DWS News & Interviews

Prosecutors call him corrupt, while his defense attorney says he's mentally ill. A judge sided with the former, sentencing 20-year-old Joshuah Young of Champaign to 40 years in prison in the 2014 shooting death of Rakim Vineyard.  It's a crime that police say sparked much of the gun violence that persists in Champaign today.  Tim Ditman has more from Friday's sentencing hearing.

Testimony is underway in the trial of the man charged with shooting four innocent bystanders in the University of Illinois Campustown area, killing one of them, a year ago this month. The man's attorney denies he was the shooter, while prosecutors say physical and video evidence will lead to a guilty verdict.  Tim Ditman has this report on Tuesday's opening statements.

Dave Loane talks with Richard Williams of Kansas ahead of the band's show at The Virginia Theatre.

Michael Kiser talks to Sarah Plants on weathering two hurricanes and a tropical storm.

Tim Ditman talks with Miss Illinois and Danville native Abby Foster about the Miss America pageant.

University of Illinois School of Social Work Assistant Professor Dr. Tara Powell talks about her upcoming trip to Houston to help with mental health recovery after Hurricane Harvey.

In his first extended interview on the topic, Marching Illini Director Barry Houser talks with Michael Kiser about the war chant and more.

Champaign's Mark Ballard talks about weathering Hurricane Irma on the island of St. John.

Danville police officer Josh Edington talks to DWS reporter Tim Ditman about his recent trip to flood-ravaged Texas.

WDWS reporter Tim Ditman talks with Salt and Light Ministries Executive Director Nathan Montgomery about the agency opening a second location in Urbana.