Illinois State Police say the 2007 Freightliner driven by William Trusell, 63, of Carthage, NC, was traveling westbound and attempting to use exit 130 at Grayville.More >>
In Clark County Circuit Court on Tuesday, 37-year-old Jeffrey Weisheit has been found guilty of Two Counts of Murder and One Count of Arson, a Class A FelonyMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:37:48 GMT
The village board in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling is to consider an ordinance prohibiting assault weapons. Village attorney James V. Ferolo says he will present trustees with a draft of an ordinanceMore >>
The Daily Herald reports (http://bit.ly/18WDsqQ) a majority of Wheeling trustees supported considering the ordinance.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:01 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:01:35 GMT
Guard Jordan Nelson is leaving Evansville and will try to continue his basketball career at another school. Coach Marty Simmons issued a statement Tuesday afternoon announcing the move. Simmons saysMore >>
Guard Jordan Nelson will try to continue his basketball career at another school.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:56 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:56:01 GMT
By Chad Sewich - Stubborn clouds leftover from Friday's cold front hung around most of our Saturday. A weak system will move in from the northwest on Sunday with a mix of sun and clouds and a few isolatedMore >>
Strong storms possible north of Interstate 64 this evening.More >>
The new law enacts what Gov. Pat Quinn calls "the nation's strongest environmental protections for hydraulic fracturing" with "the potential to create thousands of jobs in Southern Illinois".More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:13 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:13:47 GMT
Authorities say a 2-year-old western Illinois boy is dead after flood waters swept his father's car into a rain-swollen creek. Brown County Sheriff Karl Groesch says Malachi Phillip Smith died afterMore >>
Authorities say the father tried to save his son, but couldn't find him.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:10:42 GMT
Convicted of first-degree murder in 2011, Marcus Marshall will be getting a new trial, as Williamson County State's Attorney Charles Garnati admits an error in the original proceeding. Arber Marshall,More >>
Convicted of first-degree murder in 2011, Marcus Marshall will be getting a new trial, as Williamson County State's Attorney Charles Garnati admits an error in the original proceeding.More >>
With Father's Day right around the corner families have either gotten gifts already or are in a rush to pick up something last minute. Here are a few unique ideas for this year, or next, to make the perfect gift.More >>
With Father's Day around the corner, families have either gotten gifts already or are in a rush to pick up something last minute. Here are a few unique ideas for this year, or next, to make the perfect gift.More >>
A popular Evansville restaurant still shows the scars of a fire six-months ago, and despite rumors to the contrary, the owner of Shyler's Barbecue says he still plans to reopenMore >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 7:06 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:06:05 GMT
Chicago's 4-3 triple-overtime win over Boston attracted the most TV viewers for an opening game of the Stanley Cup finals in 16 years. NBC's broadcast averaged 6.358 million viewers, the most to watchMore >>
NBC is averaging more than 3 million viewers during the playoffs, an increase of 38 percent compared to last year.More >>
Surveyors from the National Weather Service are fanning out across portions of 3 northern Illinois counties to review storm damage after funnel clouds and possible tornadoes were reported in the area.More >>
A southwestern Illinois prosecutor says a boy bitten by a pet monkey during a dog event will undergo precautionary rabies vaccinations rather than having the primate euthanized to see if it's infected with the...More >>
A southwestern Illinois prosecutor says a boy bitten by a pet monkey during a dog event will undergo precautionary rabies vaccinations rather than having the primate euthanized to see if it's infected with the disease.More >>
A Mattoon man was sentenced to three years in prison after authorities say he skipped out on a $70 restaurant bill after ordering an appetizer, drinks and an entree.More >>
A Mattoon man was sentenced to three years in prison after authorities say he skipped out on a $70 restaurant bill after ordering an appetizer, drinks and an entree.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:11 AM EDT2013-06-13 09:11:19 GMT
