Author: Nick Green

DAVENPORT, IOWA – The Davenport Police Association is sponsoring the Family Resources Inc. Christmas Toy Drive on Saturday, December 12th (10am to 6pm) and Sunday, December 13th (10am to 5pm). Come visit us at Northpark Mall, 320 W Kimberly Rd by Firestone! This annual event raises money and collects new toys at Christmas for children involved in Family Resources Domestic Violence Shelters, Child Advocate programs (victims of sex assaults and other at risk programs), and supports the Family Resources Adopt a Family Program. Please consider supporting this great cause! Started in 2002 after Family Resources Offices were burglarized right before…

DAVENPORT — Davenport police arrested a man in connection with a shooting incident at NorthPark Mall. Isaiah Jeremiah Randolph, 18, of LeClaire, is charged with one count of interference with official acts with a firearm, a Class D felony under Iowa law that carries a prison sentence of five years. Randolph, who was arrested several hours after the incident Sunday at the mall, also is charged with one count of carrying weapons, an aggravated misdemeanor that carries a prison sentence of two years. According to the arrest affidavit filed by Davenport Police Officer Justin King, on 11:41 a.m. Sunday, officers…

DAVENPORT – Tyler Maro could have chosen to continue his football career near the sunny beaches in California, in the desert of Arizona or along the East Coast. Maro passed on those opportunities to remain close to home. The Davenport Assumption senior offensive lineman informed coach Matt Campbell more than a week ago he would join the Iowa State University football program. Maro made his commitment public Saturday afternoon. “Obviously, the recruiting cycle was unlike any other,” Maro said. “My familiarity with Iowa State, the ability to take visits early on and get to some games and having that relationship…

Iowa – An Iowa City woman has been charged in the February death of an elderly woman she was caring for. Tara Edwards, 54, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with Dependent Adult Abuse-Intentional Serious Injury for the death of 72-year-old Marla Zimmer. On February 14, 2020, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office responded to 21 Apollo Place in Iowa City for an unresponsive individual. When they arrived, they found Zimmer dead at the residence. Investigators learned that Zimmer and Edwards lived together at the same residence and that Edwards had been Zimmer’s primary caretaker since 2014. Zimmer suffered from physical…

DAVENPORT, Iowa – A 25-year-old Davenport man was arrested Tuesday after police say he shot at a person in the parking lot of a convenience store earlier this month. Carlos Andre Maxfield Jr. faces charges of intimidation with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon, and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. Around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Davenport police responded to a shots fired call in the 1700 block of East Kimberly Road, according to an arrest affidavit. Officers learned Maxfield pulled into a convenience store parking lot several spots north of a vehicle as…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – Braetan DeHamer, a 17-year-old Sherrard High School junior, loves bringing joy to those who stop to see his Christmas lights display at his Fyre Lake home. He’s using it as a platform to collect charitable donations. Last weekend, 30-40 cars came through and left donations for Humility Homes Services in Davenport, Amber Ridge Assisted Living in Moline, Rock Island County Animal QC Paws Shelter and New Kingdom Trailriders. Each organization is important, DeHamer said, but New Kingdom Trailriders is a cause especially close to his heart. “I’ve seen kids that weren’t able to talk — in a…

DAVENPORT, Iowa – An upcoming project in west Davenport aims to help food-insecure families alleviate some of their concerns. “The Minnie Fridge” on 1220 Minnie Ave in Davenport is opening Friday. It will be a free-to-all community fridge maintained by local residents to bring healthy, free food to the community. The grand opening will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., where small donations can be dropped off at any time during those hours. Organizers say a primary goal of the community fridge is “not only to provide food to those who are food insecure but healthy food to…

DAVENPORT, Iowa – The City of Davenport will launch its “Small Business Resiliency Project” on Thursday to assist small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19. City officials say they will begin accepting applications on October 15. The Small Business Resiliency Project will use approximately $900,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds that were awarded under the CARES Act, according to city officials. It will help provide financial relief to small businesses in an effort to retain jobs and stabilize businesses in our local economy. “The City of Davenport recognizes the impact that COVID-19 has had on our local small businesses. Our…