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Crews respond to garage fire Sunday in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters were called to a home on S. Stanley in Peoria Sunday evening, on reports of a fire. Peoria Fire Chief Steve Rada says when they arrived around 5 p.m., crews found an unatta...
Jul 08, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Biden says he won't drop out as some Democrats question his ability
UPDATED 2:13 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden refused to abandon his reelection campaign on Monday as he sought to stave off a possible revolt by fellow Democrats who worry the party cou...
Jul 08, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden attends a campaign event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 7, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
GasBuddy: Local gas prices nearly unchanged
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped a penny a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.65 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Prices in Peoria are just over a cent higher than a month ago, and...
Jul 08, 2024 Orin Zebest / CC
Israeli tanks storm Gaza City districts, residents report heavy fire
CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli forces bombarded Gaza City early on Monday and columns of tanks advanced into the heart of the city from different directions in what residents said was one of the heaviest at...
Jul 08, 2024 Palestinians, who fled the eastern part of Gaza City after they were ordered by Israeli army to evacuate their neighborhoods, carry their belongings, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City, July 7, 2024. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Multiple house fires reported throughout Peoria this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Fire Department was called out multiple times this weekend. This first incident was to a house in Peoria's East Bluff, that was determined to be a total loss, on Saturday mor...
Jul 07, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Storm Beryl spares Mexico's Yucatan beaches, takes aim at Texas
CANCUN/TULUM, Mexico (Reuters) -Tropical Storm Beryl was blowing out to the Gulf of Mexico on Friday afternoon and appeared likely to reach Texas by late Sunday, after its strong winds and heavy rain ...
Jul 06, 2024 Waves crash as Hurricane Beryl strikes, in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez
Biden digs in as Democrats consider forcing him out of presidential race
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Friday battled to put down an uprising among some Democrats pushing him to abandon his reelection campaign after a poor debate performance, vowing ...
Jul 06, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event at Sherman Middle School, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Trump seeks to disavow 'Project 2025' despite ties to conservative group
(Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump tried to distance himself on Friday from a conservative group's sweeping plans for the next Republican presidency, days after its leader claimed a second Amer...
Jul 06, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks while holding a campaign event, in Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S. June 28, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
East Peoria police arrest man in relation to opening mailboxes
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A 34-year-old man was given a notice to appear on charges relating to going through mailboxes in East Peoria. East Peoria Police say officers on June 26th noticed an "overwhelming ...
Jul 05, 2024 (File/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Gun found in vehicle in downtown Peoria leads to arrests early Friday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Two men were arrested after a firearm was found early Friday in an unoccupied vehicle in downtown Peoria. Police say a Glock handgun was reportedly seen by officers in the vehicle durin...
Jul 05, 2024 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
