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‼ BIG NEWS: You can now watch WCIA 3 on streaming platforms! 📺 For FREE on Amazon Fire Stick, Roku and Apple TV, you can watch all of our newscasts LIVE plus more exclusive content on your TV. 📲 Learn more: wcia.com/wcia-plus/?utm_medi…

WCIA 3 Streaming App

WCIA 3 has launched our streaming app WCIA 3 which is now available to install for FREE on Apple TV, Amazon Fire Stick, and Roku. Watch all WCIA 3 Newscasts LIVE on your TV without a cable, satell…

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Randy Shannon and Andy Brandenburg from the Blue Crew Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club joined WCIA’s Taylor Mitchell to talk about an upcoming event. wcia.com/community-spotlight…

Community Spotlight: 5th Annual First Responders Golf Outing

SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) — Randy Shannon and Andy Brandenburg from the Blue Crew Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club joined WCIA’s Taylor Mitchell to talk about an upcoming event. The 5th Annual …

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Temperatures are heating up, which may be driving you to seek out any swimming hole or lake that can help you cool off. Unfortunately, you aren’t the only one spending time in that freshwater. wcia.com/news/national/its-b…

It’s brain-eating amoeba season. Here’s how to protect yourself

Cases are very, very rare, but are almost always deadly.

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Cole Barnhart of Midwest Muscle joined WCIA’s Taylor Mitchell to talk about an upcoming event. wcia.com/community-spotlight…

Community Spotlight: Midwest Muscle

MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) — Cole Barnhart of Midwest Muscle joined WCIA’s Taylor Mitchell to talk about an upcoming event. A Strongman event sanctioned by United States Strongman (USS) calle…

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Certain aspects of American culture are apparently coming as a shock to foreigners visiting for the World Cup, with some expressing wonderment about the enormity of our superstores, the prevalence of our air conditioning, and the taste of our ranch dressing.

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Paul Pelosi, husband of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, is facing hit-and-run charges after allegedly crashing into a parked car and then driving away in Napa County. wcia.com/news/national/paul-…

Paul Pelosi faces charges after hitting parked car, driving away

Paul Pelosi, husband of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, is facing hit-and-run charges after allegedly crashing into a parked car and then driving away in Napa County.

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UPDATE: All lanes have reopened after two semi trucks crashed on I-74 in Vermilion County. wcia.com/news/vermilion-coun…

Two semi trucks ‘fully engulfed’ by fire after I-74 crash near Oakwood

Update: 4:30 p.m. OAKWOOD, Ill. (WCIA) — Hours after a crash involving two semi trucks led to a detour on I-74 in Vermilion County, Illinois State Police said the interstate has partially reo…

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Power has been restored to nearly all impacted customers after a thunderstorm overnight on Saturday left more than 4,000 in the dark in Macon County. wcia.com/news/macon-county/t…

Thousands in Macon Co. out of power due to severe thunderstorm

MACON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Over 4,000 people are still without power after an overnight thunderstorm brought strong winds and hail to the Decatur area overnight. In a Facebook post just afte…

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Less than a month after extinguishing a fire at a home on Johns Avenue in Decatur, firefighters were back at the same house early Sunday morning to find the residence fully engulfed by flames. wcia.com/news/macon-county/o…

Officials investigating early-morning house fire in Decatur

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Less than a month after extinguishing a fire at a home on Johns Avenue in Decatur, firefighters were back at the same house early Sunday morning to find the residence f…

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As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, a new monument on the National Mall aims to ensure the women who expanded American democracy are no longer left out of the nation’s story. wcia.com/news/national/women…

America at 250: Honoring the Women Who Expanded American Democracy

WASHINGTON, D.C. (DC Bureau) — As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, a new monument on the National Mall aims to ensure the women who expanded American democracy a…

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UPDATE: Hours after a crash involving two semi trucks led to a detour on I-74 in Vermilion County, Illinois State Police said the interstate has partially reopened. wcia.com/news/vermilion-coun…

