Category Archives: Top Stories
A Peoria man goes to federal prison for gun possession
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man will be going to federal prison for several years after a gun and ammunition were found in his possession. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Denzel Jordan, 29, was sentenced ...
Jul 22, 2023 Denzel Jordan (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail October 2022)
Child's body recovered from Pennsylvania, a week after flash flooding
UPPER MAKEFIELD TWP., Pa. - Officials in Bucks County, Pennsylvania say they think they've found the body of one of the two children swept away by flood waters last weekend. Upper Makefield Township F...
Jul 22, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Soccer-Smith scores brace to power champions US past Vietnam
AUCKLAND (Reuters) -Sophia Smith scored a first-half brace on her Women's World Cup debut as the United States got their bid for a third successive title off to a comfortable start with a 3-0 win over...
Jul 22, 2023 Jul 22, 2023; Auckland, NZL; USA forward Sophia Smith (11) gets the ball past Vietnam forward Huynh Nhu (9) in the second half of a group stage match in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup at Eden Park. Mandatory Credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports
Fire crews put out a blaze at an East Peoria home. Here's what we know
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - About $20,000 in damage was done to an East Peoria home that ended up on fire Friday afternoon. Crews were called to a home near Meadow Avenue and Garden Street around just after 1...
Jul 21, 2023 (25 News)
Quad Con to take place at the Peoria Civic Center this weekend. Here's details of what to expect
PEORIA, Ill. - While San Diego Comic Con takes place this weekend, a smaller version will take place in central Illinois. Quad Con's Peoria Comic and Toy Show will take place at the Peoria Civic Cente...
Jul 21, 2023 (Quad Con)
OpenAI, Google, others pledge to watermark AI content for safety -White House
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -AI companies including OpenAI, Alphabet and Meta Platforms have made voluntary commitments to the White House to implement measures such as watermarking AI-generated con...
Jul 21, 2023 FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand miniature in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/
West Nile virus found in Peoria County for the first time this year. Here is what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - The West Nile virus has been found for the first time this year in Peoria County. The Peoria City/County Health Department says it was found in a positive mosquito sample. Director of E...
Jul 21, 2023 Tim Sheerman-Chase / CC
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen settles lawsuit against Trump Organization
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Michael Cohen, the onetime personal lawyer and fixer for Donald Trump, has settled his lawsuit accusing the Trump Organization of failing to cover millions of dollars of...
Jul 21, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Michael Cohen, former attorney for former U.S. President Donald Trump, exits a New York Courthouse in New York City, U.S., March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
New labor contract official between Peoria Public Library and its workers. Here's what is known
PEORIA, Ill. - A new labor deal is now official between the Peoria Public Library and its workers' union. The union, represented by AFSCME Local 3463, ratified the deal last week, while the library's ...
Jul 21, 2023 (Peoria Public Library)
Trial in Trump classified documents case set for May 2024 -court document
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump's trial over his mishandling of classified documents will begin on May 20 next year, according to a U.S. court order on Friday. Trump's lawyers had...
Jul 21, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during the Turning Point Action Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. July 15, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo
