WAKO News

The Illinois Department of Transportation reports that the first of three oversized load units is continuing its journey from Mt Vernon Indiana to Robinson Illinois. The trip began Monday from Mt

Sumner Police arrested a wanted local man Monday. Taken into custody was 23 year old Cody Croslow of Sumner on a Lawrence County warrant for Aggravated Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence

Two people were sentenced to prison terms this week in Lawrence County Circuit Court. States Attorney Michael Strange announced that 37 year old Ryan Bearden of Lawrenceville was sentenced on a

Second Judicial Circuit Chief Justice Thomas Tedeschi has announced that the week of February 8th through the 15th has been designated as National Court Reporting and Captioning Week by Illinois

Bridgeport Police Saturday arrested 49 year old Lyndal Crackel of Bridgeport on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was being held pending bond in the Lawrence County Jail. Lawrenceville Police

A preliminary hearing in Wabash County Circuit Court for accused murderer Ruben Corzine has been reset for later this week. The Mt Carmel man is charged with first degree murder in the January 29th

A well known young musician and guitarist in Knox County Indiana was killed Friday night in a two vehicle accident. 18 year old Evan Twitty died when he failed to yield at the intersection of St

Lincoln Trail College President Dr Ryan Gower is one of 28 college presidents who will be recognized with the Phi Theta Kappa Paragon Award for New Presidents. He will be presented with the award

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes has announced that Adam Thacker has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. He previously was the Chief Operating Officer of the hospital’s Physician