Author Archives: Julia Bradley
First public Trump impeachment hearing begins
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has opened the first public hearing in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff opened the live, televised session Wed...
Nov 13, 2019 Career Foreign Service officer George Kent and top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine William Taylor, right, are sworn in to testify during the first public impeachment hearing of the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday Nov. 13, 2019 in Washington.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Southside Mission prepares to feed over 4,000 on Thanksgiving
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's no easy feat cooking for over 4,000 people. Chef Chris Franzo, with Peoria's Southside Mission, told WMBD's Greg and Dan, that's how many container meals they will deliver to loca...
Nov 13, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley
Peoria shooting victim listed in serious condition
PEORIA, Ill. -- According to Public Information Officer Amy Dotson, Peoria Police searched the area of Adams, Washington and South Streets Tuesday night looking for a crime scene after a shooting on t...
Nov 13, 2019 Midwest Communications
UnityPoint will not merge with Sanford Health
WEST DES MOINES, Ia. -- UnityPoint Health will not merge with Sanford Health, according to a news release. UnityPoint officials said, "Over the past several months, UnityPoint Health has seriously exp...
Nov 13, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Peoria Snow Fighters work in record low temps overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's roads were a bit slick Tuesday morning after a record low temperature of 8 degrees was recorded overnight. Peoria Public Works' Sie Maroon said Snow Fighters continued to batt...
Nov 12, 2019 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Crews battle rural Hanna City fire in the freezing cold
HANNA CITY, Ill. -- Logan-Trivoli firefighters were called just after 10 p.m. Monday to a home at 15802 W. Sommerfield Road in rural Hanna City. Firefighters arrived and found fire coming from the sid...
Nov 12, 2019 Midwest Communications
Former President Jimmy Carter enters hospital for surgery
Update: Jimmy Carter's spokeswoman says the former president is recovering at Emory University Hospital following surgery to relieve pressure from bleeding on his brain. Deanna Congileo says there wer...
Nov 12, 2019 FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2019, file photo former President Jimmy Carter acknowledges a student who's question has been picked for him to answer during an annual Carter Town Hall held at Emory University in Atlanta. Carter has been hospitalized after a fall at his home in Plains, Ga. A statement from The Carter Center says Carter suffered "a minor pelvic fracture" on Monday, Oct. 21 but remains in good spirits and looks forward to recovering at home. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
PPS approves 2-year contract with Quest
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Quest Charter Academy will have another chance to prove itself to Peoria Public Schools. The PPS school district unanimously approved a probationary two-year contract Monday n...
Nov 12, 2019
Woman dies after being found unresponsive at Tazewell County Jail
PEKIN, Ill. -- A woman died Sunday after being found unresponsive in her jail cell at the Tazewell County Jail, according to authorities. Sarah Seybold, 41, was found unresponsive at about 8:15 p.m. S...
Nov 11, 2019
Peoria Snow Fighters out in force as snow continues to fall
PEORIA, Ill. -- The City of Peoria Snow Fighters hit the streets Monday morning around 8 a.m. Sie Maroon, Assistant Public Works Director, said the initial snowfall melted as it hit the ground. But, w...
Nov 11, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley (file)
