Notebook

8 February 2012, 6:02 am

United Neighbors to host parenting classes: United Neighbors Inc., Davenport, will host a series of free weekly classes for parents of African-American children beginning Monday. ... Read More »

Imitation drugs lead to Davenport man’s arrest

27 January 2012, 8:42 pm

The drug might be fake, but the charge is real.... Read More »

Man who was shot at by police files lawsuit

26 January 2012, 3:02 pm

A 30-year-old Rock Island man has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Davenport Police Department claiming that an officer fired on him without justification during a foot chase in July 2010.... Read More »

Aldermen OK Davenport budget with layoffs, tax increase

25 January 2012, 6:15 pm

Everyone complained, from residents to business owners to aldermen, about a $196.36 million budget with an 8-percent property tax increase. But in the end, a reluctant Davenport City Council approved it Wednesday on a 7-3 vote.... Read More »

Bar owner arrested for selling after hours

24 January 2012, 2:02 pm

A New Liberty, Iowa, bar owner who was arrested over the weekend is accused of selling alcohol to patrons almost three hours after closing time and lying to authorities, police said.... Read More »

Davenport man convicted of killilng girlfriend's toddler

20 January 2012, 2:49 am

DAVENPORT, Iowa --- A Scott County jury took about two-and-a-half hours Thursday to convict Zachary Connell of first-degree murder and child endangerment resulting in death in connection with the death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son.... Read More »

RI man arrested in connection with Col Ballroom shooting

12 January 2012, 6:26 pm

A Rock Island man wanted in connection with a May 7 homicide outside the Col Ballroom in Davenport has been arrested, according to Davenport police.... Read More »

Man, 18, sentenced 10 years for assault on police officers in attempted escape

12 January 2012, 5:45 pm

An 18-year-old Rock Island man was shot and killed in 1993 with his own gun during a foiled robbery attempt in Davenport.... Read More »

Rock Island man arrested in connection with Col Ballroom homicide

12 January 2012, 12:42 pm

A Rock Island man wanted in connection with a May 7 homicide outside the Col Ballroom in Davenport has been taken into custody, according to Davenport police.... Read More »

Prosecution notes lack of 911 call about child's death

10 January 2012, 8:49 pm

Zachary Connell, accused of killing 3-year-old Addison Baldwin on Oct. 12, 2010, never called 911 when he found the child's lifeless body on the floor of his Davenport apartment, a prosecutor said Tuesday at the start of Connell's trial in Scott County District Court, Davenport.... Read More »