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U.S. Supreme Court weighs taking up major gun rights case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday will discuss taking up a major new gun rights case involving a National Rifle Association-backed challenge to a New York state law that restricts ...
Mar 26, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Seized handguns are pictured at the police headquarters in New York, New York August 19, 2013. REUTERS/Eric Thayer/
At least 5 killed as tornadoes rip through Alabama, destroying homes
(Reuters) - Several powerful tornadoes tore through northern Alabama on Thursday, killing at least five people, injuring dozens of others and destroying entire neighborhoods. The five confirmed fatali...
Mar 25, 2021 REUTERS/Marvin Gentry
Local COVID roundup 3/25: 1 new death
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Tazewell County man in his 70s passed away between Wednesday and Thursday from COVID-19. His living situation was not reported. Overall, 164 residents of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodfo...
Mar 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
Three dogs die in Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Three dogs died in a fire Thursday afternoon just before 2:45 p.m. in the 2800 block of W. Wyoming St. Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to the scene. There was originally beli...
Mar 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
Attempted murder at One Stop Corner Market on Friday; 15-year-old suspect in custody
***UPDATE*** 3/25/21 4:55 P.M. A 15-year-old male who may have been involved in the shooting has been arrested. The teen was nabbed after a Monday report of a male who had a gun in the 100 block of N....
Mar 25, 2021
Health Department sees rise in cases among younger population
PEORIA, Ill. -- The tri-county has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of March, especially in the past week, according to the Peoria City/County Health Department. Public Health Admi...
Mar 25, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Pekin McDonald's drive-thru robber nabbed on foot
PEKIN, Ill. -- What began Thursday morning as an apparent attempt at an armed robbery evolved into a car chase and finished with a foot chase and capture. Pekin Police responded a little before 5:00 t...
Mar 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
Biden says he plans to run again, defends U.S.-Mexico border policy in news conference
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Thursday said he expects to run for president again in 2024 and defended his policy to provide shelter to unaccompanied children crossing the U.S. border ...
Mar 25, 2021 REUTERS/Leah Millis
Peoria Heights provides more funding to local businesses
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. -- Peoria Heights businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic may be eligible to receive grant money, officials said Thursday. The Commercial Expense Reimbursement Grant Progr...
Mar 25, 2021 (Village of Peoria Heights)
Boulder shooting suspect held without bail while he undergoes mental health assessment
(Reuters) - A county judge in Boulder, Colorado, on Thursday ordered a 21-year-old man accused of killing 10 people when he opened fire at a supermarket to be held without bail while he undergoes a me...
Mar 25, 2021 Geoffrey Nicosia plays the bagpipes at a makeshift memorial where people lay flowers on the police car of officer Eric Talley who died Monday responding to a call where a gunman opened fire on people in a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, U.S. March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
