CRIME & SAFETY
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. According to Herrin Police, officers were called around 7 p.m. to a report of a disturbance on the 600 block of South 12th Street. Police said...
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...
'He's having a hard time trying to find to be a kid again.' Parent says their child's struggling after alleged assault at local school
GOREVILLE, IL — A local parent is speaking out after she says her child was assaulted by another student at school. She said Goreville Community Unit School District #1 in Illinois isn't doing anything about the incident and that there needs to be more accountability when it comes to bullying.
Parent speaks about Goreville bullying incident
'He's having a hard time trying to find to be a kid again.' Parent says their child's struggling after alleged assault at local school. A local parent is speaking out after she says her child was assaulted by another student at school. She said Goreville Community Unit School District #1 in Illinois isn't doing anything about the incident and that there needs to be more accountability when it comes to bullying.
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.
SIU conducts drill on second phase of ‘active threat’ emergency
Southern Illinois University Carbondale conducted its annual emergency exercises Wednesday, April 24 with a different scenario: what happens in the four hours after the immediate danger has passed and people need services. First responders, university leaders and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), comprising professionals from many departments, continued from last...
Hurst Fire Dept. hosting 2nd annual golf scramble
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The Hurst Fire Department will host its second annual golf scramble in June. According to the fire department, the golf scramble starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 at Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Carbondale, Ill. The entry fee is $400 for a four-person team....
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