Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IOWA – According to the statement, the fatal crash occurred right after 8 p.m. Wednesday night. It happened at the intersection of Kimberly Road and Fairmount Street. DPD officers responded to a report of a car vs motorcycle crash. Investigators said a Dodge Journey was traveling westbound on Kimberly Road and made a left turn onto Fairmount Street striking an eastbound Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital where he later died. The victim’s name is being withheld pending family notification. The driver and sole occupant of the Dodge Journey was transported to Trinity…

The pregnant woman was out running an errand with her five other children in the car when she suddenly began experiencing contractions. Unfortunately, the pregnant mom was unable to get to a hospital in time, so she ended up giving birth alone on the side of the road while her kids remained seated in the car. “I was literally driving in the car with all the kids when I felt like I needed to pull over. Got out of the car, went to the other side in the grass and literally had a baby. It was so quick! I only thought…

Cedar Falls, IOWA – According to the Cedar Falls Police, this incident occurred right after 1 a.m. early Sunday morning. It happened at 401 Main Street, police said. Cedar Falls Police officers responded to a disturbance call. The responding officers discovered that a male subject had just been in an altercation and had pointed a gun at someone. Officers located the suspect in the back parking lot of the business a short time after the incident. The 23-year-old suspect, later identified as Malik Nix, was taken into custody and charged with: Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon and Disorderly Conduct. This incident remains under investigation. This…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, the aquatic invasive species, everything from zebra mussels to Eurasian watermilfoil, move from one waterbody to another by hitchhiking on boats, in bait buckets and on other equipment used in the water. Officials also said that the aquatic invasive species often grow quickly and spread fast when brought to another lake or stream due to lack of natural controls. Unfortunately, the aquatic invasive species can also create serious problems for Iowa waters by reducing native species and making lakes and rivers unusable for boaters, anglers and swimmers. Boaters and anglers can unintentionally spread…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the police officials, the 20-year-old suspect was arrested and taken into custody on Tuesday. His name is Kazius Childress and he is a suspect in two homicides which occurred in Cedar Rapids in January of 2022. Authorities said the 20-year-old suspect was wanted out of Linn County on two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of going armed with intent. On May 12th, CRPD investigators reportedly contacted the Northern Iowa Fugitive Task Force requesting assistance in the location and apprehension of Childress.  By May 13, investigators discovered that the suspect was no longer residing in Cedar Rapids, and…

Mother says her juvenile son reportedly suffered a stroke while in his classroom. But, she claims the high school student didn’t receive the medical assistance he needed because the school officials and the school nurse called her to pick the boy from school, instead of calling 911. The woman repeatedly asked them to dial 911 because she was home alone sick and wheelchair-bound. “Your professional eye may not see the stroke. It’s not visible but if he’s telling you he is weak on his left side, please, at this point I’m pleading with all intensity that I could muster up with…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the city officials, motorists are advised to seek an alternate route to avoid delays, as this phase of the project will reduce travel to one lane in each direction between Lorton Ave and Elmore Cr. City officials have announced that the construction work will begin in the north lanes and then transition to the south lanes over the next twelve weeks. Access to adjacent businesses will be available. Work at the Eastern Ave and E 53rd St intersection is expected to wrap up in early June. No other information is available at the moment. This is…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, this program recognizes up to 161 high school seniors from across the country for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields. According to the statement, Iowa’s U.S. Presidential Scholars are: Maxwell J. Aulwes, Chariton High School, Chariton Jonathan Chen, West High School, Iowa City Kavya Kalathur, Pleasant Valley Community High School, Bettendorf Iowa Department of Education Director Ann Lebo released the following statement: “Congratulations to Maxwell, Jonathan, and Kavya on achieving this extraordinary recognition, which is one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. I am…