Hickory Hollow Jerky, an Alabama company, is recalling approximately 1,800 pounds of flavored beef jerky products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products contain WorcestershireMore >>
An Alabama company recalls 1,800 pounds of flavored beef jerky due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 10:08 PM EDT2013-06-13 02:08:40 GMT
Chrysler Group is recalling 6,900 heavy-duty Ram pickup trucks from the 2012 model year because part of the front axle could fracture and cause them to lose power. The automaker said Wednesday thatMore >>
Chrysler Group is recalling 6,900 heavy-duty Ram pickup trucks from the 2012 model year because part of the front axle could fracture and cause them to lose power.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 7:00 AM EDT2013-06-12 11:00:19 GMT
A new Triple-A study says using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel is actually more dangerous than simply using a cell phone. Automakers have been trying to exciteMore >>
A new Triple-A study says using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel is actually more dangerous than simply using a cell phone.More >>
A local mother speaks out Tuesday night, hoping to raise awareness about PANDAS. It's an auto-immune disorder found in children after untreated infections.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 11:50 AM EDT2013-06-11 15:50:05 GMT
A Chicago woman who's been arrested 396 times in the past 35 years was ordered to get mental health and substance abuse treatment as part of a deal with prosecutors.More >>
A Chicago woman who has been arrested 396 times in the past 35 years has been ordered to get mental health and substance abuse treatment in a deal with prosecutors.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 11:49 AM EDT2013-06-11 15:49:13 GMT
Illinois' auditor general says Southern Illinois University must improve its accounting and inventory practices after finding 257 computers were unaccounted for during a recent audit.More >>
Illinois' auditor general says Southern Illinois University must improve its accounting and inventory practices after finding 257 computers that were unaccounted for during a recent audit.More >>
Monday, June 10 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-06-10 22:51:59 GMT
The "Say Yes to Education" program that sends public high school graduates to college for free has added five prestigious private universities to its list of destinations. Say Yes founder George WeissMore >>
Many violators have refused to return INDOT's calls or sign for certified letters. Time is limited for these drivers to set up a payment plan as they will be referred to the Prosecutor in the near future. More >>
Monday, June 10 2013 1:34 PM EDT2013-06-10 17:34:57 GMT
The Indiana Department of Transportation and the Posey County Prosecutor's Office are continuing their crack down on habitual toll booth violators of the Wabash Memorial toll bridge. There could be seriousMore >>
The Indiana Department of Transportation and the Posey County Prosecutor's Office are continuing their crack down on habitual toll booth violators of the Wabash Memorial toll bridge. More >>
Officials in southern Illinois' Williamson County have opted to build a new $266,000 morgue rather than renew a lease on a current site on federal property.More >>
Officials in southern Illinois' Williamson County have opted to build a new $266,000 morgue rather than renew a lease on a current site on federal property.More >>
Monday, June 10 2013 12:28 PM EDT2013-06-10 16:28:18 GMT
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is meeting with House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton to discuss how to solve the state's nearly $100 billion pension crisis.More >>
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's meeting with House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton to talk about how to solve the state's nearly $100 billion pension crisis.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 2:07 PM EDT2013-06-07 18:07:24 GMT
Southwestern Illinois officials say hackers may have accessed thousands of credit card numbers used by people who bought tickets to Edwardsville's Wildey Theatre.More >>
Southwestern Illinois officials say hackers may have accessed thousands of credit card numbers used by people who bought tickets to Edwardsville's Wildey Theatre.More >>
Posey County is still courting a controversial fertilizer company, even with no financial backing from the state. Officials tell 14 News that they received billions of dollars in federal disaster reliefMore >>
The project involves patching along Interstate 64 at the Wabash River bridge and ion Herrin Road from west of Collins Road to Prosperity Avenue.More >>
It's not everyday you see a covered wagon pulled by mules trotting along Highway 41, but that's exactly the mode of transportation one Michigan man is choosing to cross the Midwest.
