Late night prowler claims to be police officer

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Carbondale Police are investigating a report of a man impersonating a cop. At about 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, CPD says a resident of an apartment in the 400 block of West Main Street noticed
Two people killed in Grand Tower industrial accident

GRAND TOWER, Ill. (WJPF) – Two people were killed in an industrial accident Monday in Grand Tower. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at about 4:50 p.m. at the Kinder Morgan natural gas pipeline construction
John A. Logan men’s basketball a preseason top 5 team entering 2023-24 season

The NJCAA released their preseason rankings on Monday. The defending national champion John A. Logan College Volunteers are ranked the #4 team in the country headed in to the 2023-24 season. The team they beat in the
SIU Women’s Basketball picked to finish 8th in MVC Preseason Poll

MOLINE, Ill. – The Southern Illinois University women’s basketball team was voted to finish eighth in the 2023-24 Missouri Valley Conference Preseason Poll after receiving a total of 295 points. The poll was voted on by the league’s
IHSA Football Playoffs dates and times of area teams revealed

Photo Credit: Troy Clark The IHSA football postseason was unveiled on Saturday night. A total of 15 area teams are will be playing in playoff action this coming weekend. Below are the dates and times for area
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot charged with attempted murder for trying to cut engines midflight

An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency diversion to Portland, Oregon, on Sunday after an off-duty pilot , identified as 44-year-old Joseph Emerson, unsuccessfully tried to shut down the plane’s engines midflight. Alaska Airlines said in a
Two Israeli hostages are released by Hamas

Hamas released two more hostages Monday, identified as Israelis Nurit Yitzhak and Yocheved Lifshitz. The announcement comes three days after the release of two Americans who had been held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip —
Dropkick Murphys announce 2024 St. Patrick’s Day shows

Dropkick Murphys have announced the 2024 annual St. Patrick’s Day week shows taking place in their hometown of Boston, MA beginning on March 14 at House of Blues, followed by shows at MGM Music Hall at Fenway
The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer to launch 2024 UK And Ireland Tour

The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer have announced a major 2024 summer tour of the UK and Ireland. The bands both played headlining sets at California’s BeachLife festival last year. The 2024 UK/Ireland tour kicks off in Birmingham