Author: Nick Green

Clinton, IOWA – According to the Clinton Fire Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 5 a.m. Thursday. It happened on S. 18th St. Clinton Fire Department crews responded to a report of a residential structure fire. The responding crews saw light smoke coming from the front door and reportedly met the homeowner out front. They were able to extinguish the blaze in just 10 minutes. The fire was contained to the room of origin, officials said. No injuries were reported. Space heater has been determined to be the cause of the fire, CFD officials said. This story will be updated…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the Davenport Police Department, the 25-year-old suspect was taken into custody on Wednesday. His name is Rayontrez Brown and he is now charged with two counts of first-degree theft. The first robbery occurred right before 5 p.m. on Jan. 21. Davenport Police Department officers responded to the Family Credit Union in the 2200 Jersey Ridge Road for a report of a robbery. The responding officers discovered that the suspect reportedly jumped over the teller counter and demanded the teller give him all the money from the drawers. He then left with an undisclosed amount of money. The second robbery occurred…

West Des Moines, IOWA – According to the police officials, both suspects, Teta Barley and Kuley Karlar, are now facing felony neglect charges. The 3-year-old child is recovering from second degree burns in a hospital, authorities said. West Des Moines Police Department officials did not give their relationship with the child nor many details about what happened. Both suspects were reportedly caring for the child when he suffered burns on his genital area, butt, thighs and feet. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

The 36-year-old man reportedly entered an intensive care unit for newborns at a local hospital and pretended to be the newborn child’s father. He then proceeded to bottle feed the infant before eventually leaving. It remains unclear if the man knew the child’s parents or did he have any hidden motives.  According to the Facebook media release, the 36-year-old man from Iowa, Adam Joseph Wedig, snuck into a secure area of a local hospital, misrepresented himself as a child’s father and then bottle-fed the infant. At the time of his arrest, the 36-year-old man was reportedly booked on a parole…

Cedar Falls, IOWA – According to the Cedar Falls Fire Rescue, this unfortunate incident occurred around 7:41 p.m. Wednesday. It happened on Spruce Hills Drive. Cedar Falls Fire Rescue crews responded to a report of a house fire. The responding crews saw heavy smoke and fire coming from the house. They were able to enter the house and quickly extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported, CFFR officials said. The house sustained significant smoke and fire damage. The cause of fire remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

Marshalltown, IOWA – According to the police officials, his name is Dominick Laurie and he was taken into custody on Tuesday. The 22-year-old suspect is now facing multiple charges: attempted murder, intimidation with a dangerous weapon and other charges. This incident occurred around 9:11 p.m. Tuesday night. It happened in the 200 block of West Grant Street. The responding officers found one victim. Police said the victim suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The responding officers found Laurie walking in the area. He was arrested and taken into custody. The responding officers also recovered the weapon…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the Davenport Police Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 10 a.m. Wednesday. It happened at the Family Credit Union located at 1400 Rockingham Road Davenport Police Department officers responded to a report of a robbery. The responding officers discovered that the suspect reportedly went into the credit union and demanded money from the teller. The suspect then left with an undisclosed amount of money. No other information is available at the moment. Please call the Davenport Police Department at 563-326-6125 if you have any information about this incident. This is a developing story and it will be…

Dubuque County, IOWA – According to the statement, instructions will be provided with the test kits for how to collect a specimen and properly return it to a drop box at Hartig Drug. Iowans must take an online assessment here, then select a Hartig Drug location to be given a voucher. This program will reportedly help expand test availability, in particular for the more accurate PCR tests. Results will then be emailed in about three to five business days. Ladies and gentlemen, the PCR tests are made available through a partnership between Hartig Drug Company and testing company eTrueNorth. This…