Local News

Effingham Fire Department Responds To Porch Fire Monday
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On March 30, 2026, at approximately 7:48 PM, the Effingham Fire Department identified a fire on the porch of a residence at 410 W Edgar Avenue following department training activities near the fire station. Fire department personnel immediately notified dispatch and responded with wat...
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South Central FFA Attends Ag Legislative Day
After the tour, FFA members helped to distribute lunches and gift baskets filled with Illinois Commodities to legislators and their staff. The day was an opportunity for members to meet their State legislators and learn more about how the government works.
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Tuesday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL March 31, 2026 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 20 year old Brayden M. Rowlands of Effingham for an Effingham County FTA warrant for theft $500-$10k. Brayden was taken to the Effingham County Jail. Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 24 year old Paige M. Birchfield of Newton for a...
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Local Sports

Local Sports Schedule For Tuesday
Local Sports Schedule For Tuesday March 31st High School Baseball National Trail Conference North Clay at Dieterich Neoga at Brownstown / St. Elmo Non Conference Games Cisne at Altamont Salem at Effingham St. Anthony at Flora Teutopolis at Breese Mater Dei Windsor / Stew Stras at Newton South Central at Mulberry Grov...
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Local Sports Results For Monday
Local Sports Results For Monday March 30th High School Baseball National Trail Conference Altamont 5, South Central 1 FINAL Non Conference Games St. Anthony 5, Salem 4 FINAL Teutopolis 5, Mahomet Seymour 0 FINAL North Clay 24, Okaw Valley 4 FINAL Windsor / Stew Stras 14, Central A & M 4 FINAL Vandalia 8, Die...
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Local Sports Schedule For Monday
Local Sports Schedule For Monday March 30th High School Baseball National Trail Conference South Central at Altamont Non Conference Games St. Anthony at Salem Mahomet Seymour at Teutopolis North Clay at Okaw Valley Central A & M at Windsor / Stew Stras Flora at Newton Heritage at Neoga Cowden Herrick / Beecher Cit...
Mar 30, 2026
National News
For César Chavez supporters, a painful question: What to do with his legacy now
18 hours ago
Sexual abuse allegations against the revered labor leader César Chavez have led to a swift fallout, leaving many to reconcile the legacy of a man who fought tirelessly for the rights of farmworkers
Military suicides long-term rate for active duty troops still rising: Pentagon
2 hours ago
The Pentagon says fewer American service members died by suicide in 2024
Lithium mine clears hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower
2 hours ago
A federal judge ruled against conservation groups in their efforts to block a proposed lithium-boron mining project in Nevada
Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris is free after 6 months in an Oklahoma jail for child sex abuse
10 hours ago
The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned after pleading guilty to sexually abusing an Oklahoma woman in the 1980s has been released from an Oklahoma jail
GOP sheriff in California pauses election probe as legal challenges grow
Mar 31, 2026
A California sheriff who seized more than half a million election ballots says he has paused the election fraud investigation
Appeals court suspends order for Voice of America employees to return to work
2 hours ago
An appeals court panel has suspended a federal judge’s order for the Trump administration to bring hundreds of Voice of America employees back to work from paid leave
Federal 'God squad' poised to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules
19 hours ago
Trump administration officials will soon consider exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act
Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops' lives and may not end Iran war, experts say
19 hours ago
President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran’s Kharg Island
Librarian fired for refusing to move over 100 books from children's to adult section
7 hours ago
A local Tennessee library board has fired the county’s top librarian for refusing to comply with its vote to move more than 100 LGBTQ books from the children’s to the adult section over claims
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate in Mississippi
6 hours ago
The Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him
Bystander video shows handcuffed woman escape from half-opened police cruiser window
4 hours ago
Authorities in western Michigan say a woman who shimmied out the rear window of a police cruiser while handcuffed and then fled has been arrested
Judge rules HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful
3 hours ago
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration's effort to change the criteria for using tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful
Democrats try a new tactic to win a House seat in Utah — running as progressives in a red state
21 hours ago
Candidates in Utah are for the first time fighting to outflank each other on the left after a redistricting shakeup gave Democrats a prime pickup opportunity in the red state
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball
17 hours ago
The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 07-11-31-41-57, Powerball: 20
Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to delay preliminary hearing
21 hours ago
Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk have asked to delay a preliminary hearing scheduled in May
Ex-Arkansas medical board chair indicted over alleged drugging and abduction of patients
8 hours ago
A federal indictment accuses an Arkansas doctor of drugging and abducting psychiatric patients to profit from health care reimbursements
Here's a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as Supreme Court case looms
10 hours ago
The Supreme Court is once again hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump can deny citizenship to children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily
A US Marine is detained after TSA finds a live 25 mm explosive round in his checked bag
13 hours ago
Police in California say a U.S. Marine has been detained at Palm Springs International Airport after Transportation Security Administration personnel found a live explosive round in his checked bag
Retired NYPD sergeant arrested in corruption probe linked to city lawmaker and governor's aide
11 hours ago
A retired New York City police sergeant whose company provided security to the city’s migrant shelters has been indicted on bribery charges
Jury can't reach verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives in $60M bribery scandal
11 hours ago
Jurors say they can’t reach a verdict in the trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives in a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio
Lawyers for Rep. Swalwell demand that FBI director halt any plan to release old investigative file
21 hours ago
Lawyers for Rep. Eric Swalwell are demanding that FBI Director Kash Patel immediately end any effort to release decade-old files from an investigation involving the California Democrat and a suspected Chinese spy that resulted in no criminal charges
Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare
Mar 29, 2026
Iran has turned to its cyber operations to make up for its military disadvantages in its conflict with Israel and the U.S. Since the war began last month, hackers supporting Iran have launched thousands of cyberattacks on companies and organizations in...
