Sunday, May 19 2013 12:08 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:08:15 GMT
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - One person is dead after a single vehicle crash in Williamson County. According to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened at around 5 p.m. Friday, on
One person is dead after a single vehicle crash in Williamson County.
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:34:42 GMT
A new federal report says inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards.
A new federal report says inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards.
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:51:13 GMT
Early Saturday morning, Blytheville police officers were involved in a deadly shooting in response to a 911 call of a person being held hostage, according to Police Chief Ross Thompson.
Early Saturday morning, Blytheville police officers were involved in a deadly shooting in response to a 911 call of a person being held hostage, according to Police Chief Ross Thompson.
Saturday, May 18 2013 5:27 PM EDT2013-05-18 21:27:05 GMT
With just two weeks left in the legislative session, Illinois lawmakers have a full plate of controversial issues to tackle including same-sex marriage, pensions and fracking.
With just two weeks left in the legislative session, Illinois lawmakers have a full plate of controversial issues to tackle including same-sex marriage, pensions and fracking.
Saturday, May 18 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-18 17:01:36 GMT
Illinois now has tougher penalties for those who use social media to organize violent "flash mobs" like those that have occurred on Chicago's Michigan Avenue and in other tourist areas.
Illinois now has tougher penalties for those who use social media to organize violent "flash mobs" like those that have occurred on Chicago's Michigan Avenue and in other tourist areas.
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:57 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:57:01 GMT
Missouri lawmakers have wrapped up their annual legislative session without approving proposals that would have boosted funding for transportation or paid for construction projects at colleges and state facilities.
Missouri lawmakers have wrapped up their annual legislative session without approving proposals that would have boosted funding for transportation or paid for construction projects at colleges and state facilities.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:09 AM EDT2013-05-18 14:09:50 GMT
A train derailment was reported near the Bridgeport and Fairfield city lines Friday night. Few details have been released on the derailment, but the incident was reported around 6:30 p.m. in the area of
Dozens of passengers and employees were among those injured when two Metro-North trains collided near a station in Fairfield Friday night.
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:45 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:45:34 GMT
Five-year-old Morgan Hobbs-Kinder is suffering from a brain tumor.
The Oran community will come together Saturday help a little girl battling brain cancer. Saturday evening from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. an event will be held to benefit Morgan Hobbs-Kinder. Morgan is just
The Oran community will come together Saturday help a little girl battling brain cancer.
Apollo 13 astronaut Capt. James Lovell Jr. will help dedicate a Chicago memorial garden paying tribute to the 10th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia disaster.
Apollo 13 astronaut Capt. James Lovell Jr. will help dedicate a Chicago memorial garden paying tribute to the 10th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia disaster.
Although the future of Scott Air Force Base in southern Illinois won't be in question for two more years, state and local officials are preparing a plan to keep the facility open.
Although the future of Scott Air Force Base in southern Illinois won't be in question for two more years, state and local officials are preparing a plan to keep the facility open.
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:10 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:10:34 GMT
A Kevil man is in hot water with the law after allegedly stealing a boat and running from police. McCracken County deputies say 39-year-old Daniel Clayton stole an aluminum boat from a home on old Mayfield
A Kevil man is in hot water with the law after allegedly stealing a boat and running from police.
Saturday, May 18 2013 1:40 AM EDT2013-05-18 05:40:04 GMT
Have you seen "Molly?"She's popular, illegal, and very dangerous; although her name sounds innocent, she's far from it. You find her in clubs, music, and right here in the Chattahoochee Valley.
Have you seen "Molly?"She's popular, illegal, and very dangerous; although her name sounds innocent, she's far from it. You find her in clubs, music, and right here in the Chattahoochee Valley. We set out to find "Molly" and expose her for what she really is.
Friday, May 17 2013 10:28 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:28:19 GMT
When someone is texting and driving, they can travel an entire football field in just about the time it takes to read a text. So, what can parents do to prevent their teen from getting in a deadly wreck
When someone is texting and driving, they can travel an entire football field in just about the time it takes to read a text. So, what can parents do to prevent their teen from getting in a deadly wreck
A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands.
A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands.
Friday, May 17 2013 9:51 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:51:32 GMT
A single vehicle crash on the Purchase Parkway sent two Graves County residents to the hospital on Friday afternoon.At around 2:10 p.m. on Friday, the Graves County Sheriff's Office says Tonya Tyler was
A single vehicle crash on the Purchase Parkway sent two Graves County residents to the hospital on Friday afternoon.
