- Davenport Fire Department welcomes two recruits to Recruit Academy
- Davenport Police Department to join Party in the Park at Emeis Park on July 9
- Davenport city administrator announces resignation due to health issues
- Davenport police supervisors complete second phase of FBI-LEEDA leadership training
- Davenport City Council recognizes youth artists for Good Neighbor Project mural
- Basement fire damages Davenport home, no injuries reported
- Davenport police share safety tips ahead of Great Mississippi Valley Fair
- Iowa to honor Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day by flying flags at half-staff
Author: Nick Green
The 4-year-old boy, who was found dead in his home after going missing, died of asphyxiation, authorities have confirmed. The young boy from Utah had disappeared and was reported as missing after being put to bed the night before. Police and local volunteers embarked on a frantic search for him, but he was tragically found dead inside a small toy chest in his bedroom. According to new reports, the Utah Medical Examiner’s Office have investigated the 4-year-old’s passing, and determined his official cause of death was “”positional asphyxiation.” It was his grandmother who alerted the authorities after she woke up to…
The woman is now facing charges of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first-degree after authorities said she purposely engaged in conduct creating a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury for her son. Kristy and her husband are also being sued for fraud in civil court by Arkansas Attorney General for collecting thousands of dollars in donations while carrying out the alleged ruse. “Essentially Kristy and Erik falsified their child’s health condition and received more than $31,000 in charitable donations and contributions from Arkansans who were quite simply looking to assist a family in need.” She described…
Davenport, IA – According to the statement, the Davenport City Council members officially met on Wednesday, July 28. The 18-item plan passed on a 9-1 vote. Officials say that the West Locust Sewer Project won the largest part of money. With the $14 million, the council is hopeful that project can officially be finished. The second largest project was $6 million to the new Main Street Landing “Adventure Play & Event Lawn.” Neighborhood park renovations and installations will amount to $8.5 million, which is a fourth of the spending plan. The city expects to receive nearly $41 million in federal money…
Davenport, IA – As we all know by know, the CDC advised that people in areas with high and substantial virus transmission should wear masks in public indoor settings, including schools, to help prevent the spread. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, research shows that even vaccinated people can be infected with the delta variant and although they may not get seriously ill they can spread COVID-19 to others. Officials say that the new variant is more than two times as transmissible as the original strains circulating at the start of the pandemic. Gov. Reynolds criticizing the new recommendations:…
Davenport, IA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred right before 2 p.m Tuesday. It happened in the 4400 block of State Street in Riverdale. The 33-year-old man was driving Kawasaki EX300 motorcycle east on State Street. A 47-year-old woman was driving a Nissan Rogue, which was stopped facing west in the center turn lane while she waited to make a left-hand turn into a parking lot. The 33-year-old motorcycle driver was taken to the Genesis Medical Center His name is Michael Lopez and he was later pronounced deceased. Authorities have discovered that the motorcyclist was traveling…
A 2-year-old boy has died after falling from the second floor of a mall in Colorado. Authorities have confirmed the young boy who fell from the second story of the Town Center Mall on Saturday has died from his injuries. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident and have not spoken to the police to come forward. As per the latest reports, the boy’s father was holding him in his arms at the top of an escalator at the Town Center mall. When the boy suddenly lunged forward, however, the father lost his grip, and the child fell two stories…
A family all-terrain vehicle riding in Oklahoma ended in tragedy when a fight between husband and wife escalated into murder. According to the police officials, an argument over food escalated to the point that her husband, Christopher, said that he wanted a divorce, at which point his wife, Chanelle, said she was going to run him over. “There was some alcohol involved,” police said. Christopher’s adult son, Christopher Cornett, and his teenage daughter were present during the incident. They ran after their stepmother when she tried to drive off after the incident. She then tried to run them down as well, but Cornett jumped into the…
Davenport, IOWA – According to the court documents, his name is Norman R. Bolton Jr. and he was sentenced July 21 on two counts of delivery of methamphetamine. The 40-year-old man pleaded guilty to the charges in April. Judge Bert suspended a sentence of up to 10 years and suspended a fine of $1,370 on each count. The 40-year-old man was placed on supervised probation for three years and ordered to successfully complete the Salvation Army program in Davenport. Bolton also needs to obtain substance abuse and mental health evaluations and successfully complete recommended treatment. He also needs to maintain employment,…
