Author Archives: TJ Carson
Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting
HONG KONG, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Hong Kong on Saturday mourned the 128 people known to have died in a massive fire at a high-rise apartment complex, a toll that is likely to rise with 150 still missing d...
Nov 29, 2025 A man places flowers at a makeshift memorial near Wang Fuk Court housing estate to pay tribute to victims of the deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, China November 29, 2025. REUTERS/Lam Yik
Death of man found in burnt Peoria garage now investigated as homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - The death of a man in a burnt garage in Peoria's North Valley neighborhood is now being investigated as a homicide. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood on Friday identified the victim a...
Nov 28, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria holiday tradition continues with Santa Claus Parade in the streets of downtown
PEORIA, Ill. - A tradition that's more than a century old in Peoria began the Christmas holiday season Friday morning. The 138th edition of the Santa Claus Parade weaved through the streets of downtow...
Nov 28, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Up to a foot of snow possible for winter storm on Saturday in Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - The first major snowstorm of the season is expected to arrive this weekend. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the Peoria region, starting at midnight on Saturday and lasting un...
Nov 28, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Trump wins dismissal of Georgia 2020 election interference case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A judge on Wednesday agreed to dismiss charges against U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies for allegedly trying to overturn the Republican's 2020 presidential election def...
Nov 26, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis attends a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, March 1, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. The hearing is to determine whether Willis should be removed from the case because of a relationship with Nathan Wade, special prosecutor she hired in the election interference case against former U.S. President Donald Trump. Alex Slitz/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Investigation underway after man found dead inside burned Peoria garage
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was found deceased after a garage fire Wednesday morning in Peoria. Peoria Fire says crews responded to the area of Perry and Spring just after 8:15 A.M., finding smoke and fire f...
Nov 26, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Thanksgiving weekend to begin with snowfall across central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. - Thanksgiving weekend will have the vibes of a White Christmas in central Illinois. 25 News First Alert Weather Team Meteorologist Balint Szalavari tells WMBD's "The Greg and Dan Show" t...
Nov 26, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
IHSA proposal would expand state football playoffs, scheduling
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - A proposal to the Illinois High School Association would see more teams get a chance at a state title in football. The plan would add 128 more schools to the playoffs, and expand t...
Nov 26, 2025 (Illinois High School Association)
US weekly jobless claims fall amid steady labor market conditions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to still-low layoffs, though the labor market is struggling to generate enough ...
Nov 26, 2025 An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
At least 13 dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) -At least four people have died and an unknown number are trapped after a massive fire engulfed multiple high-rise towers of a residential complex in Hong Kong's northern Tai Po di...
Nov 26, 2025 Fire burns bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
