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Heath Dunning FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — The victim of a fatal stabbing last week near West Frankfort has been identified. Franklin County Sheriff Dave Bartoni says Dennis Martin, 50, was stabbed to death on the night of April 15. He was found dead at the scene. Heath Dunning, 33, of Eldorado has been charged with First Degree Murder. He’s being held in the Franklin County Jail on a $2 million bond.  

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Three people were hurt in a three vehicle crash involving a school bus Wednesday in Franklin County. It happened at about 2:15 p.m. at the intersection of Route 37 and Forrest Baptist Church Road. According to Franklin County Sheriff Dave Bartoni, James Danielson, 75, was driving the school bus on Route 37 when he rear-ended a second vehicle that had stopped to make a turn onto Forrest Baptist Church Road. The impact of the crash sent the second vehicle into the oncoming lane of traffic where it hit a third vehicle. Danielson, as well as the drivers of the oth...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Four people sustained major injuries in a head-on crash Monday in Franklin County. It happened at about 1:30 p.m. on Logan Road, about one half mile south of Route 149. According to Franklin County Sheriff Dave Bartoni, a 16-year-old driver caused the crash when they crested a hill in the opposing lane of traffic hitting another vehicle head on. The 16-year-old driver and their 16-year-old passenger were airlifted from the scene. The driver of the second vehicle, 49-year-old Holly Filkins, and her three-year old passenger were also airlifted from the scene. An...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) -- A 14-year-old was killed in a ATV accident Wednesday in Franklin County. First responders were called to the scene of the crash