Category Archives: Local News

Five People Dead As Hurricane Dorian Pounds Bahama Island Region
(AP) - Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis says at least five people have died in the Abaco Islands as Hurricane Dorian continues to pound the region as a Category 4 storm. Minnis said Monday that th...
Mike Sabol Sep 02, 2019 AP/Ramon Espinosa

Drowning Death Confirmed Of East Peoria Man
An East Peoria man has been identified as a drowning victim in the Illinois River. An autopsy report issued on Monday, confirmed that 61-year old David B. Westphal of East Peoria, died from drowning. ...
Mike Sabol Sep 02, 2019

100 Blocks In 100 Days Initiative
Starting Tuesday Sept. 3, the city of Peoria Community Development Department will launch the 3rd annual 100 Blocks In 100 Days initiative. Over 100 days, the Code Enforcement Inspector will go door t...
Kristina Leahy Sep 02, 2019 Photo: 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond

Dorian's Winds Slow, Storm Now A Category 4
(AP) - Hurricane Dorian, while continuing to batter the Bahamas on Monday with life-threatening winds and storm surge, has weakened very slightly to a Category 4 storm. The National Hurricane Center i...
Julia Bradley Sep 02, 2019 AP/Ramon Espinoza

Officials Say Some Dead And 34 Missing In California Boat Fire
(AP) - Officials say some people are dead and 34 are missing after a fire aboard a commercial scuba diving vessel off the Southern California Coast. The Daily Beast quoted Capt. Brian McGrath of the V...
Julia Bradley Sep 02, 2019 AP/Ventura County Fire Department

Mourners Gather For Funeral Of Illinois State Trooper
(AP) - The widow of an Illinois state trooper fatally shot on the job says she wanted to be angry about his death but could only think about the family they made together. The funeral of state Trooper...
Julia Bradley Sep 02, 2019 MWC-FOX NEWS SOURCE

First Female State's Attorney For Peoria County Sworn In Sunday
(25 News)-Judge Jodi Hoos was selected by the Peoria County Board to be the next State's Attorney. She was sworn in during a small ceremony on Sunday afternoon. She takes over for the late Jerry Brady...
Julia Bradley Sep 02, 2019

Suspect In West Texas Mass Shooting Identified
(AP) - Two law enforcement officials say the man who killed seven people in West Texas has been identified as Seth Ator. The officials spoke to The Associated Press on Sunday but were not authorized t...
Julia Bradley Sep 01, 2019 AP/Jake Bleiberg

Updated: Peoria Officers Involved In Sunday Shooting, Suspect Identified
Peoria Police were called to the 300 block of E. Virginia early Sunday morning on an unknown problem. A female called for police assistance, but the call was disconnected at approximately 4:25 a.m. Wh...
Julia Bradley Sep 01, 2019 Peoria County Jail

Dorian Ties Record For Strongest Atlantic Hurricane Landfall On Record
(AP) -The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Dorian made a second landfall at 2 p.m. on Great Abaco Island near Marsh Harbour at 185 mph. The center says that is tied for the strongest Atlantic h...
Julia Bradley Sep 01, 2019 AP/Ramon Espinosa


