Author Archives: Ed Hammond
Chief: Teen accused of firing shots near Manual H.S. had been suspended from school
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria has released more details concerning a shots fired incident outside Manual High School Friday. A 15-year-old boy is in the Peoria County Juvenile Det...
Aug 23, 2025 Peoria Police Department
Peoria street named for beloved dentist
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A portion of a West Bluff street has received an honorary designation as D. W. Roscoe McCall Street. McCall was one of Peoria's first African-American dentists. He retired in ...
Aug 23, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Passenger entrapped after Sterling Ave. accident
PEORIA, Ill. - A two-vehicle accident resulted in one passenger becoming entrapped. The accident occurred at 7:13 p.m. Friday on Sterling Avenue near the I-74 overpass. Peoria fire Battalion Chief Lar...
Aug 23, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Texas Senate approves redistricting bill, sending it to governor to sign
(Reuters) - The Texas Senate approved a bill early on Saturday to redraw the state's congressional maps at the behest of President Donald Trump in an effort to flip five seats held by Democrats to Rep...
Aug 23, 2025 Republican State Senator Pete Flores looks over redistricting maps as the Republicans attempt to pass a bill that would redraw the state's 38 congressional districts, at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, U.S. August 22, 2025. REUTERS/Nuri Vallbona
Lyle Menendez denied parole after 35 years in prison for parents' shotgun murders
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lyle Menendez, imprisoned 35 years with his brother Erik for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents at their Beverly Hills home, was denied parole on Friday, a day after the...
Aug 23, 2025 Lyle Menendez attends his Board of Parole hearing online from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California, U.S., August 22, 2025, that could lead to freedom after decades in prison for the 1989 shotgun murders of his parents. The final decision will rest with the governor, who can either accept or reject the board's recommendation. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation/Handout via REUTERS
Actor Terence Stamp, star of Superman films, dies at age 87
LONDON (Reuters) - Terence Stamp, who made his name as an actor in 1960s London and went on to play the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits "Superman" and "Superman II", has died aged 87, h...
Aug 17, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Cast member Terence Stamp poses at the premiere of the movie "Valkyrie" at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles December 18, 2008. The movie opens in the U.S. on December 25. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
Co-Op Records owner talks about decision to close store
PEKIN, Ill - Co-Op Records in Pekin is scheduled to close its doors for good September 30. The iconic store opened in 1998. Owner Denny Smith, who now lives in Nashville and is pursuing a music career...
Aug 17, 2025 Co-Op Records
Parade helps Washington celebrate bicentennial
WASHINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - The City of Washington is in the midst of celebrating its bicentennial. A parade and festival Saturday helped celebrate the occasion. Washington was founded in 1825. Steve...
Aug 17, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Powerball jackpot grows even higher
ATLANTA, Ga. - What is already the highest Powerball jackpot of the year keeps going higher. No one matched all five numbers and the Powerball in Saturday night's drawing. That means the jackpot soars...
Aug 17, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
One person wounded in South Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria police are investigating a shooting in South Peoria. 25 News reports police say one man was shot in the leg around 8:35 p.m. Saturday near Romeo B. Garrett Avenue and R...
Aug 17, 2025 Midwest Communications
