Springfield Watch: Stay Informed with the Latest News, Weather, Sports, and Breaking News

Springfield Watch is your source for news, weather, sports, and breaking news in Springfield. Stay informed with the latest updates on what’s happening in your community.

Joro Spiders are inching up the East Coast, causing concerns for many. Learn what you can do to calm your fears about these invasive creatures. In other news, Oklahoma schools have been directed to include the Bible as instructional support by State Supt. Walters.

The race between Trump and Biden is heating up as they prepare to clash in their first debate. Meanwhile, a strange worm-like object has been spotted floating in the California sky. Stay updated on all the latest local news in Springfield.

Springfield and Sangamon County have cut liquor hours as The Curve remains the last call holdout. Adams Street businesses are eager to rebound after a devastating downtown fire, while Lutheran High prepares for the building of a new school. The Springfield Police Department has seen an increase in crime during the summer months, and the mayor provides an update on the next major project for the City of Springfield.

In national and world news, the misleading claims made by Biden and Trump during the debate are being dissected. Body and dashcam footage shows suspects and a K9 jumping off a bridge after a pursuit by a Florida sheriff. A travel company hired by a Maryland couple who died in Mecca was found to be “not in good standing.” In Washington, a driver is dead and three others are injured in a fight inside a stolen BMW on a highway. A Texas cowboy who aided in a New Mexico wildfire rescue faces trial for sexual abuse of a teen. Stay informed with the latest news from around the nation and the world on Springfield Watch.