Author Archives: Ed Hammond
N.Korea caps month of tests with longest-range missile since 2017
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea conducted its largest missile test since 2017 on Sunday, sending a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space, seen as taking the nuclear-armed cou...
Ed Hammond Jan 30, 2022 FILE PHOTO: REUTERS/Edgar Su
About 1,300 U.S. flights canceled after winter storm in Northeast
(Reuters) - About 1,300 U.S. flights were canceled early on Sunday after the northeastern part of the country was walloped by a fierce winter storm. Several U.S. states had declared emergencies in res...
Ed Hammond Jan 30, 2022 FILE PHOTO: REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
Peoria's Anti-violence Initiative continues
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Police Department's latest update concerning its Anti-Violence initiative includes the arrests of 19 people. Police Chief Eric Echevarria says the latest effort involved a hi...
Ed Hammond Jan 30, 2022 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release
Eight juveniles, one adult arrested during fights at Peoria High
PEORIA, Ill. - Fights broke out inside and outside Peoria High School resulting in several juveniles and one adult taken into custody. Police say officers were called to the school at 2:09 p.m. Friday...
Ed Hammond Jan 30, 2022 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Major Nor'easter blankets U.S. East Coast with snow, heavy winds
BOSTON - (Reuters) - The northeastern United States was walloped by a fierce winter storm on Saturday that dropped more than two feet of snow on some areas while packing high winds, prompting thousand...
Ed Hammond Jan 30, 2022 REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
Nadal edges Medvedev in five-set thriller to win Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Rafa Nadal edged Daniil Medvedev in a classic Australian Open final on Sunday, roaring back from two sets down to claim a record 21st Grand Slam title only months after fearing hi...
Ed Hammond Jan 30, 2022 REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Fire at Dunlap High School
DUNLAP, Ill. - Firefighters from Dunlap and three other area departments responded to a fire at Dunlap High School. The fire was reported around 6:45 p.m. Saturday. According to a post on the Dunlap H...
Ed Hammond Jan 23, 2022
Deployment ceremony for Illinois service members
Deployment ceremony for Illinois service members NORMAL, Ill. - (25 News) - A deployment ceremony was held Saturday as hundreds of Illinois servicemen and women head to Africa Sunday as part of Operat...
Ed Hammond Jan 23, 2022 25 News
Peoria police release results of latest anti-violence initiative
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria has released a third update of his department's anti-violence initiative. Echevarria, in a news release, said Peoria police, along with the Illinois ...
Ed Hammond Jan 23, 2022 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release
"Bat Out of Hell" singer Meat Loaf dies at age 74
LONDON (Reuters) - Meat Loaf, the U.S. rock star whose debut "Bat Out of Hell" became one of the best-selling albums of all time, has died aged 74. Delivering epic anthems about love, lust and motorcy...
Ed Hammond Jan 21, 2022 FILE PHOTO: REUTERS/Bobby Yip (HONG KONG)