Category Archives: Local News
PPD: Tenth teenage suspect arrested for viral Peoria Stadium 'Mob Action'
UPDATE: 5:49 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- Yet another teenage suspect has been taken into custody in connection with last week's massive fight at Peoria Stadium, which police believed to initially involve up ...
Sep 02, 2022
Holiday weekend drivers greeted with less pain at the pump
PEORIA, Ill. -- Drivers will be greeted with a little late summer relief at the gas pump as they set about their Labor Day weekend travel plan. According to Triple A Illinois, the price for a gallon o...
Sep 02, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A gas pump is inserted inside an Audi vehicle at a Mobil gas station in Beverly Boulevard in West Hollywood, California, U.S., March 10, 2022. Picture taken March 10, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan
Sheriff's office releases initial details of overnight Peoria County burglary
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County Sheriff's officials are offering some initial details in an overnight burglary at a local bar as the search for suspects continues. Deputies say it happened around 2:50 a...
Sep 02, 2022
Another teen arrested in connection with fight at Peoria Stadium
PEORIA, Ill. -- Another teenager has been arrested for the brawl at Peoria Stadium last Friday night during Peoria High School's season opener football game with Metamora. Peoria Police say on Thursda...
Sep 02, 2022
Ameren Illinois: Scammers are targeting small businesses and seniors
PEORIA, Ill. -- It seems scammers are up to their old tricks again in the Peoria Area. Ameren Illinois' Brian Bretsch says scammers are targeting small local businesses, in particular those where lang...
Sep 02, 2022 Midwest Communications/University of Illinois Extension
Peoria man found guilty of 2021 murder
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria man has been convicted of murder in a 2021 homicide. Arenza Brown, 20, was found guilty Thursday of first degree murder, attempted armed robbery, and aggravated unlawful use o...
Sep 02, 2022
UPDATED: Peoria union teachers overwhelmingly favor strike authority
UPDATE: 7:07 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- By an overwhelming majority in the affirmative, Peoria Federation of Teachers Local 780 members have approved strike authority in a vote held late Thursday. The decis...
Sep 01, 2022 (Peoria Federation of Teachers)
Man shot in the leg Thursday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. -- Just before 3 p.m. Thursday, Peoria Police were called to W. Marquette, near S. Griswold, on a ShotSpotter alert indicating six rounds were fired. Peoria Police Spokesperson Semone Rot...
Sep 01, 2022 MWC-PPD
Man grazed by bullet in Peoria shooting Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called to the area of E. Archer and N. Indiana Thursday afternoon on a ShotSpotter alert indicating 11 shots were fired. Peoria Public Information Officer Semone Rot...
Sep 01, 2022 Midwest Communications
PPD: Teen arrested on multiple gun charges
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police arrested a teen on gun-related charges Wednesday. Peoria Public Information Officer Semone Roth says officers identified a 17-year-old with an active warrant standing nex...
Sep 01, 2022 Midwest Communications
