Author Archives: TJ Carson
Putin vows to punish those behind Russia concert massacre
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Saturday it had arrested all four gunmen suspected of carrying out a shooting massacre in a concert hall near Moscow, and President Vladimir Putin pledged to track dow...
Mar 24, 2024 People lay flowers at a makeshift memorial to the victims of a shooting attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue in the Moscow Region, Russia, March 23, 2024. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova
Pope Francis skips Palm Sunday homily but continues service
(Reuters) -Pope Francis at the last minute skipped reading his homily during a Palm Sunday Mass for tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square but continued presiding at the service, read his n...
Mar 24, 2024 Pope Francis leads the Angelus Prayer during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 24, 2024. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Bradley men's basketball season ends in second round of NIT
CINCINNATI, Oh. - The season has come to an end for the Bradley Braves men's basketball team. The Braves fell to Cincinnati in the second round of the NIT on Saturday afternoon, 74-57. 5th year senior...
Mar 24, 2024 (Bradley University)
State awards local food infrastructure grants as advocates seek program's extension
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Nineteen local farms will receive a combined $1.8 million in grants to fund infrastructure projects aimed at developing their ability to produce and distrib...
Mar 24, 2024 State Sen. Dave Koehler, D-Peoria, speaks at a news conference in support of a bill to create a permanent local food infrastructure grant program that would receive $2 million annually. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Alex Abbeduto)
One person dead after pedestrian struck by train in Galesburg
GALESBURG, Ill. - A pedestrian vs. train accident Thursday evening in Knox County has left one person dead. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says their deputies and Galesburg Police officers responded...
Mar 22, 2024 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
Man arrested in Knox County after alleged child sexual assault
GALESBURG, Ill. - Police in Knox County have arrested a man on alleged child sexual assault charges. Both the Knox County Sheriff's Office and the Galesburg Police Department received information abou...
Mar 22, 2024 (Knox County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria-based health care company to continue operations during bankruptcy
PEORIA, Ill. - Petersen Health Care says there will be no impact to patients it takes care of as the company goes through bankruptcy. Petersen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday in the U.S. ...
Mar 22, 2024 (Petersen Health Care)
Teenager arrested after shots fired in South Peoria early Friday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager was arrested after multiple shots were fired in South Peoria early Friday morning. Peoria Police says officers responded just after 1:30 A.M. to the area of Wiswall and Madis...
Mar 22, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Former Richwoods Knight visits OSF before Hall of Fame induction
PEORIA, Ill. - A former Peoria Richwoods Knight gave back to the community on Friday before he becomes part of the city's sports greats. Sherrick McManis spent 11 years in the National Football League...
Mar 22, 2024 Former Peoria Richwoods Knight and Chicago Bear Sherrick McManis autographs a football for a patient at OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Third man charged with murder in shooting at Super Bowl rally in Kansas City
(Reuters) - A third man was charged on Thursday with murder after a gunfight on the fringe of a Super Bowl victory rally in Kansas City, Missouri, last month killed one person and wounded more than 20...
Mar 21, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Feb 14, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Police clear the area after shots were fired after the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs winning Super Bowl LVIII. Mandatory Credit: David Rainey-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
