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The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Sunday arrested 41 year old Melvin Newlin of St Francisville on a charge of Domestic Battery. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held

The Illinois State Police out of Carmi have been called in to help in the investigation of the weekend death of a Wayne County man. Reports say that around 8 a.m. Saturday the body of a deceased

Authorities in Edwards County say a 50 year old Lawrence County woman died in a flood related accident Sunday afternoon. The mishap occured on Illinois Route 161 at the Little Wabash River bridge

This weekend marks the return of Daylight Saving Time. Lawrence County residents and others should turn their clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday March 13th. Two states-Arizona and Hawaii do

Lawrenceville Police are continuing to investigate a reported two vehicle hit and run that occured last Monday at 15th Street and Collins Avenue. A 2013 Hyundai being driven by Douglas Bline II of

Bridgeport Police Friday arrested 31 year old Derek Brown of Bridgeport on charges of Criminal Trespass, Domestic Battery and Failure to Pay Child Support. He was booked into the Lawrence County

A wanted southwestern Indiana woman was apprehended after a high speed chase with Vincennes police Friday. Reports indicate that officers were responding to a domestic disturbance and spotted a

Some stunning news coming from the March regular meeting of the Lawrenceville City Council Thursday night. Mayor David Courtney reported that he had received word from the Illinois National Guard

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,398 new cases of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 42 more deaths. There was only 1 positive case in Lawrence County and only 4 positive

A Wisconsin truck driver was hurt in an early Thursday morning accident in neighboring Wabash County. Illinois State Police say that around 1:30 a.m., a 2009 Peterbilt truck-tractor semi-trailer