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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Power has been restored to about  3,800 Pike County, Ill. homes, which were without power as severe storms moved through the area Wednesday night.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  The search for a missing Lincoln County woman came to an end Sunday afternoon.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  The Pike Sheriff's Department has arrested two Barry, Illinois men Monday night for cooking meth near an elementary school.

Monday, December 31, 2012  A Barry woman died as a result of a two vehicle accident on IL 106 approximately two miles West of IL 106 and the US 54 junction outside Pittsfield, Illinois Monday morning.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  John Edgar is charged with drug-induced homicide.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Illinois gun owners will keep a close watch on the state legislature the next 6 months.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Pearl, Ill. man is accused of providing heroin to woman who later died.

Sunday, November 04, 2012  A Pearl, Illinois man is behind bars for providing heroin to a Milton woman who later died from the drug.

Sunday, September 09, 2012  Two Colorado men were arrested early Sunday morning for the robbery of the Barry Travel Plaza in Pike County, Illinois.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Michael Rohn is accused of setting fire to trailer home.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  A member of the Baylis Fire Department will be in court Tuesday.

Sunday, June 17, 2012  The driver in a fatal ATV crash in Pike County, Ill. is behind bars this weekend with a D.U.I.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  The Pike County Sheriff's Department arrested Aaron Herrmann, also known as "Bologna," for stealing property.

Saturday, April 21, 2012  No injuries resulted from a vehicle fire on I-72 Saturday night.

Saturday, April 14, 2012  A passerby reported a house on fire at 107 N. Green St. around midnight Friday. Its residents were not home at the time and no injuries were reported.