Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings has died in a car accident in Los Angeles.
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A mentally disabled woman and her young child were enslaved for more than a year, denied food and threatened with a pet python and pit bills, and the woman was beaten and forced to get pain medication for her...
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WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) -
Six people were arrested after West Frankfort police busted a cocaine and marijuana selling operation.
The
West Frankfort Police Department received information that cocaine and
marijuana were being sold from room #117 at the Gray Plaza Motel.
Police say that a male and female in the room would have drugs delivered when ordered.
Police
conducted an undercover investigation and ordered cocaine. Less than 15
minutes later, a vehicle arrived in front of them.
Police say
Delaynard C. Martin, Jr., 21, of Marion, Leonard Bowen Jr.,, 25, of
Marion, Sarah N. Walker, 17, of Herrin, and Brittany D. Barton, 21, of
Marion, delivered the cocaine and accepted payment for it.
Police stopped the vehicle around 10:50 p.m. and all occupants were arrested.
They found cocaine, marijuana and money on the suspects and in the car.
Officers
also arrested Jackie L. Watts-Crage, 24, of Christopher, and Jeffrey D.
Chism, 26, of Carbondale, who police say were inside room #117. Police
searched Watts and Chism and the room and found marijuana packaged for
sell, items used in the preparation of a controlled substance for
selling and money.
All subjects were taken to the West Frankfort
Police Department for processing and then to the Franklin County Jail.
The vehicle was towed and is subject to seizure.
Anyone who has information of any criminal acts being committed in West Frankfort may pass that information on to the WFPD at tips@westfrankfortpd.com. All information will be kept confidential.
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 lemonade
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.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:38:52 GMT
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:54:17 GMT
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:54:48 GMT
HOUSTON (KHOU/CBS) - A shark attack at Surfside Beach sent a teenager to the hospital with severe injuries - but not without a fight. Garrett Sebesta, 15, was enjoying the Gulf Coast with a church group
Garrett Sebesta, 15, was enjoying the Gulf Coast with a church group from when a shark latched onto his leg and would not let go.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:20 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:20:00 GMT
The members of the radio show Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone were suspended Monday morning after comments they made which made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS, better
The members of the radio show Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone were fired Monday after comments they made which made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Mel Wymore (WEYE'-mohr) is a typical city council candidate in many ways. He's campaigning in New York as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of local organizations.
Mel Wymore is a typical city council candidate in many ways, campaigning as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of a roster of local organizations. But Wymore's community-leader resume has an unusual...
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:13 AM EDT2013-06-18 09:13:59 GMT
The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills has pleaded guilty to fraud charges filed in connection with a $1.25 million grant from the state of Illinois.
The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills has pleaded guilty to fraud charges filed in connection with a $1.25 million grant from the state of Illinois.
(Source: West Frankfort Police Dept.)
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