The Carbondale Fire Department is issuing a warning about a mobile phone scam.
 A suspect has been arrested in connection with a Carbondale house fire last night.
Thanksgiving is here and one popular way to eat turkey, could turn into a disaster.Â
The last thing any family wants to deal with is a home fire. But one local department says, the key to being prepared is planning ahead
"We're trying to drive home those fire safety topics," said Carbondale firefighter Sean Sherwood.
Topics like the importance of fire drills and escape planning mark the 100th anniversary of National Fire Prevention Week.
T-shirts are $20 each and are available in a variety of sizes. All proceeds from this fundraiser will be donated to help those fighting cancer in southern Illinois.
The Carbondale Fire Department will receive funding for new radios.
JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (WSIL) --Â The sheriff's office confirms a plane crashed Saturday evening near the area and that the Carbondale Fire Department is on scene.Â
Carbondale Police have determined why a car was hit by a freight train late Wednesday night.
Fire fighters from two Jackson County departments took down flames at a home on North James Street in Carbondale through the early morning hours Sunday.
Authorities are investigating an early morning shooting death in the 2200 block of North Illinois Avenue