Australian police seize cocaine worth estimated $572 million
Australia’s largest-ever cocaine seizure involved 2.7 metric tons found in Sydney, with two men charged with possessing the drug.
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Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska, injures 4
An investigation is underway after a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Sitka, Alaska.
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Little Caesars unveils Spider-Man inspired pizza in collaboration with upcoming film ‘Brand New Day’
Little Caesars is partnering with Sony Pictures’ “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” to release a “Webberoni” pizza.
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Residents able to return home after explosion in Dixon, Illinois, neighborhood
One person was seriously injured after a manufactured home exploded in Dixon. Elevated gas levels prompted the evacuation of hundreds…
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Tickets for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen to go on sale next week
Sheen, an Illinois native, was a pioneering televangelist with his 1950s television series, “Life is Worth Living.”
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Olivia Rodrigo announces all-women music festival
The Daisy Chain Fields festival will feature an all-star lineup including Chappell Roan, Stevie Nicks and Sarah McLachlan.
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Iowa City Pedestrian Mall shooting suspect pleads not guilty
17-year-old Damarian Jones of Cedar Rapids faces a litany of charges, including five counts of attempted murder.
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Juvenile victim identified in 1975 Clinton cold case
Before being identified, Clinton law enforcement officials believe 15-year-old Cheryl Lynn Edwards was the longest unidentified Jane Doe in Iowa.
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Country star Ella Langley announces Quad Cities concert date
Country star Ella Langley will perform at Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline on Sept. 26 as part of…
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Tennessee deputy files $2.5 million suit against man accused of trying to kill him with rock after incident caught on live TV
The attack was shown on an episode of “On Patrol: Live” last year, and the deputy was hospitalized for months.
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Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing New York City boy
Etan, at age 6, vanished in 1979 but a nearby convenience store worker was not suspected until 2012.
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More than 11,000 bottles of blood pressure medication recalled as they may be ineffective, FDA says
According to the recall notice, the blood pressure medication failed to meet dissolution specifications, impacting the medicine’s efficacy.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture announces funding for 4 urban water quality projects
The department is investing nearly $750K in projects in Altoona, Des Moines, Osceola and Asbury.
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Tornado kills 2, injures 5 in Jefferson County, Illinois
Two people died and five were injured after a tornado destroyed homes, downed trees and power lines, and damaged property…
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Alan Greenspan, former chair of the Federal Reserve, has died at age 100
His wife, correspondent Andrea Mitchell, confirmed the news in a statement shared with NBC News.
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Attorney for family of 1-year-old shot and killed by officer in Mississippi details plan
Kohen Wiley, 1, was shot at a Walmart in Senatobia on June 14 after law enforcement officers responded to a…
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Amazon Prime Day is coming up. Here’s what to watch out for.
The popular discount event has traditionally been a two-day sale in recent years, but for 2026 the retailer says Prime…
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Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing
The blast could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world’s top natural…
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First Davenport Tattoo Fest brings more than 200 artists to RiverCenter
Artists from across the country gathered this weekend for the city’s first Tattoo Fest, turning the RiverCenter into a showcase…
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‘Missing you so much’: Kimberly Van Der Beek remembers late husband James in Father’s Day post
Kimberly Van Der Beek honored late husband James Van Der Beek on Father’s Day, sharing photos of him and their…
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Time is running out to file a claim in the Krispy Kreme data breach class action settlement
The proposed class action settlement centers on a 2024 Krispy Kreme data breach.
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Father’s Day spending on track to set new high record in 2026. Here’s what people are buying.
Consumers plan to spend an average of $226.58 on gifts and celebrations, with greeting cards, clothing and special outings among…
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Pilot and two passengers killed after small plane crashes east of Washington, D.C.
Investigators believe the flight departed Ocean City, New Jersey, and was on its way to Montgomery County in Maryland when…
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Vice President JD Vance arrives in Switzerland to aid talks with Iranian over nuclear program
Negotiators have 60 days to work out details of a framework agreement as tensions over Lebanon and the Strait of…