Author Archives: WJBD Staff

Mayors, city officials, fire chiefs and emergency services personnel gathered Tuesday night to discuss the future of the tornado warning sirens and the need for other notification systems. The meeting...

"Falling for Festive Fun' is the name for the Fall Family night sponsored by the Salem Recreation Department and YMCA this Friday evening. Jed Casburn says all the activities will be in the area of th...

Trick or Treat night has been set in both Salem and Centralia. Salem Police Chief Kyle Ambuehl has set Trick or Treat in Salem for Monday night, October 31st, from six to eight pm for those 12 and und...

Salem Township Hospital has set Thursday, October 6th, as their next Wellness Program where you can purchase low cost blood test vouchers. Hospital officials say the vouchers will be available from se...

Salem Fire Protection District Fire Marshal Bill Fulton says a car was destroyed by fire at the Joe Barcroft home at 38-01 Peach Tree Road southeast of Salem late Tuesday morning. Fulton reports the f...

A 34-year-old Iuka man has been arrested by Salem Police for possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a suspended license. Ryan McCarty of Front Street was stopped by Salem Police while traveli...

A State senator was indicted Tuesday on federal charges that he sought a bribe to oppose legislation that would have required a statewide evaluation of red-light camera systems. Sen. Emil Jones III, t...

HICAGO (AP) - Eight people were rushed to hospitals after being injured when an explosion Tuesday tore through the top floor of a Chicago apartment building, officials said. The explosion at the 36-un...

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. 97% of clothes and 98% of shoes sold in the U.S. are imported. 2. There are several colleges in the U.S. where you're required to pass a SWIMMING ...

Buonaura's Walk-Off Single Leads SC Past Altamont The SC Cougars got a 2-run hit single from Anthony Buonaura in the bottom of the 7th inning to give them an 8-7 win over visiting Altamont. The Indian...