Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Trial date set for man accused of setting fire to city councilman's house

Thursday, December 06, 2012  A jury trial scheduled Friday for a man who allegedly set fire to a Louisiana home on Independence Day because his wife would not watch fireworks with him has been moved to February.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Hundreds of thousands of Americans from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic were preparing to spend the Fourth of July like the nation's founders did in 1776, without the conveniences of electricity and air conditioning.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Fireworks will light up the sky along Hannibal's riverfront Wednesday night after months of uncertainty.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Find a fireworks display near you and celebrate the Fourth of July!

Monday, June 25, 2012  It's the same story across the Tri-States, extremely dry conditions along with city and county-wide burn bans. Meanwhile, hundreds of people continue to stock up on fireworks for next week's Fourth of July celebrations.

Saturday, July 02, 2011  Illinois health officials are reminding the public how to avoid foodborne illnesses at July Fourth picnics.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  Law enforcement agencies plan to increase patrols during the July Fourth holiday weekend in an effort to save lives.