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Shawneetown Woman Dies in New Year’s Day Crash on Highway 141 in White County

Monday, January 3 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police have released information on a deadly crash that happened on New Year's Day along Highway 141 near Epworth Road in White County. Officials say 47 year old Keely D. Wright of Shawneetown was pronounced dead on scene of the accident just...

Deputy Riley Services Coming Tuesday; Tate Preparing for Court Later in Month

Monday, January 3 by Jc Tinsley

Services for slain Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Riley are coming up tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11am from the Fairfield High School gymnasium. A visitation is scheduled for this evening from 3 to 7pm with a first responder walk through planned for 6pm. Riley was gunned down...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Carmi Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month for January 2022

Monday, January 3 by Jc Tinsley

In this month's Open Line ON DEMAND with Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kelly Northcott, Jc sits down with Weber's Auto Repair Office Manager, Mandy Dodgson. The trio talk about Weber's growth over the last 10 years, new services being offered, being named the...

Lofton Arrested For Domestic Battery

Thursday, December 30 by WROY-WRUL News

Christmas Day is never a good time to make a visit to the White County Jail, but for one local woman apparently the festivities were just too much to handle. At around 9:00 AM, the Carmi Police Department was called to 602 Second Street...

Burnett Arrested For Domestic Battery Against His Father

Thursday, December 30 by WROY-WRUL News

On Wednesday December 23rd, an officer with the White County Sheriff’s office, along with the White County Ambulance Service, was dispatched to the residence of 59 year old Alan Burnett of 1115 County Road, 2240 North in Carmi for a fight in progress. The...

Locklar Facing Felony Charges

Thursday, December 30 by WROY-WRUL News

On Monday, December 27th, While two officers with the White County Sheriff’s Department were on routine patrol, they received a call that an individual who was wanted on multiple warrants, would be driving on Route 45 through Enfield in a white Chevy Malibu. The...

Tate Arrested For The Murder Of Wayne County Deputy

Thursday, December 30 by WROY-WRUL News

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARREST SUSPECT THAT MURDERED WAYNE COUNTY DEPUTY Carlyle, IL –The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 is investigating an officer involved death (OID) involving a deputy from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). On Dec. 29,...

Smith Arrested On Outstanding Warrant

Thursday, December 30 by WROY-WRUL News

A traffic stop for a license plate that was not readable turned into an arrest for a Wayne County man. On Sunday, December 26th, an Officer with the White County Sheriff’s Department pulled over a truck after he couldn’t read the license plate. The...

Carmi City Council Meeting Coming UP

Thursday, December 30 by WROY-WRUL News

The Carmi City Council will hold the first of their two monthly meetings on Tuesday January 4th, at 5:30 pm, in the City Council Chambers at 225 E Main Street.The items on the agenda are a resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for Economic...

Name Of Deceased Deputy From Wayne County Released

Wednesday, December 29 by WROY-WRUL News

Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding and other authorities confirm a Wayne County, Illinois, deputy was shot and killed in the line of duty. The body of the deputy...