Author: Nick Green

Charles City, IOWA – According to the court documents, the 28-year-old woman is now charged with homicide by vehicle and child endangerment. Prosecutors said the 28-year-old defendant was driving on Underwood Avenue on September 4 when she crossed the center line near the 140th Street intersection and crashed head-on into another vehicle.  Officials said the crash reportedly killed both people in the other vehicle and injured her 3-year-old son. According to the court documents, a test found hers blood alcohol content at the time of the crash was .146. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the health officials, the new cases are bringing the state’s total to 7,858. The additional deaths were reported between July 16 and Dec. 23. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, the number of positive tests in the last 7 days is up from 9,506 to 10,162. The state’s 14-day positivity rate is up from 10.6% to 10.9%, health officials say. The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Iowa increased slightly from 706 to 711 (80.6% of them are unvaccinated). The number of long-term care facilities reporting a virus outbreak in Iowa increased…

Linn County, IOWA – According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, this unfortunate accident occurred right before 2 p.m. Wednesday. It happened at the intersection of Woodpecker Hill Rd and Horseshoe Falls Rd. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a crash. The responding deputies discovered that the 86-year-old driver slid through a stop sign and ran into a tree. Both the driver and the passenger suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment. They were later identified as James and Alice Oberbreckling. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated…

According to reports, the man and his business partner have been banned from selling an unproven COVID-19 treatment. Prosecutors said that the man and his partner claimed their Coronavirus treatment would allow people to have no fear about the virus. The federal complaint contended that nano silver is not generally recognized by qualified experts as safe and effective to prevent, treat or cure COVID-19 and the company’s claims were not supported by credible scientific evidence or studies. The retired lawyer from New Jersey, Ralph Fucetola, and his business partner, Dr. Rima Laibow, were ordered to recall the treatment and destroy any…

According to the police officials, the 43-year-old mother reportedly made her 12-year-old daughter fly from Texas to Georgia for a grown man to abuse her. Officers executed a search warrant at the suspect’s home and found large sums of cash and explicit photos of the victim.  The 43-year-old woman from Florida, Adrienne Klein, and 20-year-old Gesart Hoxha, were arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 14, according to reports. Both suspects are under arrest in connection to a child exploitation investigation that began in September. Authorities in Georgia said their counterparts in Texas told them that Klein had her daughter travel to be with Hoxha. Investigators said that Hoxha and…

Former President Donald Trump was at a Texas church last Sunday to give an impassioned speech about how the U.S. is in the midst of uncertainty. “Our country needs a savior right now, and our country has a Savior. And that’s not me – that’s somebody much higher up than me, much higher up. … The life and death and resurrection of Jesus Christ forever changed the world. It’s impossible to think of the life of our own country without the influence of His example, and of His teachings.” Trump reportedly said. The 75-year-old reportedly spoke for around 10 minutes to members…

Marion County, IOWA – According to the Knoxville Police Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 10 a.m. Monday. It happened at 110 W. Main Street. Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a report of a stabbing. The responding officers found one male victim.  Police said the victim told them that he was stabbed by 56-year-old Toni Renee Baker. The victim was taken to a hospital of treatment. The extent of the victim’s injuries are unknown at this time. The responding officers were able to locate the 56-year-old suspect at 102 E. Robinson Street. During an interview with investigators, the woman reportedly…

Centerville, IOWA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate accident occurred on Sunday. It happened at E. Bank Street and S. 18th Street. Centerville Police Department officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash. The responding officers discovered that one of the drivers had slurred speech and a slight odor of alcohol. A breath test revealed a blood alcohol content level of .165 percent. Swanson was driving southbound on 18th Street and was making a turn onto Bank Street when she collided with a northbound vehicle. The 54-year-old Karen Swanson is now charged with operating while intoxicated, 1st offense. Authorities…