Local News
Visa Report Highlights Rising Scams Targeting Consumers And Travelers
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Visa's Fall 2024 report warns of an increase in physical theft in recent months. It involves criminals buying gift cards or other merchandise using stolen payment information they resell or use for money transfers. According to the report, digital pickpocketing is also on the rise this ...
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Fayette County Coroner Releases Information On Monday Death Of Bluff City Man
Vandalia, IL-(Vandalia Radio)- The Vandalia Police Department dispatched the Fayette County Coroner to a residence at Bluff City where 44 year old William A. Sides was pronounced dead on Monday. The Fayette County Coroner is releasing further information on this death. Coroner Harris says, due to the numerous rumors an...
14h ago
Design The City Of Effingham's 2024 Christmas Card
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The holiday season is upon us, and the City of Effingham needs your help! Each year Mayor Mike Schutzbach sends out holiday cards to companies and organizations that help grow and support our community. We loved last year's design so much that we are again asking for design submissions ...
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Local Sports
High School Football First Round Scoreboard
High School Football First Round Scoreboard Class 1A (6 Seed) Cumberland 28, (11 Seed) Tuscola 6 FINAL (1 Seed) LeRoy 54, (16 Seed) Aurora Christian 21 FINAL (14 Seed) Catlin Salt Fork (5-4) at 3 Seed Gibson City Melvin-Sibley (8-1) Saturday 1:00 P.M. (15 Seed) Central A & M (5-4) at 2 Seed Hardin Calhoun (...
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Local Sports Schedule For Saturday
Local Sports Schedule for Saturday November 2nd High School Football Class 1A (14 Seed) Catlin Salt Fork (5-4) at 3 Seed Gibson City Melvin-Sibley (8-1) 1:00 P.M. (15 Seed) Central A & M (5-4) at 2 Seed Hardin Calhoun (8-1) 1:30 P.M. 13 Seed Jacksonville Routt (5-4) at 4 Seed Casey Westfield (8-1) 2:00 P.M. ...
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Local Sports Schedule For Friday
Local Sports Schedule for Friday November 1st High School Football Playoffs Round One Class 1A 11 Seed Tuscola (5-4) at 6 Seed Cumberland (7-2) 7:00 P.M. Listen on 99.5 107.7 & 1090 AM WCRA 16 Seed Aurora Christian (5-4) at 1 Seed LeRoy (9-0) 7:00 P.M. Class 2A 10 Seed El Paso Gridley (6-3) at 7 Seed Senec...
Nov 01, 2024
National News
Manchester United has hired Ruben Amorim as its sixth permanent manager since the retirement of Alex Ferguson in 2013
Nov 01, 2024
Manchester United has hired Ruben Amorim as its sixth permanent manager since the retirement of Alex Ferguson in 2013
Helicopter pilot was talking with air traffic controller at the time of fatal Houston crash
22 hours ago
The National Transportation Safety Board says a helicopter pilot was speaking with an air traffic controller when it crashed into a tower, killing all four people on board
Spanish authorities raise death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 205
Nov 01, 2024
Spanish authorities raise death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 205
Rescuers find body of worker swept away from Tennessee factory by Hurricane Helene flood
17 hours ago
Rescue workers in Tennessee have recovered the body of the final person still missing after massive flooding from Hurricane Helene hit a plastics factory there
New Jersey man pleads guilty in smuggling scheme intended to aid Russia's war effort
16 hours ago
A New Jersey man who was among seven people charged with smuggling electronic components to aid Russia’s war effort has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and other charges
Death toll from Israeli strikes on villages in northeast Lebanon climbs to 45, local authorities say
16 hours ago
Death toll from Israeli strikes on villages in northeast Lebanon climbs to 45, local authorities say
Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections department
16 hours ago
A lawsuit filed this week by the prison reform advocacy group Florida Justice Institute says that extreme heat in unairconditioned cells at a prison near the Florida Everglades has contributed to the deaths of four people and that state officials have ...
