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Pope Leo takes first action to address abuse by Catholic clergy
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Saturday appointed a French archbishop as the new leader of the Vatican's commission on clergy sexual abuse, in the U.S. pontiff's first public move to confront an...
Jul 05, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Pope Leo XIV looks on during a meeting promoted by the Dicastery for the Clergy in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo
Two Peoria apartments destroyed by fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Fireworks were determined to be the cause of a fire that engulfed two South Peoria apartments. Firefighters were called to Braves Court near John Gwynn Jr. Avenue around 11:15 Friday ni...
Jul 05, 2025 Midwest Communications
Peoria garage destroyed by fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters are investigating the cause of the fire that destroyed one garage and damaged another. A detached garage was found fully engulfed in flames as firefighters arrived n...
Jul 05, 2025 Midwest Communications
In July 4 ceremony, Trump signs tax and spending bill into law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump signed into law a massive package of tax and spending cuts at the White House on Friday, staging an outdoor ceremony on the Fourth of July holiday that to...
Jul 05, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump presents a sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," after he signed it, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis
At least 24 dead in Texas flash flooding; two dozen young campers missing
(Reuters) -Torrential rains unleashed flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, killing at least 24 people as rescue teams scrambled to save dozens of victims trapped by high water or...
Jul 05, 2025 First responders survey rising flood waters of the Guadalupe River after flash flooding in Kerr County, Texas, U.S. July 4, 2025 in a still image from video. ABC Affiliate KSAT via REUTERS
UPDATE: Two people injured in fireworks accidents
UPDATE - PEORIA, Ill. - Two people were taken to a hospital after fireworks related injuries in Peoria. One man suffered what fire officials described as serious traumatic injuries around 11:30 a.m. F...
Jul 04, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Hamas leaders to discuss Gaza truce proposal as Trump awaits reply
TEL AVIV/CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas leaders were due to discuss what U.S. President Donald Trump has called a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza on Friday evening, two sources from the Islami...
Jul 04, 2025 A Palestinian looks on at the site of Thursday's Israeli strike that damaged and destroyed residential buildings, at Shati (Beach) refugee camp, in Gaza City, July 4, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa
Purple Heart returned to family of Peoria native
DECATUR/PEORIA, Ill. - A purple heart belonging to a Peoria-native is back in its rightful home. At a ceremony in Decatur on Wednesday, State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned the heart to the broth...
Jul 04, 2025 (State of Illinois)
Peoria man accused of killing 7-month-old son ordered to stay in jail until trial
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man charged with the homicide of his infant son will remain in jail until his trial. 41-year-old Dwayne Davis was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder. He's ...
Jul 04, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
East Peoria fire chief urges residents to "play it safe" on the 4th of July
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - When it comes to the 4th of July, it's really best to leave the fireworks to the professionals. East Peoria Fire Chief Bobby Zimmerman says what you can actually buy and use in Ill...
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