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EIU Softball Tournament Preview
The EIU Softball team begins play in the NCAA tournament on Friday. Sports Watch's Andrew Spaid has more on the Panther's second consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. ... FULL STORY TEXT >>
WEIU News Watch Airs Final Televised Newscast
After 40 years, WEIU is turning the transmitter off. We have been honored to serve your community. However, local news, sports, and weather aren't going anywhere! You can continue to stream WEIU News Watch right here on YouTube, at weiu.net, and watch our content on social media. News Watch's Olivia Bennett has more on the history of WEIU, what it has become today, and what it will grow into. ... FULL STORY TEXT >>
EIU Graduation
Commencement ceremonies at Eastern Illinois University are tomorrow, and News Watch's Alex Sitman caught up with a few of the graduates, to see what lies ahead. ... FULL STORY TEXT >>
Call 1 of 3: Edgar County Dispatch Releases 911 Audio of Alleged Paris Hate Crime
Jordan Kollman, Jesse Kollman and Jayden Reynolds are accused of a hate crime after an altercation at White Oak Park in Paris on April 3. The Kollmans and Reynolds, a group of white men, allegedly approached and threatened a group of three black men who were night fishing that evening, including Danville Alderman Jaleel Jones. Those threats allegedly included racial slurs, court officials said. ... FULL STORY TEXT >>
Call 2 of 3: Edgar County Dispatch Releases 911 Audio of Alleged Paris Hate Crime
Jordan Kollman, Jesse Kollman and Jayden Reynolds are accused of a hate crime after an altercation at White Oak Park in Paris on April 3. The Kollmans and Reynolds, a group of white men, allegedly approached and threatened a group of three black men who were night fishing that evening, including Danville Alderman Jaleel Jones. Those threats allegedly included racial slurs, court officials said. ... FULL STORY TEXT >>
Call 3 of 3: Edgar County Dispatch Releases 911 Audio of Alleged Paris Hate Crime
Jordan Kollman, Jesse Kollman and Jayden Reynolds are accused of a hate crime after an altercation at White Oak Park in Paris on April 3. The Kollmans and Reynolds, a group of white men, allegedly approached and threatened a group of three black men who were night fishing that evening, including Danville Alderman Jaleel Jones. Those threats allegedly included racial slurs, court officials said. ... FULL STORY TEXT >>
EIU Peace Pole
A new monument is paying tribute to hopes for peace. News Watch's Alex Sitman shows us this afternoon's ceremony in Charleston. ... FULL STORY TEXT >>
Exclusive: Inside the Investigation into Four Suicide Attempts at the Coles County Jail
News Watch's Olivia Bennett delivers an exclusive report following the investigation into an incident the Coles County Sheriff calls "concerning" and "highly unusual" with insight from officials, academics, and a former inmate you'll only hear from on WEIU. ... FULL STORY TEXT >>
Fit-2-Serve Helps Mattoon
With the weather finally starting to stay consistent and things are starting to green up outside. News Watch's Andrew Spaid spoke to a local non-profit organization and found out how they’re growing to support the community. ... FULL STORY TEXT >>
Courtroom Update: Paris Fishing Trip Ends in Gunfire, Suspects Accused of Hate Crime
A fishing trip on Good Friday ended in gunfire and is now leading to attempted murder and hate crime charges. News Watch's Olivia Bennett, Matt Williamson and Photojournalist Andrew Spaid were at the Edgar County courthouse today to learn more about the incident. ... FULL STORY TEXT >>