Deadly Jefferson County house fire under investigation

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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

Benton man accused of sex crimes against children, animals

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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

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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