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Illinois State Police Warn Of Phone Scam
Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois State Police (ISP) is warning the public of a phone scam. Over the past two days, ISP has received several phone calls from individuals reporting a person claiming to be an ISP investigator telling them their identity has been stolen. This is a scam. ISP speci...
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3-Vehicle Accident With Injury In Jackson Township
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by the Effingham County Sheriff's Office: WHAT: 3-Vehicle Crash With Injuries WHERE: US Highway 40 250 feet west of 700th Street, Jackson Township WHEN: April 23rd at 3:42pm VEHICLES: Unit 1- Blue 2013 Do...
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ISP Squad Car Struck On I-57 East Of Anna
Ullin, IL-(Effingham Radio)- ISP experiences 14th Move Over Law related crash of 2024 On April 23, 2024, at approximately 9:06 p.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a traffic crash in Union County involving an ISP trooper's squad car hit by a motorist who failed to move over. On the above date and ti...
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Local Sports
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...
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Local Sports Results For Tuesday & Wednesday Schedule
Local Sports Results for Tuesday High School Baseball NTC Casey Westfield at Dieterich CANCELLED St. Anthony at Tolono Unity CANCELLED North Clay at Windsor Stew- Stras CANCELLED Cowden Herrick Beecher City at Shelbyville CANCELLED Lincoln Prairie Heritage at Tuscola CANCELLED Little Illini Teutopolis at Newton ...
Apr 24, 2024
Local Sports Results For Monday & Tuesday Schedule
Local Sports Results for Monday High School Baseball NTC Altamont defeated Nokomis 3-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Nokomis 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 0 Altamont 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 9 2 Altamont Stats Robbins 2-4 2 RBIs, Elam 1-4 1 RBI Winning Pitcher (in relief) Davis 1.2 innings 0 hits 0 runs Robbins 5.1 innings 3 hits 2 runs 0 earne...
Apr 23, 2024
National News
Selling weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors in New York is now illegal
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It's now illegal to sell weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors in New York
Man admits to being gunman who carjacked woman in case involving drugs and money, affidavit says
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A man questioned about his role earlier this month in the fatal carjacking of a woman in central Florida told investigators that he was paid to kidnap her and deliver her to someone
Jack Wagoner, attorney who challenged Arkansas' same-sex marriage ban, dies
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Attorney Jack Wagoner, who helped successfully challenged Arkansas' ban on same-sex marriage, has died
Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
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Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Statehouse has given their final approval on legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent
Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors get gender-affirming care without parent's permission
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Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors get gender-affirming care without parent's permission
These people were charged with interfering in the 2020 election. Some are still in politics today
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As Donald Trump seeks a return to the White House, criminal charges are piling up for the people who tried to help him stay there in 2020 by promoting false theories of voter fraud
Federal judge temporarily blocks confusing Montana voter registration law
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law that appeared to require people to cancel previous voter registrations before signing up to vote, or risk facing felony charges
Detroit-area man charged with manslaughter in fatal building explosion
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A suburban Detroit businessman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with an explosion at a building he owned in which a nitrous oxide cannister propelled through the air, killing another man
First with Trump, now with Kamala Harris: Kim Kardashian is advocating for criminal justice reform
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Kim Kardashian has joined Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable highlighting the administration’s efforts on criminal justice reform
Key moments from landmark Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claims
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There was talk of drone strikes and presidential bribes, of a potential ruling “for the ages” and of the Founding Fathers, too
Man was shot 13 times in Chicago traffic stop where officers fired nearly 100 rounds, autopsy shows
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An autopsy shows a man killed in a traffic stop where plainclothes Chicago police officers fired nearly 100 rounds was shot 13 times
Arkansas woman pleads guilty to selling 24 boxes of body parts stolen from cadavers
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A former Arkansas mortuary worker has pleaded guilty to charges that she sold 24 boxes of stolen body parts from medical school cadavers to a Pennsylvania man
Driver charged with negligent homicide in fiery crash that shut down Connecticut highway bridge
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Connecticut state police have charged a man in a fiery crash that shut down a major highway bridge for hours and killed a fuel delivery truck driver
Prosecutors want a reversal after a Texas woman's voter fraud conviction was overturned
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Prosecutors in Texas asked the state’s highest criminal appeals court on Thursday to reverse a ruling that overturned a Fort Worth woman’s voter fraud conviction and five-year prison term for casting an illegal provisional ballot
Fed plan to rebuild Pacific sardine population was insufficient, California judge finds
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A judge says a plan by federal agencies to rebuild the sardine population in the Pacific was not properly implemented and failed to prevent overfishing
Ashley Judd, #MeToo founders react to ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein's conviction
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Prominent members of the #MeToo movement are speaking out about the court ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction
USC won't hold main commencement ceremony amid Gaza war protests on campus and criticism over canceled student speaker
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USC won't hold main commencement ceremony amid Gaza war protests on campus and criticism over canceled student speaker
Arkansas officials say a Missouri doctor whose body was found in a lake died by suicide
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Arkansas authorities say the death of a Missouri doctor who was found 11 months ago in a northwest Arkansas lake has been ruled a suicide
Minneapolis smokers to pay some of the highest cigarette prices in US with a $15 per-pack minimum
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Smokers in Minneapolis will pay some of the highest cigarette prices in the country after the City Council voted unanimously to impose a minimum retail price of $15 per pack to promote public health
Federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to Washington region
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The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to an area of northwest and north-central Washington
Body-cam footage shows police left an Ohio man handcuffed and facedown on a bar floor before he died
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Two police officers are on paid leave after the death of an Ohio man who was handcuffed and left facedown on a barroom floor
