Local News

Howell Found Guilty On All Charges Late Monday

Monday, January 23 by Jc Tinsley

A jury consisting of 7 men and 5 women, after an exhaustive week of testimony and court proceedings returned a verdict at around 9:30pm Monday night. 42 year old Ron Howell has been found guilty about half an hour after the jury... Read More.

Bulldogs run the table, win first CWCIT title since 1999

Monday, January 23 by Cole Carter

The 2023 Carmi-White County Invitational Tournament will go down as one of the greatest ever played.Harrisburg, Fairfield, Evansville Day, Mt. Vernon (IN) and Carmi-White County battled back and forth all week long, and the Bulldogs were the ones who came out as champions.After an... Read More.

Carmi Police Department Reports Three Arrests

Monday, January 23 by WROY-WRUL News

A West York Illinois man was arrested in Carmi Friday morning following a traffic stop. 38 year old Joshua A Hall was stopped on Main Street at SE First Street and taken into custody after it... Read More.

Mecum Charged With Aggravated Battery

Monday, January 23 by WROY-WRUL News

On Friday January 20th at around 11:30 a.m. Deputy Michael Brown with the White County Sheriff’s Department served a warrant on Sarah Mecum of College Blvd in Carmi for Aggravated Battery on a Correctional Officer. Mecum was in custody in the White County Jail... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – January 23, 2023

Monday, January 23 by Cole Carter

Back on Saturday, the Carmi-White County boys basketball team defeated Evansville Day 70-43 to claim the championship of the 43rd annual Carmi-White County Invitational Tournament. Carmi led 25-22 at the break, and then a 3rd quarter explosion helped the Dogs outscore Evansville... Read More.

Evansville Wal-Mart Shooter Identified

Friday, January 20 by WROY-WRUL News

Shortly before 10 p.m. on Thursday, an armed man walked into West Side Wal-Mart in Evansville IN and began shooting. 25-year-old Ronald Ray Mosley II. opened fire in the store where he was previously employed, wounding a previous co-worker. Officers with the Evansville Police... Read More.

Open Line-ON DEMAND- Thomas And Trisha Talk T-Mobile Services Now Available In The Area

Friday, January 20 by WROY-WRUL News

n this edition of Open Line-On DEMAND- Heather talks with Thomas and Trisha from the T-Mobile store in Fairfield. T-Mobile. They tell WROY/WRUL that service is available in the Carmi are and that a store will soon be opening in Carmi. Tune if for... Read More.

Reports Of Criminal Damage To Property Made To The White County Sheriff’s Department

Friday, January 20 by WROY-WRUL News

On the morning of Sunday, January 9th, White County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Brown was notified of Criminal Damage that occurred Saturday night at the Crossville dog pound. Brown spoke by phone with Sgt. Craig Poole, who said he received reports of four possible juveniles... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – January 20, 2023

Friday, January 20 by Cole Carter

Last night the Carmi-White County Bulldog basketball team defeated Mt. Vernon, Indiana by a final of 62-50. The win improves the Bulldogs 15-4 on the season, and 2-0 in this year’s Carmi-White County Invitational Tournament. Bryce Conner led the Bulldogs in... Read More.

Moore, Rice Preparing for 10th White County Cheer for a Cure

Thursday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

On January 28th, more than 375 cheerleaders alone will descend on McDougal Evers Gymnasium for the 10th White County Cheer for a Cure event. Lacey Moore and Amy Rice, two of the individuals behind the organization visited Kiwanis Thursday to discuss the upcoming event. ... Read More.