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Granny Puckett’s Cupcakes re-opening in Marion
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - Granny Puckett’s Cupcakes will be re-opening in Marion on Tuesday. According to a post on the Granny Puckett’s Cupcakes Facebook page, the shop will re-open on Tuesday, May 7. Granny Puckett’s Cupcakes said that they would go back to only what they do best,...
Letter Total solar eclipse was nearly indescribable
The long drive from the northwest corner to the southern tip of Illinois was a small price to pay for four minutes of joy. As I got closer to Carbondale I saw clusters of people gathered in small town parks, stopped in rest areas and other spots that would have considerably less traffic after the eclipse. But I am glad I joined the tens of thousands on the SIU campus. To be sure the return traffic was intense. But the atmosphere on campus was electric.
Cape Girardeau man sentenced to 42 years for murder in Carbondale
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – A Cape Girardeau, Mo. man was sentenced Thursday to 42 years behind bars for first-degree murder in Carbondale, Ill. Gregory Hopkins, 30, of Cape Girardeau, was sentenced on May 2 to 42 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Carbondale Police officers responded to...
SIU student’s death resurfaces in NBC’s Dateline series
The mysterious case of Pravin Varughese’s death is resurfacing in the media, courtesy of NBC’s Dateline series. Originally aired in 2019, the series has recently reignited interest in Varughese’s death through posts on the network’s social media platforms.
1 juvenile dead, 3 others injured in crash involving stolen vehicle near Marion, IL
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – One person is dead and three others in critical condition after a crash Monday morning south of Marion, Ill. Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a single vehicle traffic crash on Cochran Road just south of Marion at 6:38 a.m. on Monday, April 29.
Johnston City High School collecting donations for family of student killed in car crash
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A southern Illinois high school is collecting donations for the family of a student who died in a car crash. According to a post on the Johnston City Schools Facebook page, the high school will accept donations to help the family with funeral expenses. You can drop off donations at the high school and unit office until Friday, May 3.
Authorities investigating Herrin house fire
HERRIN, Ill. (KBSI) – A house fire is under investigation after a home in Herrin caught fire Wednesday morning. Herrin firefighters responded to a house fire at 10:35 a.m. on May 1. Herrin Fire Chief Priddy says firefighters found fire coming through a window of one side of the...
Public invited to welcome veterans from honor flight in Marion, IL
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – The public is invited to welcome home veterans from an honor flight on May 7. A Welcome Home event will be held at the Veterans Airport in Marion to welcome home veterans from their day in Washington D.C. Food service begins at 5 p.m. and...
Tower Square Plaza in Marion to be lit green for Mental Health Awareness Month
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in southern Illinois, Centerstone has partnered with the City of Marion to light Tower Square Plaza green. Mental Health Awareness Month is recognized in the United States each May and has been observed every year since 1949. According to a release from Centerstone, Tower Square Plaza will be lit green, bringing greater visibility to this important cause. Tower Square Plaza will be lit from Wednesday, May 1 through Friday, May 17.
Police investigate two shootings in Carbondale
Authorities are seeking suspects in multiple shooting incidents that have occurred recently in Carbondale. Carbondale Police say they responded to two reports of gunfire late last week. The suspects in the unrelated incidents, which occurred three days apart, reportedly remain at large. In the first incident, officers responded at 9:10...
Marion, Ill., Chamber of Commerce opens survey for eclipse feedback
MARION, Ill. — One month after the total solar eclipse, and after 40,000 people visited the county during eclipse weekend, the Marion Chamber of Commerce asks for public input about the celestial event. The chamber has posted an online survey, available at marionillinois/eclipse, to gather information. Questions on the...
First weekend of May 2024 packed with Heartland events
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - People can take advantage of the nice weather and step out for a wide range of activities in the Heartland during the first weekend in May. The Cape Girardeau Riverfront Flea Market runs from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Cape. Police say parking lots will be closed at Broadway and North Main Street, as well as Independence and South Main Street for the event.
Sinkhole causes closure of U.S. 51 north of De Soto, Ill.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A portion of U.S. 51 in Jackson County is closed. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the north and southbound lanes of U.S. 51 are closed because of a sinkhole approximately 1.5 miles north of De Soto. The roadway closed shortly before 11:30 a.m....
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