Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, the unemployment rate increased from 3.9 percent in May. The U.S. unemployment rate in June was 5.9 percent. The Iowa Workforce Development reported that the number of working people increased by 3,800 from May to June. According to the officials, the number of unemployed residents seeking jobs also increased by 2,400. The state still has the 12th-lowest unemployment rate in the country. This story will be updated when new information is available. 

Davenport, IA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred around 7:45 p.m. Friday. It happened on Highway 22 west of Nobis Court. Authorities say that the motorcyclist crashed the bike into the median. The motorcyclist suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital. This incident is under investigation. This story will be updated when new information is available. 

Davenport, IA – According to the court documents, his name is Bobby Fitzgerald Hunt Jr. and he demanded his right to a speedy trial. This unfortunate incident occurred on June 3. Hunt allegedly hit and killed a 40-year-old man on Kimberly Road in Davenport. He then fled the scene. The 33-year-old man was arrested and charged with: Homicide by vehicle-reckless driving; Leaving the scene of an accident causing death; Operating while intoxicated-third offense. The 33-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to all charges. This story will be updated when new information is available.

IOWA – According to the police officials, the shooting occurred right before 4 a.m. Saturday. It happened at 1640 F Avenue NW in Cedar Rapids. CRPD officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found the victim. Authorities say that the man suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was later taken to a local hospital. The investigation is ongoing. This story will be updated when new information is available. 

What was supposed to be a fun family vacation turned into a tragedy for a family from Ohio. The family had traveled to North Carolina for the weekend and were staying at a beach rental home. Sadly, on the very first day of their vacation, the family had to call 911 to rescue a 7-year-old boy who got caught between two doors of a home elevator. Unfortunately, by the time the rescue crew got the boy out, it was too late to save him. He was pronounced dead at the scene on Sunday evening. The concerned elevator at the beach…

A 73-year-old Vietnam veteran is dead, and two people are in police custody after an attempted carjacking. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon. “I was expecting to see him today,” his daughter said. “This isn’t worth it. Someone loves this person, someone needs this person in their life.” His name is Keith Cooper, a Marine veteran who served two tours in Vietname, and he was at a shopping plaza around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday when two people approached him and demanded he hand over his Hyundai SUV. The suspects punched Cooper in the head. According to officials, Cooper suffered cardiac arrest after the…

IOWA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The plane crashed in a cornfield in rural Muscatine County. Local first responders arrived at the scene for a search operation. Authorities say that two people died in the crash. The names of those killed in the crash have not yet been released. This incident is under investigation. This story will be updated when new information is available.

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, Gov. Reynolds announced that Iowa would fund the mission after the release of agreements showing the effort was taking place at no cost to Texas. She also added that there still is a chance Texas could eventually pick up the costs after the mission concludes. Officials say that Iowa troopers, tactical officers, command staff and an investigator will be part of the deployment. Officials expect to send 25 to 30 officers from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. This story will be updated when new information is available.