Local News

Social Media Causes Tri State Fuel Freak Out

Thursday, May 13 by Jc Tinsley

Once again proving that social media, while it can be incredibly useful and helpful, has it’s obvious and embarrassing drawbacks, locals and some around the tri state bought into gas hoarding yesterday. Fears about fuel shortages fueled some panic buying in the aftermath of... Read More.

Pork Loin Benefit for Norris City Man this Saturday

Thursday, May 13 by Jc Tinsley

Don Phipps Poker Run and Fundraiser Coming June 12th

Thursday, May 13 by Jc Tinsley

A fundraiser cancer benefit for local Don Phipps is coming up June 12th and will feature a Poker Run, CornHole, auction and music. Don is battling esophagus and prostate cancer. He and his son Kevin run Don Phipps and Sons HVAC in Carmi. The... Read More.

Brownsville School Foundation Invites You to the Country Club Saturday

Thursday, May 13 by Jc Tinsley

Dust off your golf clubs. It looks like beautiful weather for a golf scramble this Saturday. The Brownsville School Foundation is hosting an entire day of activities to help raise money for new all inclusive playground equipment. All of the day’s events will take... Read More.

Representative Niemerg Introduces Legislation to Unmask Legislators and Kids

Thursday, May 13 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative Adam Niemerg says you should be able to ditch your mask. On the Illinois House floor yesterday, Niemerg introduced legislation ending the mask mandate. The specific legislation would roll back the requirement of all Illinois House members to wear masks at all times. ... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Hamilton County Working to Bring a K-9 on Board

Thursday, May 13 by Jc Tinsley

WROY/WRUL Radio · Open Line ON DEMAND - HCSO K9

Crossville Man Arrested on Criminal Damage to Property Warrant

Wednesday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department placed a Crossville man behind bars Monday morning. 31 year old Devin Ward will be in court June 8th for a first appearance for a Criminal Damage to property charge. Law enforcement was called to the White County probation office at around... Read More.

Carmi Man Arrested in Connection with Alleged Trailer Theft

Wednesday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

A 35 year old Carmi man is free following his arrest Monday afternoon by Carmi Police. Officials say they were investigating a camper trailer theft and obtained video footage showing Karl Dean Holland of Shipley Street driving the truck that pulled the camper from it’s... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Dr. Lukas Matsel of Joyner Therapy

Wednesday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

WROY/WRUL Radio · Lukas Matsel

Community College Enrollment Plummets Across State; Local Campuses Hit Hard

Wednesday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing Illinois community colleges to move classes online, students stayed away in droves. Enrollment was down statewide this spring by over 14 percent. Locally, the numbers are even worse. Illinois Eastern Community College campuses averaged downward 14.7%. Lincoln Trail and... Read More.