Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Police Chief: Teens arrested, one in connection with recent shootings near Manual High School. Here's what we know
UPDATED 6:44 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - One search warrant led to two arrests by Peoria Police Wednesday afternoon at a home, with at least one arrest in connection to recent shootings at Peoria Manual High ...
Nov 15, 2023 This house on West Nebraska, near University, was searched by Peoria Police Wednesday in connection with an investigation into a shooting Tuesday in the area of Manual High School. (TJ Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
City Council approves buying more license plate readers, upgrading Tasers
PEORIA, Ill. - The City of Peoria says license plate readers are working, so they're going to buy more of them. The Peoria City Council Tuesday night approved spending just over $200,000 for 71 more c...
Nov 15, 2023 Flock Safety "Falcon" License Plate Reader (Source: www.flocksafety.com)
Small earthquake shakes Putnam County early Wednesday morning
STANDARD, Ill. - A small quake in a small town. A 3.6 magnitude earthquake shook the village of Standard in eastern Putnam County, just before 4:45 A.M. Wednesday. The quake went as deep as nearly thr...
Nov 15, 2023 (U.S. Geological Survey/U.S. Department of the Interior)
Peoria adopts 2-year budget that reinstates a rescue squad
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria's two-year spending plan unanimously adopted by the city council Tuesday includes spending just over $1 million to reinstate a rescue squad to improve response times. T...
Nov 15, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Three shot in Peoria Tuesday night. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. -- Three men were shot late Tuesday night in Peoria, with at least one of them suffering serious injuries. Peoria Police Spokesperson Semone Roth said officers were called around 10:55 p....
Nov 15, 2023 Midwest Communications
Organization that serves the blind in central Illinois receives grant for a vehicle
PEORIA, Ill. - The Community Foundation of Central Illinois is busy giving big checks to charitable organizations. This week, the organization has given grants to LifeLine Pilots and the Central Illin...
Nov 14, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Water heater explodes, causes fire at Trivoli home. Here's what we know
TRIVOLI, Ill. - An exploding water heater is to blame for a fire that caused extensive damage to a local home. Officials say the fire was first reported fire prior to 4:30 P.M. Tuesday on West Todd Sc...
Nov 14, 2023 (TJ Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois Attorney General's office has contacted WTVP regarding finances
UPDATED 7:03 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The Illinois Attorney General's Office may be investigating Peoria public television station WTVP over the alleged misspending of funds. That was learned during a spec...
Nov 14, 2023 (25 News)
Coroner: Autopsy so far 'inconclusive' on missing man found Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. - An autopsy on the remains of a man found yesterday after being reported missing in June was inconclusive. That's according to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood, regarding Logan Dunne,...
Nov 14, 2023 (25 News)
Grand jury indicts man wanted for attempted murder of Big Al's security guard
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has filed charges against a Peoria man who allegedly shot and injured a security guard at Big Al's downtown almost a month ago. The grand jury Tuesday indicte...
Nov 14, 2023 Tywahnn Tillman (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail July 2021)
