Scientists discovered a new deep-sea coral named Iridogorgia chewbacca, its shaggy branches resembling the iconic Wookiee ...

Scientists have discovered a new deep-sea coral species in the western Pacific and named it Iridogorgia chewbacca. The coral’s long, furry-looking branches reminded researchers of the Star Wars ...

Speaking of animals named after Star Wars characters, have you heard of Bathynomus vaderi? The foot-long sea bug bears a ...

Our first look at the next 'Star Wars' movie is light on story details, but filled with nods to the wider galaxy far, far ...

A 17-year-old from Peoria was arrested and will be charged as an adult after allegedly shooting a 19-year-old during a sale of shoes, and will remain in jail pending the outcome of his case.

A Peoria woman faces up to 14 years in prison for allegedly stabbing her ex-boyfriend in the stomach, after he was hit with a baseball bat and then stabbed in the stomach with a knife.