Category Archives: Top Stories
Chief Marion: The community must help stop the violence
PEORIA, Ill. -- 13 people were shot early Sunday morning at Peoria's Riverfront. Peoria Police responded at 4:41 a.m. to the area of Water and Hamilton on reports of a large fight, finding close to 20...
Jul 20, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/ Mike Sabol
Duo arrested in connection with a home invasion
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Peoria County Deputies responded to the 3100 block of W. Augustana regarding a home invasion that had just occurred. Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell ...
Jul 20, 2020
Investigator says Peoria fire was intentionally set
PEORIA, Ill. -- Arson appears to be the cause of a Peoria fire Sunday morning. Fire crews responded just after 5 a.m. to a home in the 1100 block of W. Thrush, finding the exterior of the home on fire...
Jul 20, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
GOP leaders head to White House as virus crisis deepens
WASHINGTON (AP) - The renewed surge of coronavirus cases has Congress considering what to do next. Top Republicans in Congress are expected to meet Monday with President Donald Trump on the next COVID...
Jul 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 7/19: new cases remain under 1,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday announced 965 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide, including six additional deaths. The IDPH has reported 161,575 total confir...
Jul 19, 2020 Midwest Communications
8 inmates test positive for COVID at Peoria Co. Jail
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Multiple cases of COVID-19 have been reported at the Peoria County Jail. Sheriff Brian Asbell says a total of 8 individuals incarcerated at the Peoria County Jail are confirmed ...
Jul 19, 2020
Suspect on the loose following Sat. night shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A suspect has been identified in a Saturday night shooting on Hightower in Peoria. Officers were called just after 9 to the 700 block of Hightower on reports a man was shot in the face ...
Jul 19, 2020
Riverfront fracas results in 13 people shot
PEORIA, Ill. - 13 people were shot early Sunday morning at Peoria's Riverfront. Peoria Police responded at 4:41 a.m. to Water and Hamilton on reports of a large fight. Upon arrival, officers discovere...
Jul 19, 2020 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release
Drive-in movie time in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Park District has variety of events and facilities throughout Peoria. Many of those events are reopening after being shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those events ...
Jul 18, 2020 Peoria Park District
Vehicle crashed into a house after a shooting in Central Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded to a Shot-Spotter alert around 4:20 a.m. Saturday in the 2100 block of N Hampton Court. The shooting incident on Hampton lead officers to a vehicle that crashed...
Jul 18, 2020 Midwest Communications
