Author Archives: TJ Carson
Egypt makes new truce offer as Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 65, local officials say
CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Egypt has put forward a new proposal aimed at restoring the Gaza ceasefire deal, security sources told Reuters on Monday, as Palestinian health authorities said Israeli stri...
Mar 24, 2025 Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Gaza City, March 24, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
US and Russia talk about Ukraine war, eye a Black Sea ceasefire
RIYADH (Reuters) -U.S. and Russian officials began talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday aimed at making progress towards a broad ceasefire in Ukraine with Washington eyeing a separate Black Sea maritime ce...
Mar 24, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Patrol boats of Ukraine’s coast guard sail in the Black Sea, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
Gas prices on the rise in the Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - The price at the pump is going up a bit in the Peoria area. GasBuddy reports the average price of a gallon of unleaded on Monday is $3.27/g, up 4.3 cents in the past week. The average i...
Mar 24, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
Man dies after reportedly fleeing dump truck crash in Hanna City
HANNA CITY, Ill. - A man died after he reportedly attempted to flee the scene of a dump truck in a ditch in Hanna City. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says deputies responded to the area of 3rd S...
Mar 23, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Ukraine, US teams to hold talks in Saudi Arabia to end war with Russia
KYIV/RIYADH (Reuters) - Ukrainian and U.S. officials are expected to meet in Saudi Arabia late on Sunday to discuss a possible partial ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, part of an escalating diplo...
Mar 23, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 28, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Pope Francis leaves hospital after first public appearance in five weeks
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis left Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday following a five-week stay to be treated for pneumonia, making his first public appearance since February 14 by waving to we...
Mar 23, 2025 Pope Francis waves during his first public appearance in five weeks, on the day he is set to be discharged from Gemelli Hospital, in Rome, Italy, March 23, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Bradley to host NIT quarterfinals after defeating George Mason
FAIRFAX, Va. - The Bradley Braves men's basketball team will get one final game in front of the home fans at Carver Arena. The Braves defeated George Mason in the second round of the National Invitati...
Mar 23, 2025 (Bradley University Athletics)
UPDATE: Multi-vehicle crash in Peoria claims life of one person
UPDATED 10:32 A.M. One person is dead after a multi-vehicle crash Saturday night in Peoria. Illinois State Police say the crash occurred in the area of University and Hudson just after 9:30 P.M. Polic...
Mar 23, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Pedestrian victim in fatal Wednesday night crash in Peoria identified
PEORIA, Ill. - The victim in a fatal pedestrian-versus-vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Peoria has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 66-year-old Deana Viano was pronounced de...
Mar 21, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Pritzker discusses proposed Medicaid cuts, slams Trump and Musk, in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Governor J.B. Pritzker's crusade against President Donald Trump and his policies brought him to Peoria on Friday afternoon. Pritzker spoke at a roundtable at EPIC as part of his "Standi...
Mar 21, 2025 (State of Illinois)
