Author Archives: WJBD Staff
Houser expected to start as Milwaukee hosts Chicago
Chicago Cubs (66-81, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (89-57, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Zach Davies (6-11, 5.40 ERA, 1.53 WHIP,...
Sep 17, 2021
Harper homers, rallies Phils from 7 down in 17-8 win vs Cubs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bryce Harper had three hits, drove a three-run homer and had four RBIs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 17-8 win over the Chicago Cubs. Harper doubled to start a seven-run, g...
Sep 17, 2021
WFT wins on second-chance kick
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Dustin Hopkins made the most of a second chance as the Washington Football Team pulled out a 30-29 win over the Giants. Dustin Hopkins made a 43-yard field goal on an untimed down...
Sep 17, 2021 frankieleon / CC
Padres dump Giants
UNDATED (AP) - The San Francisco Giants' lead in the National League West is down to one game over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his NL-leading 39th home run and the San Diego Padres...
Sep 17, 2021 HarshLight / CC
NHL expects 98% of players to be vaccinated before season
UNDATED (AP) - The NHL says it expects 98% of its players to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the start of the season. The league says that would mean only 10 to 15 players will not be vaccinat...
Sep 17, 2021
Centralia Police begins operations out of new Communications Center
The Centralia Police Department is now operating out of their new Communications Center. Police Chief Greg Dodson says the cut-over on Wednesday ends two years of preparation and work to convert the o...
Sep 16, 2021 Dispatch and Records Supervisor Stacey Jolliff at one of the three new dispatch centers at the Centralia Emergency Operating Center in the old city hall building.
Disagreement at Midtown Motel in Centralia leads to injury and arrest
One person was taken to the hospital and another has been arrested in connection with an incident at the Midtown Motel at 402 North Elm Street in Centralia Wednesday night. Centralia Police say the in...
Sep 16, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigating two residential burglaries
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating two burglary complaints. The sheriff's department was told a mobile home and outbuilding were entered at a residence in the 3,000 block of Hoots...
Sep 16, 2021
Police Beat for Thursday, September 16th, 2021
Salem Police arrested a 44-year-old Bloomington man on an outstanding McLean County warrant for failure to appear on a dangerous drugs charge when investigating a trespassing complaint at a west side ...
Sep 16, 2021
Militia leader gets 53 years in Minnesota mosque bombing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The leader of an Illinois anti-government militia group who authorities say masterminded the 2017 bombing of a Minnesota mosque has been sentenced to 53 years in prison for civi...
Sep 16, 2021 Gustavo Cavalieri Fernandes / CC
