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Police: Rockford woman hits two men with her car on purpose
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police arrested Arielle Tripp, 24, for allegedly hitting two men on purpose with her car after her passenger told her to. On September 26, around 11:18 a.m., officers were called to the 300 block of North Court Street for reports of an aggravated battery with a vehicle. When authorities arrived, the […]
Investigation underway after body found near Rock City Yacht Club
PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. — The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is investigating after receiving a call about a body found floating near the dock at the Rock City Yacht Club on October 17. The body was recovered by Water Patrol and the Criminal Investigations Division has launched an investigation. Anyone...
Rockford firefighter in critical condition following weekend crash
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Firefighter Richard Macias is in intensive care after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a weekend crash, according to family. Macias was injured in a crash that happened on Saturday, October 12th, according to a GoFundMe shared by the Rockford Fire Department. “One of our Brothers was involved in a […]
Freeport man, subject of high profile June arrest, re-arrested in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Three suspects from Freeport, including one man previously arrested for threatening security personnel at a Rockford Walmart store, were arrested Friday night. According to the Rockford Police Department, officers with the Specialized Community Oriented Police Enforcement (SCOPE) team attempted to stop a car near Central and Preston around 9 p.m., but […]
Large fire extinguished at Top Die Casting Co. in South Beloit
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WTVO) – Multiple fire departments were called to extinguish a large fire at Top Die Casting Co. on Wednesday morning. Crews arrived on scene at 13910 Dearborn Ave. in South Beloit around 4:30 a.m. Investigators said they contained the flames to one building. By 6:50 a.m., eyewitnesses said most of the flames […]