Mt. Vernon

Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory in place

Above average temps through the weekend

Devin Bruns (Source: Mount Vernon Police Department/Facebook)

Mount Vernon man facing aggravated discharge of a firearm charge

Fire truck (Source: Pexels/Obi Onyeador)

State Fire Marshal investigating fire at Mt. Vernon home

Darren L. Meyer (Source: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Mt. Vernon man sentenced to 30 years for aggravated criminal sexual abuse

Griffin D. McDonald (Source: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Mt. Vernon man facing child porn charge

Tyler J. Stover and Julie R. Bulthuis (Source: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

2 charged with child pornography in Ina

(Source: Heartland Regional Medical Center (Marion, IL)/Facebook)

New names unveiled for 3 hospitals in southern Illinois

Brendan T. Frazier (Source: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Man facing multiple charges after high speed chase in Mt. Vernon

Police Lights (Source: Pexels/Pixabay)

Mount Vernon Township High School to conduct active shooter drill

American flag (Source: Pexels/Sharefaith)

Global War on Terrorism Wall of Remembrance on display in southern Illinois

A juvenile was arrested Thursday, June 20 in connection with a Tuesday, June 18 shooting in Mt. Vernon.

Juvenile arrested in connection to shooting in Mt. Vernon

Gabriel Ellinger (Source: Mount Vernon Police Department/Facebook)

1 arrested, police looking for juvenile after 1 injured in shooting

Joevon Taylor and Dantrez Brown (Source: Mount Vernon Police Department/Facebook)

2 men face drug charges after nearly yearlong federal investigation

Caleb Phillips, Kadin M. Gulley and Jacob T. Fowler (Source: Mount Vernon Police Department/Facebook)

3 face charges, 1 injured after report of battery in Mt. Vernon

Daniel N. Drew (Source: Mount Vernon Police Department/Facebook)

Man facing several charges after shots fire in Mt. Vernon

water pipe hand (Source: Pexels/Nitin Sharma)

Mt. Vernon launches Lead Service Line Replacement Program

Stepfon NL Smith (Source: Jeffesron County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Belle Rive man facing charges after shooting investigation

Ryan L. Taylor and Anthony H Powell (Source: Jefferson County Sheriffs Office/Facebook)

2 southern IL men face child porn charges in separate cases

Robert A, Lewis (Source: Mount Vernon Police Department/Facebook)

Man facing reckless homicide charge after man struck by vehicle, dies

Dewayne E. Corbett (Source: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Mt. Vernon man facing trespassing charge

Bobby J.D. Berner (Source: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Mt. Vernon man facing charges after 2 stabbed in Mt. Vernon

Mt. Vernon Police Department dedication ceremony (Source: Sheriff Jeff Bullard/Facebook)

Mt. Vernon holds dedication ceremony for new police department

Douglas A. Farris (Source: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

Man facing child porn charge in Jefferson County