Category Archives: Top Stories
Tension in the Middle East; Iran's Gen. Soleimani killed in Baghdad strike
BAGHDAD --(AP) - Iraqi state TV and three Iraqi officials say Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, has been killed in an airstrike at Baghdad's international airport. Th...
Jan 03, 2020
Man accused of drowning his wife pleads not guilty
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -- A Peoria man charged with murder in his wife's death pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Thursday. Michael L. Vorrath, 63, was arrested December 13 and faces one charge of ...
Jan 03, 2020 Peoria County Jail
Suspects accused of fatal night club shooting plead not guilty
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two men charged with murder in the Dec. 13 fatal shooting of 24-year-old Patrick Moton have pleaded not guilty. Tyrese Walker, 20, and Desmond Sanders, 29, appeared in court Thursday f...
Jan 03, 2020 Peoria County Jail
First day of pot sales brings in over $3 million
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois' first day of legal recreational marijuana generated nearly $3.2 million in sales, state officials announced Thursday. There were 77, 128 transactions on New Year's Day, when t...
Jan 02, 2020 MWC
A ban for most flavored e-cigarettes
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health officials will ban most flavored e-cigarettes popular with underage teenagers. But the plan from the Trump administration includes major exceptions that benefit companies...
Jan 02, 2020 Midwest Communications
Local soldiers return home for the holidays
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A homecoming for the holidays. Six soldiers who were deployed to Afghanistan in May returned home in time to spend Christmas with their families. The soldiers are from several com...
Jan 02, 2020 Midwest Communications
Democrat Julián Castro drops out of 2020 presidential race
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Former Obama housing secretary Julin Castro is ending his run for president. Castro's announcement Thursday comes after he failed to garner enough support or donations to make the...
Jan 02, 2020 Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro speaks during a fundraiser for the Nevada Democratic Party, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Resident, firefighter injured in Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Fire Department along with multiple companies responded Wednesday to a structure fire in the 2400 block of Wisconsin. One occupant was taken to a local hospital with burn in...
Jan 02, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/ Mike Sabol
Illinois sees first legal sales of recreational marijuana
CHICAGO (AP) - The sale of marijuana for recreational purposes is now legal in Illinois. The change took effect with the new year, to the delight of pot fans. Many began lining up hours early at dispe...
Jan 02, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
The first baby of 2020 arrived early Wednesday morning
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's a boy! A miracle baby rang in the new decade for parents Leah and Michael Swanson. Sullivan Swanson was born at 12:21 a.m. New Year's Day at UnityPoint Health Methodist, weighing ...
Jan 01, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
