Herman’s Music Minute for May 8th
On this day in music history… In 1970, The Beatles released their 12th and final studio album, Let It Be. The album went on to top the charts in the U.S. and the band’s native U.K.
Thompsonville school district releases statement following death of student
THOMPSONVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) – The Thompsonville school district has released a statement following the tragic loss of a student. In a statement released on May 7 , Superintendent Lindsay Robinson notified families in Thompsonville that a Sophomore
Fatal crash under investigation in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A fatal crash is under investigation in Franklin County. Around 3:15 pm May 7, a two-vehicle crash on Illinois State Highway 34 near Marvel Road was reported. When emergency crews arrived they
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Graduation Weekend
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Graduation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is this weekend. The first ceremony will take place May 8 at 1pm at Shryock Auditorium for the SIU Simmons Law School commencement. A second ceremony will
Officials from 12 countries monitoring passengers from cruise ship affected by hantavirus outbreak
International health officials are tracing passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius after a rare outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus left three people dead and several others infected. The virus, unlike most hantavirus variants, can
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil meets with Pres. Trump at White House
President Donald Trump welcomed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the White House on Thursday for a closely watched meeting centered on trade disputes, tariffs, and international security issues. Thursday’s meeting marked Lula’s first White
Black Veil Brides unite with Lilith Czar for the emotional new single “Cut”
Black Veil Brides have unveiled “Cut,” the latest preview from their upcoming seventh studio album, Vindicate, which arrives May 8. The dramatic track features guest vocals from Lilith Czar, the wife of frontman Andy Biersack, and highlights
The Rolling Stones tease new album ‘Foreign Tongues’ with the track ‘In The Stars’
The Rolling Stones have officially shared that their next studio album, Foreign Tongues, will arrive July 10. The 14-track project follows the success of their Grammy-winning 2023 release, Hackney Diamonds. Leading the rollout is the upbeat single