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U.S. gives Maryland $60 million to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge
(Reuters) -The U.S. government awarded the state of Maryland $60 million in federal emergency relief on Thursday in response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an extraordin...
Ed Hammond Mar 28, 2024 A view of the Dali cargo vessel, following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, in Baltimore, as seen from Riviera Beach, Maryland, U.S., March 28, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Immigrants killed in Baltimore bridge collapse died doing job 'others do not want to do'
BALTIMORE (Reuters) -They came to the United States for a chance at a better life. They found work filling pot holes on a bridge in the middle of the night, and they ended up dead in the Baltimore har...
Ed Hammond Mar 28, 2024 Hispanic community leaders discuss supporting the families of the bridge collapse victims at a taqueria in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 27, 2024. REUTERS/Gabriella Borter
Mossville Road closed to through traffic
From Peoria County - Mossville Road is closed until further notice to all through traffic between Illinois Route 40 (Knoxville Avenue) and State Street in Mossville. There was a pavement failure on th...
Ed Hammond Mar 06, 2022 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Peoria firefighters battle $120,000 house fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Nine people escape injury from a Peoria house fire. Peoria firefighters were called to 607 Phelps St. in the city's North Valley at 10:07 p.m. Saturday. The first crews reported heavy s...
Ed Hammond Mar 06, 2022 Midwest Communications
Update: Peoria house catches fire again
UPDATE: (10:12 a.m. 3/7/22) PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called back to 719 W. Nowland Avenue Monday morning, where fire initially broke out Saturday afternoon. Crews returned to the scene ...
Ed Hammond Mar 06, 2022 (25 News)
Britain's Queen Elizabeth catches COVID
WINDSOR, England (Reuters) -Queen Elizabeth tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, sharpening concerns about the health of the world's longest-reigning monarch two weeks after she marked 70 years on ...
Ed Hammond Feb 20, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Steve Parsons/Pool via REUTERS
Russia and Belarus extend military drills north of Ukraine
MOSCOW/DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russia and Belarus are extending military drills that were due to end on Sunday, the Belarus defense minister said, in a step that further intensifies pressure on U...
Ed Hammond Feb 20, 2022 Vadim Yakubyonok/Belta/Handout via REUTERS
WSJ: FDA considers approving a second COVID-19 booster shot
(Reuters) - U.S. health regulators are looking at authorizing a potential fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in the fall, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the ...
Ed Hammond Feb 20, 2022 FILE PHOTO: REUTERS/Jim Vondruska/File Photo
Update: New details of head on collision in Mapleton
UPDATE: 4:23 A.M. (2/21) PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Illinois State Police have released more details on a wrong-way crash in Peoria County Saturday. According to an ISP release, the incident happened at 4...
Ed Hammond Feb 20, 2022 Midwest Communications
IHSA hosts state speech finals in Peoria
IHSA hosts state speech finals in Peoria PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - Students from across Illinois gathered at the Peoria Civic Center Saturday to compete at the IHSA State Speech Finals Tournament. Th...
Ed Hammond Feb 20, 2022 25 News
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