Category Archives: Top Stories
Biden meets with Spain's Sanchez, discusses Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez underscored their support for Ukraine in the war with Russia on Friday during a White House meeting that also t...
May 12, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shake hands in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. May 12, 2023.
Debt ceiling worries deepen as early June U.S. default reinforced
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington standoff over raising the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion borrowing limit is adding to global economic worries, as a new non-partisan congressional report cited ...
May 12, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol building is seen at sunset after a sixth round of voting for a new Speaker of the U.S. House failed to elect a new Speaker on the second day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 4, 2023 REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Protesters in Peoria for DeSantis visit
PEORIA, Ill. - The groups that are protesting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' visit to Peoria say while they believe DeSantis is not welcome here, but also think it's a teachable moment. Peorians for B...
May 12, 2023 (TJ Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Human body and human heart on display at Peoria Riverfront Museum
PEORIA, Ill. - An international exhibit on the human body is officially in Peoria. It's called "Body Worlds RX" and it officially opens Saturday at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Designer, Doctor Angel...
May 12, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Migrant detentions at U.S.-Mexico border hit record highs as Title 42 ends
YUMA, Arizona (Reuters) - Migrants gathered on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday hours before immigration restrictions known as Title 42 expire, with some rushing to cross ahead of toug...
May 12, 2023 Migrants reach out from the border fence to try and get their phones charged while stuck between primary and secondary border fences as the United States prepares to lift COVID-19 era Title 42 restrictions that have blocked migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum since 2020 near San Diego, California, U.S., May 10, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Former US Marine charged with manslaughter in NYC subway choking death
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A former U.S. Marine sergeant who killed a homeless man by putting him in a chokehold on the New York City subway was charged with manslaughter on Friday in a Manhattan criminal co...
May 12, 2023 Former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny arrives at a New York City Police precinct to surrender for the death of Jordan Neely, a man whose death has been ruled a homicide by the city's medical examiner after being placed in a chokehold on a subway train, in New York City, U.S., May 12, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
No shooting threat following school lockdown -Sheriff
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - A threat of a shooting at Norwood Elementary School turned out to be a hoax. That's according to Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins. He says the county's 911 center received a c...
May 12, 2023 (25 News)
Pekin man convicted of 2021 murder
PEKIN, Ill. - A Tazewell County man has been convicted of murder after a body was found inside a burning home more than two years ago. Court records indicate Matthew Null, 41, was convicted Thursday o...
May 12, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Tazewell County Jail 2021)
Peoria invites community to develop strategic plan
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria is asking the community to help shape its priorities for the next few years. The city will be hosting morning and afternoon sessions on June 1st and 2nd at the Peoria Civic Cente...
May 12, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria's 'Sea of Pink' returns this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Hundreds of cancer survivors are set to take part in Saturday's Susan G. Komen "More Than Pink" Walk in Peoria. One of them is Peoria resident Leah Grebner. She's been a breast cancer ...
May 12, 2023 (File-Susan G. Komen)
