Rivers on the Rise Throughout Region

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

Rivers are swelling beyond their banks throughout the region. This morning, the Little Wabash at Main Street in Carmi registered just under 28 feet. Flood stage is 27 feet. The river is currently forecasted to reach 30.3 feet around midnight heading into Friday (March... Read More.

Norris City Nurse Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

A Norris City woman will serve two years of probation after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony. Attorney General Kwame Raoul says Linnea O’Neal worked as a nurse at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. In late 2021,... Read More.

Carmi Police Working to Keep Drugs off Streets

Tuesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

A Princeton, Indiana woman and a Carmi woman are facing charges following a traffic stop in Carmi Monday evening. According to police, 43 year old Angela Goff and 28 year old Billie Jean Voliva were... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – March 7, 2023

Tuesday, March 7 by Cole Carter

The IHSA boys basketball state finals field is now set as 16 teams around the state were crowned super-sectional champions last night,In the 1A SIU-Carbondale Super-Sectional, Tuscola defeated Meridian 74-53 Tuscola will face Scales... Read More.

Officers With The Carmi Police Department Arrest Four Over The Weekend

Monday, March 6 by WROY-WRUL News

A traffic stop early Saturday resulted in the arrest of a Carmi woman following the discovery of meth and cannabis in the vehicle. At around 2 AM, 27 year old year old Jordyn Puckett of Webb... Read More.

Masterson Arrested For Aggravated Battery

Monday, March 6 by WROY-WRUL News

A Burnt Prairie man is being held in the White County Jail after being arrested for battery on Friday evening. At around 9:20 PM officers with the Carmi Police Department responded to a fight in progress at the Carmi Elks Lodge. After arriving on... Read More.

Friday Night Crash Sends Albion Man to Hospital

Monday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

An Albion man is recovering after he was struck late Friday evening on Highway 45. White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss says it was just before 11:30pm when Aaron Summers of Norris City struck Joe Harrison of Albion on Highway 45 about a half mile... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Carmi Chamber of Commerce and Tumble Time

Monday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with Carmi Chamber Executive Director Kelly Northcott, Chamber President Lacey Harms, and owner of the Chamber's Member of the Month business Whitney Barbre of Tumble Time Cheer & Fitness. Tune in for more.

Local Sports Recap – March 6, 2023

Monday, March 6 by Cole Carter

Back on Friday multiple sectional champions were crowned in the IHSA boys basketball postseason tournament,In the 1A Altamont Sectional, Tuscola took down Altamont 72-68In the 1A Gallatin County Sectional, Meridian defeated... Read More.

Carmi City Council To Meet Tuesday March 7th

Friday, March 3 by WROY-WRUL News

The first meeting of March for the Carmi City Council will be on Tuesday, March 7th at 5:30 PM at City Council Chambers on 225 East Main Street.On the agenda is an amendment to an ordinance regulating inoperable and abandoned vehicles; awarding the Burrell’s... Read More.