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1 week ago |
wlds.com | Jeremy Coumbes
Jacksonville Fire Department crews were dispatched to 448 South Mauvaisterre Street for a call for a fully engulfed vehicle fire that was starting to spread to the residence at approximately 7:30 pm Friday. According to an incident report, fire crews were met at the scene by Jacksonville Police, who said it was believed ammunition was inside the vehicle and going off due to the fire.
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3 weeks ago |
wlds.com | Jeremy Coumbes
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Pike County on Saturday. According to a preliminary report by the Illinois State Police, Troop 6 Troopers responded to a report of a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Illinois Route 106, one-half mile north of Illinois Route 54 at approximately 12:15 pm. Two occupants were air-lifted to a local hospital with injuries.
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1 month ago |
wlds.com | Jeremy Coumbes
Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash Saturday. According to a report by Morgan County Coroner Marcy Patterson, the crash occurred at approximately 2:15 pm at the intersection of US Highway 67 and Woodson Winchester Road. No further information has been released at this time. Patterson says the names of the deceased are being held pending the notification of next of kin. The incident remains under investigation by the Morgan County Coroner’s Office and the Illinois State Police.
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1 month ago |
wlds.com | Jeremy Coumbes
The public is asked for tips on a pair of crimes that occurred Friday in Jacksonville. Jacksonville Police are seeking information on a suspect involved in a hit-and-run that occurred early this morning. Officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 500 block of South Church Street at approximately 1:45 a.m. Saturday. According to a police report, a car was traveling southbound on South Church when it struck a utility pole.
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1 month ago |
wlds.com | Jeremy Coumbes
Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott, and Cass Counties has added yet another way crime tips can be submitted anonymously. Residents in the area will start seeing Crime Stoppers QR codes popping up soon. Crime Stoppers Coordinator Loren Hamilton says the QR code is an idea the local board has been working on for some time. He says they will initially start popping up at area businesses.
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