Kevin Williams admitted in court that he engaged in a lengthy scheme to defraud the victim, by stealing her money while she was alive and altering her will and trust documents so that he would stand to inherit more of her money upon her demise.More >>
Wednesday, June 5 2013 7:02 AM EDT2013-06-05 11:02:07 GMT
A southern Illinois man has been sentenced to six years in prison for selling prescription drugs over the Internet. The U.S. Justice Department says 40-year-old Michael P. Jackson was sentenced TuesdayMore >>
The U.S. Justice Department says 40-year-old Michael P. Jackson was sentenced Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, June 4 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-06-04 23:17:41 GMT
More than 200 Crownline Boats employees will be out of a job on June 17. Leisure Properties LLC announced the temporary layoff of about 206 workers at its West Frankfort production facility.More >>
More than 200 Crownline Boats employees will be out of a job on June 17. Leisure Properties LLC announced the temporary layoff of about 206 workers at its West Frankfort production facility.More >>
Thursday, May 30 2013 8:04 PM EDT2013-05-31 00:04:27 GMT
Illinois lawmakers have adopted a plan to allow registering to vote online. The House voted 66-49 Thursday in favor of permitting registration through the Illinois State Board of Elections' website.More >>
The idea was endorsed by Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn in his State of the State address.More >>
Thursday, May 30 2013 6:54 PM EDT2013-05-30 22:54:17 GMT
Representatives of various groups pushing for the passage of same-sex marriage are asking House Speaker Michael Madigan to give legislators a chance to vote on the bill.More >>
Representatives of various groups pushing for the passage of same-sex marriage are asking House Speaker Michael Madigan to give legislators a chance to vote on the bill.More >>
Illinois State Police say 37-year-old Kevin L. Kimmel was traveling west on Illinois Route 161, just east of Wayne County Road 465E when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle went off the road.More >>
The state of Illinois is holding more than a 100 lost or forgotten military medals in its vaults under the capitol and is trying to return them to the families of veterans.More >>
The state of Illinois is holding more than a 100 lost or forgotten military medals in its vaults under the capitol and is trying to return them to the families of veterans.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:32:12 GMT
Illinois health officials say they're investigating reports that five patients developed abscesses after receiving potentially contaminated steroid injections at a downstate clinic. The Illinois DepartmentMore >>
Illinois health officials say they're investigating reports that five patients developed abscesses after receiving potentially contaminated steroid injections at a downstate clinic.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:28 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:28:50 GMT
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says a concealed carry bill that would wipe out all local gun ordinances in the state is "offensive." Cullerton's comments Friday came after the Illinois HouseMore >>
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says a concealed carry bill that would wipe out all local gun ordinances in the state is "offensive."More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:18 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:18:53 GMT
Police say neither speed nor alcohol appear to have been a factor when a squad car struck and killed a pedestrian who had walked into traffic on an Indianapolis street. The crash happened about 9:35 p.m.More >>
Police say neither speed nor alcohol appear to have been a factor when a squad car struck and killed a pedestrian who had walked into traffic on an Indianapolis street.More >>
Operation Reunite is a program that strives to link veterans and their families with any unclaimed military medals, awards, and military artifacts that have been transferred to the treasurer's Unclaimed Property Division.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:05:31 GMT
The Senate has approved a plan that would ban the use of cell phones while driving. Senators voted 34-20 Thursday, but the matter must go back to the House for consideration of an amendment that dealsMore >>
The proposal says drivers must use hands-free devices or speakerphone features.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:46 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:46:10 GMT
The University of Illinois' Senate Executive Committee has approved a resolution supporting the end of use of Chief Illiniwek. The News-Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/11eqP6o) that the group approvedMore >>
The university stopped using the mascot in 2007 under pressure from the NCAA.More >>
Lt. Governor Sheila Simon and the Illinois State Board of Education today released the state's first 6th-12th grade math curriculum and urged middle and high schools statewide to implement the new courses beginning this fall. More >>
The Illinois Transportation Department is against increasing it from the current 65 MPH limit but the governor's spokeswoman says he will consider the bill.More >>
Now's your time to become a crime stopper. All you have to do is look through a slideshow of mug shots of the Tri-State's most wanted, and if you have a tip, you can call the officers in the 14 News Interactive Center phone bank. The number is 1-800-956-1414.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:46:43 GMT
We are excited to announce you'll now be able to watch all of our newscasts, and severe and breaking news on your iPhone or iPad (It may work on some Android phones, too, but you may need to wait for anMore >>
We should be on the air (minus commercials) from 4:30-7:00 AM; from 11:00-12:00 AM; from 4-5:30 PM; from 6:00-6:30 PM; and from 10:00-10:30 PM. Plus anytime we are on the air for breaking news or weather, we'll be broadcasting live on your phoneMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:21 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:21:53 GMT
People who know soon-to-be Illinois State University President Timothy Flanagan say he's engaged and involved with the campus he now leads and the town where he lives. Flanagan is now the president atMore >>
People who know soon-to-be Illinois State University President Timothy Flanagan say he's engaged and involved with the campus he now leads and the town where he lives. More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:12 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:12:57 GMT
Police in northern Illinois found a rural marijuana-growing operation worth about $1 million. McHenry County Sheriff's deputies were called to a campsite near Hebron (HEE'-bruhn) on Saturday for a trespassingMore >>
Deputies responding found two cleared spots in a densely wooded areaMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:26 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:26:29 GMT
A teacher's aide is charged with aggravated sexual abuse and the sexual transmission of HIV in connection with the alleged molestation of several boys at Cahokia High School.More >>
An HIV-infected teacher's aide in a southwestern Illinois high school's special-needs classroom is accused of exposing a student to the AIDS-causing virus during molestations.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 9:05 PM EDT2013-05-14 01:05:56 GMT
U.S. farmers are making the most of a respite from what has been a wet spring to get their corn crops planted. However, the pace still keeps them well behind schedule. The U.S. Department of AgricultureMore >>
Just 17 percent of the corn crop in Illinois is sown, 11 percent lower than in Missouri. As the nation's biggest corn producer, Iowa has just 15 percent of its crop planted.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 12:37 PM EDT2013-05-13 16:37:40 GMT
A 33-year-old man facing murder charges related to a southern Illinois house fire that killed four children is to make his first court appearance.More >>
A 33-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to murder charges related to a southern Illinois house fire that killed four children.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 11:54 AM EDT2013-05-13 15:54:58 GMT
Dog owners are invited to spend a few hours in Harrisburg by bringing their dogs to a "Fun Dog Show" on Saturday May 18. The show is sponsored by Clovers & Cloverettes 4-H Club. The Fun Dog Show willMore >>
Dog owners are invited to spend a few hours in Harrisburg by bringing their dogs to a "Fun Dog Show" on Saturday May 18.More >>
It's Mother's Day weekend and what better way to honor those loving Tri-State moms than by making a slideshow. Let us know how much you love your mom! Send us their photo for the sildeshow at upload@14news.com.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 4:00 PM EDT2013-05-10 20:00:49 GMT
Authorities are questioning a person in connection with the overnight house fire that killed four Illinois children. Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker says he anticipates charges will beMore >>
The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. The blaze badly damaged the two-story home. More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 3:59 PM EDT2013-05-08 19:59:04 GMT
One of the few programs exempted from this year's automatic spending cuts, the government's food stamp program, which helps feed 1 in every 7 Americans, is likely to get trimmed. Unresolved is by how much.More >>
The popular safety net program has more than doubled in size since 2008 and cost more than $78 billion last year. More >>
