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CRIME & SAFETY
Man shot, critically injured in domestic disturbance, Rock Island police say
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - The Rock Island Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance Monday night where one person was shot, officials said. The incident remains under investigation. Monday, at approximately 8:08 p.m., officers responded to the 3700 block of 5th Street for a report of shots being fired,...
Davenport man sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Davenport man was sentenced to 137 months, or 11 years and five months, in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to a media release, Sylvester George Taylor Staples, 31, was found in possession of a firearm and 9.24 grams of cocaine base on July 10.
Rapids City firefighter injured after tree branch falls on her
HILLSDALE, Ill. — A firefighter with the Rapids City Fire Protection District is in the hospital in stable condition after a large tree branch fell on her as she responded to an incident involving a tree on fire Monday morning. The department tells News 8 that the injured firefighter...
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