Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, the conversation reached a variety of topics including calls for affordable housing, better construction and infrastructure, reduced crime, and stopping fireworks in the city. The meeting lasted about an hour and a half and it was held Monday evening. He said the city continues to step up efforts to combat violent crime around the city. Mayor Matson encourages community members to reach out to city officials with concerns or feedback so they can be addressed. The next community listening session is expected to be held at the Lincoln Center next month. This story…

The 32-year-old suspect was fatally shot at a home in Louisiana on June 30. Witnesses alleged that he, who was in possession of a handgun, came across a woman outside her property the night of the shooting. A physical struggle ensued, which carried into the woman’s home. The woman’s son drew a hunting rifle and opened fire on the suspect, defending his mother, authorities said. Emergency responders, who arrived on-scene shortly after, attempted life-saving measures. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Authorities didn’t specify whether the suspect, Brad LeBlanc, knew the mother and child. Police officials said they didn’t…

The Centers for Disease Control updated its childhood mask guidance on Friday in a release that has many parents incensed. The update stipulates that schoolchildren should wear masks and continue to maintain 3-foot social distancing unless fully vaccinated. The CDC guidance includes information about childhood vaccinations and mask usage. “Mask use is recommended for people who are not fully vaccinated including students, teachers, and staff,” the CDC states. “Children under 2 years of age should not wear a mask.” “In general, people do not need to wear masks when outdoors,” the CDC continued. “However, particularly in areas of substantial to high transmission,…

IOWA – According to the statement, the new requirement affects only employees that work at Dubuque, Dyersville, Clinton, Sioux City, Mason City and associated clinics which operate as members with Trinity Health. Officials say that the requirement does not apply to the Waterloo, Oelwein or Iowa City locations. It’s because they operate with a different network or ownership. The mandate comes from the hospitals’ parent company, Trinity Health, which employs more than 117,000 employees in 22 states. Trinity Health estimates 75 percent of its employees have already received at least one vaccine dose. Employees will be required to submit proof…

IOWA – According to the police officials, his name is Adam Eugene Edgington and his body was found Thursday night in his car parked in a field. His death came a day after he was arrested and charged with sexual exploitation by a school employee. The 42-year-old teacher from Marshalltown was accused of kissing, hugging, holding hands with and fondling the student several times within the last school year. The 13-year-old student was in one of his classes. This incident is under investigation. This story will be updated when new information is available.

Davenport, IA – According to the police officials, Derek Alan Miller; Joseph Noel Villalpando and Aryan Sue Snoddy are charged in connection with the burglary and robbery. The robbery charge is a Class B felony that carries an automatic 25-year prison sentence, 70%, or 17 ½ years, of which must be served before parole can be granted. All three are charged with conspiracy to commit a forcible felony, a Class C felony that carries a prison sentence of 10 years. All three suspects were booked into the Scott County Jail. Each suspect has a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 20…

Davenport, IA – According to the court documents, her name is Treshonda Pollion and she was sentenced Friday for voluntary manslaughter in the death of Eloise Chairs. The 25-year-old woman was originally charged with first-degree murder in Chairs’ death. According to the court documents, the deal included a mandatory 10-year sentence. About the incident – the two women got into a fight in October after Chairs had argued with others over a card game. Pollion fired a shot during the confrontation, hitting Chairs. This story will be updated when new information is available.

Customers at a bar and grill were left baffled after they witnessed a mother allegedly leaving her baby in the care of strangers she had only just met. But that wasn’t even the worst part, believe it or not. Authorities say the woman returned hours later completely wasted. Seeing the drunken state she was in, the people who had been watching the child refused to hand her the baby fearing that he may be harmed due to her recklessness. Officers arrested the woman and charged her with public intoxication and for providing false information to law enforcement officers. Cops arrived…