Local News
Local Transportation Grants Available Through IDOT
Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- $400 million pledged to improve mobility in communities across Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced that $400 million is available for local transportation projects, with the goal of enhancing mobility and quality of life in commun...
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Fatal Train-Bicycle Accident Wednesday Evening
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On Wednesday May 14, 2025 at 4:44 pm, the Effingham City Police Department responded to a call involving a bicyclist which was struck by a train at the Jefferson St. crossing in downtown Effingham, Illinois. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unresponsive male lying near the tracks. R...
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Wednesday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL May 14, 2025 Effingham City Police arrested 28 year old John N. VanPelt of Effingham for an Effingham County PSC warrant for possession of <5g of meth, possession of hypodermic needle, resisting/obstructing a police officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, and obstructing justice. John was ta...
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Local Sports
Local Sports Schedule For Thursday
Local Sports Schedule For Thursday May 15th High School Baseball City Series Game 2 Effingham at St. Anthony 7:00 P.M. (Evergreen Hollow Park) National Trail Conference Salem at Altamont Windsor / Stew Stras at Newton North Clay at Tuscola Neoga at Mulberry Grove South Central at Dieterich Martinsville at Cowden Her...
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Local Sports Results For Wednesday
Local Sports Results For Wednesday May 14th High School Baseball City Series Game 1 Effingham 3, St. Anthony 2 FINAL National Trail Conference Shelbyville 3, Windsor Stew Stras 2 FINAL Paris 7, Neoga 6 FINAL South Central 12, Olney 8 FINAL North Clay 5, Okaw Valley 2 FINAL Apollo Conference St. Jo Ogden 11, Mt...
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Local Sports Schedule For Wednesday
Local Sports Schedule For Wednesday May 14th High School Baseball City Series Game 1 St. Anthony at Effingham 7:00 P.M. (Paul Smith Field) National Trail Conference Shelbyville at Windsor Stew Stras Paris at Neoga South Central at Olney Flora at North Clay Apollo Conference Mt. Zion at St. Jo Ogden Marshall at Char...
May 14, 2025
National News
4 dead in fiery highway crash in New York City suburb
1 hour ago
Police say four people were killed when a van crossed over a highway median north of New York City and crashed into an oncoming car
Florida set to execute suspected serial killer once eyed for possible link to the OJ Simpson case
2 hours ago
A suspected serial killer once scrutinized for a possible link to the O.J. Simpson case that riveted the nation in the 1990s is facing execution for a murder
What to know about the upcoming Supreme Court arguments in the birthright citizenship case
3 hours ago
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in its first case stemming from the flurry of actions marking the start of President Donald Trump’s second term
A look at the status of US executions in 2025
7 hours ago
Fifteen men have died by court-ordered execution so far this year in the U.S., and 12 other people are scheduled to be put to death in eight states during the remainder of 2025
Alabama lawmakers approve additional legal protections for police officers
8 hours ago
Alabama lawmakers have approved enhanced legal protections for police officers accused of misconduct
Harvard's 'cheap' copy of the Magna Carta turned out be extremely rare
7 hours ago
Harvard University for decades assumed it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta in its collection, a stained and faded document it had purchased for less than $30
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka set to appear in court on charge of trespassing at immigration facility
9 hours ago
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is set to appear in federal court for a status conference on the Trump administration’s charge he trespassed at an immigration detention center in the city last week
A Wisconsin judge set to enter a plea for immigration help
9 hours ago
A Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade U.S. immigration authorities is set to enter a plea in federal court
Alligator that starred in 'Happy Gilmore' dies of old age in Colorado
9 hours ago
An alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado
New militarized border zone spurs charges against hundreds of immigrants
7 hours ago
Several hundred immigrants have been charged with unauthorized access to a newly designated militarized zone along the southern U.S. border in New Mexico and Western Texas since the Department of Justice introduced the new approach
Man who allegedly drove a truck in Canada's biggest-ever gold theft pleads guilty to U.S. gun charge
16 hours ago
Authorities say a Canadian man who drove the getaway truck in the biggest gold theft in Canadian history has pleaded guilty to a federal firearms charge in the U.S., where he was caught trying to smuggle out 65 guns
Ex-FDNY chief gets 3 years for taking bribes to fast-track safety inspections
15 hours ago
A former New York City Fire Department chief has been sentenced to three years in prison for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to fast-track fire safety inspections
Harvard joins colleges moving to self-fund some research to offset federal funding cuts
16 hours ago
Harvard University is putting up $250 million of its own money to continue campus research amid a federal funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration, but the school’s president warns of sacrifices ahead
EPA chief Zeldin faces bipartisan anger in Senate over funding freeze, grant cancellations
16 hours ago
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has come under bipartisan criticism over his agency’s actions to cancel billions of dollars in congressionally approved spending to address chronic pollution in minority communities and jump-start clean e...
