Category Archives: Local News
Man arrested for Monday's fatal hit-and-run accident
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident early Monday morning. Peoria Police say John Timothy, Jr., 39, turned himself in Wednesday morning and is ...
Aug 30, 2023 John Timothy, Jr. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Drowning death murder case declared a mistrial. Here's why
PEORIA, Ill. - A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a Peoria man accused of killing his wife almost four years ago. Peoria County Court records indicate the mistrial was declared Wednesday i...
Aug 30, 2023 Michael Vorrath (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail November 2019)
Dying and disabled Illinois prisoners kept behind bars, despite new medical release law
(Capitol News Illinois) - Phillip Merritt's dementia is so advanced he's lost the ability to speak. But with the help of his cellmates at Western Illinois Correctional Center, the 71-year-old still ma...
Aug 30, 2023 Illustration by Verónica Martínez / Injustice Watch
UPDATE: Juvenile shot overnight in Peoria. Here's what we know
Updated 9:19 a.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Police are investigating a shooting on Peoria's south side Tuesday night. Around 10:45 p.m., officers were called to the area of Widenham and W. Smith on a ShotSpotter...
Aug 30, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
State leaders announce FFA mental health awareness grant program
(Capitol News Illinois) - Farmers and residents of rural communities often face stigma when it comes to mental health challenges, but state leaders hope to change that. Governor JB Pritzker announced ...
Aug 29, 2023 A farm in rural Champaign County, pictured in spring 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
One injured following mid-afternoon shooting in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man is expected to be okay after an afternoon shooting not far from Peoria Heights. Peoria Police say the shooting happened on North Columbus Avenue, inbetween Crestwood and Northcres...
Aug 29, 2023 (25 News)
West Nile Virus detected in dead bird in Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The first dead bird this year in Peoria County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. That's according to the Peoria City/County Health Department, who does not say when or whe...
Aug 29, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Man arrested for possession of drugs, ghost gun
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man remains in jail after a gun and drugs allegedly were found in his possession early Tuesday morning. Peoria Police say they pulled 41-year-old Ronnie Winfield, Jr.'s vehicle...
Aug 29, 2023 Ronnie Winfield, Jr. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Zoo announces birth of mandrill. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - There's a new resident at the Peoria Zoo. The zoo announced Tuesday that a baby mandrill was born on August 19th. The baby was born to first-time mother Kofola and father Linus. While t...
Aug 29, 2023 (Yvonne Strode/Peoria Zoo)
Arson to blame for Peoria fire Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria crews were called to a home in the area of S. Livingston and Lydia for a fire late Monday night. Arriving just after 11 p.m., firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the vacan...
Aug 29, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
