WAKO News

The Lawrence County Board met in regular monthly session Wednesday at the courthouse in Lawrenceville. After a public hearing, they moved to approve an approximate $3.9 million fiscal year 2023

Authorities in Lawrence County Wednesday afternoon arrested 43 year old Matthew Stucker on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there pending

The Lawrence Public Library Board met Tuesday night in regular session at the library in downtown Lawrenceville. They were updated on the ceiling and lighting upgrade project from board chairman

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Tuesday took into custody 41 year old Toni Dining of Lawrenceville for Probation Violation and Failure to Appear in Court (Compliance). She was booked

Lawrenceville Police Monday arrested 23 year old Danielle Russell of Bridgeport for Probation Violation. She was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there on $20,000 bond.

Firefighters in Vincennes were dispatched late Monday night to a business fire at a body repair shop located on West 15th Street in Vincennes. Firefighters were called out around 12 p.m. EDT to the

The National Weather Service is forecasting southwest winds and relative humidity near 35% which will create an increase in the danger of flash fires across southeastern Illinois and southwestern

The Vincennes Police Department has issued the 2022 Trick or Treat hours for the city. There will be two days of trick or treating-Sunday October 30th from 5 until 8 p.m. EDT and Monday, October

Indiana State Police report that a public complaint led to drug arrests late Sunday night in Knox County. They along with the Knox County Sheriffs Department initiated an investigation Sunday

Authorities in Lawrence County arrested one man on a drug charge early Sunday. Taken into custody was 41 year old Charles May for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. No other details