Sports - WGEM
WEB6 days ago · Sports Extra: Football highlights from across the Tri-States. The High School football season continued on for week two. We have highlights from QHS, QND, Unity, Illini West, West Hancock, North Shelby, South Shelby, and WIU Football.
Police & Court - WGEM
WEB4 days ago · Pike County man pleaded not guilty to over 40 felony charges in sex assault case. According to court documents, Austin L. Rodhouse, 30, entered a not guilty plea in court for 48 charges after he allegedly was involved in numerous domestic violence and sex-related offenses.
Local police to host National Coffee with a Cop Day event
WEB3 days ago · You can join your local law enforcement for National Coffee with a Cop Day. The event runs from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the Hardee’s at 30th and Broadway. Members of the Quincy Police Department, Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State Police will be answering questions and connecting with the public. Officers with QPD said events ...
Baseball legend Pete Rose’s cause of death revealed
WEB3 days ago · LAS VEGAS (Gray News) - Former MLB player Pete Rose’s cause of death has been revealed. According to the Clark County coroner’s office, Rose died from hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He also had a significant condition of diabetes mellitus. The manner of his death has been ruled natural.
DNA evidence links 1995 disappearance of 6-year-old to suspect ...
WEB3 days ago · ALMA, Ark. (KAIT/Gray News) – Police in Arkansas said DNA evidence has linked a suspect to the abduction of a 6-year-old almost 30 years ago.On Tuesday, Alma Police Chief Jeff Pointer said the abduction of Morgan Nick was linked to a dead man. Billy Jack Lincks was arrested for sexual solicitation of a child 12 weeks after Morgan …
2 men face charges after missing Lee County teen found in Peoria
WEB4 days ago · PEORIA, Ill. (WGEM) - The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois reported the arrest of two Iowa men in connection with a missing 15-year-old Lee County, Iowa, girl who was found Saturday.. Sheriff Chris Watkins reported that 28-year-old Shawn M. Carrell was charged with 2 counts of criminal sexual assault, violation of an order of protection, …
Here are the changes to SNAP benefits starting this month
WEB3 days ago · For most households, the increases in allotments are small – just a few dollars a month. The monthly benefits vary by household size. These are the new benefit amounts for families living in the 48 contiguous states and Washington DC: Household size of 1: $292 (up from $291) Household size of 2: $536 (up from $535) Household size of 3: …
Texas executes man for fatally stabbing twin teenage girls in 1989
WEB3 days ago · HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man convicted of fatally stabbing twin 16-year-old girls more than three decades ago was executed on Tuesday evening.. Garcia Glenn White was pronounced dead at 6:56 p.m. CDT following a chemical injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. He was condemned for the December 1989 killings of …
Plan to redevelop Welcome Inn property underway
WEB3 days ago · QUINCY (WGEM) - City officials have pushed for the redevelopment of the Welcome Inn for years. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup stated Monday there is a deal with an outside developer to buy the property. The current owner of Welcome Inn is Quincy Property LLC, based in Blue Springs, Missouri. The company is nearly $18,000 behind …
Milton’s Corn Carnival commemorates WWII veterans
WEB5 days ago · MILTON, Ill. (WGEM) - Honoring veterans, that was the theme in Milton, Illinois, Saturday, the town dedicated a memorial that lists 125 men and women from Pike County. Saturday’s dedication was also a part of Milton’s Corn Carnival. Each of the 125 names were read aloud, along with comments from veterans and a 21 gun salute.