A house fire displaced a Charleston resident Sunday morning.
The resident was at the home, 1222 Division St., at the time of the fire and was able to make it out without injuries. One cat died in the...
On Saturday during Unofficial, the Daily Eastern News had editors do ride-alongs with the Charleston Police Department and Charleston Fire Department.
I was the sole editor who rode along with CFD...
One of the most frustrating things I have come to learn in my four years at the Daily Eastern News is that, despite our efforts, we cannot educate those who do not wish to be educated.
Why? Because some...
Members of the Charleston police and fire departments say Unofficial 2022 was less chaotic than in years past.
Daily Eastern News editors traveled with both departments as they responded to calls both...
One adult is dead and a child is in critical condition after a fall through the ice over a pond near Charleston.
The deceased has been identified as Carlos Serafin.
Coles-Moultrie County Emergency Communications...
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...
