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One killed in Memorial Weekend motorcycle crash near Northwoods Mall
PEORIA, Ill. -- We're learning more about a fatal motorcycle crash in Peoria over the Memorial Day weekend. According to a news release from Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood's office, the Peoria Po...
May 30, 2022 Midwest Communications
Cardinals CB Jeff Gladney killed in car accident
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney was killed in a car accident early Monday morning. He was 25. His agent, Brian Overstreet, confirmed his death to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "We are devast...
May 30, 2022 Midwest Communications
Veteran of force to become Creve Coeur Police Chief
CREVE COEUR, Ill. - A member of the Creve Coeur Police force is taking the department's top job. The department announced on social media that the village's trustees last week approved promoting Justi...
May 30, 2022 (Creve Coeur Police Department via Facebook)
Peoria holds first in-person Memorial Day ceremony in several years
PEORIA, Ill. - A former Peoria City Council member gets emotional when he talks about Memorial Day. Bruce Brown was drafted in to the Vietnam War as a Marine more than 50 years ago, but before he coul...
May 30, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Gas prices surpass $5 a gallon in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Central Illinoisans are feeling their share of pain at the pump this holiday weekend, as gas prices surpassed five dollars in some parts of the River City. As of Sunday, prices at the ...
May 30, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
U.S. House Speaker's husband arrested on suspicion of drunk driving
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving late on Saturday in Napa County, California after being involved in a two-vehicle crash...
May 30, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-CA and her husband Paul Pelosi arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 4, 2021. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo
Biden grieves with Texas town as anger mounts over school shooting
UVALDE, Texas (Reuters) -President Joe Biden tried to comfort families in the south Texas town of Uvalde on Sunday after the nation's deadliest school shooting in a decade as federal officials announc...
May 30, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay their respects at the Robb Elementary School memorial, where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in the deadliest U.S. school shooting in nearly a decade, in Uvalde, Texas, U.S. May 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Justice Department to review law enforcement response to Texas shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Sunday it will review law enforcement's response to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 children and two teachers, amid grow...
May 30, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A girl pays respects at the memorial at Robb Elementary school, where a gunman killed 19 children and two adults, in Uvalde, Texas, U.S. May 28, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo
Motor racing-Ericsson a fifth wheel no more after Indy 500 win
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Coming into the Indianapolis 500, Marcus Ericsson was the fifth wheel on a powerhouse Chip Ganassi Racing all-star lineup of champions and drivers who had already been to Vict...
May 30, 2022 May 29, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Chip Ganassi Racing driver Marcus Ericsson (8) of Sweden kisses the bricks after he wins the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports
PPD: Officer injured in overnight crash
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria Police officer suffered minor injuries after being involved in a crash early Monday morning. Public Information Officer Semone Roth said just before 1:30 a.m., a car ran a red...
May 30, 2022 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
