Explosive materials found in Pekin home; two arrested

Explosive materials found in Pekin home; two arrested

PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) -- Several pounds of a material consistent with being explosive materials along with suspected detonation devices were allegedly found inside of a Pekin home after a brief standoff Wednesday. Pekin Police Chief Seth Ranney said two people -- Tyler J. Whitney and Ryan M. Brown -- were taken into custody after the incident and no one was injured. Officers with the Pekin department had obtained a search warrant to enter a home in…

Paducah Police Department investigates reported bomb threat

UPDATE: Wednesday morning, the Paducah Police Department responded to a reported bomb threat at Kentucky Oaks Mall. According to PPD, officers and mall staff performed a search of the building but did not locate any explosive device.