HAMPTON, Iowa (KCRG) – At approximately 3:30 am, 44 cars on a Union Pacific train derailed on a bridge just north of Hampton in the area of 190th St. and 4th St NE. The train was carrying mixed commodities and as a result of the derailment, some asphalt spilled into the Otter Creek below the bridge. Emergency responders are on scene. The train crew was not hurt. The cause of the derailment remains under investigation.
CEDAR COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – One motorcyclist is dead and another is hurt after crashing in Cedar County on Sunday. The Iowa State Patrol says both Harley Davidson motorcycles were driving east on the Old Lincoln Highway just east of Lowden when both motorcycles went off the road around 9:22 pm. One motorcyclist hit a road sign and was killed. The other suffered minor injuries. Police are still investigating what caused the motorcycles to crash. Police are withholding the names of both riders pending notification of family members.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – Davenport police have arrested a man on traffic charges after being pursued by multiple police departments. Rock Island police responded to the 1300 block of 6th avenue at 7:05 p.m. Sunday for a report of a person armed with a handgun. Officials say the person was reported to be leaving in a blue Dodge Durango which officers found and tried to stop near the Centennial Bridge. As the vehicle crossed the bridge, police witnessed a gun being thrown out of a car and into the Mississippi River, according to a press release. Officers continued to pursue the car until the occupants abandoned the Durango near the intersection of Main Street and West 12th street in Davenport. The driver, 24-year-old Deveil Westerfield, was arrested by police, but the unidentified passenger escaped capture. Officials say Westerfield is a convicted felon and prohibited from having any firearms. He is currently being held in Scott County Jail on traffic charges. Rock Island police is investigating the incident. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Rock Island Police Department at (309) 732-2677 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 762-9500 or using the P3 Tips app.
LA PORTE CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – To many, the La Porte City Golf & Country Club is a place rich with history, memories, and camaraderie within the small town. That’s why they are doing everything they can to gather the $400,000 to save it before Saturday. Matt Craft is just one of many in La Porte City who refuses to let go of the memories tied to the location. “I’ve been a member here for a long time, ever since I was a kid,” said Craft. “My parents have been members here for a long time, my grandparents have been members here for a long time.” Having grown up around the golf course, he knew he had to do something to try and save it from closing. That’s why he and Corey Lorenzen decided to recruit pledges from groups and individuals in and around the city who also want to save the golf course. Their plan is to make an offer before the property is turned into farmland. The owner has left the door open for the possibility that it could remain a golf club if the right offer were presented.
