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Search for Gabby Petito's fiance in Florida wilderness enters sixth day
(Reuters) - The exhaustive search for slain travel blogger Gabby Petito's fiance in a vast Florida wilderness entered a sixth day on Thursday as the mystery deepened around a case that has engrossed A...
Sep 23, 2021 Gabrielle Petito, 22, who was reported missing on September 11, 2021 after traveling with her boyfriend around the country in a van and never returned home, poses for a photo with Brian Laundrie in this undated handout photo. North Port/Florida Police/Handout via REUTERS
FDA clears Pfizer COVID-19 booster for older and at-risk Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those 65 and older, all people at high risk of se...
Sep 23, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A health worker draws a dose of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine from a vial during a vaccination event hosted by Miami - Dade County and Miami Heat, at FTX Arena in Miami, Florida, U.S., August 5, 2021. REUTERS/Marco Bello
U.S. congressional negotiations on police reforms fail
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Negotiations in the U.S. Congress to tighten police practices following the 2020 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis have collapsed, Democratic Senator Cory Booker said on Wed...
Sep 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A view of the George Floyd mural at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue a day before opening statements in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who is facing murder charges in the death of George Floyd, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., March 28, 2021. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/File Photo
PPS hosting town hall meeting Friday on school violence
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools want to talk about the recent incidents of voilence in the schools, including last Friday's series of fights at Peoria High School. District 150 says it's inviting...
Sep 22, 2021 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
U.S. CDC advisers could vote on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster on Thursday
(Reuters) -A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel could vote on the use of a third shot of Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech SE's COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, an agency offici...
Sep 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A vial labelled with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Peorians among those indicted by federal grand jury
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Peorians are among those who have been indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on felony charges. The U.S. Attorney's office for the Central Illinois District says in a news rele...
Sep 22, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Steakburger chain may be coming to East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers may be comign to the Peoria area at some point in the future. A company spokesperson tells our news partners at 25 News there is no site to...
Sep 22, 2021 Source: FreddysUSA.com
Pekin native among Order of Lincoln honorees
CHICAGO, Ill. - A Peoria-area native is among those that will be receiving what the State of Illinois considered to be its highest honor. The Lincoln Academy of Illinois says Captain Scott Altman will...
Sep 22, 2021 Captain Scott Altman (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/NASA)
U.S. to donate 500 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to other countries -Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday promised to buy 500 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to donate to other countries as it comes under increasing pressure to share its supply with...
Sep 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/Pool
IDPH: It's important this year to get the flu shot
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding people to get their annual flu shot. It's recommended that everyone six months and older receive the flu vaccine, and it's es...
Sep 22, 2021 Epjt Tours
