Local News

Area Author Releases New Book on Tri-State Tornado for 100th Anniversary

Tuesday, March 11 by Jc Tinsley

In memory of the tornado which swept across the area on March 18, 1925, area author Todd Atteberry has released Tracing The Scars Of Hell: Wandering The Path Of The Tri-State Tornado of 1925.On March 18, 1925, at 2:32 p.m., the Tri-State Tornado struck Murphysboro, Illinois.... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – March 11, 2025

Tuesday, March 11 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapIHSA Boys Basketball Super-Sectionals from last night;In the 1A EIU-Charleston Super-Sectional, Effingham St. Anthony 62, Meridian 58 (OT) St. Anthony will face Chicago Hope in the Class 1A State Semifinals on Thursday at 9:30 AM.In the 2A SIU-Carbondale Super-Sectional, Belleville Althoff 48, Teutopolis 37 Althoff... Read More.

Former Gallatin County Postmaster Due in Court Tuesday Arrested Early Monday Morning in Posey County on Similar Drug Charges

Monday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

It’s been just under a year since WROY/WRUL News brought you a story on the arrest of a Gallatin County Postmaster charged with Possession of Meth and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Kelli Hale was due in court Tuesday morning on those charges. In the... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – CWCHS Presents The Wizard of Oz

Monday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi-White County High School Drama Department tackles the classic The Wizard of Oz this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the CWCHS Auditorium. Seniors Kyler Fisher, Hannah Collins, and Aidan Willis sit down with Jc for this preview of the show along with Director... Read More.

Carmi Police Make Arrests of Four Friday – Sunday

Monday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police handled a handful of arrests over the weekend beginning with a Friday mid day arrest of a Fairfield man. Officers were on routine patrol around a quarter after 11am when they say 48-year-old Donald Sims of Fairfield was pulled over near... Read More.

Carmi PD Joint Detail with Illinois Liquor Control Commission Lands Six Businesses in Non Compliance

Monday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

A joint detail between the Carmi Police Department and the Illinois Liquor Control Commission resulted in a half dozen citations against businesses and employees. The effort was undertaken on Thursday evening specifically at established liquor license holders within the city. Carmi Police found Mr.... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – March 10, 2025

Monday, March 10 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapIn the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals from over the weekend, Nashville defeated Peoria Notre Dame in the Class 2A State Championship, 55-29. Nashville wins their first State Championship since 2013.Mt. Carmel defeated Chicago Phillips in the Class 2A 3rd Place Game on... Read More.

SIC Dual Credit Agriscience Tours Elastec

Friday, March 7 by Nicole Behnke

Carmi-White County High School students enrolled in Southeastern Illinois College’s dual credit Introduction to Agriscience class recently toured Elastec, a leading environmental solutions company based in Carmi, Illinois. The class, led by instructors Briley Lenkaitis and Kirk Murphy, visited Elastec on Feb. 26 to gain... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – March 7, 2025

Friday, March 7 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapIn the IHSA Girls Basketball Class 2A State Semifinals yesterday; Mt. Carmel fell to Peoria Notre Dame, 61-35. Nashville defeated Chicago Phillips, 60-32. Mt. Carmel will play Chicago Phillips for 3rd Place tonight at 6 PM. Nashville will face Peoria Notre Dame tomorrow at... Read More.

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A Recipe in Fun: Meet Eric Rahlfs, your Local Blackstone Ambassador

Thursday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

Enjoying hobbies while identifying opportunities is something Eric Rahlfs is good at. When the father of three isn’t giving financial advice, you’ll likely find him at home editing, planning, or shooting footage for Café REALM, his content creation front as a Blackstone Griddle Crew... Read More.