Local News
Effingham County Celebrates Law Day
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Students from Teutopolis, Altamont, and Dieterich High Schools have been invited to attend the Effingham County Law Day event scheduled Thursday, May 2, 2024. This annual event kicks off at the Effingham County Government Center with an introduction and welcome from Judge DeLong. Stude...
21h ago
Lake Land College Board Of Trustees Nominate Matt Landrus For ICCTA Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Award
Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Lake Land College Board of Trustees nominated English Instructor Matt Landrus for the Illinois Community College Trustee Association (ICCTA) Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Award. The Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Award is presented each year to an Illinois community college instructor ...
22h ago
South Central FFA Goes On Local Ag Tour
Farina, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On Tuesday, April 16th, 28 members of South Central FFA went on their annual local ag business tours around Marion and Bond Counties. The chapter began their day by visiting Gerstenecker's Farm in Vernon. Students were taught about the process of growing, harvesting, and marketing horserad...
Apr 26, 2024
Local Sports
Local Sports Results For Friday & Saturday Schedule
Local Sports Results for Friday High School Baseball NTC Altamont defeated Cisne 9-4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Cisne 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 6 3 Altamont 1 5 0 1 1 1 x 9 10 1 Altamont Stats Schultz 3-4 3 RBIs, Robbins 0-3 2 RBIs, Eli Miller 1-4 1 RBI. Kaidyn Miller 2-3 1 RBI Winning Pitcher McManaway 5.0 innings 6 hits 4 run...
13h ago
Local Sports Results For Thursday & Friday Schedule
Local Sports Results for Thursday High School Baseball NTC Altamont defeated North Clay 3-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Altamont 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 North Clay 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 Altamont Stats Kaidyn Miller 2-4 HR 2 RBIs, Schultz 1-4 1 RBI Winning Pitcher Elam 7.0 innings 4 hits 1 earned run 1 bb 4 ks North Clay Stats Ayd...
Apr 26, 2024
Local Sports Results For Wednesday & Thursday Schedule
Local Sports Results for Wednesday High School Baseball NTC St. Anthony defeated Windsor Stew- Stras 3-1 South Central defeated Effingham 2-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E South Central 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 Effingham 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 1 South Central Stats Hoover 0-2 1 RBI Winning Pitcher C Smith 5.0 innings 7 hits 1 run 0 earn...
Apr 25, 2024
National News
Teen accidentally kills his younger brother with a gun found in an alley
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A 14-year-old boy told police he accidentally shot his 11-year-old brother.
Arrest warrant issued for man in fatal shooting of off-duty Chicago police officer
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An arrest warrant has been issued for a 22-year-old man in the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer who was heading home from work
News anchor Poppy Harlow announces departure from CNN
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Anchor Poppy Harlow is leaving CNN
From New York to Arizona: Inside the head-spinning week of Trump's legal drama
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Donald Trump’s criminal trial began in earnest with opening statements and testimony
The Cambodian prime minister says 20 soldiers killed in an explosion at a military base, several others injured
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The Cambodian prime minister says 20 soldiers killed in an explosion at a military base, several others injured
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
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If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time
A suspect is in custody after 5 people were shot in the nation's capital, police say
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Police say six people were shot outside a nightclub in the nation’s capital
The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talking
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges and underst...
Anti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity
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Student anti-war protesters at U.S. universities are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, some universities moved to shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protesters
A former Democratic Georgia congressman hopes abortion can power his state Supreme Court bid
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Former Democratic U.S. Rep. John Barrow is trying to harness a voter backlash to abortion restrictions to unseat Georgia Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson
Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, life's lost milestones
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For many in the graduating class of 2024, the unrest at campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to their college experiences that started amid a pandemic
Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa
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Residents began sifting through the rubble after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions
Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
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An Oregon sports bar focusing on and showing only women's athletics has plans to expand across the country through a franchise model
Retrial of Harvey Weinstein unlikely to occur soon, if ever, experts say
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Legal experts say the retrial in New York of Harvey Weinstein won't be coming to a courtroom anytime soon, if ever
Indiana voters to pick party candidates in competitive, multimillion dollar primaries
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The results of some primary elections in Indiana could determine the outcome of the general election in a deep red state where Republicans hold a supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature and GOP politicians lead many top offices
Moderate Republicans look to stave off challenges from the right at Utah party convention
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Moderate Utah Republicans will look to stave off farther-right challengers at a state GOP convention that tends to favor the most conservative contenders
Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them
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Donald Trump has promised big plans for recruiting voters in Black, Latino and Asian communities
As border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants
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Alex Padilla is taking practically every opportunity to put his stamp on the Democratic Party’s approach to immigration
Loved ones await recovery of 2 bodies from Baltimore bridge wreckage a month after the collapse
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Members of Baltimore County's close-knit Latino community have constructed an elaborate memorial for the six members of a roadwork crew killed in the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse
Former sheriff's deputy convicted of misdemeanor in shooting death of Christian Glass
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A former Colorado sheriff’s deputy has been convicted of a misdemeanor in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in distress who had called 911 after his car got stuck in a small mountain community
1 climber dead, another seriously hurt after 1,000-foot fall on Alaska peak
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Authorities say a climber is dead and another seriously injured after falling about 1,000 feet while on a steep, technical route on Mount Johnson in Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve
Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first US bank failure this year
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Regulators have closed Republic First Bank, a regional lender operating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York
Retired pro wrestler, failed congressional candidate indicted in Vegas murder case
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A retired professional wrestler who failed in bids for Congress from Nevada and Texas has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of an Idaho man during a Halloween Party last year at a Las Vegas Strip hotel
