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Crime & Courts

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Crime & Courts

Carterville man killed in crash in Oronogo

A Carterville man was killed in a one-vehicle accident sometime around 7 a.m. today on County Road 230 south of Ivy Road in Oronogo. The accident occu…

Crime & Courts

Sarcoxie man pleads guilty to child sex crimes

The Cherokee County District Attorney's Office will recommend probation for a Sarcoxie man who pleaded guilty today to attempted commercial sexual exp…

Crime & Courts

Arrests made in Newton County stabbing

(From the Newton County Sheriff's Office) On July 18, 2026, deputies with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 19325 Hottel Springs R…

Crime & Courts

Arrest made after woman stabbed in Carthage

(From the Carthage Police Department) On August 10, 2026, at approximately 0923 hours, the Carthage Police Department responded to the 1400 block of K…

Crime & Courts

Mount Vernon pedestrian killed on I-44

A Mount Vernon man was killed in a car-pedestrian accident 9:17 p.m. Saturday on I-44 in Mount Vernon. According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2017…

Crime & Courts

Arrest made in shooting death of Springfield man

(From the Springfield Police Department) Paxton Barnett, 32, died last night after being shot. Detectives identified 36-year-old Darvin Toman as the s…