Little storms, along with some pretty amazing clouds, moved through the Tri-State Tuesday afternoon. View this slideshow to see some photos that our viewers around the area snapped as they rolled through.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 4:19 PM EDT2013-05-07 20:19:04 GMT
Quincy Regional Airport saw an increase in passengers traveling to St. Louis this April compared with last April. Airport Director Jeff Steinkamp tells The Quincy Herald-Whig (http://bit.ly/ZNwCOx) thatMore >>
Airport Director Jeff Steinkamp tells The Quincy Herald-Whig (http://bit.ly/ZNwCOx) that the airport had a 12.2 percent increase.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 3:40 PM EDT2013-05-07 19:40:05 GMT
Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts was in the suburbs telling business executives he doesn't want or expect to move the team out of Chicago. Ricketts created a stir last week when he suggested in a speechMore >>
He said at the DuPage County Regional Business Outlook forum in Oakbrook Terrace that he remains focused on renovating Wrigley.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 3:10 PM EDT2013-05-07 19:10:55 GMT
A 95-year-old retirement home resident won the Decatur senior spelling bee. Jean Moore went up against seven other challengers in the Illinois Department on Aging competition on Monday. She is blindMore >>
She is blind and tells the Herald and Review (http://bit.ly/18rTnL1) that she visualized the words in her head.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-05-06 23:09:43 GMT
Missouri lawmakers have voted to name a new Mississippi River bridge for the late St. Louis Cardinals great Stan Musial and part of a highway for construction worker Andy Gammon, who died building theMore >>
House members gave the legislation final approval 149-1 on Monday. It now goes to Gov. Jay Nixon. More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-05-06 22:52:27 GMT
A set of quadruplet siblings are ready to graduate from high school in the small central Illinois city of Oakland. The students are Amber, Ami, Austin and Autumn Meyer. They are to graduate from OaklandMore >>
The Mattoon Journal-Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/13etNGi) that they are part of a 19-student senior class.More >>
Sunday, May 5 2013 12:34 PM EDT2013-05-05 16:34:45 GMT
A dispatcher with a suburban Chicago fire department is accused of pawning stolen fire equipment and keeping the cash. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says Ford Heights Fire Department dispatcher VarndellMore >>
A dispatcher with a suburban Chicago fire department is accused of pawning stolen fire equipment and keeping the cash.More >>
Friday, May 3 2013 9:16 PM EDT2013-05-04 01:16:03 GMT
Caterpillar Inc. has announced plans to lay off an additional 300 employees at its Decatur plant within the next 60 days. The Decatur Herald & Review reports (http://bit.ly/15b41Xw) the layoffs announcedMore >>
The Decatur Herald & Review reports (http://bit.ly/15b41Xw) the layoffs announced Friday come in the wake of plans announced last month to permanently lay off 460 employees at the plant.More >>
Friday, May 3 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-03 16:09:55 GMT
Students in Illinois could soon be learning a lot more in their sex education classes then some parents and school leaders want them too. The Comprehensive Sex Education bill as it's being labeled byMore >>
Students in Illinois could soon be learning a lot more in their sex education classes than some parents and school leaders want them to. The Comprehensive Sex Education bill as it's being labeled by Illinois Lawmakers in Springfield, has some very definitive language in it.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 9:08 PM EDT2013-05-03 01:08:47 GMT
A government study finds the suicide rate among middle-aged Illinois residents is increasing, but not by as much as the national rate for the same age group. The Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMore >>
The national suicide rate for the same age group rose by 28 percent.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 9:02 PM EDT2013-05-03 01:02:15 GMT
A former barge worker from southern Illinois has received the maximum sentence of 20 years for his role in a foiled plot to abduct, extort and electrocute a wealthy Granite City man. A federal judgeMore >>
Authorities said Nash's scheme involved forcing the intended victim into a hot tub and tossing in a radio to electrocute him.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 8:44 AM EDT2013-05-02 12:44:56 GMT
CHICAGO (AP) - An 18-year-old accused of seeking to join an al-Qaida-affiliated group in Syria will learn if he must remain in jail as he awaits trial. Abdella Ahmad Tounisi is to appear at a detentionMore >>
CHICAGO (AP) - An 18-year-old accused of seeking to join an al-Qaida-affiliated group in Syria will learn if he must remain in jail as he awaits trial.
