Local News

Two Women Arrested Over the Weekend

Monday, March 31 by Nicole Behnke

Last Thursday, a White County Sheriff's Office Deputy was dispatched to the Probation Office regarding an individual violating her probation conditions.The Deputy arrested 37-year-old Tara Keown. The outcome of her appearance before a judge last Friday is unknown, but the case in which she... Read More.

Carmi Police Make DUI Arrest Saturday; Criminal Trespass with Warrants Arrest Friday Morning

Monday, March 31 by Jc Tinsley

A Norris City woman is behind bars after officers say she drunkenly and repeatedly rammed her vehicle into her husbands truck while he was at work Saturday. Officers say they responded to a 911 call just after 3pm at the Vibracoustic East location... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – March 31, 2025

Monday, March 31 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapBack on Friday the Carmi-White County Softball team defeated Benton by a final score of 7-6. Full game recap - https://www.wrul.com/local-news/lady-dogs-erase-5-run-deficit-to-beat-bentonThe Lady Bulldogs improve to 3-2 on the season. They were supposed to travel to Fairfield on Saturday for a tournament, but... Read More.

Lady Dogs Erase 5-Run Deficit to Beat Benton

Sunday, March 30 by Cole Carter

Back on Friday the Carmi-White County Softball team defeated Benton by a final score of 7-6. The Lady Bulldogs fell behind early, trailing 5-0 midway through the 2nd and 5-1 after the first two innings. Carmi picked up 3 runs in the 3rd inning on RBIs... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Brownsville School Foundation

Friday, March 28 by Jc Tinsley

The Brownsville School Foundation was born in 2018 when community members recognized a need and organized. In this episode, Lacey Harms sits down with Jc to discuss the Brownsville School Foundation's mission, efforts, progress, and upcoming events. Read More.

Local Sports Recap – March 28, 2025

Friday, March 28 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapThe Carmi-White County Softball team will host Benton this afternoon at Archie Brown Field.The Lady Bulldogs are coming off an 11-5 loss on the road against the defending State Champion Carterville Lady Lions on Tuesday. Carmi-White County is 2-2 on the... Read More.

Fresh Faces Leading Bulldog Baseball and Softball for 2025 Campaign

Thursday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

Bulldog baseball and softball are passing the torch. Both head coaches are new this year; both successful alumni of the program. Travis Black talked about his baseball team at Kiwanis Thursday. Julia Smith fell ill and so Key Club member and softball senior Alayna... Read More.

Wagner Served a White County Warrant

Thursday, March 27 by Nicole Behnke

On Wednesday, 36-year-old Angela Wagner was already in custody at the White County Jail for an outstanding warrant from Williamson County.A White County Sheriff's Office deputy presented Wagner with another warrant, which would be from White County, for a Possession of a Controlled Substance... Read More.

A University, a Rural Illinois Town and their Fight to Survive Trump’s War on Higher Education

Thursday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

Special to WROY/WRUL News courtesy of Capitol News IllinoisThe administration’s research funding and DEI cuts present an existential threat to regional public institutions like Southern Illinois University, the economic backbone of the conservative rural region it serves.By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois [email protected](Editor’s note: This... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – White County HCE Salad Luncheon and Style Show

Thursday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

White County HCE is preparing for the annual Salad Luncheon and Style Show on April 5th to be held at Carmi Emmanuel. In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with Peggy Sutton and June Holm to discuss how HCE is... Read More.