CRIME & SAFETY
Endangered Missing Person Advisory canceled; Carbondale man found
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The Endangered Missing Person Advisory issued for a Carbondale man has been lifted after he was found Tuesday evening. According to the alert, he was found sometime before 6 p.m. on April 23. Illinois State Police activated the advisory at the request of Carbondale police. The...
Driver arrested on stolen gun, other charges
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - A traffic stop in Carbondale on Saturday, April 20 led to a driver’s arrest on weapons and other charges. According to Carbondale Police, officers pulled over a vehicle with suspended license plates at 11:42 p.m. on the 600 block of East Grand Avenue. During the...
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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