NFHS eliminates the one-and-one, effective 2023-24 season
Starting in the 2023-24 basketball season, high school basketball fans will no longer see teams entering the double bonus nor will they see the use of the one-and-one free throw. Monday, the National Federation of State High
Salukis get third commit in a week in high school guard Sheridan Sharp
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois men’s basketball coach Bryan Mullins announced Monday that the program has signed 6-foot-3 freshman Sheridan Sharp to a financial aid agreement. The guard will join the Saluki backcourt for the 2023-24 season. “Saluki Nation is
John A. Logan Baseball comes back to win Region 24 Tournament
After a tournament opening loss last Thursday, the John A. Logan College Baseball team went on a tear over the weekend to claim the Region 24 Championship. The Vols lost a stunner Thursday in a 5-3 game
Softball Salukis run-rule Indiana State for MVC Championship, lock in to Salt Lake City Regional
Saturday, the SIU Softball team expected a slugfest with Indiana State in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship Game at Charlotte West Stadium. What instead happened was a explosion of offense. The Salukis had back-to-back five-run innings in
Busy weekend for Metropolis firefighters
METROPOLIS, Ill. (WJPF) – Firefighters in Metropolis battled two structure fires over the weekend. The first happened around 11:20 p.m. Saturday and involved a vacant mobile home. Firefighters were on the scene for about 2 hours. Then,
Williamson County man arrested after 100+ mile high speed pursuit
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carterville man with a history of leading police on high speed pursuits is behind bars after a chase late Friday night that lasted over 100 miles. Dennis Hanson initially sped away
Suspect wanted after domestic battery
MAKANDA, Ill. (WJPF) – A suspect in a domestic battery case is still wanted by police after escaping the scene of a standoff. Lucas Thompson, 25, is wanted in connection to the assault Sunday of a 64-year-old
2 dead and 5 injured in shooting in Yuma, Arizona
Police in Yuma, Arizona said two people were killed and five others were injured in a shooting on Saturday night. Yuma Police officers responded to a shooting in the 3800 block of S. J Edward Drive at
Linda Yaccarino shares first tweet since being named new Twitter CEO
Former NBCUniversal advertising executive Linda Yaccarino was just named as the new Twitter CEO, and is finally breaking her silence about her new job on the social media platform. Yaccarino tweeted in a message thanking Elon Musk
Full lineup for 2023 Blue Ridge Rock Fest is announced
Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023 has finally revealed its full lineup. The Virginia rock and metal fest taking place this September will feature Slipknot, Pantera, Danzig, Five Finger Death Punch, Staind, Limp Bizkit, and Shinedown alongside hip-hop acts