Local News

Two Indiana Residents Were Taken Into Custody Following Traffic Stop

Wednesday, February 2 by WROY-WRUL News

A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of two Indiana residents. An officer with the Carmi Police Department initiated a traffic stop just after 11 a.m. on Tuesday. The driver of the vehicle, 29 year old Kyle J Miller of 9914 Raben Road in...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Katherine Stewart and Tina Youngman of the Carmi Compassion Center

Wednesday, February 2 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode, Jc sits down with leaders from the Carmi Ministerial Alliance's Carmi Compassion Center including Board President Katherine Stewart and Director Tina Youngman. You can find the Carmi Compassion Center at their new location, 213 7th Street, open on Tuesdays and Thursdays...

Carmi Police Department Sprucing Things Up

Wednesday, February 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi city council meeting granted more funds to the police department and got the ball rolling on a couple of other projects.First up was the approval of the TIF agreement with the White County Veterans of Foreign Wars and...

White County Farm Bureau Held Annual Gathering

Tuesday, February 1 by WROY-WRUL News

The annual meeting of the White County Farm Bureau was held on Friday, January 28, 2022, marking the 101st annual gathering of the organization. 58 members and guests attended the in-person event. The business meeting included approval of last...

Elder Named Executive Director Of Illinois Oil and Gas Association

Tuesday, February 1 by WROY-WRUL News

The Illinois Oil and Gas Association (IOGA) has announced Jim Elder of Carmi, Illinois as its new executive director. Elder succeeds Robert Stewart, a longtime oil industry leader from Mt. Vernon. Elder believes the annual production from the Illinois Basin is very strategic to the...

Swango Arrested For Failure To Appear

Tuesday, February 1 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi woman was taken into custody on a White County Warrant. On Monday, the Carmi Police Department arrested 41 year old Tabitha Swango of 822 7th Street in Carmi on a warrant for Failure to Appear.Bond was set at $500.

Enfield Woman Reports Possible Fraud

Monday, January 31 by WROY-WRUL News

An Enfield resident filed a report with the White County Sheriff’s Department in reference to identity theft. On January 25th, Lana B Whetstone of 411 E Hosick Street, Enfield, advised Officer Spencer with the WCSD that she received several books of checks and a...

Newman Turns Herself In On Warrant For Retail Theft

Monday, January 31 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi woman turned herself in on a White County Warrant over the weekend. On Saturday, January 29th, 41 year old Angel D Newman of 403 E Cherry Street, Carmi, walked into the Carmi Police Department and turned herself in on an outstanding warrant...

Swift Arrested On Outstanding Warrant

Monday, January 31 by WROY-WRUL News

A Grayville man was picked up on a White County warrant over the weekend. On Saturday, January 29th, two officers with the WCSD went to 202 E South Street in Grayville, and arrested 38 year Matthew D Swift on a warrant for Disorderly Conduct.Bond...

Jenny Arrested For Driving While License Suspended

Monday, January 31 by WROY-WRUL News

If you don’t have a license, don’t drive! A Carmi woman was taken into custody on Sunday after a traffic stop revealed she was driving on a suspended license. At around 6:45 PM, Officer Wicker with the White County Sheriff’s Department initiated a traffic...