Category Archives: Local News

Connor Gerrish of Wayne City has been honored with the prestigious Congressional Award Gold Medal, the highest recognition given by the United States Congress to young Americans. The award celebrates ...

The City of Fairfield invites the public to its annual Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 3rd at Southwest Park. The event runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with fireworks to follow at dar...

  Forecasters at the National Weather Service Office in Paducah are warning of an extended heat wave set to impact the region beginning Saturday and continuing through at least Wednesday.   ...

A Grayville woman is in custody at the White County Jail following a chaotic incident Wednesday afternoon. She now faces multiple charges stemming from an alleged battery and violent behavior toward p...

The McLeansboro City Council held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, lasting just over an hour, with several key items addressed.   Council members approved an ordinance implementing a mu...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has weighed in on a major gun rights case, telling a federal appeals court that Illinois' 2023 ban on semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines is uncons...

The boil water order previously in effect for the Village of Mill Shoals and all of the Bt. Prairie Water System has officially been lifted. Authorities have confirmed that the water supply is now saf...

Wednesday evening and late night storms passing through the area have affected some of the normal programming on the WFIW stations, both AM & FM. If listeners notice some changes, station engineer...

The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education will meet on Monday, June 23rd beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the FCHS Study Hall, for a public budget hearing followed immediately by its regular mon...

Today, Americans observe Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Here's a look at what's open and closed in recognition of the day:   Retail & G...