CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – What began as a dream remodel for a Roscoe Village couple has turned into what they call a construction nightmare. Bill and Mary Lennon say shoddy work on their $120,000 project left their home unsafe and in disrepair, leading them to sue their contractor. From Dream Project to Legal Battle In 2023,…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – A 57-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stabbing a 49-year-old victim in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood on Thursday afternoon, police confirmed. Arrest and Charges The suspect, identified as Edward Harris, faces multiple felony counts, including: Aggravated battery causing great bodily harm Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon Aggravated battery in…
DES MOINES, IOWA – New data shows that distracted driving is on the decline in Iowa since the state’s hands-free law went into effect earlier this summer. Drop in Distracted Driving Rates According to research from Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), distracted driving cases in Iowa fell by 3.9% statewide since the law was enacted on…
IOWA CITY, IOWA – A 32-year-old cold case in Iowa City has finally moved forward after a Texas-based DNA lab helped investigators identify a suspect in the death of a newborn found in 1992. Break in a Decades-Old Case In December 1992, sanitation workers discovered the body of a newborn infant in an Iowa City…
DES MOINES, IOWA – Girl Scout cookie season is about to get sweeter. A brand-new treat called the Exploremore cookie is joining the lineup, thanks in part to the work of Beth Shelton, CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. Inspired by Rocky Road The Exploremore is a chocolate sandwich cookie inspired by rocky road…
CLARINDA, IOWA – Residents of Clarinda and nearby rural communities remain under a boil water advisory as officials continue testing samples following reports of cloudy water. Advisory Details The Page County Emergency Management team announced the advisory on Wednesday, clarifying that while some concerns were raised about possible toxins, no confirmation of microcystin has been…
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – A 35-year-old Guatemalan woman has been sentenced in federal court after admitting to using a fraudulent social security card to gain employment in eastern Iowa. Charges and Guilty Plea Court officials said Cindy Santos-Perez, a citizen of Guatemala, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful use of an identification document. Prosecutors…
ANKENY, IOWA – A longtime teacher at Ankeny Christian Academy has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after being accused of inappropriately touching a student. Arrest and Charges Authorities identified the suspect as Michael Scott Burrows, 50, who now faces three counts of lascivious acts with a child. Each count is classified as a…
MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA – Health officials confirm that the number of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Marshall County has remained at 34, following a rise earlier in the week. The outbreak, first confirmed in August, has also been linked to one death. Outbreak Details The Iowa Department of Public Health announced that the outbreak grew from 30…
FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA – A man accused of robbing a PNC Bank in downtown Fort Payne is now in custody after being captured in Kentucky less than 24 hours after the crime. Robbery at PNC Bank The incident occurred around 9:20 a.m. Tuesday at the PNC branch on 200 Gault Avenue North. According to police,…