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Crime Stoppers: Man wanted by 3 agencies
QUAD CITIES, Ill./Iowa (KWQC) - Have you seen him?. August Allender is wanted in three counties on charges ranging from eluding to domestic abuse. In Scott County, Allender is wanted for failure to appear in court on charges of eluding and driving while barred. Davenport police want him on domestic...
Davenport woman sentenced for assault with scissors
A 57-year-old Davenport woman was sentenced to prison Thursday after she pleaded guilty in connection with theft of a cell phone and a threat with scissors. Debra Miller pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree theft and a charge of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. She appeared in court with her attorney and was sentenced to up to 10 years for the theft charge and up to two years for the assault charge.
Cyber outage affects flights to and from Moline
The Quad Cities International Airport and other parts of the Quad Cities felt the effects of a global outage on Friday. Delta arrivals and departures were cancelled, United and American flights experienced delays, and airport officials say even when the outage is resolve it might take a while for airlines to being recovery efforts with their networks.
Firms propose recommendations to Davenport's building code after fatal collapse
DAVENPORT, Iowa — More than a year after the tragic building collapse at 324 Main St., the City of Davenport is reviewing its current building codes and regulations. Three people died and one woman lost her leg as a result of the collapse on May 28, 2023, along with dozens being displaced and losing their possessions. Just days before, on May 23, an engineer’s report showed that the west wall appeared "ready to fall imminently.” However, that wasn’t the only warning sign. Issues at the former Hotel Davenport were noted in the years, months and days before the tragedy, according to a class action lawsuit and inspection reports from the City.
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