Sunday, April 28 2013 10:05 PM EDT2013-04-29 02:05:14 GMT
Illinois lawmakers have until June 9 to pass a new bill allowing concealed carry. And now, Governor Pat Quinn wants city governments to decide their own standards for gun owners.More >>
Illinois lawmakers have until June 9 to pass a new bill allowing concealed carry. And now, Governor Pat Quinn wants city governments to decide their own standards for gun owners.More >>
Sunday, April 28 2013 1:51 PM EDT2013-04-28 17:51:15 GMT
The National Weather Service has now finished the most significant radar upgrade since Doppler Radar was introduced over 20 years ago. Dual-Pol Radar has now been installed in 122 National Weather ServiceMore >>
The biggest radar upgrade in over 20 years is now complete.More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 9:55 PM EDT2013-04-26 01:55:05 GMT
Pounding rains and flooding this spring have Illinois farmers sharply behind in getting their corn planted. The U.S. Agriculture Department says just 1 percent of this year's expected Illinois cornMore >>
Pounding rains and flooding this spring have Illinois farmers sharply behindMore >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-04-25 20:37:22 GMT
More rain is on the way for the weekend, but it looks like the heaviest amounts will fall south of the Ohio River. This will give the Wabash River a chance to "catch up" as it nears crest levels earlyMore >>
More rain is on the way for the weekend, but it looks like the heaviest amounts will fall south of the Ohio River. This will give the Wabash River a chance to "catch up" as it nears crest levels earlyMore >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 9:23 PM EDT2013-04-25 01:23:15 GMT
Another governor is trying to lure away Illinois companies. Florida Gov. Rick Scott sent a letter to Illinois' top 100 companies this week asking them to buy a "one way" ticket to Florida. The RepublicanMore >>
Governors from Indiana, Wisconsin and New Jersey have made similar attempts.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 9:11 PM EDT2013-04-24 01:11:54 GMT
Officials in a historic Indiana community are working to stay ahead of flooding that's headed their way. Crews have put up flood gates to keep the Wabash River out of Vincennes. WTHI-TV reports (http://bit.ly/YLk3PQMore >>
The National Weather Service says the Wabash is projected to crest in Vincennes on Saturday at about 27 feet. That's nearly 12 feet above flood stage.More >>
Friday, April 19 2013 12:59 PM EDT2013-04-19 16:59:59 GMT
Since announcing his office would be prosecuting toll violators, Posey County Prosecutor Travis Clowers tells 14 News his office charged 10 people. He has also received several envelopes from peopleMore >>
Since announcing his office would be prosecuting toll violators, Posey County Prosecutor Travis Clowers tells 14 News his office charged 10 people. More >>
Thursday, April 18 2013 10:02 PM EDT2013-04-19 02:02:21 GMT
The Illinois House has defeated a proposal allowing the carrying concealed guns in public. The vote of 64-45 in favor of the bill failed because it needed 71 votes. A supermajority was necessary becauseMore >>
The Illinois House has defeated a proposal allowing the carrying concealed guns in public.More >>
Wednesday, April 17 2013 6:31 PM EDT2013-04-17 22:31:49 GMT
The Illinois House has approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Lawmakers voted 61-57 Wednesday to allow physicians to prescribe marijuana to patients with specific terminal illnesses or debilitatingMore >>
Lawmakers voted 61-57 Wednesday to allow physicians to prescribe marijuana to patients with specific terminal illnesses or debilitating medical conditions. More >>
Wednesday, April 17 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-04-17 20:38:59 GMT
Gov. Rick Perry is heading to Illinois to recruit businesses to relocate to Texas. The former presidential candidate made the announcement Wednesday, after purchasing $42,000 in radio advertising inMore >>
Perry has also said he is considering running for president again in 2016.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:30 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:30:38 GMT
It happened around 2:30 this morning at the kangaroo express on south kentucky. You can see a heavy police presence at the scene. Officers say a white male in his late 20's, early 30's walked into theMore >>
Officers say the suspect walked into the gas station, implied he a weapon and demanded cash.More >>
Mario Chalmers broke out of a shooting slump to score 10 points, lifting the Miami Heat to a 27-25 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter of Game 6 in the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.More >>
LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration.More >>
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says it appears the much-criticized national electronic surveillance program foiled "dozens" of terrorist plots.More >>
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on...More >>
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings has died in a car accident in Los Angeles.More >>
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, whose unflinching reporting ended the career of a top American army general, died early Tuesday in a car accident in Los Angeles, his employer and family said.More >>
Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.More >>
After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:35:01 GMT
SAND CREEK TOWNSHIP, IN (WAVE) – A 12-year-old Jennings County boy was accidentally shot in the head by his 16-year-old brother late Monday night while handling firearms in their home, according to theMore >>
Investigators said the 16-year-old had been handling a .22 caliber rifle when it discharged while the rest of the family was asleep.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:44:56 GMT
SHELBYVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A teenage girl found dead in a Shelby County creek Monday morning has been identified.Deputy coroner Jeff Ivers said Jackleen Lane, 15, of Bagdad, KY drowned. She was last seenMore >>
How Jackleen Lane, 15, ended up in the creek has not been determined.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:37 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:37:46 GMT
Closing arguments were heard Tuesday morning in the case of State v Jeffrey Weisheit. Weisheit is accused of setting the fire that killed Alyssa and Caleb Lynch in their home two years ago. He is chargedMore >>
Closing arguments were heard Tuesday morning in the case of State v Jeffrey Weisheit. Weisheit is accused of setting the fire that killed Alyssa and Caleb Lynch in their home two years ago. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:03 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:03:35 GMT
An Owensboro, Ky., man was indicted and arrested on June 17, charged with six counts of mail fraud in connection with defrauding more than $200,000 from an elderly Daviess Co., Ky., couple and allegedlyMore >>
An Owensboro man has been arrested and charged with six counts of mail fraud in connection with defrauding more than $200,000 from an elderly Daviess County couple.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:34:44 GMT
Four people have charged for holding a mother and her child captive for years. Jordie Callahan, Jessica Hunt, Daniel J. Brown and a fourth person are accused of engaging in human trafficking. AccordingMore >>
Four people have been arrested for holding a mother and her child captive for years in Ashland.
According to the charges, the suspects used beatings, threats of death and threats of attacks from pit bulls and large snakes to hold a woman and her child against their will for two years.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:55 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:55:55 GMT
LINCOLN COUNTY, KY (WAVE) - A 92-year-old woman was allegedly beaten and sexually assaulted in her own home in Stanford. Neighbor Mabel Releford explained the woman had family over Friday night and momentsMore >>
Police said even though she was battered and bruised the 92-year-old victim managed to call 911, but she is going to have a long road to recovery.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:39:20 GMT
A lawsuit claims billionaire hardware kingpin John Menard pressured the wife of a business partner to have sex with Menard and his wife and retaliated with firings and lawsuits when she turned him down. Menard'sMore >>
Menard's attorney says Menard categorically denies the claims by Tomisue Hilbert.More >>
Scientists say a wooden beam extending from the floor of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, an important finding as they try to determine whether it's part of the Griffin, the...More >>
A wooden beam embedded at the bottom of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, underwater archaeologists announced Tuesday, a crucial finding as crews dig toward what they hope is the carcass of a...More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonadeMore >>
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.More >>
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