Top House Republicans seeking documents regarding Biden's 'garbage' comment
11 hours ago
Top House Republicans are seeking documents and internal communications regarding President Joe Biden’s statement earlier this week in which he appeared to take a swipe at supporters of Donald Trump
Trump and Harris host dueling rallies in the Milwaukee area in a final push to win Wisconsin
9 hours ago
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have hosted dueling rallies within miles of each other in a fevered final push for votes in swing state Wisconsin’s largest city
Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats
40 minutes ago
The debate over abortion rights is leading to expensive campaigns for state Supreme Courts in several states this year
Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid
8 minutes ago
A federal jury has convicted a former Kentucky detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor the night she was shot to death by police officers in 2020
Exxon Mobil profit surges in the third quarter on strong production, board approves 4% dividend boost
Nov 01, 2024
Exxon Mobil profit surges in the third quarter on strong production, board approves 4% dividend boost
Judge dismisses Missouri lawsuit that sought watchers at early voting
20 hours ago
A Missouri judge on Friday denied a Republican committeeman’s effort to force the state’s third-largest county to allow watchers or challengers to observe early voting
Drugs, weapons and electronics seized during sweep at Brooklyn federal jail where 'Diddy' is held
18 hours ago
Investigators seized drugs, homemade weapons and electronic devices this week during an “interagency operation” aimed at cleaning up the troubled New York City federal jail in where Sean “Diddy” Combs is being held
FBI links video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia to 'Russian influence actors'
17 hours ago
U_S_ intelligence officials say a video that purports to show election fraud in Georgia is fake and the work of “Russian influence actors."
Israel is falling far short of a US ultimatum to surge aid to Gaza
15 hours ago
An Associated Press review shows that Israel is falling far short of U.S. demands to surge the level of humanitarian assistance allowed into Gaza or risk possible restrictions on U.S. military funding
South Carolina executes death row inmate Richard Moore as governor rejects plea to reduce his sentence to life
9 hours ago
South Carolina executes death row inmate Richard Moore as governor rejects plea to reduce his sentence to life
Shark bites 61-year-old Maui surfer, completely severing his leg below the knee
2 hours ago
A shark bit a Maui surfer and severed his leg
Crowds flock to tiny Massachusetts town to send off New York's Rockefeller Christmas tree
2 hours ago
This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree comes with a strong New England accent, and locals could not be more excited
What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaign
4 hours ago
The 2024 presidential contest speeds into its final weekend with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a razor-thin contest
Squirrel who became social media star was euthanized after being seized from home
1 hour ago
An orphaned squirrel that became a social media star called Peanut is dead after being seized by New York state from his caretakers' home
Botswana's president concedes defeat in election to end his party's 58 years in power
Nov 01, 2024
Botswana's president concedes defeat in election to end his party's 58 years in power
Arizona enlists county employees to help tackle a surge of 2-page early ballots
Nov 01, 2024
Employees for Arizona’s most populous country are joining election workers in an around-the-clock operation to help process early ballots
We are what we celebrate: America's holiday calendar is increasingly diverse
Nov 01, 2024
For the first time, New York City’s public school students have the day off to mark the holiday of Diwali, celebrated in India and among the global Indian diaspora as the victory of light over darkness
North Dakota state park will no longer be named for Civil War general who fought Native Americans
19 hours ago
A state park in North Dakota containing the name of a Civil War-era general who led attacks against Native Americans has been renamed
National Sports
Trainer Bob Baffert's horses finish 1-2 in $2 million Juvenile in Breeders' Cup at Del Mar
11 hours ago
Citizen Bull has won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile by 1 1/2 lengths at Del Mar
Brunson scores 36, Knicks rout Pistons 128-98 for 16th straight win over Detroit
11 hours ago
Jalen Brunson scored 15 of his 36 points in the first quarter as the New York Knicks beat Detroit 128-98 for their 16th straight victory over the Pistons
Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and has 2 assists as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 6-3
Nov 01, 2024
