Editor's note: The following story is based on scanner audio from Sept. 19. Timestamps next to subheadings correspond with the attached audio clip.
The scanner audio from Sept. 19 shows what led up...
A high-speed chase that began in Mattoon Sunday afternoon led to a 5-vehicle car wreck at the corner of University Drive and Lincoln Avenue in Charleston near CVS.
At least one person was airlifted due...
A fire started Saturday afternoon in Greek Court is suspected to have been caused by a grill.
The fire caused damage to the fences surrounding dumpsters behind the house, a large portion of the porch,...
A 51-year-old dead woman from Chicago was found at Lake Charleston Sunday afternoon from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Her identity is being withheld at the request of her family.
Individuals...
The Charleston Fire Department is testing the city’s fire hydrants in June, and this testing is important because it affects everyone’s insurance premiums and safety.
Fire chief Steve Bennett...
The Charleston Fire Department used a $3,000 fire prevention grants to purchase 200 smoke detectors.
The smoke detectors, that have a 10-year sealed battery, will be available for low-income households.
Fire...
The Charleston Fire Department extinguished an attic fire at a residence located at 319 Madison Avenue early Sunday morning.
The cause of the fire was faulty electrical wiring, according to the press...
The Charleston Fire Department extinguished an attic fire at a residence located at 319 Madison Avenue early Sunday morning.
The cause of the fire was faulty electrical wiring, according to the press...
A fire at 3:48 a.m. on 1001 Elm Street destroyed a structure Tuesday, but no injuries were reported.
The resident was home at the time of the fire but was able to escape without injury.
According...
Loren Dickson, Entertainment Reporter
• April 26, 2017
As the school year comes to an end, Charleston High School students are preparing for prom on Saturday.
To remind the students and community to remain safe, the Charleston Fire Department hosted a mock...
The Charleston Fire Department will be giving demonstrations and showing the capabilities of firefighters at this year’s fire prevention open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston fire...
A vehicle fire was extinguished Friday afternoon in the parking lot of Charleston Community Unit District 1 central office.
The vehicle, a gray Suburban, belonged to the school district.
The Charleston...
