WAKO News
The Indiana Department of Conservation and the Knox County Coroners Office have released additional information on the female juvenile who apparently drowned Thursday in the Wabash River at Vincennes. The body was identified as that of 5 year old Mila Hollingsworth. She was reported missing while playing in the water at Kimmell Park. Her body was recovered about 5 hours later by divers near the park boat ramp. Autopsy results on the exact cause of death remain pending. Authorities after initial investigation did arrest 26 year old Deonna Hollingsworth on a preliminary charge of Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Death. The investigation remains ongoing.
Illinois State Museum Route 66 exhibit to open May 23
Lawrenceville votes to raise sewer rates and hire engineering firm for new sewer plant
Two sentenced to prison in Lawrence County
May 15 is National Peace Officers Memorial Day
St. Francisville City Council takes action on annual budget
Unit #10 Special Education meeting
Chevron hosts annual former Texaco refinery open house
Bill signed to prohibit cell phones, wireless devices in schools
Sumner in line for federal funding for planned Christy Avenue project
Neimerg calls for IDOC changes at Lawrence County and Crawford County prisons
110th running of the Indianapolis 500 a sellout, local TV delay lifted
Lawrence County issued tentative property multiplier
Ash retires as Bridgeport Police Chief
USDA requires SNAP authorized retailers to carry more real food
Vincennes paving work continuing
Rep. Niemerg calls for immediate your of correctional facilities following inmate death
Congressman Yakym's staff to hold mobile office hours in Plymouth this month
Indiana state senator working to legalize medical marijuana
“Click It or Ticket” campaign reminds Hoosiers to buckle up
