CRIME & SAFETY

An accident occurred early Monday afternoon, resulting in three individuals being injured, with one of them sustaining serious injuries. The incident took place approximately two miles south of Unionville. The driver identified as Randolph Reed, 57 years old and from Columbia, was airlifted via a medical helicopter to Mercy One...

To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Daniel Wiley, 45, of 2433 Pine Court, Van Meter, was arrested on a warrant for six counts of purchase/possess depiction of minor in sex act. Altrell Durr, 24, of 210 S. Prairie View Dr., West Des Moines, was arrested...

(Polk County, IA) -- The Polk County Sheriff's Office is releasing the identity of a man killed in a motorcycle crash last week. The Sheriff's Office says 63 year-old Lynn Cook of Runnells died in the crash Friday evening. Deputies responded to reports of the crash around 9pm, after investigators say someone passing by noticed a light coming from the ditch near the intersection of SE112th Street and SE 32nd Avenue about 15 minutes southeast of Pleasant Hill. The Sheriff's Office says that person went to check on the light and found a motorcycle and an unresponsive man at the scene. First responders arrived and tried to administer life-saving measures, but Cook died at the scene. Investigators say alcohol could have been a factor in the crash and that Cook was not wearing a helmet.

(Des Moines, IA) An Ottumwa man and woman have been convicted of tax fraud after investigators say they duped hundreds of immigrants and refugees. Investigators say Thein Maung & Phyo Mi ran a tax-preparation business out of their home, catering to meat-packing employees who spoke little English. Investigators say without their customers’ knowledge or approval, the couple included false credits and deductions to increase refunds. They did more than 16-hundred tax returns and claimed millions in residential energy credits. They also defrauded Iowa Workforce Development out of benefits payments. They will be sentenced in September.

Des Moines, Iowa — A human trafficking victim who pleaded guilty to killing a man she said raped her when she was 15 has again been placed on probation at a residential facility. Last November, Pieper Lewis cut off her ankle monitor and left a transitional women’s center in...

A Polk County Sheriff's deputy will work as a resource officer at Dallas Center-Grimes (DC-G) High School during the upcoming school year.Why it matters: The new agreement expands the reach of the department's school resource officer (SRO) program at a time when groups like the ACLU of Iowa are pushing to get rid of law enforcement in schools.Their presence results in higher student arrest rates and disproportionately affects students who are Black, Latino or who have a disability, according to the ACLU.Driving the news: Polk County Supervisors approved the DCG agreement last week.The district will pay $45K of the estimated...

(Des Moines, IA) -- Registration is now open for the Des Moines Police Department's "Fishing with the Fuzz" event. The free event will be held on Saturday, June 10th from 10am-1pm for children ages 5-15 at Easter Lake on Des Moines' south side.. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and the event will take place rain or shine. Fishing poles and bait will be provided, and free hot dogs will be available as well. Registration is limited to 150 children. Those registered should report to 2830 Easter Lake Drive, Shelter #2 on the day of the event.

BONDURANT, Iowa — A bicyclist hit by a car while riding on the Chichaqua Valley Trail near Bondurant has died three days after the crash. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said 64-year-old Gregory Hardy of Des Moines was struck while crossing NE 64th Street on the bike trail at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The sheriff’s […]

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened late Friday. According to a news release, a passerby noticed a light in a ditch and when they looked closer, discovered an unresponsive male. Emergency services arrived to begin life-saving measures, but the victim died on the scene.

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — A passerby noticed a light in the ditch and called 9-1-1 after finding a motorcycle crash. Deputies were called to SE 112th Street and SE 32nd Avenue in Polk County just before 9:00pm. When first responders arrived, they immediately began life saving measures, but the victim died at the scene.

On Monday, June 5, Officer Faulkner was sworn in as a new member of the Johnston Police Department by Mayor Paula Dierenfeld. She previously served as a domestic violence investigator in the Moab Police Department, in Utah. Officer Faulkner has been in law enforcement since 2017 and has experience in forensic interviewing, crisis intervention, mental health and de-escalation training, medical examination training, and certified in a specialty weapons platform. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in criminology, and has also worked as a Youth Program Officer and a criminal and sociological research assistant.

RUNNELLS, Iowa — A man is dead after a motorcycle crash Friday night. The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident that happened at SE 112th Street and SE 32nd Avenue in Runnells just before 9 p.m. Deputies say a witness saw light in the ditch and found...

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A bicyclist who was hit by a car near Bondurant on Wednesday has died of his injuries. The Polk County Sheriff's Office identified the victim Saturday as Gregory Hardy, 64, of Des Moines. Emergency personnel were called to the 7400 block of Northeast 64th Street at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday...

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — On Friday, a Polk County judge handed down a life sentence to an Iowa man convicted for killing a Wisconsin woman. In May, a jury convicted James Klever, of Osceola, of first-degree murder in the death of 30-year-old Rachel Reuter of Cassville, Wisconsin. Prosecutors say...

DES MOINES, Iowa (WOI) - The founder of the Starts Right Here educational program in Des Moines says the students are resilient as they graduated after a recent deadly shooting. The shooting in January killed 18-year-old Gionni Dameron and 16-year-old Rashad Carr. Founder Will Keeps was also injured. Just a...

DES MOINES, IOWA — Police say a pedestrian who was hit-and-killed on Friday evening in Des Moines was standing in the roadway at the time and the driver who struck him tried to avoid the crash. 52-year-old Boun Van Quang of Woodward was killed when he was struck by a vehicle around 9:00 pm on […]

DES MOINES, Iowa — At least one person is injured following what officials are calling a hit-and-run Thursday evening, according to Des Moines police. Police and fire department crews responded to the scene at 2nd Avenue and Locust Street shortly before 5 p.m., where at least one person is injured.

DES MOINES, Iowa — 17 students graduated from the Starts Right Here educational program on Thursday in an emotional ceremony. The graduation comes just months after two Starts Right Here students were killed in a shooting in January. Founder Will Keeps was also injured in the shooting. "These kids...

(Des Moines, IA) -- Des Moines Police are sharing more details about a man who died after he was hit by a car. Police say the 52-year-old Woodward man was hit on Southeast 14th Street, near Southridge mall Friday night. The crash was reported at 9 p.m. Police say medics transported Boun Van Quang to a local hospital where he later died.