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

Friday, April 19, 2013  A Payson business owner is picking up the pieces and then some after Wednesday night's storm ripped off the roof of his building.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Eighteen-year-old Erin Hart won a gold medal for Level 2 Ladies Figure Skating at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea.

Monday, January 28, 2013  PHOTOS ADDED: Firefighters are still looking into what sparked a large explosion in rural Ralls County, Mo. last night.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Quincy Recycle is going to offer a regular e-waste recycling program where people can drop off old electronic items that will eventually be recycled.

Monday, July 23, 2012  A Pike County, Ill. man was charged with cutting apart a river barge for scrap metal.

Monday, July 23, 2012  The Pike County, Illinois man accused of cutting apart an old Mississippi River barge for scrap metal is expected to plea his case Monday.

Friday, March 02, 2012  Students at Quincy Junior High were met Friday with increased security after a threat was found in a bathroom Thursday.

Friday, February 24, 2012  A Blandinsville man faces theft charges after allegedly stealing scrap metal from a farmer.

Monday, February 20, 2012  The Fort Madison Fire Department says it was unable to find a cause of Saturday's fire at the Feinberg's Scrap Metal yard.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  Thieves go to the bathroom to steal flushers from Ohio restrooms, possibly for scrap metal

Monday, January 16, 2012  The process called powder coating uses electricity to fuse powder to metal surfaces.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  A ban on disposing old computers and other electronics in the trash takes effect January 1 in Illinois.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  The second suspect who is still on the loose is described as 6’0” – 6’2” tall, 220-250 pounds, wearing a dark sweatshirt, shorts and tennis shoes. He was last seen wearing an article of clothing to cover his face.

Monday, June 06, 2011  The metal flashing between the display windows and upper floors will soon be a new sign ... but not just your ordinary sign.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  What does the future holds for security at the Adams County Courthouse.