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Centralia Police arrested all three occupants of a car following a traffic stop on Wednesday. The driver, 42-year-old Mindy Callahan of North Walnut in Centralia, was arrested for driving on a suspend...

The City of Centralia is warning residents about a phone scam targeting residents and water utility customers. Residents have reported receiving various phone calls regarding high water usage, disconn...

Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian says a $200,000 renovation of the emergency room entrance to the hospital is scheduled to begin on Monday. Nazarian says traffic flow into the ER has be...

A 45-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to four years in prison for felony domestic battery. Jesse Wallace of South Sycamore Street had earlier pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to the char...

Explore KC Day will be held this Friday at Kaskaskia College. Dean of Enrollment Services Amy Troutt says high school students, parents, and other potential students are all welcome. "It is essentiall...

Two Marion County Fire Departments have received small equipment grants from the State Fire Marshal's office. The Odin Fire Department will receive a $26,000 grant and the Iuka Fire Department a $24,3...

UNDATED (AP) - Women's basketball is ranked second, behind only college football and ahead of men's basketball, when it comes to the amount of income generated by name, image and likeness deals. That ...

St. Louis Blues (37-20-9, third in the Central) vs. Edmonton Oilers (38-25-5, third in the Pacific) Edmonton, Alberta; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connor McDavid and Edmonton hit the ice against S...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a new head coach. Bruce Arians has decided to retire and is moving into the Buccaneers' front office. He's being replaced by defensive coordinator Todd...

UNDATED (AP) - The Miami Heat remain atop the NBA's Eastern Conference after knocking off the Boston Celtics. Jimmy Butler had 24 points and Kyle Lowry added 23 in a 106-98 victory over the Celtics. B...