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Man, banned from Walmart, threatened to shoot security officers: Rockford Police
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Freeport man has been arrested after reportedly threatening security personnel at a Rockford Walmart. According to Rockford Police, Abdulameer Abdulameer, 18, was previously banned from the Walmart store, located at 7219 Walton Street. According to the criminal complaint, he visited the store around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4th, and […]
Rockford man accused of punching, kicking pregnant woman in the head
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Lynn Mhoon, 57, for allegedly punching and kicking a pregnant woman. On June 2, police responded to the 1300 block of Revell Avenue for a domestic call. The victim told officials she and the suspect were arguing while he was leaving the house. When Mhoon returned he locked […]
Man arrested after shootout; overdosed on drugs in squad car, police say
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Nicholas Jansen, 35, for allegedly getting in a shootout with an unknown man. Jansen also overdosed in the back of the squad car after being detained. On June 1, around 2:54 a.m., police said they responded to a parking lot in the 200 block of Cameron Avenue for […]
Rock County man sentenced to more than six years in federal prison, DOJ says
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A 37-year-old Beloit man was sentenced Tuesday to six-and-a-half-years in federal prison for possessing firearms after a felony conviction and maintaining a drug-involved premise, according to the Department of Justice. On Feb. 14, the man pleaded guilty to these charges. According to the DOJ, the Beloit...
Gage County authorities search for 16-year-old girl
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Gage County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that it is looking for a teenager who has been missing for more than a week. Alivia Hoyt, 16, was last seen May 30 in the Rockford area, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Cooler, pleasant pattern to close out the week
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - If you haven’t done so yet, consider this your notice to throw open the windows and give your air conditioners a break. A warm, active pattern that has been with us for the first half of the week is now a thing of the past, and a delightful pattern is to get underway Thursday.
Coroner called to Rock River water recovery
Police responded to the scene of a rollover crash around 5:45 p.m. Monday at Charles and 24th streets. Shareholders across Northern Illinois weigh legal action against the former Community Supported Agriculture endeavor. Angelic Organics Farm email to shareholders. Updated: May. 29, 2024 at 5:00 AM UTC. |. By Nathaniel Langley.
Deputy Mike Gambino reflects on the foot chase that ended Rockford's deadly mass stabbing
Winnebago County Sheriff's Deputy Mike Gambino has been in plenty of foot pursuits, but none more important than the one he was in on March 27. Gambino chased, tackled and arrested Christian Soto, 23, of Rockford, an act that police say put an end to a killing rampage that resulted in the deaths of four people — mother and son, Romona Schupbach and Jacob Schupbach, who were stabbed to death their home, U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Jay Larson, who was stabbed and ran over with a truck while on his mail route, and 15-year-old Jenna Newcomb who was beaten to death in her home.
Watch video: Home security cameras captured Rockford mass stabbing suspect fleeing police
It's been more than two months since an alleged assailant killed four people and injured several others using a knife, a bat and a pickup truck in a Rockford neighborhood. The crime scene tape is long gone. The blood on the grass and pavement has been washed away. But the memories of that...
Authorities arrested man accused of possession of cocaine during a traffic stop
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kenneth Chandler, 35, for allegedly possessing cocaine during a traffic stop. On June 3, just after 5 p.m., deputies said they were on patrol in the area of 7th Street and 3rd Avenue behind a brown Buick Lesabre that failed to stop at a stop sign. […]
What Rocks: Top 3 Rockford-area breakfast restaurants as voted on by readers
The 2023 winner of Best Breakfast in the Rockford area dates back to 1968 and has been a Charles Street fixture since 1996. Here are the three best breakfast restaurants in the Rockford area selected by Rockford Register Star readers for the 2023 What Rocks Community's Choice Awards. Winner: Stockholm...
Rockford-area blood supply reaches critical low
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rock River Valley Blood Center faces a severe shortage of blood and medical experts say this puts patients at risk. Heidi Ognibene, RRVBC’s chief operating officer talks more about how this is a real critical situation. “If we don’t get enough blood in, surgeries...
Rockford legend Michelle Williams to return home to tell her story
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Some of Rockford’s diamonds, including Michelle Williams of Destiny Child, will return home to tell their stories on July 17. The Founders Commission is once again hosting the Diamonds Storytelling Gala, which is an evening highlighting people who grew up in the Stateline and have reached the highest levels of their […]
Northern Italian restaurant, Plume, preparing to open in former Der Rathskeller site on Rockford’s North End
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Husband and wife team Lia Pennacchi and Chase Williams are putting the final touches on Plume, an Italian restaurant they are opening on Rockford’s North End later this month. “This is a gorgeous location,” Pennacchi said. “This a wonderful area with just absolutely amazing business owners and amazing neighbors.” The location […]
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