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Man accused of attempted murder, kidnapping pleads guilty to lesser charges
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Man accused of attempted murder, kidnapping pleads guilty to lesser charges

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Mar 16, 2026

A man who was facing multiple serious charges after police say he beat a woman so badly her skull was showing has pleaded guilty to lesser charges. 

Man accused of stabbing 2 people in Charleston pleads not guilty
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Man accused of stabbing 2 people in Charleston pleads not guilty

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 20, 2026

A man was arrested after being accused of stabbing two people in Charleston. 

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Mid-Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters to close after 50 years

Mid-Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters to close after 50 years

  • Updated Jan 15, 2026
Mid-Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters to close after 50 years
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Mid-Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters to close after 50 years

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 15, 2026

Mid-Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters will end operations in March after 50 years serving Coles County. 

1 hurt in Charleston stabbing, police investigating
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1 hurt in Charleston stabbing, police investigating

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 4, 2026

Police are investigating Sunday after one person was hurt in a stabbing in Charleston.

Charleston bakery giving away T-Pain signed cookies to one lucky winner
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Charleston bakery giving away T-Pain signed cookies to one lucky winner

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 18, 2025

The Nerdy Baker in Charleston is giving away a cookie set signed by T-Pain. 

Family escapes, pet dies in Charleston house fire
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Family escapes, pet dies in Charleston house fire

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Sep 15, 2025

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) — A family escaped, but their pet died in a house fire in Charleston Saturday. 

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Charleston to assist Mattoon in replenishing water tower levels

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Aug 6, 2025

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) - The City of Charleston said Friday that the City of Mattoon requested temporary water supply support to assist in re…

5 horses dead after barn catches fire at Coles County Fairgrounds
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5 horses dead after barn catches fire at Coles County Fairgrounds

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jul 12, 2025

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) - A horse barn caught on fire at the Coles County Fairgrounds Friday night. Multiple fire crews were called around 9pm…

Cat dead, family escapes Charleston mobile home fire
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Cat dead, family escapes Charleston mobile home fire

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jun 22, 2025

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) — A cat is dead and a family escaped a mobile home fire in Charleston on Sunday morning.

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