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Two vehicle accident reported in Butler County from the weekend
Saturday about 10am the Iowa State Patrol was called out on the report of a two vehicle accident northwest of Shell Rock along Highway 3 near Vintage Lane. 56-year-old Sonia High of Shell Rock was traveling westbound on Highway 3 driving a 2012 GMC Acadia when for some reason she crossed the centerline and struck an eastbound semi-truck and trailer combination driven by 62-year-old Michael Toussaint of Sumner head on.
Minnesota Man to Plead Guilty to Charges from High-Speed Pursuit in Northeast Iowa
A Minnesota man will plead guilty to charges connected to leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase earlier this spring that started near New Hampton. On April 12th, a Chickasaw County Sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop on a car driven by 24-year-old Quaddre White of St. Paul was clocked at 98 mph in a 55 mph zone on Highway 63. White initially pulled over, but then sped away.
Fatal police shooting in Waterloo is ruled 'legally justified'
DES MOINES, Iowa – A deadly shooting involving Waterloo police officers has been declared “legally justified.”. The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has issued a report on the March 25, 2024, killing of John Carl Piazza. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says Piazza had visited the MercyOne...
Apartment Building Next To Fire Station Starts On Fire
(Waterloo, IA) -- Residents of an apartment building next to a fire station in Waterloo were displaced after a fire broke out. The fire started in Apt. 7 at 1702 Main Street. Crews were able to rescue a woman from a second-story window using a ladder. The other residents were able to evacuate safely.
AG says police shootings in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids justified
(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has issued rulings in two police shootings in eastern Iowa. One report involves the shooting of John Carl Piazza by a Waterloo officer after a standoff at his home in March. The report says the shooting was legally justified after Piazza pointed a shotgun at an officer. Police were called after Piazza had visited a hospital seeking help for anxiety and then left saying he wanted to kill someone. Police say he fired a gun at an automotive shop before going to his home.
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