Author: Nick Green

Amazon has come under fire yet again for its inadequate protocols surrounding natural calamities. This time around, people are enraged after seeing an Illinois Amazon driver delivering packaged despite the emergency sirens blaring during the deadly tornado that destroyed an Amazon warehouse and killed six workers. According to reports, the delivery person did not risk her life to do the job because she wanted to but was reportedly instructed to ‘keep delivering or risk termination’ just before the tornado hit the area on December 10. “Radio’s been going off,” wrote the driver in a text message, according to reports. “Keep delivering,”…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the Davenport Fire Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right around 11:45 p.m. Saturday. It happened in the 1300 block of South Nevada Avenue. Davenport Fire Department crews responded to a report of a structure fire. The responding crews saw heavy smoke coming from the structure. They were able to extinguish the fire in just 10 minutes. No one was injured in this incident. Davenport Fire Department officials said the home suffered heavy smoke damage. The cause of fire remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

Bettendorf, IOWA – According to the police officials, her name is Sara Pace and she was arrested on Saturday. Authorities say the 31-year-old woman now faces a felony charge of willful injury. This incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. Saturday. The responding officers discovered that the 31-year-old woman argued with the victim. She then stabbed the victim with a knife multiple times. Police said the victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The 31-year-old suspect reportedly admitted she stabbed the victim and the argument started because the victim refused to leave the residence. This is a developing story and…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the Cedar Rapids Police Department, this incident occurred right before 9 p.m. Friday. It happened on 32nd Street NE. Officers attempted to stop a vehicle, but the driver refused to stop and led the officer on a short chase. The responding officer then tried to approach the suspect’s vehicle, which then turned at and accelerated toward the officer. Police said the suspect’s vehicle then hit the officer, who then fired their weapon at the vehicle as it left the area. The suspect stopped the vehicle at the end of 34th Street NE and ran away.  The responding…

Des Moines, IOWA – According to the Des Moines Police Department, the shooting occurred on Sunday. It happened near the intersection of E. 23rd Street and Hubbell Avenue. Des Moines Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. Authorities said the victim arrived at the local hospital with not life-threatening injuries. The responding officers reportedly found shell casings near the intersection of E. 23rd Street and Hubbell Avenue. The victim’s age or identity have not yet been released. No other information is available at the moment. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated…

Winneshiek County, IOWA – According to the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office, this unfortunate accident occurred right after 10 p.m. Friday. It happened on County Road W14. Winneshiek County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a crash. The responding deputies discovered that 5 teenagers were inside the vehicle when it rolled over. They say the driver lost control and entered the ditch, when the car rolled three times. Deputies said that 2 victims were pronounced dead at the scene and the other 3 suffered serious injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment. The Iowa State Patrol is assisting…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the Davenport Police Department, his name is Daris Hearn and he was arrested on Friday. Authorities said the 20-year-old man now faces multiple charges, including: first-degree burglary, intimidation with a dangerous weapon, assault while participating in a felony, assault while displaying a dangerous weapon and reckless use of a firearm. This incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. Friday. It happened in the 2300 block of Jebens Avenue. Davenport Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call. The responding officers discovered that the 20-year-old man came to the residence of a victim, struck the door and yelled at the victim.…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, this unfortunate incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. It happened in the 3600 block of 37th Avenue Southwest. Cedar Rapids Fire Department crews responded to a report of a condominium fire. The responding crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Two people, 14-year-old boy and 74-year-old woman, were taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation. Cedar Rapids Fire Department officials said the fire caused extensive smoke damage. The cause of fire remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.