PEORIA — War Memorial Drive, Peoria's busiest roadway, appears four times on a list of city intersections that saw the most vehicle crashes in 2024. The Journal Star obtained crash data via the ...

(This story was updated to add new information and a photo.) A 15-year-old boy was found dead inside a home in Peoria on Wednesday morning after police received a report of shots fired in the area.

PEORIA, AZ — High school students in Peoria are learning valuable trade skills that could lead directly to well-paying careers as electricians. Dozens of Peoria Unified students participated in an ...

PEORIA, AZ — Peoria police are investigating an off-road crash that left a teenager dead and others injured. The crash occurred around 3 p.m. on Sunday in the area of Old Carefree Highway and Lake ...

PEORIA — Keyaun Schmitt-Hardimon has been identified as the 15-year-old found dead in a Peoria home on Wednesday morning. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Schmitt-Hardimon, who was found dead ...

Two contractors suffered serious burns after an electrical incident at a hotel in the West Valley, according to the Peoria Police Department. On the morning of Oct. 4, the two men, identified only as ...

A camper was found mauled to death. A photo holds a clue about what happened. A Metal Detectorist Found a Bunch of Ancient Gold Coins. It Turned Out to Be ‘Devil’s Money’ Here’s What Is Changing With ...

A massive fire broke out at a battery storage facility in Peoria. The fire required a large-scale response from multiple fire departments, leading to the shutdown of Northern Avenue. The cause of the ...

The Illinois and Peoria chapters of the American Civil Liberties Union are calling for an independent investigation into the actions of Peoria police officers following a shooting early Sunday morning ...

A 23-year-old man with a previous firearm-related conviction is now accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend, Illinois officials say. The Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office said in a Sept. 22 news ...