US to pull troops from Chad and Niger as the African nations question its counterterrorism role
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The Pentagon says the United States will pull the majority of its troops from Chad and Niger as it works to restore key agreements governing what role there might be there for the American military and its counterterrorism operations
Native American tribes want US appeals court to weigh in on $10B SunZia energy transmission project
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Native American tribes and environmentalists want a U.S. appeals court to weigh in on their request to halt construction along part of a $10 billion energy transmission line
Planned Parenthood announces $10 million voter campaign in North Carolina for 2024 election
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Planned Parenthood affiliated groups have announced a $10 million voter engagement campaign in North Carolina for the 2024 election
Carefully planned and partly improvised: inside the Columbia protest that fueled a national movement
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Israel-Hamas war demonstrations that began at Columbia University last week have spawned a nationwide movement
National Sports
Elias Díaz gets key hit as the Rockies rally for a wild 10-9 victory over the Padres
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Elias Díaz capped Colorado’s six-run eighth inning with a tiebreaking RBI double, and the Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 10-9
Crow-Armstrong homers for his first big league hit as the Cubs beat the Astros 3-1
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Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Chicago Cubs swept the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victory
Man City beats Brighton 4-0 to stay on course for another Premier League title. Phil Foden scores 2
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Manchester City has chalked up another big win in its pursuit of an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title
France and Urías hit 2-run HRs as Mariners beat Texas 4-3 to take series and top spot in AL West
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Ty France and Luis Urías hit two-run homers, Luis Castillo pitched six solid innings and Seattle beat the Texas Rangers 4-3
The NFL draft gives players a chance to flaunt their style on the red carpet
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The NFL draft gives players a chance to show their style and many take advantage with custom-made suits
QB Jaden Rashada transfers to Georgia after leaving Arizona State
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Quarterback Jaden Rashada has committed to Georgia after leaving Arizona State in the transfer portal
Suns' Big 3 in a big pickle, down 2-0 against the Timberwolves as series moves to Phoenix
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The Phoenix Suns and their so-called Big Three return home to the desert in a big pickle
Bryce Harper homers in return from daughter's birth as Phillies beat Reds 5-0 for 5th shutout
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Bryce Harper homered in his return to the lineup following the birth of his third child, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 for their second shutout win in splitting a four-game series
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in local qualifier and fails in bid to play in US Open
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Charlie Woods failed to qualify for his first U.S. Open after shooting 9-over 81 in a local qualifying event in Florida
José Ramírez hits grand slam, AL-leading Guardians beat Red Sox 6-4
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José Ramírez belted his sixth career grand slam and had three hits, Will Brennan had a solo homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4
NFL Draft Latest: The Bears are up, with Caleb Williams expected to go No. 1
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Live updates from the first round of the NFL draft, where the Chicago Bears are expected to take USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick
Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy
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Reggie Bush says the return of his Heisman Trophy is the biggest step yet in his fight against the NCAA to restore his reputation and his records from his incredible career at Southern California
White Sox drop to 3-22 as Julien hits 2 of Twins' 5 homers in 6-3 win for 4-game sweep
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The Chicago White Sox dropped to 3-22, wasting a two-run lead and stretching their losing streak to a season-high seven with a 6-3 defeat to Minnesota as Edouard Julien hit two of the Twins’ five solo home runs
Gary Sánchez pinch hits for 2-run homer in 8th; Brewers rally for 7-5 win, series split with Pirates
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Gary Sánchez hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the eighth inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a series split
Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital's residents
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Special anti-terrorism measures being put in place to safeguard the unprecedented opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the River Seine will also apply to all buildings along the route
NFL draft attendees down for 3rd straight year. J.J. McCarthy among those who didn't go to Detroit
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There’s no place Drake Maye would rather be
Khris Middleton joins Antetokounmpo on Bucks' list of players dealing with injuries
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton’s status for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers is uncertain after he hurt his ankle in the last game and didn’t practice Thursday
'Struggling' Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is hoping patience pays off soon against the Rangers
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Alex Ovechkin has just one shot on goal through two games of the Washington Capitals’ first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, which they trail 2-0
Bernie Williams is back in center - only this time Lincoln Center for New York Philharmonic debut
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After spending 16 years gaining fame while roaming the grass where Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle once trod, Bernie Williams was on the stage made famous by Leonard Bernstein and where guitar great Andrés Segovia once played
Anti-doping watchdog asks Swiss prosecutor to review its handling of Chinese Olympic swimming case
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The World Anti-Doping Agency has been heavily criticized this week for its secretive oversight of positive tests by 23 Chinese swimmers before the Tokyo Olympics
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash
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Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash
Nadal cruises to straight-set win over American teenager in first round of Madrid Open
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Rafael Nadal didn’t need much effort as he cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory against American teenager Darwin Blanch in the first round of the Madrid open
Wrexham schedules 3 games in US and Canada in July
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are taking Wrexham back to the United States this summer
Kentucky appeals court denies Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to enter Kentucky Derby
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A Kentucky appeals court judge has denied Zedan Racing Stables’ requests for an emergency hearing and ruling that sought to allow Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to run in next week’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
USA Track & Field expands its maternity policy to give athletes more time to work their way back
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USA Track & Field unveiled a program Thursday that expands an existing maternity support system to give athletes more time to return