Small explosive device found in suburban New York neighborhood, police say
21 hours ago
Police say a small explosive device has been found by an apartment building door in suburban New York after residents heard booms
Chesney the kangaroo scales tall fence, flees petting zoo for three days on the lam
Mar 30, 2026
The kangaroo jumped an eight-foot fence to escape his petting zoo in Wisconsin.
Man who crashed pickup into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Iran-backed Hezbollah, FBI says
21 hours ago
The FBI says a man with an assault-style rifle who crashed his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was carrying out an attack inspired by the militant group Hezbollah and was seeking to kill many Jewish people
National Sports
Wembanyama records fastest double-double in league history, fueling Spurs to 129-114 win over Bulls
21 hours ago
Victor Wembanyama had a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds while collecting the fastest double-double in NBA history, and the San Antonio Spurs won their ninth straight, defeating the Chicago Bulls 129-114 on Monday
Nazem Kadri scores twice as part of a 26-shot, 5-goal 1st period to help Avalanche beat Flames 9-2
21 hours ago
Nazem Kadri scored twice on the power play against his former team as part of a 26-shot, five-goal first period and the Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 9-2 win over the Calgary Flames
Iran soccer players honor alleged child victims of the war before World Cup warmup
11 hours ago
Iran players and officials have posed with pictures of children allegedly killed by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes before their World Cup warmup against Costa Rica in Turkey
Messick shines for 6 scoreless as Guardians spoil Dodgers' perfect start, 4-2
21 hours ago
Parker Messick tossed six scoreless innings as the Guardians beat the Dodgers 4-2, handing Los Angeles its first loss
Devin Booker scores 36 on 16-of-24 shooting, Suns beat Grizzlies 131-105
21 hours ago
Devin Booker scored 36 points on 16-of-24 shooting, Jalen Green added 21 points, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-105
Utah faces Denver on home slide
20 hours ago
Utah enters a matchup against Denver after losing four straight home games
Struggling Premier League club Tottenham hires De Zerbi amid concerns from women's fan group
9 hours ago
Roberto De Zerbi has been hired as Tottenham’s third coach of the season in a last-ditch bid by one of England’s top clubs to avoid costly relegation from the Premier League
Leiter and Burger lead the Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Orioles
21 hours ago
Jack Leiter struck out eight in six strong innings and Jake Burger drove in two runs to lead the Texas Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles
World's tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, is transferring from Florida
12 hours ago
The world’s tallest college basketball player is on the move
Cal Raleigh, the 2025 AL MVP runner-up, walks it off for Mariners in 2-1 win against Yankees
21 hours ago
Cal Raleigh hit a walk-off RBI single down the right field line as the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Monday night
Michael Soroka throws immaculate 5th inning in Arizona Diamondbacks debut
21 hours ago
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka threw an immaculate fifth inning on Monday night against the Detroit Tigers, becoming the fourth pitcher in franchise history to strike out three straight batters on nine pitches
Dubón, Olson and Yastrzemski help Braves earn 4-0 shutout over the Athletics
21 hours ago
The Braves shut out the Athletics, 4-0, after jumping ahead early and getting strong pitching
Johnston hits a 2-run homer as the Rockies rout the Blue Jays 14-5 for their 1st win of the season
21 hours ago
Troy Johnston hit a two-run homer, Ezequiel Tovar had three hits and three RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies won for the first time this season by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 14-5
Chase Burns notches 1st major league win in Reds' 2-0 victory over Pirates
21 hours ago
Chase Burns allowed one hit in five innings for his first major league win, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates
Golden State hosts San Antonio following Wembanyama's 41-point game
20 hours ago
San Antonio plays the Golden State Warriors after Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points in the Spurs' 129-114 victory over the Chicago Bulls
Chicago faces Indiana, looks to end 4-game skid
20 hours ago
Chicago aims to stop its four-game skid when the Chicago Bulls take on Indiana
Corbin Carroll has 4 RBIs, Diamondbacks ruin Justin Verlander's return to Tigers in 9-6 win
20 hours ago
Corbin Carroll hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs, Michael Soroka became the fourth pitcher in Arizona history to throw an immaculate inning and the Diamondbacks roughed up three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander in his return to the Det...
Milwaukee faces Dallas on home losing streak
20 hours ago
Milwaukee looks to stop its 3-game home losing streak with a win against Dallas
Eyes of Texas on women's Final Four again after Longhorns beat Michigan in regional final
21 hours ago
Madison Booker had 19 points and seven rebounds, fifth-year senior guard Rori Harmon has 13 assists and Texas is going to the women’s Final Four for the second year in a row
Mobley and Mitchell each score 34 but Cavs need late run to dunk Jazz
21 hours ago
Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell each scored 34 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a late fourth-quarter surge to beat the Utah Jazz 122-113
Edwards, Makeer power South Carolina past TCU 78-52 to reach the Final Four
21 hours ago
Joyce Edwards scored 24 points and Agot Makeer added 18 to help South Carolina beat TCU 78-52 to advance to the Final Four
Minnesota and Baylor play in CBC
17 hours ago
The Minnesota Golden Gophers and Baylor Bears square off in the College Basketball Crown
Golden Knights open Tortorella era with 4-2 win over Canucks
20 hours ago
Adin Hill made 22 stops and the Vegas Golden Knights opened the John Tortorella era with a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks
Brown and the Celtics take on conference foe Miami
20 hours ago
Miami and Boston will face off in a matchup of Eastern Conference foes
Hawks surge past the Celtics 112-102, riding a big third quarter and a 13th straight home win
21 hours ago
Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson each notched double-doubles as the Hawks won their 13th consecutive game at home with a 112-102 defeat of the Celtics






