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Five years after his death, mom of promising metro-east athlete wants his name remembered
“You would think things would get better, but I am kind of at a stand still” she said. “Some people think it gets better with time, but ... I don’t feel better. I miss my child.”
1 dead in 3 vehicle crash in Swansea
SWANSEA, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Investigators shut down part of Illinois 159 in Swansea for a fatal crash investigation. According to the Swansea Police Department, the crash happened just after 5 p.m. in the 2400 block of Illinois 159. Police told First Alert 4 that one person was pronounced...
‘All Clear’ given after Waterloo, Illinois school evacuated
WATERLOO, Ill. (First Alert 4) - An elementary school in Waterloo, Illinois was evacuated Friday morning. The evacuation took place before 9:50 a.m. at Gardner Elementary. According to a message sent to parents, some students were feeling sick and first responders were called to evaluate the building. The school district...
Police say four missing Gibault teens located
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - The Vigo County Sheriff's Office wants you to be on the lookout for four juveniles who took off from Gibault School. The school is located at 6401 South US Highway 41, in the southern part of the county. Police didn't provide names for the four,...
POWRi WAR Prepares for Significant Ozark-Area Weekend Events
Belleville, IL. (5/5/24) Contending into a holiday weekend of tributes and track excitements, the POWRi Wingless Auto Racing Sprint League will witness the continuation of one of the most highly anticipated two-day swing of non-wing battles with visits to Lake Ozark Speedway on Saturday, May 25th, and Double X Speedway on Sunday, May 26th.
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