ENERGY, Ill. (WJPF) – A person of interest has been detained in connection to a series of arson fires early Friday morning in Herrin...

MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale man is facing a felony theft charge after police say he stole a backhoe from a construction site...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A 69-year-old Mt. Vernon woman has been arrested for child pornography. Pamela Hiatt was arrested Friday, May 19 at...

PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) – Three correctional officers at the Pinckneyville Correctional Center have been indicted on federal charges of civil rights violation and then...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – One person was treated at a local hospital after an argument escalated to gunfire. Carbondale Police say they were called...

CAIRO, Ill. (WJPF) – A Cairo man has been arrested for murder. Illinois State Police say Samuel Lewis, 42, shot and killed Lafayette Woods,...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) – A Franklin County man is facing charges of theft and attempted burglary. Cletis Hanks, 22, is accused of stealing...

MAKANDA, Ill. (WJPF) – A suspect in a domestic battery case is still wanted by police after escaping the scene of a standoff. Lucas...

METROPOLIS, Ill. (WJPF) – One person is dead after a fight at a Massac County truck stop. Metropolis Police say they were called Acee’s...