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Man killed in Rockford convenience store shooting identified by coroner
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Winnebago County Coroner has identified 30-year-old Randy Johnson, of Rockford, as the man killed in a shooting at the MaxMart convenience store on Friday night. According to the Rockford Police Department, officials responded to the MaxMart, at 922 Kilburn Avenue, around 10:08 p.m. and found two men suffering from gunshot […]
Loves Park man killed in early-morning car crash
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – A man has died from his injuries after crashing his car early Monday morning in Rockford. According to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office, Jordan King, 32, of Loves Park, was traveling southbound in the 2700 block of North Alpine Road around 2:15 a.m. and crossed over the center median, crashing into […]
Police: Woman and children covered in blood after Rockford man throws knives at them
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Anthony Sarabia, 35, for allegedly striking a woman in the head with a plastic shovel and throwing a pocketknife at her and her children. On September 30, around 1 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Garfield Avenue to a domestic violence call involving a woman and […]
Man charged with reckless homicide after woman killed in Belvidere crash
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — A man has been charged with Reckless Homicide for causing the death of a 44-year-old woman in a car crash on Saturday, according to Belvidere Police. Authorities said Jesus Mendoza-Paz, 37, from Mundelein, was driving a 2004 white Chevrolet Express van and struck a 2015 GMC Sierra at US Route 20 […]
Driver in stolen car charged in hit and run crash
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — An 18-year-old in a stolen car was arrested Sunday after a hit-and-run crash while fleeing police. According to the Rockford Police Department, officers with the Specialized Community Oriented Police Enforcement (SCOPE) team stopped Cervantez Barringer, 18, near Rockton Avenue and Whitman Street around 10:55 p.m. Police said Barringer took off in […]
Byron woman faces DUI charges after flipping car on North River Road
OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — A Byron woman has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after authorities said she flipped her car and became trapped inside the vehicle late Sunday night. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Shaunda Thompson, 35, was traveling north on River Road in a black Kia Sorento when […]
Felon sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for Rockford handgun arrest
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Tyrone Smith, 37, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison on the charge of being a felon in illegal possession of a handgun. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Smith was arrested in Rockford in September 2022 when police discovered he was in possession of a firearm that […]
To The Rockford Driver Who Nearly Ran Me Off The Road
To the Rockford driver who nearly ran me off the road, what's your problem?. Rockford drivers have been getting pretty reckless on the road over the past year. Don't know what's in the air, but I'm not feelin' it. I've never had road rage, ever. There's not a raging bone...
A Piece of Civil War History Once Sat Abandoned Right Here in Rockford
I am one of the biggest history lovers you'll ever meet, and learning new facts, especially about Rockford right now, has grown quite fun for me. Rockford, Illinois has a lot of history to entertain people like me, but I swear something new and interesting always comes up when I least expect it.
Winnebago Animal Shelter offers discounts on adoptions after reaching max capacity
WINNEBAGO, (WTVO) — Winnebago County Animal Services is at max capacity and is offering discounted adoption fees on dogs, kittens and cats. The shelter is out of cages and has resorted to pop-up crates as a temporary solution. To make some room for more animals in need, they are looking to “empty the shelters.” From […]
Illinois government officials look to help motorists update I-Pass technology in Loves Park
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Loves Park drivers have the chance to change their I-Pass to the latest technology on October 1st. From 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., drivers can go to Loves Park City Hall located at 100 Heart Boulevard. Participants need to bring their licenses and license plate numbers to present to tollway […]
Green County crash on Highway 81 claims life of Illinois man
TOWN OF SPRING GROVE — A 23-year-old Lena, Ill., man was killed Sunday in the rural Green County town of Spring Grove after. According to the sheriff’s office, he failed to stop at a stop sign on County T and collided with an SUV traveling on Highway 81. The intersection is about two miles south of the city of Brodhead. According to the Green County Sheriff’s office, the vehicle, whose...
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