Author: Nick Green

DAVENPORT, IOWA – A Davenport man was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for being a felon in possession of a firearm. United States District Chief Judge John A. Jarvey sentenced Najawaun Marcus Quinn, 23, to five years in prison for felon in possession of a firearm. Following his prison term, Quinn is ordered to serve three years of supervised release, as well as pay $100 to the Crime Victims’ Fund. The investigation of Quinn began in Sept. 2018 when law enforcement used a confidential informant to purchase a loaded Colt .38 Special revolver from Quinn in Davenport. Quinn…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – A local non-profit says it could still use your help to help those who are homeless — or struggling — to keep warm over the winter. Luekinna Hodges from Kinna’s House of Love collected winter clothes and coats, which she handed out this weekend at The Center’s annual Christmas party. Hodges — who herself was homeless — reached out to Local 4 News today and says the need is much greater than she realized after this weekend’s event. She’s accepting more winter clothing items at The Center in Davenport.

DAVENPORT, IOWA – The Davenport Police Department issued a press release Thursday reminding the public of the investigation into the disappearance of Breasia Terrell. The 10-year-old went missing late July 9 or early July 10. “We want the community to know this case remains a priority for our investigators and we continue to aggressively investigate Breasia’s disappearance,” Davenport Police Assistant Chief Jeff Bladel said in the release. “All leads we have received have been thoroughly investigated.” In the release the department said three Davenport police investigators and one supervisor are assigned to the case, along with a pair of agents…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – The first of the shots came to Davenport. Then Peoria, Galesburg, and Rock Island. Front line health workers stood up to be injected. Medical professionals at area hospitals were the first to get a shot in the arm from the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. “My hope is that I can share that with my grandchildren and say ‘Hey, I lived through the COVID pandemic, and I got that ice-cold vaccine and I didn’t turn into a zombie”,” said family practice physician Dr. Michael Persson, who became the first Quad City person to publicly receive the shot. But what has happened…

DAVENPORT – The Davenport Assumption boys basketball team has a name for its full-court pressure defense. It’s called “24.” Muscatine might call it something else after what happened to the Muskies on Tuesday night. After a lackluster first quarter offensively, the Knights turned up the heat on the visiting Muskies defensively, forcing 10 turnovers in the second quarter which turned into easy points. Assumption used that stretch and a scorching offensive third quarter to gain control and eventually win the Mississippi Athletic Conference clash, 69-46. Assumption trailed 8-7 after the first quarter after making just three of its 12 field…

Iowa – In Iowa, 2,002 additional cases were confirmed between 11 a.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday, for a total of 271,022. The statewide death toll increased by 15 to 3,668. In Wisconsin, there were 2,579 new cases Wednesday, pushing the total to 463,594. There were 69 additional related deaths reported, so the state count moved to 4,614. In Illinois, 6,762 new confirmed cases were reported Wednesday, along with 135 additional deaths. That pushed the state’s total to 918,070 cases and 15,547 deaths.

DAVENPORT, IOWA – Quad-City law enforcement hopes to prevent auto theft with a new campaign. On Monday, the Davenport Police Department, along with Quad-City area law enforcement partners, hosted a press conference to discuss the issue of stolen vehicles in the Quad-Cities and announced a new initiative, Lock It Down, QC, a news release says. Lock It Down, QC is a cooperative effort of local law enforcement agencies to prevent auto theft in the Quad Cities. “Vehicle thefts are an almost 100% preventable crime. We are pleading with the Quad City region to please take this seriously and lock your…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – Hey Weirdoughs! The Wednesday before Christmas Baked, 1113 Mound St., Davenport, is going to have a cookie decorating party at 4:20 on Wednesday. (Gee, that time sounds familiar for some reason… can’t remember why… can’t remember why…) Anyway, $25 gets you 12 Christmas shaped Sugar Cookies & all of your colored frosting & sprinkle fixings to decorate at your table! Bring them to your holiday party, gift wrap them, or eat them here! Reservations are encouraged & can be made by calling 563.232.1251 during regular business hours.