James M. Lopes, labeled a 'sexually dangerous person,' is appealing a jury's decision to keep him incarcerated in Illinois.

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WSIL)-- The Big Muddy River is set to crest in Murphysboro later this week. Officials are working to prepare for the additional flooding. They say homeowners should do the same.

According to the National Water Prediction Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the river is supposed to crest around 1 a.m. on Thursday, April 9 at 37 feet.

(KFVS) - The Big Muddy Film Festival returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale at the end of March. The 46th festival will be Thursday through Saturday, March 27-29 at The Varsity Center ...

GRAND FORKS – A majority of Grand Forks County Commissioners on Tuesday told Sheriff Andy Schneider they would like to see Correctional Center Administrator Bret Burkholder fired. The commission ...

BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) - An inmate was charged with murdering his cellmate at the Bridgeport Correctional Center, according to the Office of the Inspector General. A warrant was issued for Cecil J.

(KRON) – An inmate at a Redwood City correctional center died in custody on Saturday, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. At 4:50 p.m. on Saturday, sheriff’s office ...

During the meeting, Schneider said he became aware of the grant’s disbursement issue as he began to consolidate the correctional center into his department. The grant in question was a “Back ...

Although the rain has moved out of our area, the water dumped north of our region will be trickling its way down in the coming days as downstate counties prepare for major flooding. The Ohio River ...

The proposal to close five state prisons as part of the upcoming state budget has local and state lawmakers deeply concerned ...

A 25-year-old inmate was found dead at the Maple Street Correctional Center in Redwood City Saturday, officials said. San Mateo County Sheriff's Office personnel were notified of an incarcerated ...