Illinois State Fire Marshall Investigating Fire At Hemp Plant

Monday, February 21 by WROY-WRUL News

An investigation continues into a Carmi mans business that went up in flames late Thursday evening. On February 17th at around 11 PM the Carmi Fire Department and White County Ambulance Service was dispatched to Keith Bostch’s Hemp Manufacturing Plant that had caught fire.... Read More.

Man Identified from Fatal Fire on February 16th

Monday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

White County Coroner Chris Marsh has confirmed the name of the gentleman who died in the house fire on Herald Blacktop last week. Marsh says Daniel Pearce was pronounced dead on scene. An autopsy was performed over the weekend. The White County Coroner says... Read More.

White County Continues to Outpace State in Oil Production

Monday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

A new report from the Illinois Petroleum Board shows White County continues to pump massive amounts of oil from the ground, more than the next 3 counties combined. The annual report from the IPRB shows White County produced more than 2 million barrels for... Read More.

Nolan Sentenced Following Criminal Sexual Assault of a Family Member Conviction

Friday, February 18 by Jc Tinsley

An Enfield man will spend up to the next 5 and a half years behind bars following his sentencing Thursday afternoon. State’s Attorney Denton Aud says the contested sentencing hearing lasted a few hours. 36 year old Matthew J. Nolan was convicted of a... Read More.

Minor to Moderate Flooding Expected in Regional Rivers Over Next Week

Thursday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

Rivers in the region are forecast to swell beyond their banks in the coming days. As of now, some minor to moderate flooding is expected though that could be revised. As of Thursday afternoon, the Little Wabash River at Carmi sat at 19.1 feet,... Read More.

Holloman Arrested On White County Warrant

Thursday, February 17 by WROY-WRUL News

At a quarter after six in the evening on Tuesday, 27 year old Shelby Holloman of 503 Maple Street in Carmi was arrested by Carmi Police on Sycamore Street between 6th and 7th Streets. She was arrested on a White County warrant for Resisting... Read More.

Holloman Arrested On White County Warrant

Thursday, February 17 by WROY-WRUL News

Indiana Woman Arrested On Multiple Charges

Thursday, February 17 by WROY-WRUL News

Carmi Police at about 11 o’clock Tuesday night stopped 40 year old Hellena Reynolds of Mt. Vernon, Indiana on Main and 6th Streets in Carmi for driving while license suspended. Reynolds was also wanted on a Failure to Appear warrant out of Posey County,... Read More.

White County Government – Checkpoint on Petitions Ahead of March Deadline

Thursday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

A White County Board that has been under fire for years could potentially see some new faces depending on how this year’s election goes. With only weeks left before petitions are due to be turned in, some races are shaping up ahead of the... Read More.

Fire Claims the Life of Man in Home Blaze on Herald Blacktop Wednesday Morning

Wednesday, February 16 by Jc Tinsley

An early morning rural home fire on Herald Blacktop has the claimed the life of a man. Fire officials say it was before 7am when they were dispatched to an area near 625 County Road 1050 East (Herald Blacktop). Witness reports called the fire... Read More.