Two semi trucks ‘fully engulfed’ by fire after I-74 crash near Oakwood

Update: 4:30 p.m. OAKWOOD, Ill. (WCIA) — Hours after a crash involving two semi trucks led to a detour on I-74 in Vermilion County, Illinois State Police said the interstate has partially reo…

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A home near the Coles County Memorial Airport is a total loss after a massive fire broke out on the Fourth of July. Read more using the link below. wcia.com/coles-county/watch-…

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Some major U.S. cities are getting an economic boost from the World Cup, with places like Los Angeles, Miami and Dallas flooded with thousands of tourists attending matches to cheer on their home countries and packing bars to take in the action. wcia.com/news/national/5-cit…

5 cities missing out on hosting FIFA World Cup matches in 2026

Major U.S. cities are getting an economic boost from the World Cup, with places like Los Angeles, Miami and Dallas flooded with thousands of overseas tourists attending matches to cheer on their ho…

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Twenty-four high school students in Champaign were recently recognized for earning awards from a national program. wcia.com/news/champaign-coun…

Champaign Unit 4 students honored with national recognition awards

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Twenty-four high school students in Champaign were recently recognized for earning awards from a national program. In a press release, the Champaign Unit 4 School Dis…

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The Justice Department (DOJ) declined on Thursday to release additional unredacted records from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, telling a federal judge that it has already adequately complied with the law. wcia.com/news/national/justi…

Justice Department defends decision not to release, unredact more Epstein files

(The Hill) – The Justice Department (DOJ) declined on Thursday to release additional unredacted records from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, telling a federal j…

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The westbound lanes on a portion of one Champaign road are currently closed so that repairs can be made after the pavement recently buckled. wcia.com/news/champaign-coun…

Curtis Road lanes closed in Champaign for pavement buckling repairs

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The westbound lanes on a portion of one Champaign road are currently closed so that repairs can be made after the pavement recently buckled. In a press release, the c…

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The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Saturday unveiled a new commemorative stamp honoring the Declaration of Independence as the nation celebrates the U.S.’s 250th anniversary. wcia.com/news/national/usps-…

USPS unveils Declaration of Independence stamp for America 250

Unlike previous stamps honoring the nation’s birthday, the design does not depict the document itself, any of the Founding Fathers or significant landmarks, instead opting for a more minimalist tri…

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Maggie and Gail Lewis from the Citizens for Animal Rescue and Adoption (C.A.R.A.) in Tilton joins us for Pet on the Set with Parker. He is a very cute kitten found after the recent storms. wcia.com/news/local-news/pet…

Pet on the Set | Citizens for Animal Rescue and Adoption

TILTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Maggie and Gail Lewis from the Citizens for Animal Rescue and Adoption (C.A.R.A.) in Tilton joins us for Pet on the Set with Parker. He is a very cute kitten found after…

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OpenAI says its artificial intelligence technology helps hundreds of millions of users who ask ChatGPT health and wellness-related questions every week. Earlier this year, the San Francisco-based AI tech giant also launched ChatGPT Health. wcia.com/news/national/chatg…

ChatGPT bot made man’s mental health worse, not better: lawsuit

“[ChatGPT’s] architecture preys upon those with mental health disabilities,” the man said in a statement.

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The month of July is peak time for more grill related home fires. Fire departments across the country said they respond to more than 12,000 each year on average. wcia.com/news/champaign-coun…

Urbana Fire Dept. issues summer grilling safety warnings

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The month of July is peak time for more grill related home fires. Fire departments across the country said they respond to more than 12,000 each year on average. The Urb…

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A host of leaders from around the globe took to social media on Saturday to extend congratulations to America on its 250th anniversary milestone. wcia.com/news/national/world…

World leaders toast America on its 250th birthday

A host of leaders from around the globe took to social media on Saturday to extend congratulations to America on its 250th anniversary milestone. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…

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