Southern California couple charged with torture of 6 foster children
7 hours ago
Three members of a Southern California family are suspected of torturing six foster children between the ages of 4 and 16 over a span of years, prosecutors said
FACT FOCUS: Trump blames other countries for high US drug prices. Experts say it's not their fault
16 hours ago
President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to electively lower prices in the U.S. or face new limits on what the government will pay
Louisiana plant at the center of an environmental justice fight halts operations
16 hours ago
A petrochemical plant in Louisiana accused of increasing cancer risks for a majority Black community has indefinitely suspended its operations in part due to the high cost of reducing toxic pollution
Gabbard fires 2 top intelligence officials and will shift office that preps Trump's daily brief
17 hours ago
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence says two veteran intelligence officers have been dismissed because of their opposition to President Donald Trump
Prosecutor in Trump classified files case takes 5th Amendment in private interview with Congress
17 hours ago
A key prosecutor assigned to the classified documents case against President Donald Trump has invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a congressional interview
ICE head recognizes Congress' role in visiting detention facilities, even unannounced
17 hours ago
The head of the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration enforcement agency has recognized the right of members of Congress to visit detention facilities —even unannounced
Ex-FBI agent and Pentagon contractor sues over secret recording showing him criticizing Trump
17 hours ago
A former FBI agent and Pentagon contractor has sued the founder of a conservative nonprofit known for its hidden camera stings
Court clerk in Murdaugh murder trial charged with showing sealed photographs, perjury
18 hours ago
A former court clerk who helped with the murder trial that led to the conviction of once-powerful South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh has been arrested
Smart politics or a publicity stunt? The man behind the latest effort to impeach Donald Trump
15 hours ago
A Michigan congressman is on a doomed mission to impeach President Donald Trump as he faces challenges at home in his Detroit-area district
Climber who survived 400-foot fall that killed 3 others was unconscious before seeking pay phone
17 hours ago
Authorities say the rock climber who survived a roughly 400-foot fall off a mountainside in Washington lay unconscious for hours before waking in the dark
Governor warns Pennsylvanians will lose health care, hospitals will close under GOP cuts to Medicaid
18 hours ago
Gov. Josh Shapiro is warning that cuts to Medicaid health care that Congress is considering would mean billions of dollars in lost federal aid to Pennsylvania, hundreds of thousands of people losing access to the program and more rural hospitals shutti...
National Sports
Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder look to clinch series against Denver
6 hours ago
The Oklahoma City Thunder look to clinch the Western Conference second round over the Denver Nuggets in game six
LAFC spreads the wealth and uses the second half to throttle Seattle Sounders in 4-0 rout
8 hours ago
LAFC had four-different players reach the back of the net and avenged an earlier-season loss to Seattle drubbing the Sounders 4-0
Oilers beat Golden Knights 1-0 in OT in Game 5 to reach Western Conference finals
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Kasperi Kapanen scored on a scramble in front of the net at 7:14 of overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to advance to the Western Conference final for the second year in a row
Timberwolves beat Warriors in Game 5 to reach Western Conference finals for 2nd straight year
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Julius Randle scored 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting to send the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals for the second straight time with a 121-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 on Wednesday night
Rockies looking past futility mark toward day off and upcoming series against Diamondbacks
8 hours ago
The Colorado Rockies left Texas as the first team in baseball’s modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games and hoping an off day in Arizona can help them reset
Real Salt Lake's Cabral, Junqua stop final push by Portland in 0-0 draw
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Rafael Cabral made two saves in the final minute of regulation and Sam Junqua blocked the final attempt, preserving Real Salt Lake’s 0-0 draw with Portland
