🌱 Metropolis police detail arrest after reported disturbance on Security Drive

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• Metropolis police detail arrest after reported disturbance on Security Drive

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 35 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 54, low: 46.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 59 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Metropolis Man Arrested for Domestic Battery and Violation of Protection Order (920wmok.com) — Metropolis police recently arrested a 33-year-old man after responding to a reported domestic disturbance on Security Drive, with the suspect now held at the Massac County Detention Center. Officers say the incident involved alleged physical assault and a violation of an active order of protection. Authorities emphasize that the arrest is based on probable cause and the individual remains presumed innocent.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Gingerbread House Contest
  Eldorado Memorial Public Library , 1001 Grant St , Eldorado
  9:00 am
• Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Luncheon - State of the City Address
  Carbondale, IL Calendar , 200 S. Illinois Avenue , Carbondale
  11:45 am
• An Austen Afternoon
  206 S Market St , Marion
  2:00 pm
• GB vs Cobden
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  3:30 pm
• Board Meeting
  Herrin CUSD 4 , 500 N 10th St , Herrin
  5:30 pm
• JH Boys Basketball at Home vs. Adams
  Dongola Jr High School Dongola, IL 62926
  6:00 pm
• HS Boys Basketball at Carrier Mills
  Carrier Mills
  6:00 pm
• CIS 5th and 6th grade Band Concert
  Carterville High School , 1415 W Grand Ave , Carterville
  7:00 pm
• BB @ Hardin County
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  10:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Red Cross Blood Drive
  Dongola USD 66 Dongola, IL 62926
  10:30 am
• GB vs Cypress/Buncombe
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  3:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• Caldwell Wrestlers Finish 3-2 at Wildcat Duals (yoursportsedge.com)
• Once dying Southern IL mall getting mighty makeover, but project hits speed bump (25newsnow.com)
• Reply All: December 2025 (thebanner.org)

Harrisburg

• Heaven's Kitchen hosts Breakfast with Santa event in Harrisburg (kfvs12.com)
• Harrisburg Woman Arrested for Suspended Registration and Outstanding Warrant (920wmok.com)

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