Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Iran's hardliner President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed after his helicopter crashed in poor weather in mountai...
May 20, 2024 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi attends a meeting with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on the Azerbaijan-Iran border, May 19, 2024. Iran's Presidency/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
GasBuddy: Prices still falling ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have dropped 3.1 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.68 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. Peoria's prices are 1...
May 20, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
Biden signs sweeping aviation safety, reform bill into law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden signed on Thursday sweeping aviation legislation that will boost U.S. air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents a...
May 17, 2024 Passengers make their way through the terminal as they travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, U.S., November 22, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File photo
UPDATE: Golf-Scheffler charged with assaulting police officer, arrives at PGA Championship
UPDATE: 8:59 A.M. (Reuters) -World number one Scottie Scheffler was released by police on Friday and arrived at the PGA Championship less than an hour before his second round tee time after being arre...
May 17, 2024 May 16, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Scottie Scheffler lines up a putt on the 12th green during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Valhalla Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports
PPS: Lane restrictions and limited parking for graduations at Peoria Stadium Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. - Police are asking motorists to be mindful of lane restrictions on War Memorial Drive for Peoria Public Schools graduation ceremonies on Saturday at Peoria Stadium. Beginning at 7 a.m. S...
May 17, 2024
House committee votes in favor of resolution to hold A-G Garland in Contempt of Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Oversight Committee has voted on a resolution to hold U-S Attorney General Merrick Garland in Contempt of Congress for not providing audio recordings to them of President ...
May 17, 2024 billperry / Depositphotos.com
UPDATE: Men arrested in alleged Peoria animal abuse case not detained
UPDATED 6:06 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Three men accused of animal abuse were not detained after their arrest. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says prosecutors only have 48 hours after an arrest...
May 17, 2024 (25 News)
Four deaths confirmed from severe storm that ravaged Houston
(Reuters) - A severe storm packing hurricane-force winds pummeled Houston on Thursday, killing at least four people, blowing windows out of high-rise buildings and leaving some 800,000 homes without p...
May 17, 2024 A view of damaged windows of a building following a storm in Houston, Texas, U.S., May 16, 2024 in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Go Coogs via X@vic4uh via REUTERS
Peoria Riverfront Market returns this weekend. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Want farm-fresh food, artisan crafts, entertainment and more? Look no further than the Peoria Riverfront Market. It's back for a 21st season this Saturday, May 18. The Peoria Riverfront...
May 16, 2024 (Peoria Riverfront Association)
Garland blasts 'unfounded attacks' on US Justice Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday criticized what he called "unfounded attacks" on the Justice Department by congressional Republicans as he rejected their reque...
May 16, 2024 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks to reporters during a brief news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, U.S., May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
