Friday, May 24 2013 11:21 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:21:04 GMT
Illinois State Police are the scene of a car wreck on U.S. 51 near DuQuoin.Du Quoin State Police and the Perry County Sheriff's Office tells us U.S. 51 is shut down near Highway 14.
Illinois State Police are the scene of a car wreck on U.S. 51 near DuQuoin.
Stone Temple Pilots have accused the band's former frontman Scott Weiland of hijacking its name and songs to promote his solo career.
The Stone Temple Pilots accuse former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the band's name to further his solo career and want a judge to strip the rocker of his ability to use the group's name or songs.
Friday, May 24 2013 7:28 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:28:21 GMT
One person is dead following a crash involving a semi and a home.
One person is dead following a crash involving a semi and a home.
METROPOLIS, IL (KFVS) -
The City of Metropolis just gave its electricity customers a holiday bonus with lower electric bills.
Residents and business owners will see a reduction in their bills through lower PPA's or the Purchased Power Adjustment.
"No matter if you're a 1,000-kilowatt user or a 10,000-kilowatt user you're going to get that significant savings on a percentage amount of money," said Metropolis Mayor Billy McDaniel. "Everybody is going to benefit."
Homeowners and renters will see from 15-20 percent lower electric bills.
"It would mean a lot, and it would help me out a lot," said Angel McKenzie of Metropolis. "I have a little baby. So it would save me a lot of money. I pay almost $300 a month for my light bill."
Business owners will see a little more savings, from 20-25 percent off their bills.
"Being a new business, every business has a lot of expenses when you start up," said Kim Wilkins owner of Dippin Dots. "So it takes a lot out of your pocket personally. So this would help out a lot especially at this time of year."
Mayor McDaniel says the total savings for customers will add up to $1.8 million over the up coming year.
"If they spend that right back into our community, if they would just do that, we would generate any where from $5.5 million to $12 million of stimulus revenue for the City of Metropolis. And it would be a big boost to our businesses. And keep it all right here at home," said Mayor McDaniel.
This past Summer the City of Metropolis completed a $3.2 million electric conversion that has stabilized the delivery of power to their customers. And it's going to provide more efficient operations in the city's electric department.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:44 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:44:25 GMT
TAMPA, FL (WTSP/CNN) – Authorities in Tampa, FL, made a startling discovery during a foreclosure eviction. Police found 66-year-old James Hopkins living on the property that belonged to someone else. They
Authorities in Tampa, FL, made a startling discovery during a foreclosure eviction.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:40 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:40:11 GMT
(CNN) – Nearly 115,000 federal workers will get a four-day weekend, but it's not reason to celebrate. The employees have to take furlough days thanks to the forced spending cuts that kicked in March 1. The
Nearly 115,000 federal workers will get a four-day weekend, but it's not reason to celebrate.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:59 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:59:20 GMT
(CNN) – Brad Pitt has become one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood the last two decades. But the actor said recognizing other people's faces has always been a problem. In an Esquire interview,
In an Esquire interview, Brad Pitt said he was convinced he suffered from "face blindness."
Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window.
Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her...
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