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Nine southern Illinois establishments involved in selling alcohol to minors
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Nine people have been arrested after selling alcohol to minors at establishments in Union and Jackson Counties. Illinois State Police Troop 10 Commander, Captain Joshua Anderton, announced the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement surveillance at various establishments in Union and Jackson Counties during April. According to...
Authorities looking for missing southern Illinois man
BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - Local authorities are seeking information on the whereabouts of a missing man out of Benton, Illinois. According to the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, 77-year-old Kenneth D. Gant has been declared missing. Gant is described as a white male who is 6′1″ tall and weighs 195 pounds.
Standoff in Herrin ends
HERRIN, Ill. (KFVS) - Law enforcement from several departments were called to the scene of a standoff in Herrin on Thursday night, April 25. Herrin police said Friday morning the standoff with the suspect is over and details about the situation would be released later. Officers were called around 7...
Several local agencies hold a large-scale mass casualty exercise at Murphysboro High School
A close-up of the two cars that are supposed to have crashed into each other for the exercise. Many first responders, law enforcement officials and school personnel took part in a large-scale disaster-crisis exercise Friday with the help of around 200 volunteers. WSIU’s Brad Palmer reports.
Local advocates receive 2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week awards
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Three local advocates were honored on Saturday during the closing event for the 2024 National Crime Victim’s Rights Week in Carbondale, Illinois. The City of Carbondale, in partnership with the Carbondale Public Library and the Office of the Jackson County State’s Attorney, recognized three outstanding advocates during the Community Healing Picnic on April 27 at the Carbondale Town Square Pavilion.
Endangered Missing Person Advisory canceled; Carbondale man found
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The Endangered Missing Person Advisory issued for a Carbondale man has been lifted after he was found Tuesday evening. According to the alert, he was found sometime before 6 p.m. on April 23. Illinois State Police activated the advisory at the request of Carbondale police. The...
ISU Softball falls on Senior Day
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Southern Illinois softball beats Indiana State 9-0 in Sunday’s series finale at Price Field. The Sycamores will finish the regular season with a 3-game weekend series starting Friday May 3rd against Missouri State.
Local police departments to collect unwanted prescriptions for Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, April 27, is Drug Take Back Day. This means police departments across the region will be accepting unwanted medication for free and safe disposal. Drug Take Back Day gives the public the opportunity to prevent pill misuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications.
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