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Belka Arrested Following Minor Accident For Driving On Suspended License

A fender bender sent a Carmi man to jail after it was discovered that he was driving on a revoked driver’s license. On Saturday evening 46 year Carrie Strean was turning off of Burrell St onto Lagoon Drive and struck a vehicle being driven...

Sturgal Arrested For Domestiv Violence

Monday, May 2 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi man is in custody following his arrest early this morning. At around 1:30 a.m. an officer with the CPD took 60 year old Jeffrey W Sturgal of 136 10th Street, for Disorderly Conduct and Domestic Violence. Sturgal is being held without bond.No...

Mercer Arrested For Causing Disturbance In Wal Mart

Monday, May 2 by WROY-WRUL News

Officers with the Carmi Police Department responded to Wal-Mart for a report of a disorderly customer on Friday. Upon arrival, an officer observed 44 year Crystal D Mercer of 203 ½ N Sixth Street in Carmi, sitting on the floor eating food from the...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Chamber Member of the Month – May 2022 – Jo Haley Merle Norman

Monday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc welcomes the May Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month, Jo Haley with Jo's Merle Norman. Find the boutique at 325 East Main in Carmi.

Carmi Police Make 3 Meth Arrests Thursday Evening

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

A search warrant executed Thursday evening in Carmi has resulted in the arrests of two White County individuals. The warrant was executed just after 6:30 Thursday night at 311 Fackney in Carmi. During the search, officers found 33 year old Amy Flowers of Crossville...

Lady Bulldogs Move to 10-5 and 6-2 in the BDC by Dropping Edwards Co Thursday

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

Coach Kaylea Chappelle's Lady Bulldogs are now 10-5 on the season and 6-2 in the Black Diamond Conference after dispatching Edwards County Thursday by a 5-0 score. Roger Hobbs has the recap for WROY/WRUL Sports and we also get Chappelle's postgame comments following the...

Tragedy in Fairfield Thursday Claims Life of Youngster

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

A 1 year old from Fairfield has died following a traffic crash outside of Fairfield Thursday. Illinois State Police say the tragedy happened just after 1:30 in the afternoon on Highway 15 in the eastbound lane near County Road 2450. The preliminary investigation reveals...

Stephens Sentenced To Twelve Years In The IDOC

Thursday, April 28 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi man was sentenced Wednesday morning to over a dozen years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. 39 year old Jesse G. Stephens of Carmi received twelve years and six months for residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, along with one year of...

Woodrow Cited On Two Traffic Violations

Thursday, April 28 by WROY-WRUL News

A Norris City woman was given two citations following a traffic stop on Tuesday. Jennie M Woodrow of 832 County Road 365 East, was cited for Operation of Vehicle with Suspended Registration and Operation of Uninsured Motor Vehicle.

McWhirter Arrested For Driving Without a Drivers License

Thursday, April 28 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi man earned himself a court date after being pulled over and arrested for driving without a valid driver’s license. On Wednesday evening, 61 year old Leslie A McWhirter of 614 Webb Street was stopped on Sixth Street and taken into custody. He...