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Disturbance Call Leads to Arrest

Thursday, September 26 by Nicole Behnke

On Wednesday night, Carmi Police were called to a residence on Schumaker Street for a disturbance.After an investigation, police arrested 64-year-old James Massey for Domestic Battery and Criminal Damage to Property.Massey was transported to the White County Jail, where he will stay until he... Read More.

Dawgs Finish 1st at Last Call Invite

Thursday, May 2 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Boys Track team took home 1st Place at the Webber-Bluford Last Call Invitational Thursday afternoon with a team score of 143.Beck Huff finished in 1st Place in the 100 Meter Race with a time of 11.21 seconds.Huff then finished 2nd in... Read More.

Illinois State Trooper Shot During Early Morning Call; Suspect Dead

Tuesday, May 9 by WROY-WRUL News

An Illinois State Trooper is being treated for non life threatening injuries after being shot during a call early Tuesday morning.According to Illinois State Police, at around 3 a.m. ISP Troop 10 units responded to a motorists assist on eastbound I-64 at milepost 72... Read More.

Legislators Push for Volunteer Firefighter Tax Credit And Honor Dust Storm Responders

Tuesday, May 9 by WROY-WRUL News

Springfield — Fire officials and legislators banded together at the Capitol today to commend the heroic efforts of volunteer firefighters in response to the Dust Storm and called for the inclusion of an income tax credit into the state budget, to help alleviate the critical... Read More.

Cheek Arrested For Making False 911 Call

Friday, April 28 by WROY-WRUL News

A White County man is being held in the without bond after he made a call to 911 to report a shooting incident in Carmi which turned out to be a fake call. On Thursday evening an Officer with the Carmi Police Department arrested... Read More.

Eldorado High School Receives Fake Call Regarding Active Shooter

Thursday, April 13 by WROY-WRUL News

A local school received one of the 21 calls made to multiple schools in Illinois Wednesday in regards to an active shooter, which turned out to be what the Illinois State Police is calling ”swatting.”At approximately 10:30 a.m. the Eldorado Police Department’s Dispatch and... Read More.

IHSA Putting Out Call for Officials

Monday, May 24 by Jc Tinsley

IRN (The Illinois Radio Network) provided info for this story:The Illinois High School Association is putting out the call for new officials to work prep sporting events as the vaccine rollout continues.According to the organization, there were 13,000 total officials as recently as 2014,... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Zoom Call with Egyptian Health Department CEO Angie Hampton

Thursday, May 6 by Jc Tinsley

In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc visits with Hampton about the pandemic of course, but also specifically about National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. EHD is setting up a drive through event at Jefferson Attendance Center in Carmi from 4p -... Read More.

ICC Reminds Illinoisans: Call 8-1-1 (JULIE) before Digging

Wednesday, April 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Springfield, IL – April is National Safe Digging Month. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is reminding homeowners and excavators to call 811 before beginning any outdoor project that requires digging.“As you plan your home and garden digging projects this Spring, to avoid hitting any... Read More.

With Vaccine Allocations Increasing, Illinois Launches Call Center to Bridge Digital Divide and Assist with Vaccine Appointments

Saturday, March 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Vaccine Appointment Call Center open 7 days a week at 833-621-1284 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today launched the Vaccine Appointment Call Center to assist people who do not have access to or who have difficulty navigating online services in making appointments... Read More.