An unidentified man shot another man in the parking lot of the Domino's Pizza at Lincoln Avenue and 7th Street Tuesday afternoon around 3 p.m. Charleston Police Department said the incident was caused...

The Charleston City Council unanimously approved authorizing the execution of the Towing of Vehicles Agreement on Tuesday evening.   The Towing of Vehicle Agreement is an agreement between the Charleston...

On Thursday afternoon, two vehicles were involved in a car accident on the intersection of Division St. and Madison Ave. in Charleston. Airbags were deployed and both vehicles were towed from the accident. No...

A two vehicle accident on University Drive and W Grant Ave occurred late Monday afternoon with two being transported to the hospital. The Charleston Police Department and Charleston Fire Department...

David Iwaniw, 43-year-old former Charleston Police Department officer, has open plead guilty to a Class 2 felony charge for allegedly violating his bail bond for three Class 1 felonies on Tuesday at a...

The west-facing wall of Smallhorn Law, LLC. has partially collapsed. The road and sidewalks between the building and City Hall are currently blocked off. The interior of the building is not damaged. 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...

A recently apprehended former Charleston Police Department officer, David Iwaniw, who was on the Coles County Top 10 Most Wanted List, appeared in court Tuesday to request a jury trial and waive a preliminary...

Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect that Iwaniw was charged with the counts listed. A former Charleston Police Department officer who was on the Coles County Sheriff Department’s...

As 2021 comes to a close, the staff of The Daily Eastern News invites you to look back at the year through our lens. January February March April May June July August September   October November December   Happy...

Three Charleston Police Department officers were awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution Distinguished Citizen Medal during the Charleston City Council meeting Tuesday night. The officers being...