Swatting incident in Carrier Mills under investigation
CARRIER MILLS, Ill. (WJPF) – Police in Carrier Mills gave an update about an investigation last night. Around 8:15pm on July 21, the Saline Co. Sheriff’s Office received a phone call from an individual who had claimed
A shooting is under investigation in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Police in Carbondale are investigating a shooting. Officers were in the 700 block of S. Lewis Lane on the afternoon of July 20. They cleared the area within a couple of hours and
SIU Athletics unveils their 2024 Saluki Hall of Fame class
CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Southern Illinois University Department of Athletics announced its 2024 Saluki Hall of Fame class today. The distinguished class will be formally inducted in a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 11, and then make public
A man is facing drug related charges after a traffic stop in Williamson County
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A man faces multiple charges after a traffic stop in Williamson County. On Friday July 19, deputies witnessed a vehicle traveling eastbound on IL Route 13 commit multiple traffic violations. A traffic
Illinois Attorney General defends gun ban with reference to attempted assassination of former president
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said the attempted assassination of former President Trump demonstrates why the state’s gun ban should remain in place. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that Illinois’ ban is ‘highly suspect because
Carbondale Police Investigate Stabbing
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Police are investigating a stabbing in Carbondale. Saturday July 20 around 3:00am, police received a report of a stabbing and a vehicle theft from the 500 block of E. Sycamore Street. The stabbing
Mass shooting in West Philadelphia leaves 3 killed, 6 injured
Three people were killed and six others were hurt during an overnight shooting at a large gathering in West Philadelphia on Sunday, per police. NBC Philadelphia reported that officers with the Philadelphia Police Department responded to a
President Joe Biden withdraws from 2024 Presidential Race, endorses VP Kamala Harris
President Joe Biden officially withdrew from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, July 21, just four months before the November election against former President Donald Trump. In a statement posted on X, Biden, 81, thanked vice-president Kamala
Bob Dylan ‘The 1974 Live Recordings’ box set to be released in September
Bob Dylan announced details of a new box set called ‘The 1974 Live Recordings’ – a compilation of his arena performances across the year. The project is a new 431-track collection of his performances with The Band,
Red Hot Chili Peppers commemorating 25th anniversary of ‘Californication’ with new limited edition vinyl
The Red Hot Chili Peppers will commemorate the 25th anniversary of its seventh studio album, Californication, with a 2 LP limited edition colored vinyl pressing. The Chili Peppers will release a 2 LP red and ocean blue