Author Archives: TJ Carson
UPDATE: University of North Carolina faculty member killed in campus shooting
UPDATED 6:37 p.m. (Reuters) - A faculty member at the University of North Carolina was shot dead in a shooting on campus on Monday, officials said, adding a suspect was arrested and the threat was cle...
Aug 28, 2023 This is the photo of a man suspected of a fatal shooting Monday afternoon on the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill campus. (UNC Police)
Hawaiian Electric denies Maui lawsuit claims about cause of wildfire, shares surge
(Reuters) -Hawaiian Electric's shares jumped nearly 40% on Monday after the electric utility disputed accusations that its power lines caused the deadly wildfires in Maui earlier this month. Maui Coun...
Aug 28, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A view of burned debris after wildfires devastated the historic town of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S., August 10, 2023. Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
State officials telling Illinois residents to be prepared for student loan payments restarting in October
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Federal student loan payments are starting back up again in October, and there's options for those concerned about making those payments. Ana Moya of the Illinois Student Assistanc...
Aug 28, 2023
Storm Idalia seen strengthening to hurricane ahead of Florida landfall
(Reuters) - Tropical Storm Idalia was expected to intensify into a major hurricane on Monday as it barreled toward Florida's Gulf Coast, where authorities urged millions of residents to prepare to eva...
Aug 28, 2023 (National Weather Service)
UPDATE: Trump says he will appeal trial date given in federal election case
UPDATED 2:39 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he will appeal the trial date of March 2024 in the case wherein he has been criminally charged over attempts ...
Aug 28, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 29, 2023. REUTERS/Lindsay DeDario/File Photo
Gas prices decreasing in Peoria area but trend might not last. Here's the latest prices
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in central Illinois are on a downward trend, but that trend might not last too long. GasBuddy is reporting the average price of unleaded is $3.93/g, down 7.5 cents from last ...
Aug 28, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
UPDATE: Peoria's 17th homicide of the year occurs Saturday evening. Here's what we know
UPDATED 7:36 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's 17th homicide of the year, and second of the day, occurred Saturday evening in South Peoria. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says they and Peoria Police r...
Aug 27, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Trump raised $7.1 million since he was booked Thursday at an Atlanta jail
(Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump has raised nearly $20 million in the past three weeks, a period that roughly coincides with his indictment in federal and state cases connected to his false cl...
Aug 27, 2023 FILE PHOTO: T-shirts and hats with an image depicting the mugshot of former President Donald Trump are pictured at the Y-Que printing store in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 25, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Three US Marines die in Australia aircraft crash during exercises
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Three U.S. Marines died in an aircraft crash off the coast of northern Australia on Sunday while transporting troops during a routine military exercise, officials said. Five others ...
Aug 27, 2023 A helicopter takes off following U.S. military aircraft crash in Darwin, Australia, August 27, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from a handout video. AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION/via Reuters TV/Handout via REUTERS
Pekin man arrested after spotted near stolen vehicle in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A Pekin man was arrested early Friday morning after being spotted by Peoria Police reportedly removing parts from a reported stolen vehicle from Morton. Officers approached 54-year-old ...
Aug 25, 2023 William Thompson (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
