Category Archives: Top Stories
Bloomberg drops out of presidential race
NEW YORK (AP) - Billionaire Mike Bloomberg has ended his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and has endorsed Joe Biden. It was a stunning collapse for the former New York City mayor, who h...
Mar 04, 2020 (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Peoria transplant talks about Nashville tornado
EAST NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Deadly tornadoes hit central Tennessee early Tuesday morning. A Peoria native, Wayne Johnson of the Brazillianaires band, now lives in East Nashville. He said he was awakened ...
Mar 04, 2020 People are reflected in a mirror of a building destroyed by storms Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee early Tuesday, shredding buildings and killing multiple people. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Biden wins Texas primary in resounding Super Tuesday finish
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Joe Biden ended a triumphant Super Tuesday with a narrow victory in Texas. He handed rival Bernie Sanders a disappointing loss, even though he snatched a larger prize in Californi...
Mar 04, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, right, and his wife Jill attend a primary election night rally Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Peoria scrap yard fire shuts down traffic near Bartonville
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded to a large scrap yard fire Tuesday at Allied Industries located at 2600 W. Clark around 4:30 p.m. Large plume of black and grey smoke rose into ...
Mar 03, 2020 MWC- Photo Credit / Use by permission from the Peoria Fire Department
East Peoria City Council encourages public input for budget
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- East Peoria is working on approving the fiscal city budget for 2020-2021. Mayor John Kahl said it is important for the council to hear what the public has to say. "It's tax payer ...
Mar 03, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Tazewell touts more federal funding
PEKIN, Ill. -- Grant money continued rolling in Tuesday for the Tazewell County Clerk's Office. The office announced an additional Federal CyberNavigator grant of almost $1,400 to cover staffing costs...
Mar 03, 2020 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
ISP District 8 warns community of phone scam
METAMORA, Ill. -- The Illinois State Police is warning the community of a phone scam that has been circling District 8. Public Information Officer Haylie Polistina said the phone number being used to ...
Mar 03, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Three dead in plane crash on I-55
LINCOLN, Ill. -- The Illinois State Police confirm a small plane crashed at approximately 8:49 a.m. Tuesday at mile marker 126 on I-55 in Lincoln. The southbound lanes of I-55 near the crash site were...
Mar 03, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD
Deadly tornadoes roll through Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tornadoes have ripped across Tennessee overnight, shredding at least 40 buildings and killing at least 22people. One of the twisters caused severe damage across downtown Nashvi...
Mar 03, 2020 Bricks from a collapsed wall of the Geist restaurant litter the ground after a tornado touched down in downtown Nashville, Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (Alex Carlson via AP)
Peoria home damaged by fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called around 12:20 p.m. Monday to a home in the 900 block of S. Sumner. Dark smoke was seen coming from the side of the home upon the crew's arrival. "It came...
Mar 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
