Illinois health officials encourage second booster shot as Covid-19 cases rise May 21, 2022 @ 8:19 am COVID-19 is rising up again in several areas of the state. The State Department of Public Health is reporting more than 40,000 new cases... Read More
Herrin man arrested for possessing child pornography May 21, 2022 @ 8:08 am A Herrin man has been arrested for possessing child pornography. Herrin police received a report of a suspicious man around 6:30am on Thursday, May... Read More
Bomb threat closes Randolph County Courthouse Thursday May 19, 2022 @ 11:22 am CHESTER, Ill. (WJPF) — The Randolph County Courthouse closed to the public Thursday morning due to a bomb threat. Th Randolph County Sheriff’s... Read More
116th IL House District candidate Gary Carter removed from primary ballot May 19, 2022 @ 10:00 am SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) – Gary Carter, a Republican hopeful in the new 116th House District, has been removed from the ballot. Carter, a... Read More
Ava man swerves to miss deer, crashes jeep May 18, 2022 @ 9:26 am CAMPBELL HILL, Ill. (WJPF) – One person was hurt in a single vehicle crash Sunday in Jackson County. At about 11:15 p.m., the... Read More
Motorcycle rider hurt in Jackson County accident May 18, 2022 @ 9:23 am AVA, Ill. (WJPF) – One person was hurt Sunday in a two vehicle accident involving a car and a motorcycle in Jackson County.... Read More
Kentucky State Police identify deputy killed in shooting May 17, 2022 @ 5:27 pm BENTON, Ky. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy who was killed in a shooting in Kentucky was identified Tuesday. Chief Deputy Jody Cash of... Read More
ISP released video of officer involved shooting May 17, 2022 @ 8:44 am HAMILTON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – The Illinois State Police have released security camera video of an officer involved shooting that happened last October... Read More
2.3 magnitude earthquake detected near Mt. Vernon May 17, 2022 @ 8:36 am MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) – A small earthquake was detected Monday near Mt. Vernon. The 2.3 magnitude quake hit at about 6:30 p.m.... Read More
Officials: Deputy, suspect die in sheriff’s office shooting May 17, 2022 @ 8:32 am BENTON, Ky. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy and another person died in a shooting Monday in Kentucky, officials said. The deputy, from the... Read More