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Suspect in Newman shooting denied pretrial release
TUSCOLA, Ill. (WAND) — A man arrested for a deadly shooting in Newman on Monday appeared in Douglas County Court today. James W. Haynes was arrested on murder charges after a shooting in the 300 block of S. Shirley St. early Monday morning. Douglas County State’s Attorney Robert Kosic...
Newman man jailed on murder charge
NEWMAN — A Newman man stands charged with having shot his fiancée in the face at near-point-blank range in what is the first murder the small town has experienced in over 60 years. Douglas County State’s Attorney Robert Kosic said police were dispatched to a residence in the...
Man arrested for first-degree murder in Newman
NEWMAN, Ill. (WCIA) — A man has been arrested after a death investigation in Douglas County. State Police were called to the scene on Shirley Street near Lytle in Newman at approximately 6:30 a.m. Monday. Douglas County State’s Attorney Robert Kosic told WCIA his office is working to charge James Haynes for first-degree murder after […]
Flash flooding washes out road Sunday Night
BOWDRE TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WCIA) – Authorities in Douglas County report that a road has washed out after heavy rain and flooding occurred in the area. The Bowdre Township Road District reported on Facebook that up to 4″ of rain fell in less than 40 minutes in their area. The heavy rain caused limbs and fallen […]
Just Askin' | Where to go to farmers markets?
Where are the farmers markets around East Central Illinois?. Even though it’s pretty early to be harvesting many locally grown fruits and veggies, farmers market season starts in full force in May. This is a two-for-one Just Askin’, though, with this bonus question for the English teachers in your...
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