Author Archives: Cooper Banks
Western New York eyes weekend deluge of lake-effect snow
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Reuters) - Parts of Western New York state woke up on Friday to nearly 2 feet (0.6 meter) of "lake effect" snow, about half of the total accumulations that forecasters say squalls blowi...
Nov 18, 2022 A resident plows driveway during a snowstorm as extreme winter weather hits Buffalo, New York, U.S., November 18, 2022. REUTERS/Lindsay DeDario
Elizabeth Holmes arrives in court to face sentencing for Theranos fraud
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) -Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes arrived on Friday at a federal courthouse in San Jose, Calif., where she is scheduled to be sentenced for defrauding investors in her now-...
Nov 18, 2022 Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes arrives with her family and partner Billy Evans to be sentenced on her convictions for defrauding investors in the blood testing startup at the federal courthouse in San Jose, California, U.S., November 18, 2022. REUTERS/Brittany Hosea-Small
Family escapes, but flames leave Pekin home damaged
PEKIN, Ill. -- There are no injuries, but a Pekin home is left significantly damaged as the result of a fire late Thursday. Pekin Deputy Fire Chief Tony Rendleman tells 25 News that it happened on a p...
Nov 18, 2022 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
U.S. House Republicans make investigation of Biden a top priority
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After winning control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republicans said on Thursday that investigating President Joe Biden and his family's business dealings will be their ...
Nov 17, 2022 U.S. Rep. James Comer (R-KY), ranking Republican on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, stands with other House Republicans during a news conference to discuss the investigation into the Biden family’s business dealings, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., November 17, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Hakeem Jeffries favored to lead U.S. House Democrats after Pelosi exit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to step down from her leadership role after her fellow Democrats lost their majority in last week's midterm electio...
Nov 17, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks in favor of voting rights legislation during a Congressional Black Caucus press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Peoria area hospitals ask public to limit visits to patients
PEORIA, Ill. -- If you have a friend or loved one residing at one of Peoria's many hospital facilities, you are asked to limit your visitation. The Peoria City/County Health Department issued the rele...
Nov 17, 2022 Midwest Communications
Gratitude for growth in Peoria becomes a theme at chamber luncheon
PEORIA, Ill. -- To achieve growth, one local leader wants to change the slogan from "Will it Play in Peoria?" to "Peoria is a City of Gratitude" It was the main thrust of former Peoria City Councilman...
Nov 17, 2022
Peoria councilman makes move for at-large seat
PEORIA, Ill. -- He says he will remain "an independent voice for the community" at the Peoria City Council. At-Large councilman Kiran Velpula makes that promise in announcing his campaign for another ...
Nov 17, 2022
Car crashes into Los Angeles sheriff's department recruits on training run
(Reuters) - Multiple Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department recruits were injured when a car crashed into them on Wednesday morning while they were out for a run in Whittier, California, the departme...
Nov 16, 2022 A police officer watches a damaged vehicle after multiple Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department recruits were injured when a car crashed into them while they were out for a run in Whittier, California, U.S. November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu
SAFE-T Act changes could be forthcoming, 'technical' in nature
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Changes may yet come to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform before its Jan. 1 effective date, but some of its major proponents in the General Assembly sa...
Nov 16, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
