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Police who defended U.S. Capitol to testify at riot probe's first hearing
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four police officers who worked to defend the U.S. Capitol from a mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters are due to testify on Tuesday at the first he...
Syndicated Content Jul 27, 2021
Olympics-Japanese boxer nurse revives Olympic dreams after opening show
By Kim Kyung Hoon and Ju-min Park TOKYO (Reuters) - Once thwarted by the pandemic, Japanese nurse Arisa Tsubata is reviving her dreams to compete in boxing at the Olympics. Tsubata emerged from a grit...
Syndicated Content Jul 27, 2021
Britney Spears' lawyer seeks conservator to replace singer's father -NY Times
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An attorney for Britney Spears asked a Los Angeles court to name a new conservator to oversee the pop singer's finances following recent testimony that she wanted her father ou...
Syndicated Content Jul 26, 2021
UPDATE: Juvenile killed last Wednesday was just 12; now being investigated as homicide
PEORIA, Ill. — A 12-year-old boy was the victim of a shooting last Wednesday morning just after 5:00 a.m. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the victim as Deshawnteris Edwards, w...
Dalton Kemper Jul 26, 2021
New Peoria County COVID-19 cases more than double; hospitalizations remain low
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday reported 116 new cases of COVID-19 in the county in the last week, an average of more than 16 per day. Just one week ago, the avera...
Dalton Kemper Jul 26, 2021
Ameren warns of utility scams on the rise in Galesburg and Pekin
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — Ameren Illinois is warning customers about utility scams spreading in the areas of Galesburg and Pekin over the last several days. According to Ameren, 75 customers have cal...
Dalton Kemper Jul 26, 2021
Arson suspected in Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Firefighters were called around 9:50 p.m. Sunday to the 800 block of NE Jefferson on reports of a structure fire. When they arrived, crews found heavy smoke coming from the...
Julia Bradley Jul 26, 2021
Bicyclist critically injured in accident
PEORIA, Ill. – Eastbound War Memorial Drive near the intersection with Big Hollow Road was closed for several hours Sunday as police investigated an accident involving a vehicle and a bicycle. T...
Ed Hammond Jul 25, 2021
Two Peoria homes destroyed by arson
PEORIA, Ill. – Three Peoria firefighters were injured battling a house fire that was determined to be caused by arson. Firefighters were dispatched to 810 West Richmond at 12:17 a.m. Sunday. The...
Ed Hammond Jul 25, 2021
Three pets die in Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria firefighters were dispatched to a fire in a West Bluff Peoria home. Firefighters found smoke and fire coming from the back of the house at 1311 N. Underhill St. when they a...
Ed Hammond Jul 25, 2021

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