Category Archives: Local News
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in U.S. trial
(Reuters) - Novavax Inc on Monday reported late-stage data from its U.S.-based clinical trial showing its vaccine is more than 90% effective against COVID-19 across a variety of variants of the virus....
Jun 14, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Vials labelled "COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" and syringe are seen in front of displayed Novavax logo in this illustration taken, February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Police investigate shots fired at Club Cabaret
CREVE COEUR, Ill. -- A shooting outside Club Cabaret left two people injured early Sunday morning, though their injuries were described as non-life-threatening. At approximately 1:22 a.m., Creve Coeur...
Jun 14, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Israel's new government begins, Netanyahu era ends
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The first Israeli government in 12 years not led by Benjamin Netanyahu got down to business on Monday, with the former prime minister shying away from a handover ceremony with su...
Jun 14, 2021 FILE PHOTO: People celebrate after Israel's parliament voted in a new coalition government, ending Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year hold on power, at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, Israel June 13, 2021. REUTERS/Corinna Kern
Actor Ned Beatty has died at age 83 - media Source: Reuters
(Reuters) - Hollywood actor Ned Beatty, known for roles in the movies Deliverance, Superman and Network, has died at the age of 83, media reports said on Sunday. The Oscar-nominated actor died of natu...
Jun 14, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Actors Ned Beatty (L) and Alan Cumming arrive at Film Independent's Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California February 24, 2007. REUTERS/Fred Prouser/File Photo
Congress to probe 'rogue' actions of Trump's Justice Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top two Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Sunday vowed to probe the "rogue" actions of the Justice Department during former President Donald Trump's term, including its move ...
Jun 14, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The crest of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Update: Two garages destroyed by fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters responded to a pair of garage fires Sunday night and early Monday morning. Around 11 p.m. Sunday, crews found a garage on W. Antionette Street, near S. Madison Park...
Jun 14, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria Council selects next member
PEORIA, Ill. - Dr. Kiran Velpula will fill the at-large Peoria City Council seat, vacated when Rita Ali became mayor. Council on Saturday convened a special meeting, going into executive session to di...
Jun 12, 2021 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
U.S. screens 2.02 million airport passengers Friday - highest since March 2020
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened 2.02 million passengers on Friday at U.S. airports, the highest number since March 2020 when the coronavir...
Jun 12, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Travelers go through general screening at a security checkpoint at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Washington, U.S. April 12, 2021. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
At least 13 people wounded in Austin, Texas shooting
(Reuters) -At least 13 people were wounded in a shooting in downtown Austin, Texas early on Saturday, police said, adding the suspected shooter was still at large. Two of the injured are reported to b...
Jun 12, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Cars wait at a traffic light on 7th street in Austin, Texas, U.S. March 6, 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Flores/File Photo
Peoria Police searching for person who hit pedestrian
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are searching for the driver of a tan Chevrolet Trailblazer who struck a pedestrian last Saturday, June 5. The incident happened just after 10:30 a.m. in the 100 block of...
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