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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Normal police looking for missing person
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — The Normal Police Department is asking the public for help locating a missing person on Wednesday. Nathan Allen, 27, also known as Aurica Allen or Aviana Allen, was last seen on April 12, a Normal police Facebook post stated. Allen is about 5'06' and may be driving a 2008 Honda Accord that has front-end damage, with license plate number X907416. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Detective Matthew Searby by calling (309) 454-9533 or emailing msearby@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
Normal police share warning on jury duty scam
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — The Normal Police Department is warning the public about a jury duty scam. The scammer will spoof the phone number of local law enforcement and claim to be an officer with a local department and say they have a warrant for their victim's arrest due to them missing jury duty, a Normal police Facebook post stated. The scammer may share personal information about you, like your full name and address, and they will then attempt to get you to pay a fine via gift cards or Bitcoin. Normal police warn that if you receive a call like this to hang up, and call local law enforcement directly. Signs to look out for include the scammer threatening you with immediate arrest, not letting you hang up and asking for payments through gift cards or Bitcoin. 'Stay alert. Stay skeptical. And try to keep your gift cards for actual gifts,' the post stated. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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
26-03-2025
- Yahoo
Normal PD releases St. Patrick's Day enforcement numbers
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — The Normal Police Department has released its St. Patrick's Day enforcement numbers. The department issued 49 citations during the state-wide enforcement campaign, which consisted of 22 seatbelts, one passenger safety, 21 speeding, one distracted driving and four citations for 'all other violations,' officer Darien Bachman said. He also said there were zero driving under the influence arrests or citations given out. They partnered with state and local law enforcement and highway safety partners for this year's campaign, he said. The campaign was funded by the federal highway safety funds administered by the IllinoisDepartment of Transportation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Yahoo
Another round of scams is hitting Normal
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — The Normal Police Department is warning of another round of scammers, this time relating to unpaid tolls. A post on the department's Facebook page said people were receiving texts from toll agencies demanding immediate payment. 'Scammers are at it again! If you receive a text, email, or call claiming you have unpaid tolls and must pay immediately, DO NOT CLICK LINKS OR PROVIDE PAYMENT INFO,' the post said. The post goes on to stress that toll agencies will not demand payment over text or email, and if you are unsure, check the Illinois Tollway website. 'Stay alert, Normal! If something feels off, it probably is. Report scams to the authorities,' the post said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
