The community is rallying behind a family who says it is a “miracle” they survived after a “devastating” fire broke out on Christmas Eve, leaving them homeless and all their belongings destroyed in Zion. The Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 8:02 p.m. Wednesday to the 3100 block of Ezekiel Avenue in Zion for a […]
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Judge releases TikToker who was livestreaming when she allegedly drove through red light, killed pedestrian in Zion
A judge released a TikToker pending trial after she was arrested for livestreaming while driving, allegedly running a red light with a child in her car and fatally striking a man crossing the street in Zion. Tynesha McCarty-Wroten, 43, of Zion, is charged with reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, and aggravated use of a […]
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Family left homeless after fire on Christmas Eve leaves house heavily engulfed in flames in Zion
A family was left homeless after a fire on Christmas Eve left their house heavily engulfed in flames, causing extensive damage, in Zion, fire officials said. The Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 8:02 p.m. Wednesday to the 3100 block of Ezekiel Avenue in Zion for a report of a structure fire. Zion Fire Rescue […]
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Attorney for TikToker who was livestreaming when she killed pedestrian in Zion argues she should be released since it is Christmas
An attorney for a TikToker arrested on Tuesday for livestreaming when she allegedly ran a red light and fatally struck a man in Zion said his client deserves to be released since it is Christmas. Tynesha McCarty-Wroten, 43, of Zion, is charged with reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, and aggravated use of a communication […]
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Social media outrage after man let go by police in Zion after reportedly showing officers child sex abuse material on his phone
Social media users were outraged after viral videos online captured an encounter with Zion police and a man who reportedly showed officers child sexual abuse material on his phone but was let go. EDP Watch, which is a YouTube and Instagram channel featuring videos of child predators being caught, posted a video of an encounter […]
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TikTok user arrested, charged after investigators confirm she blew red light while livestreaming, killing pedestrian in Zion
A TikTok user was arrested and charged on Tuesday after police say they confirmed she was livestreaming to the platform, ran a red light and fatally struck a man crossing the street in Zion. Tynesha McCarty-Wroten, 43, of Zion, is charged with reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, and aggravated use of a communication device […]
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Police say investigation is complete after man fatally hit by car in Zion believed to be driven by woman livestreaming on TikTok
Police say their investigation is complete and the state’s attorney will review it soon after a man was fatally struck by a car, believed to be driven by a woman who was livestreaming herself on TikTok. The Zion Fire Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 5:46 p.m. on November 3 to the area […]
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Woman rushed to hospital after being found shot in throat at apartment building in Zion
Police say a woman in her 20s was left hospitalized after shots were fired and she was found shot in the throat at an apartment building in Zion Sunday afternoon. The Zion Police Department responded around 2:09 p.m. to the 1700 block of Joanna Avenue in Zion for a report of shots fired. Zion Police […]
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Police cite semi-truck driver after Antioch Automotive tow truck driver hit, ‘miraculously survives’ on I-94 in Wadsworth
State police say they have cited a semi-truck driver after an Antioch Automotive tow truck driver was hit and injured by the semi but “miraculously survived” on Interstate 94 in Wadsworth. The Illinois State Police, Newport Fire Protection District, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Fire and Rescue Department and Bristol, Wisconsin Fire and Rescue Department responded around […]