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Local News

Centralia Police arrest 14-year-old juvenile who shot himself in the leg
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Local meeting called for the Older Americans Act Day of Action
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8-year-old Kinmundy girl dies following fall from tree
6h ago
Centralia Police make arrest in arson case
11h ago
Marion County Board to discuss hiring freeze for fulltime employees
10h ago
One person airlifted from scene of single car wreck east of Centralia
11h ago

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Salem Aquatic Center closed until Friday due to weather
College Street in Salem closed Tuesday from Warmoth to Boone for road construction
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice

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Local Sports

Orphans & Wildcats Will Be Represented At IHSA State Tennis
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Wood Shoes Win Another Regional....Breese Central Gets First Title Since 2017
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SC Beats Top Seed Cardinals, Will Advance To Altamont Sectional This Week
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CORLHS Stallions Win 4th Straight Regional, Next Up #1 McGivney
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National News

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration action over congestion pricing
7h ago
New Texas bill makes it easier to request vaccine exemptions
7h ago
Arrest made in jet ski hit-and-run killing of Texas teen
8h ago
DHS, FBI warn large-scale events could be target for violence
10h ago
Inmate apprehended after 'unlawfully' walking away from Oklahoma prison
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration action over congestion pricing
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Former Arkansas police chief sentenced for murder and rape escapes from prison 15h ago
Jet ski driver flees after killing 18-year-old kayaker in Texas: Police 18h ago
Everyone who has testified in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial so far: Recap 18h ago

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Business News

Consumer confidence brightens as Trump rolls back tariffs
14h ago
Want an electric vehicle but not a Tesla? Here are some great alternatives
May 25, 2025
Trumps wants to create manufacturing jobs. His tech allies invest in robots to do the work.
May 24, 2025
Trump's top meme coin investors visit White House
May 24, 2025

Political News

RFK Jr. cuts COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for healthy kids, pregnant women
13h ago
Trump to call on federal agencies to cancel Harvard contracts: Source
15h ago
Trump pardons Virginia sheriff convicted of federal bribery charges
May 26, 2025
Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent four decades in Congress, dies at 94
May 26, 2025

World News

Driver in Liverpool parade ramming arrested for attempted murder, believed to have been on drugs in attack
14h ago
Russia is preparing new offensives, according to Ukraine intelligence: Zelenskyy
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Putin 'playing games' with US peace talks, Zelenskyy says amid drone attack
19h ago
Driver strikes pedestrians at Liverpool victory parade: Police
May 26, 2025

Health News

Why are more than 300 people in the US still dying from COVID every week?
May 24, 2025
Measles cases reach 1,046 in US as infections confirmed in 30 states: CDC
May 23, 2025
FDA plans to limit COVID shots to those over 65 or with high-risk conditions
May 21, 2025
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Entertainment News

Alexis Bledel on her surprise return for 'The Handmaid's Tale' series finale
8h ago
Pixar's latest film 'Elio' debuts final trailer
11h ago
HBO casts Harry, Hermione and Ron for 'Harry Potter' TV show
12h ago

Country Music News

Nashville notes: Midland's new 'Glass' + Brett Young's Garage date
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Josh Ross' 'Single Again' takes the slow boat to the top 10
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Dylan Scott's got some new wheels & a new deal
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Morgan Wallen dominates the 'Billboard' Hot 100
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