Category Archives: Police and Fire
Bloomington Fire Dept. responds to over 200 calls in four-day span
The department has 120 members operating out of five stations. (Photo courtesy: BFD)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Thanks to humid conditions and severe storms, the Bloomington Fire Department has r...
Jul 16, 2024
Guilty verdict returned for deadly 2019 New Year’s Eve shooting in Normal
Griffin faces at least 48-years in prison. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Dewon Griffin faces at least 48 years in prison after being found guilty Monday in connection with ...
Jul 15, 2024
Traffic stop in Normal leads to drug and gun arrest
Rose is due back in court on July 19 for an arraignment. (Photo courtesy: NPD)By Blake Haas NORMAL – A traffic stop in Normal last week led to the arrest of a man for drug and weapon charges.NPD...
Jul 10, 2024
McLean County man charged with eight Class X felonies
Mendiola is due back in court on July 19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County man on parole now faces eight Class X felonies for allegedly possession a machin...
Jul 09, 2024
Normal Police warning local residents of scam impersonating officers
Normal Police Officer Brad Park spoke with WJBC’s Neil Doyle. (Photo courtesy: NPD/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Police in Normal want the public to be aware of scams that portray officers on...
Jul 09, 2024
Normal police warn of scammers impersonating them
Normal police will never call about parking tickets, according to the post. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The Normal Police Department is reporting on Wednesday that there have been...
Jul 04, 2024
Former Reditus CEO facing new federal charges relating to healthcare and mail fraud
Rossi faces decades behind bars if he’s found guilty. (Photo courtesy: WMBD/File) By Blake Haas SPRINGFIELD – A Morton man, who previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Reditus ...
Jun 18, 2024
Normal Police are adding extra patrols through July 4
The Illinois Department of Transportation provided funds for the extra patrols. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake Haas NORMAL – Independence Day is approaching, and Normal Police plans to beef...
Jun 17, 2024
Georgia woman facing weapon charges after road rage incident in Livingston County
The woman is due back in court on July 11. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Blake HaasLIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Georgia woman stands accused of pointing a pistol at another driver last Friday on I-55...
Jun 17, 2024
Coroner Identifies man who died after Bloomington crash
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Coroner Dr. Kathleen Yoder has identified the victim of a deadly motorcycle vs. truck ...
Jun 12, 2024
