Several people were arrested after the West Frankfort Police Department's Investigative Unit conducted lengthy narcotics investigations.
Several people were arrested after the West Frankfort Police Department's Investigative Unit conducted lengthy narcotics investigations.
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A former leader of the Springfield Melha Shriners is facing child pornography charges.
Gardner Whitney, 61, faces many charges including possession of child pornography, indecent assault and battery and posing a child in the nude.
Al Zippin, a past potentate of the Shriners, released this statement Friday:
"We are saddened and deeply disappointed by the allegations facing former Melha Shriner Potentate, Gardner Whitney. Our thoughts and prayers are with the alleged victims during this difficult time.We expect our members to be professional, moral and ethical in all of their interactions with children, colleagues and community members. We will not tolerate any conduct that is inappropriate and unbecoming of a Melha Shriner. We will take corrective action and all disciplinary measures under organization by-laws whenever there is evidence of any misconduct. We encourage members of the Melha Shriners and the community to support each other through this difficult time, and look to a more positive tomorrow."
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Monday, May 20 2013 10:46 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:46:14 GMT
We have new information from Wilbraham police on the 7-year old who drowned Saturday. The child has been identified as Estefani Alfaro, who was a Springfield resident. The pool was in-ground pool. On
We have new information from Wilbraham police on the 7-year-old who drowned Saturday.
Railroad officials in Connecticut say the morning commute is going as well as can be expected following Friday's train collision that that injured 72 people and has shut down service.
Railroad officials in Connecticut say the morning commute is going as well as can be expected following Friday's train collision that that injured 72 people and has shut down service.
Monday, May 20 2013 12:04 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:04:03 GMT
As far as commencement speakers go, it does not get much bigger than a U.S. Senator. Sunday, returning to the building where she earned the Democratic nomination just last year, Springfield College's
Sunday, returning to the building where she earned the Democratic nomination just last year, Springfield College's class of 2013 got to hear from U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:51 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:51:22 GMT
Sarah Baker Patrick Morgese, the eldest daughter of Diane and Deval Patrick, and her husband, Marco Morgese, welcomed their son into the world this morning in San Francisco. Gianluca Noah Patrick Morgese
Sarah Baker Patrick Morgese, the eldest daughter of Diane and Deval Patrick, and her husband, Marco Morgese, welcomed their son into the world this morning in San Francisco.
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:21 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:21:13 GMT
A 7-year-old girl died Saturday evening, after what appears to be an accidental drowning. Authorities responded to the house on Shirley Street around 5:30 p.m. Sgt. Bob Zollo of the Wilbraham Police
A 7-year-old girl died Saturday evening after what appears to be an accidental drowning.
An Oregon girl abducted as a baby and missing for 18 years finally emerged in Dallas this week when her mother turned herself in to authorities, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Department.
An Oregon girl abducted as a baby and missing for 18 years finally emerged in Dallas this week when her mother turned herself in to authorities, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Department.
Monday, May 20 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:23:09 GMT
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
The StormTeam Digital Doppler image will be updated approx. every 5 minutes. This is a screen capture of what the StormTeam is looking at. So from time to time, the image might be zoomed in on different
The StormTeam Digital Doppler image will be updated approx. every 5 minutes. This is a screen capture of what the StormTeam is looking at. So from time to time, the image might be zoomed in on different
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.
The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer.
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