Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IA – According to the officials, that raises to roughly 5,000 the number of U.S. troops to ensure what Biden calls an orderly and safe drawdown of American and allied personnel. Officials have reported that the U.S. troops will also help evacuate Afghans who worked with the military during the nearly two-decade war. The Pentagon has already reported that 3,000 troops are being sent to Kabul to join the nearly 1,000 already there. As we all know by now, the situation in Afghanistan has worsened in recent days with the Afghan government losing control of many parts of the…

Cedar Rapids – According to the police officials, the shooting occurred around 1:45 a.m. early Friday morning. It happened in the 1400-block of 8th Avenue SE. Cedar Rapids Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found a GMC Terrain damaged from the gunshots along with shell casings. Police say nobody was hurt. This incident is under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

Davenport, IA – According to the police officials, his name is Brock Beert and he faces a felony charge of second-degree burglary. This unfortunate incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. Thursday. It happened in the 600 block of Independence Drive. Davenport Police Department officers responded to a report of a burglary. According to the police officials, the 30-year-old suspect entered the home and rummaged through the residence locating bins of children’s underwear. Police say a child entered the residence and found him sniffing the dirty underwear. The 30-year-old man was arrested and is being held on $10,000 bond in Scott County Jail.

A 5-month-old baby girl has died after her mother tripped and fell while carrying her after ducking to avoid an aggressive swooping magpie. It happened in a park as mom Simone was holding baby Mia in a baby carrier. As she ducked to avoid the magpie flying toward her she tripped and fell causing fatal injuries to baby Mia. Dad Jacob called emergency services and she was rushed to the hospital but baby Mia died in an absolute tragic and sudden accident. Mia’s father Jacob said that his daughter “brought joy to everyone’s lives with her infectious smile, her pure innocence and her adorable…

It was the start of a brand new school year for Noah as he was entering the four grade at Steve Shore Elementary School. Sadly, the day was also a reminder that his father, Jason, is no longer around to walk Noah to his class on his big day. So to fill Officer Swanger’s shoes, his colleagues stepped in and escorted the little boy all the way to school. The officers had arrived in their uniforms just as Noah was preparing to leave home on Monday. These were the same officers who stayed in touch with Noah after Officer Swanger…

Four members of the same family lost their lives after one of them intentionally set their apartment on fire. At around 6 a.m. on Friday, August 6, first responders arrived at a Pennsylvania apartment that was completely engulfed in flames. By the time first responders arrived, the intentionally-set fire had already caused massive damage. Investigators believe that the fire was set by a 67-year-old grandfather named Jafar Afshar. The grandfather reportedly smothered the apartment with a flammable substance before finally starting the fire. Meanwhile, his 36-year-old son, Saeed, as well as his two grandchildren were fast asleep inside the house…

Davenport, IA – According to the health officials, this announcement applies to millions of Americans who are especially vulnerable because of organ transplants, certain cancers or other disorders. Officials say that this decision only applies to this high-risk group, which is about 3% of U.S. adults. According to the health officials, it’s harder for the COVID-19 vaccines to boost the immune system, when it’s suppressed by certain diseases or medications. Officials say that those people don’t always get the same protection as healthy people. Note that this is not an opening for booster doses for the general population.

Davenport, IA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. Thursday. It happened in the southbound lane of 1000 N Marquette St. in Davenport. The man was was riding a skateboard when he was hit by a vehicle.  Police say the victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital. The driver fled the scene. Please call the DPD at 563-326-6125 if you have any information about this incident. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.