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Boy who aimed gun at North Scott Junior High teacher now 18, going to prison
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The boy who pulled a gun on his teacher at North Scott Junior High turns 18 on Friday – and he’s headed to prison. Luke Andrews was just 12 when he brought a gun to the school in 2018, pointed it at a teacher and pulled the trigger.
Rock Falls man arrested on weapons, other charges
A Rock Falls man has been arrested in connection with unlawful possession of weapons, ammunition and cannabis after a traffic stop, according to a news release from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. On April 26th at about 10:31 p.m., sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle on E. Seventh Street near S. Ottawa Avenue in Dixon for […]
USP Thomson on lock-down after contraband influx
USP Thomson went on lock-down Friday because of an influx of contraband – including drugs and cell phones – made its way into the prison. Union representatives are calling for Congress to pass legislation to protect staff from contaminated contraband.
Department of Corrections seeks help to find Scott County work-release escapee
Roderick Alan Crawford Jr., convicted as a habitual offender in Scott County, failed to report back to the Davenport Residential Corrections Facility as required Wednesday, according to a news release from the Iowa Department of Corrections. Crawford, 43, a 5’9″, 301-pound man, was admitted to the work-release facility on April...
Scott County Health Dept. offers free online childbirth classes
Expecting parents have a new option for taking childbirth classes in the Quad Cities. The Scott County Health Department Healthy Pregnancy program now offers free virtual childbirth classes every three months. The first session will be held on May 13th at 7 p.m. Scan the QR code in the graphic or click here to register. […]
REVIEW: QCSO and Ax bring A games to gala
It’s been a long six years (seemingly a lifetime ago) since the last Quad City Symphony Orchestra gala concert, with superstar violinist Joshua Bell. I’ve had the privilege of attending the buzzy, extraordinary QCSO gala concerts of not only Bell in 2018, but cellist Yo-Yo Ma in 2015, and violinist Midori in 2011, and there was similar electricity in the air at Saturday night’s full audience in the Adler Theatre for the justifiably world-renowned (yet blissfully humble) pianist Emanuel Ax.
QCAWC events in May help people meet, care for pets
The Quad City Animal Welfare Center (QCAWC) has plenty of ways to meet a new furry friend and take care of them in May! The center is participating in the BISSELL Pet Foundation’s spring Empty the Shelters event May 1 – 15. New pet parents can adopt a spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped adult dog for […]
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