18-year-old arrested after Mt. Vernon knife fight September 6, 2023 @ 9:39 am MT. VERNON, Ill. (WJPF) – An 18-year-old has been arrested following a knife fight in Mt. Vernon. Early Saturday morning, Mt. Vernon Police were... Read More
Small earthquake shakes New Madrid Seismic Zone September 6, 2023 @ 9:10 am NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (WJP) – Another small earthquake has rattled the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The 2.3 magnitude quake struck at about 9:30... Read More
LoCash at Mountain Dew Park! September 5, 2023 @ 11:00 am Fresh off Kane Brown’s Drunk or Dreaming Tour, LOCASH is coming to Mtn Dew Park in Marion, IL on Saturday, September 30. Tickets are... Read More
Carbondale man arrested after armed domestic disturbance September 5, 2023 @ 10:40 am CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale man is facing a long list of charges after a domestic incident involving a gun. It happened at... Read More
One Person is in Critical Condition after a Shooting in Carbondale September 4, 2023 @ 8:58 am CARBONDALE Ill. (WJPF) – One person is in critical condition after a shooting in Carbondale. Police responded to a business in the 700 block... Read More
One Person in Critical Condition after a Shooting in Carbondale September 4, 2023 @ 8:58 am CARBONDALE Ill. (WJPF) – One person is in critical condition after a shooting in Carbondale. Police responded to a business in the 700 block... Read More
Road Closure in Marion September 4, 2023 @ 7:26 am Beginning Tuesday September 5th, North Market from the square to Union Street will be closed in both directions. The road closure is due to... Read More
State Representative Patrick Windhorst Seeks Re-Election September 4, 2023 @ 6:24 am State Representative Patrick Windhorst has formally announced that he’s running for re-election. Windhorst first took office as State Rep. in 2019, and currently serves... Read More
Two Cairo Men Face Drug Charges September 2, 2023 @ 8:28 am Two men from Cairo are facing multiple drug related charges. 39 year old Lenard Duncan and 28 year old Deionte Posey were arrested on... Read More
Travelers expected in large numbers over the holiday weekend September 2, 2023 @ 8:21 am If you plan on hitting the roads or skies over the Labor Day weekend, expect some company. The Federal Aviation Administration predicts that this... Read More