One killed, one arrested after fight at Metropolis truck stop
METROPOLIS, Ill. (WJPF) – One person is dead after a fight at a Massac County truck stop. Metropolis Police say they were called Acee’s Truck Stop at about 10:40 p.m. Tuesday for a fight in progress. They
One killed, one arrested in East Cape Girardeau shooting
Tyrese Tucker EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. (WJPF) – Illinois State Police have released more information about a fatal shooting Sunday in East Cape Girardeau. ISP says at about 11:30 a.m. two juvenile occupants of a vehicle were
Du Quoin stand-off ends peacefully
DU QUOIN, Ill. (WJPF) – An hours-long, armed stand-off ended peacefully in Du Quoin. The situation began around 2:00 p.m. Wednesday when police received a report of an armed man who had locked himself inside of an
Illinois lawmakers push back on library book bans
FILE – Newley-elected Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias addresses the crowd after taking the Oath of Office during a ceremony, Jan. 9, 2023, in Springfield, Ill. State lawmakers greenlit a bill that says libraries in
Illinois city backs abortion pills ban, defying legal risks
Barney Blacketer, 74, left, argues with Madison Thompson, 23, center, and Ariel Cravens, 23, outside the Robert E. Jones Municipal Building before members of the city council voted to approve an ordinance that would ban the
Suspect arrested in shooting at Atlanta medical facility that left 1 dead and 4 injured
A man suspected of shooting five women inside an Atlanta medical facility waiting room is in custody, the Atlanta Police Department confirmed. One woman was killed and four others were wounded by a gunman inside a downtown medical
Federal Reserve raises interest rate by quarter point to 5.25%
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday a 10th interest rate hike on Wednesday, raising the rate to 5.25% — a 16-year high — as it continues its firefight against inflation. In a statement announcing the hike, it omitted previous language
Shinedown announce 2023 tour with Papa Roach + Spiritbox
Shinedown announced a headlining 2023 tour with special guests Papa Roach and Spiritbox. Shinedown are currently winding down a headlining run that also features Three Days Grace and From Ashes to New, while Spiritbox are also on the
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces Class of 2023
On Wednesday morning, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the inductees for the Rock Hall’s ‘Class of 2023.’ LL Cool J revealed the inductees during a live stream, announcing that Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, the late