Marion bank robber shot dead after another bank robbery in California
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – Marion Police say the suspect in the March 1 robbery of People’s National Bank has been shot dead after robbing another financial institution on the west coast. Travis Tarrants, 45, was killed
16-year-old indicted for murder in fatal school stabbing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A grand jury indicted a 16-year-old girl for murder in the fatal stabbing of another teenager outside a Springfield high school, a prosecutor said Wednesday. The girl, who was 15 at the
18-year-old in custody after shots fired in Marion
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – A Marion man has been arrested for firing gunshots in towards a home. Marion Police were called to the 1200 block of Lincoln Drive Tuesday for a report of shots fired. Responding
Man pleads guilty to murder in death of Illinois officer
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois man pleaded guilty to first-degree murder Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of a police officer at a gas station last year. Scott Hyden of Highland entered the plea
Charges refiled in Missouri boat sinking that killed 17
By MARGARET STAFFORD for the Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office has refiled involuntary manslaughter charges against three men in connection with the sinking of a tourist boat that killed
Exit interviews to be required for children leaving foster care in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Thanks to overwhelming bipartisan support, House Bill 4304, which would require exit interviews for children age 5 and over who leave foster care homes, passed both houses of the Illinois legislature in March.
Arrest made after Mt. Vernon bomb threats
MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) – A man has been arrested in connection to bomb threats made against three Mt. Vernon businesses. Mt. Vernon Police say Raymond Needy was arrested Tuesday on five counts of aggravated disorderly