One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes has shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air in an ongoing eruption that has drawn attention from a nearby community but isn't expected to threaten air traffic.
One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air Friday in an ongoing eruption that is visible for miles when the weather allows.
Experts say it's not a matter of if a deadly tornado will hit the Hub City again, but when. KCBD set out to fact check common advice about what to do in an emergency and found that some of what we've been told just isn't true.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:49:28 GMT
An Illinois State Police expert says DNA tests show that blood found in a truck and on a shoe belonging to a man charged with killing five members of a southern Illinois family matches two of the victims.
An Illinois State Police expert says DNA tests show that blood found in a truck and on a shoe belonging to a man charged with killing five members of a southern Illinois family matches two of the victims.
Friday, May 17 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:48:55 GMT
A federal appeals court has ruled that anyone serving prison time in a crack cocaine case should get a new sentence under a law lessening the sentences for offenders.
A federal appeals court has ruled that anyone serving prison time in a crack cocaine case should get a new sentence under a law lessening the sentences for offenders.
Friday, May 17 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:45:04 GMT
Legislation in the Illinois Senate allowing people to carry concealed weapons no longer would require applicants to show they have "good moral character."
Legislation in the Illinois Senate allowing people to carry concealed weapons no longer would require applicants to show they have "good moral character."
Friday, May 17 2013 3:40 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:40:05 GMT
Steele police and fire department responded to a structure fire Thursday, May 16 at 2:25 a.m.Police Chief Joe Stanfield said the house fire was at 502 Wright Street. He said two adults, husband and wife,
Steele police and fire department responded to a structure fire Thursday, May 16 at 2:25 a.m.
Friday, May 17 2013 1:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:16:57 GMT
A Jackson boy battling a rare form of cancer is getting continuous support from his community, and beyond.2-year-old Wyatt Glastetter is currently fighting neuroblastoma. He has now completed seven rounds
Wyatt Glastetter continues to be treated for a rare form of cancer. His parents remain optimistic, and the community is reaching out to help.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:28 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:28:05 GMT
A federal prison inmate already serving a 17-year sentence on Missouri drug and gun charges has been ordered to spend two more years behind bars for having a weapon in a southern Illinois lockup.
A federal prison inmate already serving a 17-year sentence on Missouri drug and gun charges has been ordered to spend two more years behind bars for having a weapon in a southern Illinois lockup.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:25 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:25:12 GMT
Missouri lawmakers have approved legislation allowing expansion of special courts to handle cases involving current and former military personnel with mental health or substance abuse issues.
Missouri lawmakers have approved legislation allowing expansion of special courts to handle cases involving current and former military personnel with mental health or substance abuse issues.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:02 AM EDT2013-05-14 11:02:44 GMT
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President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni.
President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni.
Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade.
Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade. Investigators were looking into whether the motorist had...
In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra University.
In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra University.
Investigators will look closely at a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured. Meanwhile, the focus begins to...
Investigators will look closely at a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured, as the focus begins to shift toward cleanup...
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials...
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.
Certain projects, such as adding a well thought-out family room can be a wise investment, as they do add to the value of the home. Other projects, however, allow little opportunity to recover the costs when it's time to sell.
Certain projects, such as adding a well thought-out family room can be a wise investment, as they do add to the value of the home. Other projects, however, allow little opportunity to recover the costs when it's time to sell.
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:21 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:21:30 GMT
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL (WFTV/CNN) - Disney World is the place where dreams come true, but sometimes waiting is the hardest part. According to an article in the New York Post this week, some wealthy parents
According to an article in the New York Post this week, some wealthy parents may be taking the FastPass to an extreme.
South Korea says North Korea has fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area.
South Korea says North Korea has fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area.
Syrian activists say government airstrikes and heavy shelling of a strategic town near the Lebanese border have killed at least 16 people, including rebel fighters.
Syrian activists say government airstrikes and heavy shelling of a strategic town near the Lebanese border have killed at least 16 people, including rebel fighters.
Several Iranian newspapers are citing a senior Revolutionary Guard commander as warning his forces will be on watch for possible unrest after the June 14 presidential election.
Several Iranian newspapers are citing a senior Revolutionary Guard commander as warning his forces will be on watch for possible unrest after the June 14 presidential election.
The magic and glamour of Cannes can be hard to spot on a day when rain is lashing the palm trees, roiling the gray Mediterranean and pooling in puddles along the Croisette.
The magic and glamour of Cannes can be hard to spot on a day when rain is lashing the palm trees, roiling the gray Mediterranean and pooling in puddles along the Croisette.
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