Carbondale Police investigate robbery, shooting at shopping center parking lot

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Police in Carbondale say one person has been arrested after a robbery, foot chase, and shooting in a shopping center parking lot. Around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, a person was robbed in the parking
Thursday Volleyball showdown between Benton & West Frankfort postponed

The Benton Rangerettes and West Frankfort Redbirds were set to meet this Thursday night for a Volleyball game. That has been postponed now. The Lady Redbirds were scheduled to travel to Benton Thursday night but both communities
Rules for Illinois’ firearms registry filed as some expect low compliance rate

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — With Illinois State Police saying they’ve filed emergency rules for Illinois’ gun and magazine ban registry, the law still faces legal challenges in federal and state court. A ruling on the Second Amendment
Saluki QB Nic Baker earns National Player of the Week honor

Saluki quarterback Nic Baker was named the FedEx Ground FCS Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, adding on to his MVFC Offensive Player of the Week honors earned on Monday as well. “Baker was in command
Baker, Jules earn Player of the Week honors

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Quarterback Nic Baker and safety PJ Jules were named the Missouri Valley Football Conference players-of-the-week on Monday, as Southern Illinois swept the league’s offensive and defensive awards after beating No. 13 SEMO on Saturday. Baker led SIU to a
High school athletic contests canceled after Franklin County tragedy

In light of the tragic accident in Franklin County this past weekend, that saw three high school students pass away and two more airlifted to a hospital, multiple high school athletics have been canceled. The junior varsity
Player of the Game

Introducing the Marion Wildcats Player of the Game campaign, proudly sponsored by Charlie’s Air Conditioning & Heating! After each high school sports broadcast, the top player from each broadcast will be chosen to be Player of the
Three killed, two injured in Franklin County crash

BENTON, Ill. (WJPF) – Three Benton teenagers have been killed in a single vehicle traffic crash. It happened around 4:50 p.m. Saturday Benton Field Road. Two other teenagers were hurt, but are expected to survive. The cause
Cape Girardeau police investigate weekend shooting

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (WJPF) – Police in Cape Girardeau are investigating a shooting that sent one woman to the hospital. It happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of Broadway Street. The woman shot was
2.6 magnitude quake detected in New Madrid Seismic Zone

NEW MADRID, Mo. (WJPF) – An small earthquake has rattled the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The 2.6 magnitude quake hit around 1:45 a.m. Saturday, about 5 miles north of New Madrid, Missouri. No damage has been reported.