Category Archives: Local News
President Hails Armed Forces During July 4 Event
(AP) - President Donald Trump says "our nation is stronger than it ever was before." Trump is spoke at the Lincoln Memorial Thursday during a special Fourth of July "Salute to America" event. He says ...
Jul 04, 2019 AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Local CBS And FOX Stations Off DirecTV
(AP) - Some DirecTV customers saw blacked-out channels on Thursday where they would usually see local news. DirecTV and its owner AT&T failed to reach a new deal with telecom company Nexstar, and ...
Jul 04, 2019 AP Photo/File
6.4 Magnitude Earthquake In California
(AP) - An earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday morning, making hanging lamps sway and photo frames on wall shake. There were no immediate reports of ...
Jul 04, 2019 AP Photo/John Antczak
Special Guests Participate In West Peoria Parade
West Peoria's Fourth of July Parade included some special guests. Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton walked the parade route next to West Peoria Mayor Jim Dillon. "I ...
Jul 04, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Man Critically Injured In Peoria Stabbing
Peoria Police responded to a call from the 2800 block of W. Montana around 2:00 a.m. Thursday that a man had been stabbed. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson says the man was stabbed in the ...
Jul 04, 2019
Fireworks And Pets Don't Mix
Animal control officials say home is the safest place for pets on the Fourth of July. Becky Spencer, Director of Peoria County Animal Protective Services, says fireworks can spook pets, causing them t...
Jul 04, 2019
Man Injured In Overnight Shooting
Peoria Police responded to multiple ShotSpotter alerts in the 2800 block of W. Ann Street around 4:45 a.m. Thursday. Officers found a man with gunshot wounds inside an apartment. Public Information Of...
Jul 04, 2019
CityLink Not Offering Shuttle To Red, White & Boom!
There will not be Park and Ride service to the fireworks Thursday night. CityLink is not offering shuttle service, as it has for many years, to UnityPoint Health Red, White and Boom! brought home by A...
Jul 04, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond, File
Fight Leads To Stabbing And Male Run Over
A large fight overnight led to a stabbing and someone being hit by a car. Peoria Police said a call came just after 12:00 a.m. Thursday about a large fight in the 1100 block of East Frye. Officers fou...
Jul 04, 2019
Three People Injured In Rollover Accident
Peoria Firefighters/Paramedics were called to a rollover accident at the intersection of Sheridan Road and Nebraska Avenue about 1:40 a.m. Thursday morning. Crews found one vehicle on its top with thr...
Jul 04, 2019
