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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 16m
Update: All lanes are back open.
All lanes open after low powerline impacts motorists in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) -- UPDATE: October 27, 4:06 p.m. -- All lanes are back open.
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 45m
Two off-duty FBI agents helped free both from the vehicle before they were transported to the hospital.
1 dead, 1 injured after I-24 crash in McCracken County
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (WSIL) -- One person is dead and another injured, after a crash in McCracken County over the weekend.
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 1h
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ release date from prison has been set, more than three months after a jury delivered a mixed verdict in his federal trial.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ prison release date set for 2028
(CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ release date from prison has been set, more than three months after a jury delivered a mixed verdict in his federal trial.
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 2h
The bear hunting season in Missouri runs through October 31.
Missouri teen bags first black bear of 2025 season
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Mo. (WSIL) -- The Missouri Department of Conservation congratulated Corbin Wallace, 16, for being the first successful hunter of the 2025 Missouri black bear season.
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 4h
The Southern 7 Health Department assured families served by Head Start and WIC that services will continue despite the recent government shutdown.
S7HD assures Head Start, WIC services continue amid shutdown
ULLIN, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Southern 7 Health Department assured families served by Head Start and WIC that services will continue despite the recent government shutdown.
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 5h
Update: Two eastbound lanes are now open. One lane remains closed for repairs.
Carbondale police warn of low power line on East Walnut Street
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) -- UPDATE: October 27, 11:15 a.m. -- Two eastbound lanes are now open. One lane remains closed for repairs.
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 5h
The woman faces charges of resisting arrest, along with several other charges.
Woman faces multiple charges after traffic stop in McCracken County
PADUCAH, Ky. (WSIL) -- A traffic stop late Friday night led to the arrest of Kerstain Wilson, 40 of Madisonville, Kentucky. Deputy Caleb Cope of the McCracken County Sheriff's Office
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 6h
Police advised motorists to avoid driving east in the 300 block of East Walnut Street due to a low power line causing the hazard.
Carbondale police warn of low power line on East Walnut Street
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Carbondale Police Department alerted the public to a traffic hazard on Monday morning.
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 7h
The National Hurricane Center expects it to make landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday morning as the strongest hurricane on record to strike the island.
Hurricane Melissa is now a rare Category 5 storm as it closes in on a historic, catastrophic landfall in Jamaica
(CNN) — Melissa rapidly intensified over the weekend and is now a rare Category 5 hurricane with 160 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center expects it to make landfall in
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 8h
The main rain event is shaping up for late Tuesday and looks to carry us through Wednesday.
Wet and Cooler This Week
We are starting the week off with a damp and cloudy day, and we expect periods of rain to stick around through much of this morning before gradually tapering off
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 21h
Since 2019, motorcyclist fatalities have risen dramatically.
Motorcycle crashes account for 15% of fatal crashes on roads. These are the deadliest states.
CheapInsurance.com reports motorcycle crashes account for 15% of traffic fatalities, with rising deaths tied to helmet laws and road conditions.
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 22h
We're in for a rather wet pattern that will also bring temperatures well below what we typically see for this time of year.
Cool week ahead and some steady rain at times
Well folks, as we look at the forecast for the WSIL viewing area, we're in for a rather wet pattern that will also bring temperatures well below what we typically
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 23h
“Nearly every single president who has lived in this beautiful White House … has made modernizations and renovations of their own,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
The White House’s East Wing is now demolished. Here’s what was lost
(CNN) — Amid the rubble and rancor memorializing where the East Wing of the White House once stood, President Donald Trump and his team are trying to dig out. Public
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 1d
Even the joy of Halloween will cost more this year, with less chocolate than in years past.
Why Halloween candy is getting more expensive and less chocolate-y
New York (CNN) — Even the joy of Halloween will cost more this year, with less chocolate than in years past.
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 1d
Firefighters with the Metropolis Fire Department installed more than 60 new smoke detectors on Saturday.
Metropolis fire and Red Cross boost safety by installing smoke detectors in homes
METROPOLIS, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Metropolis Fire Department, along with the American Red Cross of Western Kentucky, made the community a little safer by installing smoke detectors in homes on
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 1d
The crash happened on KY 408 East on Saturday afternoon.
Woman sent to hospital after crash in Graves County
MAYFIELD, Ky. (WSIL) -- A woman was sent to the hospital after a crash in Graves County on Saturday.
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Thieves last week targeted the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery in a brazen daylight raid, fleeing with jewelry worth tens of millions in a matter of minutes.
Suspects arrested over brazen jewel theft from Paris’ Louvre museum
(CNN) — Police have arrested suspects in connection with the theft of priceless jewels from the Louvre museum, just as one attempted to leave the country, the Paris prosecutor’s office
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 1d
Exposure to the substance has been linked to a wide range of health impacts. https://www.wsiltv.com/news/health/your-best-defense-against-lead-in-your-food-according-to-a-toxicologist/article_91d74ba1-4948-542c-bbb3-4b70442d2fab.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Your best defense against lead in your food, according to a toxicologist
(CNN) — Lead shouldn’t be in your food, right?
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 1d
We are forecasting decent rainfall amounts, potentially between 1 to 2 inches when all is said and done by Wednesday.
Rain Returns Sunday
We will be monitoring a developing system that's bringing an increasing chance for rain showers starting early Sunday morning and continuing through most of Wednesday. This isn't expected to be
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 1d
The board will consider approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the American Federation of Teachers Local #817.
Frankfort CUSD #168 schedules board meeting to decide on teacher contract agreement
WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (WSIL) -- Frankfort Community Unit School District #168 will hold a special board meeting on October 30 at 6 p.m.
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 2d
Update: The westbound lanes of I-24 is back open following a crash.
Authorities respond to crash on I-24 in McCracken County
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (WSIL) -- UPDATE: The roadway is back open
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 2d
The sheriff's office said they found methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia during the search.
Mayfield man faces new drug charges after early morning raid
MAYFIELD, Ky. (WSIL) -- Graves County Sheriff's deputies served a search warrant early Thursday morning as part of a drug investigation at an apartment on North 2nd Street.
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 2d
Happening now through 2 p.m.
DEA hosts drug take back event on Saturday
ST. LOUIS (WSIL) -- The DEA St. Louis Division, along with law enforcement agencies throughout Missouri, Kansas, and Southern Illinois, will host the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 2d
Motorists should expect delays and should find alternate routes as the situation is ongoing.
Traffic delays on I-24 westbound after McCracken County crash
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (WSIL) -- The McCracken County Sheriff's Department is responding to a collision near the 9-mile marker westbound on Interstate 24. This is in the Paducah area.
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WSIL-TV 3 @wsilnews.bsky.social · 2d
ICYMI: Here's the scores for Week 9.
Southern Illinois High School Football Scoreboard - Week 9
CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- High school football teams across Southern Illinois concluded their regular seasons on Friday night.
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