September 2022 – Page 3 – WQRL Radio 106.3 FM

Prosecution’s Motions Expected to Be Heard Tuesday in Final Pre-Trial for Brodey Murbarger

FAIRFIELD – Wayne County prosecutors recently filed motions seeking to admit text messages and proof of other crimes in a murder trial next month. A final pre-trial hearing in the case is scheduled for Tuesday charging Brodey Murbarger of strangling his girlfriend Megan Nichols to death in her Fairfield home nearly 10 years ago and

Fire Damages Mt. Vernon Home Thursday

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MT. VERNON – A Mt. Vernon home was damaged by a Thursday afternoon fire. According to fire officials, the home east of Mt. Vernon on Route 15 east of the airport was discovered when the occupants heard a large “pop” noise and found a five gallon bucket of cigarette butts was on fire. The bucket

White County State’s Attorney Files Lawsuit Declaring SAFE-T Act Unconstitutional

26SeptemberBarry Wright

CARMI – White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud announced Friday that he has joined with other state’s attorneys – both Republican and Democrat – in Illinois in filing a lawsuit seeking a declaratory judgment that the SAFE-T Act be declared unconstitutional both in substance and in the procedure in which it was passed by the

Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Adding Drone for Search and Rescue

26SeptemberBarry Wright

MARION – The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday it is adding an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) that will be used for search and rescue situations. Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick says the new UAS is equipped with spotlights, a public address system and forward looking infrared (Thermal) cameras, which provide infrared radiation and night

Two Accidents Reported over the Weekend on I-57 in Franklin County

26SeptemberBarry Wright

BENTON – A one vehicle crash happened on I-57 in Benton early Saturday morning. According to a preliminary report from Illinois State Police, for unknown reasons the vehicle left the roadway and overturned in the median. The driver and two passengers were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A fourth passenger was taken

Lane Reduction for Paving Begins Today on Creek Nation Blacktop in Franklin County

26SeptemberBarry Wright

BENTON – The Franklin County Highway Department says starting today, Creek Nation Blacktop will be reduced to one lane for asphalt paving. The project should take about 30 days.

Human Remains Found in West City Sunday

26SeptemberBarry Wright

WEST CITY – The West City Police Department says unidentified human remains were found near a wooded area in the 900 block of West Washington Street Sunday. According to West City Police, they received a call about the remains just after 7:30 Sunday morning. Officers from the West City Police Department, Illinois State Police CSI,

Kentucky Man Injured in Weekend Shooting in Metropolis

26SeptemberBarry Wright

METROPOLIS – A late Saturday night shooting in Metropolis leaves one person injured and the subject hospitalized. According to Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse, At 10:48 p.m., Metropolis Police received a call of shots fired in the 400 block of West 20th Street. While responding, officers were notified that a gunshot victim had arrived at

Four Injured in Rollover Crash Wednesday Night in Franklin County

23SeptemberBarry Wright

WEST FRANKFORT – Several people were involved in a rollover crash late Wednesday night in Franklin County . According to Franklin County Sheriff David Bartoni, deputies learned a 2006 Ram pickup driven by a 17-year-old boy was traveling east on South County Line Road when he ran off the right side of the roadway and

Brian Croft is the New Director of SIU’s Touch of Nature Center

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CARBONDALE — Brian Croft, a double alumnus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, has been selected as the new director of SIU’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center. Croft brings many years of experience in the field of outdoor education and recreation to his new role along with a vision for the future of the facility,