On Monday, December 22, Altavista Police Department held their annual Shop with a Cop program at Walmart in Altavista. A ...

We were overwhelmed by the response to our annual Letters to Santa feature, with more than 1,250 letters submitted this year. Due ...

On the 25th anniversary of Scott’s Law, the Illinois State Police discussed how they still deal with similar events two decades later, and announced an enhancement to the law that will apply ...

Santa Letters from the Avoyelles Journal’s Santa Mailbox Our youngest readers have signed sealed and delivered their Christmas lists to Santa May all of their holiday wishes come true! Letters to Sant ...

This year's major events include five NBA games and three NFL matchups. Here’s what’s worth your time — and what can wait.

The oddest Guinness World Records of 2025 include a skateboarding swine, a barefoot run across Legos and a man who fit 81 ...

There are two left-turn lanes, and the two left lanes on 87 Avenue are absolutely jammed. Some drivers know they can butt ...

The week began early. Unreasonably early.The sort of early that should come with a government warning label, especially in ...

Santa Claus may be the busiest man on Christmas, but he's still taking time out ⁠of his schedule to talk to all children — ...

An 8-year-old boy survived one of Russia’s worst attacks on Ukrainian children. After, investigators — and his family — ...

Kindergarten, Mrs. Okones Dear Santa, I love you, Santa. How do your reindeer fly? I have been really good this ...

Kids being treated at Children's Mercy in Kansas City got a front row seat to its fourth annual holiday light show. More than ...