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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Early morning shots fired damaged residence in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — A residence gets damaged after being struck by gunfire early Tuesday morning. Officers with the Bloomington Police Department were called at 5:53 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15 to several reports of people hearing shots being fired in the area, said Bryce Janssen, a departmental spokesman. No injuries were reported, but a residence nearby was struck by bullets. 'Our community is fortunate no one was injured during this dangerous incident. Our team is working diligently to solve this incident, and we are requesting your help in the process. If you have any information, please take a moment and notify our detectives or use Tip 411 to report it anonymously. By working together, we can ensure a positive outcome,' said Police Chief Jamal Simington. It was not made available the number of shots fired or the extent of the residence's damage. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
WATCH: Returning soldier funeral procession makes it way through McLean County
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Watch as the procession escorting the remains of Pfc. Robert Lee Bryant makes its way through Bloomington-Normal on Thursday. For the procession, the southbound portion of Veterans Parkway was closed from Shepard Road in Normal to Washington Street in Bloomington. Veteran's Parkway closing for procession escorting World War II soldier Law enforcement is expecting the closure to last from about 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Both the Bloomington Police Department and Normal Police Department ask the public to use alternate routes and to expect minor delays. Bryant was killed in action during World War II. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Bryant participated in Operation AVALANCHE, the invasion of Italy near Salerno in September 1943, while assigned to Company B, 4th Ranger Battalion, 'Darby's Rangers,' in the Mediterranean Theater. After 81 years, his remains were identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in September 2024. Bryant's remains are being flown into Chicago Midway International Airport and then escorted to Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home. His family received permission to have his remains escorted by his great-great-nephew Adam Dillow, a Bloomington native who is stationed at Fort Riley in Kansas. His repatriation services are on April 12 at 1 p.m. at Park Hill Cemetery, with the processions beginning at 12:15 p.m. at the funeral home. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Bloomington police department searches for missing girl
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The Bloomington Police Department is asking for help locating a missing girl. Kristina Loyd, 15, of Bloomington was reported missing on March 4. She is 5 foot 7 with black hair and brown eyes, the department said in a Facebook post. Anyone with information about Loyd's location is asked to contact the Bloomington Police Department at 309-820-8888. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Lawrence County health officials warn of bad drug batch leading to overdoses
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials from the Lawrence County Health Department are warning the public about an increased number of overdoses within the last 24 hours where multiple doses of Narcan have not been effective. Health officials say the Bloomington Police Department has been responding to these cases. In a post alerting residents about the possible bad drug batch, the health department notes that incidents that occur in Bloomington and Monroe County often trickle down and impact individuals in Lawrence County. Evansville officials weigh in on fentanyl in the community Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Yahoo
Bloomington police target drunk driving, speeding for St. Patrick's Day
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The Bloomington Police Department released the results of the individuals arrested or given citations during their St. Patrick's Day enforcement campaign. Through the course of the enforcement campaign, the department made seven arrests and issued nine speeding tickets, according to a post on the department's Facebook page. 'Thanks to those officers who worked extra to focus on keeping our streets safe. Traffic enforcement and our educational focus aids in saving lives and preventing life-changing vehicle crashes,' stated Chief Jamal Simington. 'Although this campaign has ended, BPD remains committed to traffic safety, which is a quality-of-life matter we take seriously.' Of the seven arrests, six of them were for DUI's while one of them was for driving on a revoked license, the post said. One of the nine speeding tickets written were for a driver who was going 87 mph in a 45 mph zone, it said. The St. Patrick's Day campaign was a state-wide campaign that was funded by the federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
