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“Significant” crash cleared in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Crews were called to a crash in Carbondale during the morning commute on Monday, May 13. According to an alert from the city at 7:57 a.m., there was a “significant” crash on South Illinois Avenue at Pleasant Hill Road. This is on the south...
4th annual County-2-County Pride Run to be held in June
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - The 4th annual County-2-County Pride Run will be held next month. According to organizers, the run connects Williamson and Jackson Counties in Illinois and is scheduled for Saturday, June 1 at 8 a.m. The purpose of this free event is to spread acceptance and love between...
Three join SIU Alumni Association board of directors
The SIU Alumni Association has selected three Salukis to join the organization’s board of directors and serve two-year terms, beginning July 1. Meredith S. Hudgens ’03, Vance Sawyer ’10 & ’11, and Terita M. Walker ’01 were selected by the board for appointment from a national candidate pool of more than 40 nominations at its spring meeting in April. The new appointees will undergo board orientation and begin serving their terms.
Preliminary Tornado Reports
Preliminary information is starting to come out about the tornadoes from May 8, 2024. So far, all of them are either EF0 or EF1 tornadoes. Above is a birds eye look at all the tracks. See below for more details. Wednesday got started with an EF-1 near Cora. There was...
Carbondale Police investigating after three people shot, including two teenagers
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The Carbondale Police Department is currently investigating a shooting incident that sent three people to the hospital. Around 6:27 p.m. on May 9, City of Carbondale Police officers responded to the 500 block of South Rawlings in response to calls about a fight and a shooting that just occurred.
U.S. 51 detoured due to sinkhole
The Illinois Department of Transportation has closed both directions of U.S. 51 from the Illinois 149 and U.S. 51 intersection in DeSoto to the Illinois 14 and U.S. 51 intersection just south of Du Quoin due to the formation of a sinkhole in the road last week. A posted detour...
Man gets 42 years for killing wife in Carbondale
A Missouri man has been sentenced to 42 years in prison for murdering his wife last year in Carbondale. State's Attorney Joseph Cervantez says Gregory Hopkins, 30, was sentenced last week for first-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, 26-year-old Gloria Hopkins, in January 2023. On Jan....
Southern Illinois softball headed to Baton Rogue regional to face California
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Southern Illinois will head to Baton Rogue for the NCAA Regional on Friday to face California, the team learned on Sunday. The Salukis held a watch party Sunday evening to learn their NCAA Tournament fate, and were rewarded with a 2-seed in the Baton Rogue Regional. SIU...
73rd annual Murphysboro Apple Festival to be held in September
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KFVS) - The 73rd annual Murphysboro Apple Festival will be held in September. According to the Murphysboro Apple Festival Facebook page, the event will be held from September 11-14 in Murphysboro. The 2024 theme is “In Our Apple Era.”
Baseball Recap: Murphysboro extends road winning streak to four
Murphysboro proved they can win big on Friday (they won by eight) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Chester Yellowjackets 4-2. Winning may never get old, but Murphysboro sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Flooding in Carbondale IL
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI)- According to the Carbondale Police Department, many intersections in the city of Carbondale are flooded due to heavy rains. If possible, allow time for drainage before traveling. More severe weather is expected in the area throughout the evening. Please stay in or near shelter, and if you...
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