Category Archives: Top Stories
Peoria man stabbed in the chest
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded around 12:30 a.m. Friday to the 3000 block of W. Ann on reports of a man being stabbed in the chest. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said a domesti...
Feb 07, 2020
Arrest follows Pekin High School crash
PEKIN, Ill. -- 63-year-old David Mason faces several charges, including DUI and resisting arrest, after crashing into Pekin Community High School Wednesday night. The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office ...
Feb 07, 2020 Tazewell County Sheriff's Office
Honoring a Peoria basketball legend
PEORIA, Ill. -- A sea of family, friends, and community members gathered Thursday to honor Manual High School graduate and hoops star, Howard Nathan Jr., with a street sign. The sign, at the corner of...
Feb 06, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Medina Township home catches fire a second time
MEDINA TOWNSHIP, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters responded just before 6 a.m. Thursday to a mutual aid call from the Dunlap Fire Department. Upon arrival, the home at 2028 Blackberry Lane was fully engulf...
Feb 06, 2020 25 News
Trump unleashes fury at impeachment enemies at prayer event
WASHINGTON (AP) - At a prayer breakfast in Washington, President Donald Trump has unleashed his fury against those who tried to remove him from office. His comments came as he relished his impeachment...
Feb 06, 2020 President Donald Trump holds up a newspaper with the headline that reads "ACQUITTED" during the 68th annual National Prayer Breakfast, at the Washington Hilton, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
Bed fire damages Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters responded just after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to a home in the 1400 block of N. Douglas on reports of a fire. Fire Battalion Chief Nate Rice said when crews arrived, the...
Feb 06, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria crews handle slushy, snowy roads
PEORIA, Ill. -- Thursday morning's commute shouldn't be too bad, according to Sie Maroon with Peoria Public Works. As of 5 a.m. Thursday, Peoria's arterial routes were mostly slushy and wet with some ...
Feb 06, 2020 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
'The Hidden Crime' series: Part 1
SARA SEFRIED: CENTER FOR PREVENTION OF ABUSE by Kristina Leahy It's a crime that hides under the surface of other crimes that occur in the city and the nation. The "Hidden Crime" that many don't even ...
Feb 06, 2020 Midwest Communications/Jack Riley
Vehicle crashes into Pekin Community High School
Pekin Police are investigating an incident that resulted in a vehicle crash at Pekin Community High School. Unconfirmed reports indicated that a man fled from police in a vehicle that ended up crashin...
Feb 05, 2020 MWC-Jeremy Scott photo - WMBD News
Collins: morning drive could be tricky
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Metro saw blowing snow during the front end of Wednesday afternoon's winter blast. Despite an early evening break in the action, news partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck C...
Feb 05, 2020 1470- 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
