Category Archives: Local News

Two arrested following traffic stop, one allegedly pulls loaded gun
PEORIA, Ill. - Two people were arrested by Peoria Police after an early Sunday incident where one of them allegedly pulled a loaded gun on officers. Police say it happened around 1:45 a.m. near Humbol...
Will Stevenson Sep 25, 2023 Desean Jackson (left) and Amorta Nelson (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)

One seriously hurt during Saturday afternoon shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say a man was seriously hurt when he was shot at Saturday afternoon. Officers say it happened just before 1:00 p.m. near Ann and Warren in South Peoria. Around a dozen rou...
Will Stevenson Sep 25, 2023 Midwest Communications

Peoria home damaged in Monday morning fire. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - An electrical fire is being cited as the cause of a fire Monday morning in the Moss-Bradley neighborhood. The fire was called in at around 11:00 A.M. to the 1500-block of W. Moss. Peori...
TJ Carson Sep 25, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Two Classic Rock bands headed to Peoria next spring
PEORIA, Ill. - Two powerhouse Classic Rock bands, big especially in the 70s and 80s, are coming to the Peoria Civic Center next spring. Civic Center General Manager Rik Edgar tells WMBD's "Greg and Da...
Julia Bradley Sep 25, 2023 (Peoria Civic Center)

Peoria gas prices drop a few cents from last week
PEORIA, Ill. - The average price for gas in the Peoria area has dropped 4.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.74 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's local survey of gas stations....
Julia Bradley Sep 25, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC

El Paso, Texas 'at a breaking point' amid jump in migration, mayor says
(Reuters) -The dramatic increase in migrants crossing the U.S. border from Mexico has pushed the city of El Paso, Texas, to "a breaking point," with more than 2,000 people per day seeking asylum, exce...
Will Stevenson Sep 24, 2023 Migrants sleep on the street after being released from U.S. Border Patrol custody in downtown El Paso, Texas, U.S., September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

Woman dead after truck hits tree in Stark County
TOULON, Ill. - One person is dead following a crash in Stark County. The Stark County Sheriffs Department says it happened around 2:00 a.m. Saturday on Wallace Highway near Toulon. They say a 23-year-...
Will Stevenson Sep 24, 2023 (Midwest Communications)

Teenager is Peoria's 20th homicide victim of the year. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenage boy has died after a shooting early Friday night in Central Peoria. The boy was found just before 7 p.m. on N. Great Oak Road, near Parkwood Commons, with gunshot wounds. The ...
Julia Bradley Sep 23, 2023 (Midwest Communications)

Three-car crash in Peoria injures three
PEORIA, Ill. - Three people are hurt after a rush hour crash Friday afternoon in Peoria. Peoria Police say the crash near Sterling and Nebraska happened around 2:30 p.m, causing the area to be closed ...
Will Stevenson Sep 22, 2023 Midwest Communications

Two arrested for what State Police says is one of the largest pot busts in its history
GENESEO, Ill. - Illinois State Police say they've made one of their largest cannabis arrests in history - and it occurred not too far away from Peoria. State Troopers say they seized 5,200 pounds of c...
Will Stevenson Sep 22, 2023 5,200 pounds of marijuana is seen outside of a bus is allegedly was being transported in, according to Illinois State Police. (Illinois State Police)



