Author: Nick Green

Two vehicles collided with each other on a street, But the people suffering the brunt of the tragedy is a family that has no connection to either of the cars or even to the drivers of the vehicles. On the ill-fated day of October 17, an 18-month-old boy named Sebastian was sitting in his stroller on the sidewalk at around 7:30 am. The boy was with his grandparents when the two cars collided with each other just a few feet away from them. The impact of the collision caused one of the cars to charge towards the toddler and crash into…

If it wasn’t for a police officer passing by, there’s no telling when the body of a 29-year-old woman would have been found inside a police van. The 29-year-old woman’s family is now demanding questions about what led to the woman getting trapped inside the van and why it took days for officers to find her dead. It was on October 7 when Christina Nance’s body was discovered in an unoccupied van in a parking lot in Alabama. The officer, who first discovered her body, was walking by the van and noticed a pair of shoes beside it. “The officer…

Buchanan County, IOWA – According to the Iowa State Patrol, this unfortunate accident occurred right before 3 p.m. Monday. It happened on Highway 150, south of Hazleton. Iowa State Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash. 40-year-old driver with Mercury Grand Marquis was traveling southbound. The driver crossed the center line and collided with Toyota Sienna head-on. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. They were later identified as 40-year-old Nicholas Johnson and 70-year-old John Friend. Troopers say a third person suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.  This incident remains under investigation. This is…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the court documents, his name is Demaine Marquelle Glenn and he was sentenced on Monday. The 30-year-old defendant was sentenced to 5 years and 11 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon. In Sept. 2018, officers responded to a shots fired call after someone in the defendant’s car fired several shots at another occupied vehicle. The defendant fled and led police on a high-speed chase from Rock Island into Davenport and Bettendorf. Firearm possessed by the defendant was recovered from the scene. Several fired shell casings of the same caliber were recovered both…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, Governor Reynolds ordered all  flags  in Iowa to be lowered to  half-staff immediately to sunset on October 22, 2021 in honor and remembrance of Colin Powell. This order applies to state-owned properties, including the Capitol Complex in Des Moines. Flags will also be  half-staff  on all public buildings, grounds and facilities throughout the state. Officials say that private citizens are encouraged to participate in the remembrance of Powell, according to the governor’s office. President Joe Biden had issued a similar order for federal properties during the same time period. More information here.

Iowa City, IOWA – According to the Iowa City Police Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right before 7 p.m. Sunday. It happened in the area of Highway 6 and Sycamore Street. Iowa City Police Department officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash. The responding officers found one male victim. Police say the victim suffered a gunshot wound and was found unconscious inside the crashed vehicle. The 20-year-old victim was taken to a hospital for treatment.  Please call the Iowa City Police Department at 319-356-5275 if you have any information about this incident. This incident remains under investigation. This is a…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the Cedar Rapids Police Department, the shooting occurred right after 4 a.m. early Monday morning. It happened in the 300 block of Paula Lane. Cedar Rapids Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found one female victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Police say the victim suffered not life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. This incident remains under investigation. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

Davenport, IOWA – According to the statement, General Powell was fully vaccinated. Powell was the first Black man to serve as secretary of state. He was born in 1937 in New York City. He joined the Army at a young age, eventually rising to the rank of general. Though Powell was a Republican throughout his career, he broke with the party in recent years. He said in 2016 that he voted for Hillary Clinton instead of Republican nominee Donald Trump, and he endorsed Joe Biden over Trump before the 2020 presidential election. The Powell Family released the following statement: “General Colin L. Powell, former…