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U.S. urges citizens to leave Ukraine as fears grow of Russian attacks on capital
KYIV (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday urged its citizens to leave Ukraine, saying it believed Russia was preparing to target civilian and government infrastructure in the next few days as the ...
Julia Bradley Aug 23, 2022 The Russian flag flies on the top of a building, as a monument to Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko is seen in the foreground, in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict in the Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko

Trump seeks to temporarily block FBI from reviewing items seized from Florida home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump on Monday asked a federal court to temporarily block the FBI from reviewing the materials it seized two weeks ago from his Florida home, until a spe...
Julia Bradley Aug 23, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pauses as he talks to members of the media after a meeting with Pentagon officials at Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 21, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Why is diesel fuel still so expensive?
PEORIA, Ill. - If you think the price of unleaded is bad, try having to fill up your vehicle's tank with diesel fuel. GasBuddy.com says for the first time since March, the national average price for a...
Will Stevenson Aug 22, 2022 Images Money / CC

Suspect identified in weekend shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are announcing details about an alleged suspect in a shooting from over the weekend and they're asking for the public's help. It happened just before 7:15 a.m. Saturday in...
Will Stevenson Aug 22, 2022

Arrest made in Peoria July 4 homicide
PEORIA Ill. - Peoria Police say they've arrested the man they believe was responsible for a homicide in the early morning hours of the Fourth of July. Police say Raekwon Pickett, 22, was arrested Mond...
Will Stevenson Aug 22, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail 2022 File)

Shooting in midtown Atlanta leaves 1 dead; female suspect in custody
UPDATED 5:12 P.M. ATLANTA (Reuters) -Police arrested a female suspect at Atlanta's international airport on Monday, ending an hours-long search after shootings in the city center that left two dead an...
Will Stevenson Aug 22, 2022 Midwest Communications

Coroner: Eureka man is Peoria's latest homicide victim
PEORIA, Ill. - A Eureka man is the victim in Peoria's 16th homicide of the year. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood identifies the victim as Nathan Belcher, 35. He was shot while in an alley near Spr...
Will Stevenson Aug 22, 2022 (Midwest Communications)

Iran says U.S. delaying on nuclear deal, U.S. sees progress
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran accused the United States on Monday of procrastinating in efforts to revive Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal - a charge denied by Washington, which said a deal was closer than two week...
Cooper Banks Aug 22, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Iran's and U.S.' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Man facing DUI & drug possession after Peoria County crash
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria County man is facing DUI and drug possession charges after his car launched, allegedly at extremely high speed, into a ravine over the weekend. A Peoria County Sheriff's crash...
Cooper Banks Aug 22, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)

Two arrested after stabbing incident with scissors
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Peoria residents are out of jail after a weekend stabbing incident including a pair of scissors. Peoria Police say they arrested Demetrice Beach (not pictured), 30, for Domestic Bat...
Will Stevenson Aug 22, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)


