SIU women’s basketball releases non-conference schedule for 2024-25
CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Southern Illinois University women’s basketball team has released its 2024-25 non-conference schedule, which is highlighted by a season-opening trip to Auburn on Nov. 4. “The challenge is to get this group ready for Missouri
1 killed in traffic crash involving horse-and-buggy
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – The driver of a horse-drawn buggy was killed Monday in a traffic crash in Jefferson County. The accident happened at about 4:30 p.m. on Log Cabin Road. A passenger van rear-ended the
School threat deemed not credible
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) – Saying they have to take every threat made towards a school seriously, there will be an increased police presence Tuesday at Mt. Vernon schools . Mount Vernon Police say a threat circulating
Benton woman reported missing
BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – Authorities in Franklin County are trying to locate a missing woman. 44-year-old Wendy Greiving was last seen leaving her Benton home on the morning of September 3. Her family says she was driving
SIU Softball announces eight team captains for 2025 season
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University softball head coach Jen Sewell has announced the eight team captains for the 2025 season. Sewell named Emma Austin, Addi Baker, Anna Carder, Erin Lee, Jackie Lis, Alexis Rudd, Chloe Scroggins, and Haley Wilkerson as the team’s captains. “We are excited to announce
SIU linebacker Ben Bogle named FCS & MVFC Defensive Player of the Week
CARBONDALE, Ill. – After one of the most dominating solo performances in school history, Southern Illinois linebacker Ben Bogle was named the Stats Perform FCS and Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player-of-the-Week on Monday. A sophomore linebacker from Ponte
Federal trial of 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death set to begin
Jury selection began on Monday in the federal trial of three former Memphis officers charged in connection with the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols. The former officers — Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith —
Judge orders change of venue for trial of Bryan Kohberger, suspect in University of Idaho murders
A judge has agreed to move the murder trial of Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in 2022, to a different city. The new location was not immediately
Bruce Springsteen’s wife Patti Scialfa reveals Multiple Myeloma diagnosis in new documentary
In the new documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Patti Scialfa- musician and wife of Springsteen – revealed that she was diagnosed with early stage multiple myeloma in 2018. Scialfa has been noticeably
A Day to Remember to launch Fall 2024 North American Tour
A Day To Remember have announced a new run of fall headlining tour dates, with support from August Burns Red and Stand Atlantic. The new run of shows, dubbed ‘Couple More Shows‘, will include festival appearances and