Author Archives: Julia Bradley
UPDATE: Blinken, on peace mission, blames Hamas for delay in Gaza truce
UPDATED 1:42 P.M. CAIRO (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken blamed Hamas on Monday for holding up a ceasefire in Gaza, as the top U.S. diplomat conducted a Middle East peace mission to d...
Jun 10, 2024 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken gestures upon his arrival at Cairo airport, Egypt, Monday, June 10, 2024. Amr Nabil/Pool via REUTERS
Trump tells sweltering rally in Nevada he won't tax tips
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told a rally in Las Vegas on Sunday that he would seek to end taxation of income from tips, a direct appeal to service workers in th...
Jun 10, 2024 Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. June 9, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Teen hospitalized after being shot in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A 16-year-old was hospitalized Sunday afternoon after being shot in Peoria. Peoria Police Spokesperson Semone Roth says the shooting happened on W. Huntington Drive around 4:45 p.m. Off...
Jun 10, 2024
GasBuddy: Gas prices continue to fall as summer begins
Average gas prices in Peoria have dropped 7.6 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.64 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Local prices are nearly eight cents lower than a month ago, and about a...
Jun 10, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
Israeli centrist minister Gantz quits Netanyahu government
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli minister Benny Gantz announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government on Sunday, withdrawing the only centrist power in the embattle...
Jun 10, 2024 Ramat Gan, Israel June 9, 2024. REUTERS/Nir Elias
Peoria crews battle blaze at abandoned home Sunday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters were called to a home on W. Humboldt in Peoria Sunday night on reports of a fire. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada says when they arrived, crews found heavy smoke and fire o...
Jun 10, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
UPDATE: Man armed with rifle surrenders to police
UPDATE: PEORIA, Ill. - A police standoff at a Peoria house ends without incident and the arrest of one man. Police were called to a residence on South Blaine Street on a report of trouble with a man. ...
Jun 07, 2024 Peoria County Sheriff's Office
Peoria felon sentenced in federal court for possession of a firearm
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man, 35-year-old Christopher Melahn, was sentenced this week to two years in prison, followed by three years supervised release for possessing a firearm as a felon. Co-defendan...
Jun 07, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Hunter Biden's daughter testifies at his criminal gun trial
UPDATED 12:51 P.M. WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -Hunter Biden's daughter Naomi testified about her father's drug treatment as part of his defense on Friday at a criminal trial where he stands accuse...
Jun 07, 2024 Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, and his wife Melissa Cohen Biden, arrive at the federal court for his trial on criminal gun charges in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., June 7, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah Beier
Tremont Turkey Festival underway with food and fun all weekend
TREMONT, Ill. - The Tremont Turkey Festival is underway, with turkey sandwiches, hot wings and Strawberry Shortcakes for everyone. The annual festival kicked off Thursday night with dozens of vendors ...
Jun 07, 2024 turkeyfestival.com
