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CRIME & SAFETY
UPDATE: 1 person taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash
EAST PEORIA (25News Now) - Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash west of the Pinecrest overpass in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 74. Illinois State Police say at least one person was taken to the hospital. Traffic appears to be flowing as of around 2:20 p.m. The crash happened...
Man shot in South Peoria, suffers non-life-threatening injuries
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — One person went to the hospital after an afternoon shooting Monday in South Peoria. Just before 4 p.m., there was an alert from the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system that indicated 14 rounds were fired in the 1500 block of South Griswold Street said Sgt. Amy Dotson of the Peoria Police Department.
After tragic wreck in Peoria, Dunlap teenager remembered as 'beautiful soul'
Like many people, Dunlap High School principal Katie Cazalet felt a pang of sadness when she heard that senior Nevaeh Mitchell had died in a car crash in North Peoria. "That stuff isn't supposed to happen to young people," Cazalet said. "She was a young lady who had a lot of positive things...
Peoria home destroyed in early morning fire
PEORIA (25News Now) - A vacant Peoria home is destroyed after a fire early Monday morning. The fire broke out around 2:20 AM on West Third Street. Firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from all sides of the home when they arrived. The fire was put out within 15 minutes.
Fire destroys structure, garage in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Heavy smoke and flames destroyed a structure and detached garage in South Peoria. Peoria firefighters responded to the fire at West John H Gwynn Ave around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, about two blocks from West Martin Luther King Junior Drive. After deploying three hoses into...
Garage fire deemed accidental
PEORIA (25News Now) - A fire inside of a one-story detached garage was deemed accidental. According to the Peoria Fire Department, firefighters were called to the scene on John Gwynn Avenue around 6:42 p.m. on Sunday. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the detached garage, which...
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