UN warns Sudan paramilitary forces are encircling a capital in western Darfur, urges against attack
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The United Nations says Sudanese paramilitary forces are encircling the only capital they haven’t captured in the western Darfur region, warning that an attack would have “devastating consequences” for the city’s 800,000 inhabitants
An emergency slide falls off a Delta Air Lines plane, forcing pilots to return to JFK in New York
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An emergency slide fell off a Delta plane that was taking off from New York, and pilots returned to the airport and landed safely
National Sports
NASCAR driver Erik Jones defends medical treatment following wreck at Talladega
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Erik Jones suffered a compression fracture in a lower vertebra in a wreck at Talladega and will not drive this weekend in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway
Simbine upstages Coleman and Kerley to win 100-meter title at Diamond League meet in China
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Akani Simbine has surged late to overhaul Christian Coleman and win the 100-meters in 10.01 seconds at the Diamond League meet in China
Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers
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The top 100 prospects have been scooped up by NFL teams through the first three rounds of the draft
Draisaitl, Hyman lead Oilers to 6-1 rout of Kings to take 2-1 series lead
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Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, Zach Hyman also scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers rode the momentum of three first-period goals to beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-1 and take a 2-1 lead in their first-round NHL playoffs series
Anthony Edwards scores 36 points, Timberwolves beat Suns 126-109 for 3-0 series lead
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Anthony Edwards scored 36 points, Rudy Gobert added 19 points and 14 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves used a hot-shooting third quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 126-109 on Friday night and take a 3-0 lead in the first-round series
MacKinnon, Nichushkin lead 5-goal outburst in 3rd period, Avs rally for 6-2 win over Jets in Game 3
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Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin scored on the power play during a five-goal, third-period outburst and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3
Patrick Bailey hits walk-off home run, Giants beat Pirates 3-0
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Patrick Bailey hit a walk-off three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Friday
Ober stays hot, Santana homers to help Twins beat Angels 5-3 for 5th straight victory
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Bailey Ober took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Carlos Santana homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to five games, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Friday night
Schwarber and Harper lead Phillies' power display in 9-3 victory over the Padres
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Kyle Schwarber homered on Joe Musgrove’s fourth pitch and Bryce Harper also had one of the Philadelphia Phillies’ five home runs in a 9-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night
Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
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An Oregon sports bar focusing on and showing only women's athletics has plans to expand across the country through a franchise model
Haniger hits grand slam in Mariners' 6-1 win. Diamondbacks ace Gallen leaves with hamstring injury
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Mitch Haniger hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, two batters after Arizona ace Zac Gallen left because of tightness in his right hamstring, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Diamondbacks 6-1 on Friday night
Joey Ortiz homers, drives in 4 runs, including winner in the 11th inning, as Brewers top Yankees 7-6
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Joey Ortiz hit a run-scoring single in the 11th inning and finished with a homer and four RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night
Elliss, Jenkins, McCaffrey join Harrison and Alt in following their fathers into the NFL
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Marvin Harrison Jr., Joe Alt, Kris Jenkins and Jonah Ellis have turned the NFL draft into a family affair
Luka Doncic and defensive-minded Mavs take a chippy 101-90 win over Clippers for 2-1 series lead
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Luka Doncic had 22 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and the suddenly defensive-minded Dallas Mavericks took a chippy 101-90 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers for a 2-1 lead in their first-round series
Marcus Semien homers to break 8th-inning tie, Rangers beat Reds 2-1
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Marcus Semien homered to break an eighth-inning tie, helping the Rangers beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Friday night
Casey DeSmith makes 29 saves as the Canucks take 2-1 series lead over the Preds
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Casey DeSmith made 29 saves for his first postseason victory as the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 Friday night for a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven series to open the NHL playoffs
MLB-worst White Sox snap 7-game skid with their 4th win of the season, 9-4 over Rays
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Light-hitting Martín Maldonado hit a three-run homer, Eloy Jiménez added a two-run-shot and the MLB-worst Chicago White Sox snapped a seven-game losing streak with their fourth win of the season, a 9-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night
Brent Rooker hits a go-ahead double in the 10th to carry the Athletics past the Orioles 3-2
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Brent Rooker doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning to cap a late comeback that carried the Oakland Athletics past the Baltimore Orioles 3-2
Australia's Grace Kim opens 4-stroke lead in LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship
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Grace Kim opened a four-stroke lead Friday in the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship, shooting a 5-under 66 in tricky afternoon conditions at Wilshire Country Club
Shota Imanaga continues impressive MLB start, raising record to 4-0 as Cubs beat Red Sox 7-1
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Shota Imanaga continued the impressive start to his major league career by pitching one-run ball into the seventh inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox
Shohei Ohtani responds to Toronto boos by hitting 7th homer as the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 12-2
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Shohei Ohtani responded to boos from the Toronto crowd by hitting his seventh home run, Max Muncy and Will Smith also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games with a 12-2 rout of the Blue Jays
Sale, Ozuna lead Braves past Guardians 6-2 in matchup of MLB's two best teams
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Chris Sale shook off another leadoff homer and Marcell Ozuna kept up his torrid start with two more RBIs, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 in a matchup between MLB’s two best teams
Alec Burleson snaps power drought with a 3-run homer, leading Cardinals past Mets 4-2
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Alec Burleson hit his first homer in almost nine months, a three-run blast that powered the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the New York Mets
Special teams carry Rangers to a Game 3 win and a 3-0 series lead on the Capitals
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The New York Rangers are one win away from the advancing after beating the Washington Capitals 3-1 to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round series
Meneses hits 2-run single in 8th to lift Nationals to 3-1 win over Marlins
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Joey Meneses hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-1