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Danville man arrested for indecent exposure
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A man is under arrest in Danville after police officials said he indecently exposed himself to people in public on three separate occasions since the start of the year. Officials said that in three separate complaints dating back to January, they identified Kevin Ross, 30 of Danville, as the suspect in […]
Vermilion Co. community answers animal shelter’s call for help
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — On Tuesday evening, the Vermilion County Animal Shelter put out an urgent call to action requesting dog food and fosters. By the next day, community members went above and beyond in answering the call. “Thankful doesn’t describe how we feel,” started a follow-up post on the shelter’s Facebook page. The shelter […]
Danville Fire Dept. battles two house fires early Thursday morning
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — One home was destroyed and another was damaged in a pair of Danville fires early Thursday morning. The fires started about an hour apart, Danville Fire officials said. The first started at 4:50 a.m. on Kentucky Avenue and while firefighters were still on the scene, the second fire started at 5:53 […]
15-year-old arrested in Danville with stolen gun, police say
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A 15-year-old boy is under arrest in Danville after police said he was caught with a stolen gun on Tuesday. Officials with the Danville Police Department said officers were dispatched to a business at Vermilion and English Streets at 7 p.m. for a report of someone with a gun. Officers were […]
Body found along Indiana riverbank identified
AURORA, Ind. (WXIX) - The body found washed up on a riverbank in southeastern Indiana on Sunday has been identified. Michael Gambrel, of Covington, was identified by Dearborn County Coroner Cameron McCreary with assistance from the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office, Prosecutor Lynn Deddens announced Tuesday. Gambrel’s body was found...
Two pursuits result in multiple criminal charges
An Indianapolis man is in jail in Montgomery County following a high-speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle that ended in a crash. Sharmari F. Graham, 24, of Indianapolis was observed by police at 5:46 p.m. Tuesday near the 34 mile-marker of Interstate 74 driving westbound at a clocked speed of 110 mph.
Paxton flower shop showing off for the Illini this March
PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Picket Fence Florist is supporting the Illini men’s basketball team by decorating the entire storefront. The balloons and signs have been up in the downtown Paxton store’s windows since after Valentine’s day. Shop owner Dawn Glad said the custom signs and decorations took about a week to make and set up, […]
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