Alex Ovechkin scored his 858th career goal and had two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 to continue their strong start
Alex Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and is on pace to break Wayne Gretzky's record this season
Nov 01, 2024
Alex Ovechkin is now on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record this season
Dodgers' World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games
Nov 01, 2024
The Dodgers’ 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen
Embiid out on Saturday but 76ers' All-Star center moves closer to return from knee injury
15 hours ago
Joel Embiid and Paul George will each miss a fifth straight game with left knee injuries when the Philadelphia 76ers host Memphis on Saturday night
Ehlers scores 3 goals to lead Jets to 6-2 win over Blue Jackets to improve to 6-0-0 on the road
11 hours ago
Nikolaj Ehlers scored three goals for his fifth career hat trick and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 to stay perfect on the road
Grant Williams: 'No malicious intent' behind hard foul on former Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum
9 hours ago
The Boston Celtics stayed cool while Charlotte Hornets lost theirs
Roslovic, Svechnikov each score twice to help the Hurricanes rout the Bruins 8-2
Nov 01, 2024
Jack Roslovic and Andrei Svechnikov each scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes returned home for the first time in more than two weeks to rout the Boston Bruins 8-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory
Olympic medalist suspended in doping investigation
20 hours ago
Olympic silver medalist race walker Koki Ikeda of Japan has been provisionally banned for suspected blood doping
Anthony Edwards scores go-ahead basket, Timberwolves top Nuggets in 119-116 thriller
6 hours ago
Anthony Edwards hit a go-ahead 7-foot floater with 25.7 seconds left, and Rudy Gobert iced the game with two free throws to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 119-116
Sidney Crosby scores twice as Penguins edge Ducks 2-1 in overtime to end 6-game losing streak
Nov 01, 2024
Sidney Crosby scored his second goal of the game 2:35 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 to end a six-game losing streak
Indiana hires Stephanie White as coach to lead Caitlin Clark and the Fever
20 hours ago
The Indiana Fever have hired Stephanie White as head coach
De'Aaron Fox leads Kings to 123-115 win over short-handed Hawks
10 hours ago
De’Aaron Fox scored a season-high 31 points and the Sacramento Kings held off the short-handed Atlanta Hawks 123-115 for their third straight win
Panarin and Lafreniere score, Shesterkin makes 40 saves as Rangers beat Senators 2-1
10 hours ago
Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere scored, Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1
Can Thomas scores 32 points in the Nets' 120-112 victory over the Bulls
10 hours ago
Cam Thomas scored 10 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 120-112 on Friday night
Meet Decoy Ohtani, perhaps the most valuable pet of the World Series
2 hours ago
Shohei Ohtani's dog, Decoy, made an appearance at the World Series victory parade
Morant's triple-double helps Grizzlies build big lead and coast to 122-99 victory over Bucks
Nov 01, 2024
Ja Morant had 26 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and helped the Memphis Grizzlies build a 31-point second-half cushion and beat the Milwaukee Bucks 122-99
Anthony Richardson needs more time to develop raw talent: Analysis
Nov 01, 2024
Anthony Richardson got fewer starts than Bryce Young before he was sent to the bench
Man United hires Ruben Amorim as manager from Nov. 11 in a gamble by the fading English power
Nov 01, 2024
Manchester United has hired Ruben Amorim and is gambling on a manager unproven in Europe’s top leagues to turn around the fortunes of the fading English power
Orlando's Paolo Banchero won't play for a few weeks. The Magic see it as an opportunity for everyone
18 hours ago
Paolo Banchero knew something was wrong
A treat for fans in Tampere: Panthers, Stars send 7 Finns out for opening faceoff
18 hours ago
The Florida Panthers and the Dallas Stars didn’t make the Finnish fans wait long to see their homeland’s players take the ice on Friday
SEC cracks down on coaches and teams faking injuries to slow hurry-up offenses
12 hours ago
The Southeastern Conference is cracking down on its players falling down and feigning injuries
Garland scores 25 points, Cavaliers improve to 6-0 with 120-109 win over Banchero-less Magic
11 hours ago
Darius Garland scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 6-0 with a 120-109 victory over the Orlando Magic, who played their first game without injured star Paolo Banchero
Bo Horvat scores as the Islanders top the Sabres 4-3
10 hours ago
Bo Horvat and Maxim Tsyplakov each had a goal and an assist, helping the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3
