Carterville man caught with property stolen from storage unit

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carterville man is facing charges after he was caught with items recently stolen from a storage unit. At about 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies pulled over Cody McKenzie, 31,
Multiple weekend accidents kill two on Jackson County roads

JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – Authorities in Jackson County say two people were killed Saturday in two separate motor vehicle accidents. The first accident happened around 3:45 a.m. on Creekside Lane, near De Soto. Zachary Staggs, 21,
Probe of deadly Black Hawk crash begins as Army IDs victims

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The nine service members who died in a crash involving two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters ranged in age from 23 to 36 and were from seven states, the military said Friday, as it released the identities
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces GOP presidential bid

Former Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas announced on Sunday that he will run for president in the 2024 election. Hutchinson, 72, revealed that he would run for the office in an interview with ABC’s “This Week”, with a
Death toll rises to 32 after tornado outbreaks throughout South and Midwest

The major storm system that traveled through the South and the Midwest beginning on Friday has killed at least 32 people. The National Weather Service has confirmed at least 31 tornadoes across 9 states on Friday and Saturday,
Eric Clapton to launch North American tour

Eric Clapton announced a run of North American shows taking place in September, featuring support from Jimmie Vaughan. Clapton’s tour will kick-off in Pittsburgh on Sept. 8, followed by shows in Toronto, Canada, St. Louis, Mo., St.
Avenged Sevenfold hitting the road for North American tour

Avenged Sevenfold will hit the road for the first time in five years for their 2023 North American tour — their first official tour since 2018. The run is in support of the band’s upcoming album Life Is