Massac County News

Investigators say a 2-year-old boy has drowned in a relative's pool in the southern Illinois tourist town of Metropolis.

Authorities in southern Illinois' Massac County say they believe they've found the remains of an 84-year-old man who went missing 10 months ago.

Bittersweet discovery. A 10 month long mystery solved and now a family grieves. "We all thank the Lord we can finally say our goodbyes.

The Massac County sheriff's department and U.S. Postal Service investigators are looking into a scheme to distribute counterfeit money orders and money transfers through people working out of their homes.

The Metropolis Police Department is seeking your help in locating a fugitive. Metropolis Police Detectives along with Special Agents of the Illinois State Police are attempting to locate Monty W. Englehart, W/M, 6'04", 265 lbs, Age 35.

MASSAC COUNTY, Ill.--It's been more than a week since the winter storm hit. Still about a thousand people in Southern Illinois don't have electricity.

Huck's convince store generator needs repair until its fixed NO gas and cash only in convince store may close at dark if generator not working.

One juvenile male is in a St. Louis area hospital and another behind bars after a Saturday evening shooting in Joppa.

If you've ever wondered what Christmas was like centuries ago, Fort Massac State Park is about to give you a the opportunity to see, in more ways than one.

Folks looking for a way to warm up this winter are asked to come have a bowl of chili and give back this Christmas season to a group that is all about giving to others.

Harrah's Casino in Metropolis has made a $12,000 donation to the United Way of Massac County.