Category Archives: Police and Fire
Mobile home a total loss after catching on fire in Fairbury
The mobile home was a total loss. (Photo courtesy: Fairbury Fire Dept./Facebook)By WMBD FAIRBURY – A mobile home in rural Fairbury became caught on fire on Friday evening.According to Fairbury F...
Jul 13, 2024
Woman and three dogs escape house fire in Normal
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.(Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By WMBD NORMAL – A woman and her three dogs escaped unharmed after their home in Normal caught fire on Saturday...
Jul 13, 2024
Months-long traffic enforcement in Normal leads to two arrests and 70 citations
The Illinois Department of Transportation provided funds for the extra patrols. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake Haas NORMAL – A month’s long traffic enforcement led to the arrest of tw...
Jul 11, 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
Bloomington City Council approves purchase of a fire safety simulator
The trailer will be provided by JHB Group, an Illinois-based company. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A mobile trailer that can simulate dangerous fire situations will soon be he...
Jul 09, 2024
14-year-old teenager charged with first-degree murder in Decatur
The teenager remains behind bars in Peoria. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WJBC Staff DECATUR – A 14-year-old Decatur teenager stands accused of killing a 63-year-old man early Monday morning.O...
Jul 08, 2024
Bloomington Junior High school student found dead in Illinois River identified
Harwood said had the teen's body went over the nearby dam, who knows when he would've been found due to the speed of the current. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TVPEORIA – The dead body foun...
Jul 08, 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