Xander Bogaerts' 3-run homer in 1st inning propels Vásquez, Padres to 5-1 win over Angels
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Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Randy Vásquez pitched six innings of four-hit ball in the San Diego Padres’ 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels
Mukhtar scores game winner to lift Nashville SC to 2-1 win over Red Bulls
9 hours ago
Hany Mukhtar scored the game winner just minutes after the match was leveled and Nashville SC beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 for its third consecutive win
Jamal Thiare delivers equalizer and Atlanta draws 1-1 with Austin
9 hours ago
Substitute Jamal Thiaré scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time to lift Atlanta into a 1-1 draw with Austin
Leibold, Joveljic score late goals and Sporting Kansas City catches St. Louis for 2-2 draw
10 hours ago
Tim Leibold and Dejan Joveljic scored six minutes apart deep into the second half, lifting Sporting Kansas City into a 2-2 draw with St. Louis
Rockies fall 8-3 to Rangers and become 1st team to start season 7-36 in modern era
10 hours ago
The Colorado Rockies lost 8-3 to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night to become the first team in baseball’s modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games
Rookie defenders lead Jonathan Bond and Dynamo to 2-0 victory over Minnesota United
10 hours ago
Rookie defenders Pablo Ortiz and Felipe Andrade scored goals in the first starts of their careers, and Jonathan Bond posted his second clean sheet in five starts to help the Houston Dynamo cool off Minnesota United with a 2-0 victory
Jeremy Peña's RBI single in 8th inning lifts the Astros to a 4-3 win over Royals
10 hours ago
Jeremy Peña had a season-high four hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, to give the Houston Astros a 4-3 win over Kansas City Royals
Denkey goal and Johnson saves help FC Cincinnati to 1-0 win over Toronto FC
11 hours ago
Kévin Denkey scored early and FC Cincinnati made the lead hold and went on to beat Toronto FC 1-0 moving Cincy into sole possession of the top spot in the Eastern Conference
Pirates hit 2 homers off Holmes and blank Mets 4-0 to prevent 3-game sweep
10 hours ago
Matt Gorski and Jared Triolo each connected for a two-run homer off New York Mets starter Clay Holmes and the Pittsburgh Pirates finally mustered some offense in a 4-0 victory at rainy Citi Field
Taylor Heise scores in OT to help Frost eliminate Sceptres with 4-3 victory in PWHL playoffs
11 hours ago
Taylor Heise scored in overtime after a two-goal effort by Kendall Coyne Schofield and the defending champion Minnesota Frost eliminated the second-seeded Toronto Sceptres with a 4-3 victory
Wood drives in go-ahead run in 8th as Nationals end 7-game skid with 5-4 comeback win over Braves
11 hours ago
James Wood’s eighth-inning double drove in the go-ahead run and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 and end their seven-game losing streak
Dodgers call up top prospect Dalton Rushing and cut loose veteran catcher Austin Barnes
11 hours ago
The Los Angeles Dodgers have called up top prospect Dalton Rushing and let veteran catcher Austin Barnes go
Russell-Rowe's goal pushes Columbus Crew to 1-1 draw against feisty CF Montreal
11 hours ago
Jacen Russell-Rowe’s goal at the 63rd minute pulled leveled the match at a goal apiece and Columbus fought off the loss playing to a 1-1 draw against CF Montreal
Stowers homers twice, Weathers strong in return to lead Marlins over Cubs 3-1
11 hours ago
Kyle Stowers hit a pair of solo home runs and tripled, Ryan Weathers tossed five strong innings in his return to Miami’s rotation and the Marlins topped the Chicago Cubs 3-1 to end a three-game slide
Davis Martin helps the White Sox beat the slumping Reds 4-2
11 hours ago
Davis Martin pitched one-run ball into the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 4-2 for their season-high third consecutive win
Panthers rout the Maple Leafs 6-1 to take a 3-2 series lead
9 hours ago
Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves, three Florida defensemen scored and the Panthers routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series
Alejandro Kirk hits 3-run homer as Blue Jays beat Rays 3-1 for 5th win in 6 games
11 hours ago
Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1
White scores 34 to help Celtics stave off elimination with 127-102 Game 5 win over Knicks
11 hours ago
Derrick White had 34 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 127-102 Game 5 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night that kept them alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals
