US 60/62 “Cairo” Bridge closed until further notice
CAIRO, Ill. (WJPF) – The US60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River in Cairo is closed to all traffic until further notice. Transportation officials say critical safety issues were found during a recent inspection. The Mississippi can still
One killed in I-57 wreck
PULASKI COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 57 in Pulaski County. It happened around 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Illinois State Police say one tractor trailer rear-ended another and then two
Cutler man sentenced to 55 years for child pornography
PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Perry County man will spend the next 55 years behind bars on child pornography charges. Timothy Hedrick, 42, of Cutler, was convicted last month on three counts of reproduction of child pornography
Mt. Vernon Walmart fire intentionally set
MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) – A small fire at the Mt. Vernon Walmart is being investigated as arson. Firefighters were called Wednesday night for a fire in one of the store’s bathrooms. Employees had already doused the
Mt. Vernon man facing child pornography charges
Joshua Sandweg MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) – A Mt. Vernon man has been arrested on child pornography charges. Joshua Sandweg, 34, was taken into custody Thursday. Authorities say in late February they received a tip of suspected
TikTok CEO Shou Chew testifies before Congress as the U.S. considers banning the platform
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday, with the tech executive receiving bipartisan questioning about the video platform’s ability to protect U.S. consumer information from ending up in the hands
Capitol rioter Riley Williams, who led mob to Nancy Pelosi’s office, sentenced to 3 years in prison
The Capitol rioter who led a mob to the office of Rep. Nancy Pelosi was sentenced by a federal judge to three years in prison on Thursday. Riley Williams, convicted on six counts relating to storming the
The Offspring launching 2023 ‘Let The Bad Times Roll’ tour
The Offspring will launch their 2023 ‘Let The Bad Times Roll’ Tour, with special guests Sum 41 and Simple Plan. The 24-city tour kicks off on August 1 at White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, WA making stops
Maroon 5’s Las Vegas ‘Fan Pop-Up Experience’ to open at Area15
In celebration of the start of Maroon 5’s Las Vegas residency, the Area15 district will open the “Maroon 5’s Las Vegas Fan Pop-Up Experience.” The pop-up experience will feature attractions that invite fans to step into the band’s