Mike Bost votes against measure to expel George Santos from US House
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJPF) – U.S. Representative Mike Bost joined most other house republicans Wednesday night in voting not to expel New York Representative George Santos from Congress. George Santos is accused of lying about his biography, stealing
Deadly Jefferson County house fire under investigation
WALTONVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) – A husband and wife are dead after a house fire in Jefferson County. Firefighters from multiple departments were called to the scene on North Vermont Lane around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Witnesses say the
Marion Fire Department: Sparks from construction likely started hotel rooftop fire
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – Sparks from a welding job at Marion’s Drury Inn were likely the cause of a rooftop fire earlier this week. Smoke was seen coming from the roof of the five story hotel around
Benton man accused of sex crimes against children, animals
BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – The Illinois Attorney General’s Office has brought charges against a Franklin County man, accusing him of sex crimes against children and animals. Austin Lee, 29, of Benton, is facing 10 counts of possession
Fatal stabbing under investigation in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A fatal stabbing is under investigation in Carbondale. It happened around 7:00 p.m. Wednesday in the 400 block of East Larch Street. Carbondale Police say personal disagreement escalated to violence. The victim has
Former Memphis officer charged in death of Tyre Nichols changes plea to guilty
Desmond Mills Jr., one of the former Memphis police officer charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols will become the first of five officers charged in the case to break ranks with his former colleagues and
Americans among first group of evacuees to leave Gaza through Egypt for first time since war
Evacuations of those trapped in the Gaza Strip began through the Rafah border crossing for the first time since Israel imposed a siege on the Palestinian enclave after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7. An initial group of
Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top announce 2024 ‘The Sharp Dressed Simple Man’ Tour
Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top are teaming up for the 2024 ‘The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour’. announcing 36 concerts set to take place from March through September. Lynyrd Skynyrd posted on social media:
Iron Maiden announce 2024 leg of ‘Future Past’ North American Tour
Iron Maiden will launch the 2024 North American leg of its Future Past tour. Bassist Steve Harris shared: “We’re really excited to be bringing THE FUTURE PAST TOUR back to Canada and the United States next year. We