Category Archives: Local News
Turkey says it controls strategic Syria highway
BEIRUT (AP) - Turkey's defense ministry says it has taken control of a strategic highway in its offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters. The ministry tweeted Sunday that the M-4 highway, which runs ...
Oct 13, 2019 AP Photo
Pope urges dialogue to end Syria offensive
BEIRUT (AP) - Pope Francis has appealed for a new effort at dialogue after U.S. forces pulled back from northeastern Syria, clearing the way for Turkey's offensive against Syrian Kurds there. Francis ...
Oct 13, 2019 AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino
Man identified in fatal pedestrian accident Friday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- The man who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Friday night has been identified as 57-year-old Brian J. Fowler of Peoria. Peoria Police responded to the accident at 7:29 p.m. in the...
Oct 12, 2019 MWC-Photo credit & permission by 25-News
Second person dies from Washington crash
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. --According to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood, 76-year-old Jerry Bedwell, of Washington, has died from injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle crash involving his vehicle and a ...
Oct 12, 2019 Midwest Communications
Gag order filed against mother of boy charged with murder
EUREKA, Ill. --A gag order has been ordered against the mother of a 9-year-old boy charged with murder. The juvenile was charged earlier this week with five counts of first-degree murder and arson for...
Oct 12, 2019
Fatal pedestrian accident in Peoria
PEORIA, Il. - One person is dead after a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in Peoria. Police spokesperson Amy Dotson confirms that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle around 7:30 p.m. Friday. Informati...
Oct 12, 2019 MWC-Photo credit & permission by 25-News
PCAPS offers low-cost clinic for pet owners
PEORIA, Ill. --Peoria County Animal Protection Services are inviting residents to take part in an upcoming vaccination and pet registration clinic. "Residents of Peoria County can bring a photo I.D. T...
Oct 12, 2019
Kevin McAleenan out at Homeland Security
WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump says Kevin McAleenan is out as the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and says he will be announcing a new acting secretary in the ne...
Oct 11, 2019 AP-News photo credit
Be quick in a quake: national drill set
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- What would you do in the event of an earthquake? The Illinois Emergency Management Agency has invited all Illinoisans to participate Thursday, October 17 at 10:17 A.M. in the Grea...
Oct 11, 2019 (AP Photo/Shabbir Hussain Imam)
Trick or Treat with Peoria Police
PEORIA, Ill. - Kids can trick or treat with the Peoria Police on Friday, Oct. 25. Public information officer Amy Dotson said there will be lots of candy. "As well as a touch a truck event outside, and...
Oct 11, 2019 Peoria Police Department
