Williamson County EMA confirms EF-4 tornado hit Friday night

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – The Williamson County Emergency Management Agency has confirmed an EF-4 tornado hit the county May 16 with 190mph winds. The tornado was just 10mph away from EF-5 status. The preliminary damage assessment
Herman’s Music Minute for May 19th

On this day in music history… –In 1979, Eric Clapton and Pattie Boyd held their wedding reception. Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr were in attendance, and the three partook in an all-star jam session. It
Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with “aggressive” form of prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden’s personal office announced in a statement that he has been diagnosed with “aggressive” prostate cancer, after seeing a doctor last week. Wall Street Journal reporter Ken Thomas was the first to report the
FBI says fatal car explosion outside Palm Springs fertility clinic was an ‘act of terrorism’

An explosion outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California on Saturday resulted in one fatality and four injuries, in what authorities are describing as an “intentional act of terrorism.” Palm Springs is located about 110 miles
Mechanical issues the cause of Mexican sailboat crash into Brooklyn Bridge that killed 2, injured 19

Officials provided an update after a Mexican Navy sailboat with 277 people on board crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday evening, killing two people and injuring more than a dozen others along the New York City waterfron.
Snoop Dogg, Jelly Roll feature the late Tom Petty in music video for ‘Last Dance with Mary Jane’

The late Tom Petty is featured in the new video for Snoop Dogg’s song “Last Dance with Mary Jane,” which reimagines Petty’s classic track “Mary Jane’s Last Dance.” The rapper, 53, released the music video for “Last
Foo Fighters and drummer Josh Freese part ways

The Foo Fighters and drummer Josh Freese have parted ways. The news comes two years after he was tapped to replace Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins following his death. Freese shared the news via an Instagram statement