Local News

Emery Reports Cash And Jewelry Stolen From Lockbox

Tuesday, March 29 by WROY-WRUL News

At 1:30 Sunday afternoon, a White County Sheriff’s Department officer was called to Donna Emery’s residence at 731 County Road 575 North in Norris City about a burglary.Emery said she had a lockbox next to her bed and items were missing from it. She...

Aschenbrenner Arrested On White County Warrant

Tuesday, March 29 by WROY-WRUL News

Thursday morning, March 24th, a White County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant was on patrol on Fourth Street in Crossville when he approached the White County Housing Authority area and saw a male walking with hoodie pulled over his head. The Sergeant circled around the block...

Abell to be Removed from June 28 Primary Ballot following Electoral Board Hearing

Tuesday, March 29 by Jc Tinsley

At least temporarily, two White County citizens have succeeded in getting a candidate thrown off the June 28th primary ballot. Kathy Sands and Debbie Bunting filed the objection to Terry Abell’s re-election campaign following the filing of petitions March 7th – 14th. In their...

Rankin Arrested Following Domestic Dispute

Monday, March 28 by WROY-WRUL News

A Domestic Dispute landed a Carmi woman in jail over the weekend. At around 8:30 on Sunday, an officer with the White County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to 1118 Valter Drive in reference to an active Domestic Dispute between 31 year old Brittany Rankin...

St Louis Man Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Cannabis

Monday, March 28 by WROY-WRUL News

A St Louis man is being held in the White County Jail today following a traffic stop. On Friday, March 25th, 29 year old Matthew Dominic Stewart of 5329 Minnesota Ave in St Louis was stopped for expired registration. The vehicle registration was also...

Woodrow Arrested On Hamilton County Warrant

Monday, March 28 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi woman is behind bars today after being picked up on a warrant. On Saturday, March 26th, 37 year old Jennie M Woodrow of 814 Stewart Street, was taken into custody at Bradshaw Park on a Hamilton County warrant.Bond was set at $575....

Burglary And Criminal Damage Reported

Monday, March 28 by WROY-WRUL News

Burglary and Criminal Damage to Property at a Carmi residence was reported over the weekend. On Saturday, March 26th, 32 year old Kyle Burnett of 819 3rd Street, reported to the Carmi Police Department that someone had stole a number of tools from him...

Objection Filed in White County Primary; Meeting Set to Address

Friday, March 25 by Jc Tinsley

An objection has been filed in White County ahead of the June 28 primary according to County Clerk Beth Sell. In a notice sent out Friday morning, Sell says that the White County Electoral Board will meet Monday at 4pm in the courthouse. The...

Carmi Pair Arrested Thursday Following Domestic Dispute

Friday, March 25 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man and woman are behind bars this morning following their arrest Thursday evening at a Sixth St apartment. Carmi Police responded to 614 Sixth Street to sort out a domestic battery situation between 25 year old Austin Ballard of Fairview Street and...

Young Couple Alright After Early Morning Crash and Burn in Rural Carmi

Friday, March 25 by Jc Tinsley

Law enforcement and emergency personnel have been called to deal with the aftermath of a single vehicle accident in rural Carmi this morning. The accident happened around 7am on County Road 1200 North about a hundred yards east of County Road 1075 East. White...