Author: Nick Green

A 14-year-old girl has sadly died from drowning at a water park while getting off of a ride. The teenager is said to have fallen into a pool while getting off of a ride, and it was some 30 minutes before lifeguards were able to locate her and pull her from the water. Mykiara was airlifted to the nearby hospital, but tragically could not be saved. “This is a tragedy no parent should have to endure,” Sheriff Richard Jones said in a statement. “These are the calls first responders dread and have difficulty dealing with. Our thoughts and prayers go…

A staff member, entrusted with the responsibility of caring for a disabled boy, became the reason for the child’s unexpected death and for a family to now deal with an unbearable loss. The 11-year-old boy lost his life after being left alone in a hot car for a couple of hours in the middle of the day. Initial reports said his age was 9, but the family later revealed that he was 11. As he sat inside the parking lot in Utah, Joshua was all alone in the vehicle on a sweltering hot day in the afternoon hours. The temperature…

The Cleveland Indians have chosen a new name for its team: The Guardians. “We are excited to usher in the next era of the deep history of baseball in Cleveland,” team owner and chairman Paul Dolan said in a statement. “Cleveland has and always will be the most important part of our identity.” “Therefore, we wanted a name that strongly represents the pride, resiliency and loyalty of Clevelanders. ‘Guardians’ reflects those attributes that define us while drawing on the iconic Guardians of Traffic just outside the ballpark on the Hope Memorial Bridge. It brings to life the pride Clevelanders take…

Davenport, IA – According to the Iowa State Patrol, the speeding started at the beginning of the pandemic, due to less traffic and cars on the road. And, despite more people being out on the roads, the speeding is only getting worse. There are more traffic fatalities now compared to the same time last year. Officials say that 165 people have died on Iowa roads this year. Last year, that number was 159. Speeding is a misdemeanor in Iowa, but drivers can face fines depending on how fast they were driving. Dear Iowans, fines begin at $30. So, do yourselves a…

Davenport, IA – According to the police officials, Ilana Poulin and Timothy Doyle face numerous drug-related and child-endangerment charges. Authorities conducted a search warrant on a residence in Blue Grass and they found psilocybin mushroom labs and a marijuana grow lab. The suspects admitted ownership of the marijuana grow, the marijuana possession and ownership of the psilocybin mushrooms and labs. They are being charged with: One count of possession with intent to deliver for the marijuana; One count of possession with intent to deliver for the psilocybin mushrooms; One count of a controlled substance violation for possession of the psilocybin mushrooms…

Davenport, IA – Officials say that the new change will activate an alert system for some types of storms. According to the statement, if a destructive Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued, this will activate a Wireless Emergency Alert on smartphones in the warned area. Starting August 2, there will also be a breakdown of the damage threat that will help distinguish between high-impact and low-impact events. Officials say that the categories are baseline, considerable and destructive. It’s based on the size of hail and the forecasted wind speed. Destructive storms would be those with baseball sized hail or 80 mile…

Davenport, IA – According to the court documents, his name is Dustin Cory Jungvirtand he pleaded guilty to one count of insurance fraud. The 31-year-old man admitted to lying about the date and time of a 2018 claim for his renter’s insurance to obtain benefits he would not have been entitled to. He was sentenced to five years in prison to be served consecutively with recent convictions on unrelated offenses. The investigation was conducted by the Iowa Insurance Division. This story will be updated when new information is available. 

Caught in a completely unprovoked attack, a young woman was assaulted by a group of four to six women who stole her money and her phone. But the most precious thing that was taken away from her that night was her unborn baby. On July 11, she was watching the Euros final at a pub with her aunt and a friend. At around 11 p.m., they began leaving the pub, and that’s when a fight broke out with the other girls. “I don’t remember that whole night. I just remember next day being in hospital and being in so much…