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Cal Fire CZU recovered a body from a beach south of Davenport in Santa Cruz County, using a rope system to bring the body from the beach to the bluffs, with no additional details released.
A man was injured in a shooting in Davenport, Iowa, early Sunday morning, with police responding to a shots fired call and finding an adult man with gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to the hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries, and police believe it was not a random act of violence. The incident is under investigation, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Davenport Police Department or submit an anonymous tip to QC Crime Stoppers.
A fatal crash in Davenport, Iowa is under investigation after a Chevy Impala, which was seen speeding and driving recklessly, fled from police and crashed into a building. The driver, an adult male, and the passenger, an adult female, both suffered fatal injuries. Further details are currently unavailable.
A single-vehicle crash in Davenport, Iowa, resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man who was ejected from the vehicle. A 16-year-old passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital. Two other adult passengers were treated at the scene. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
An investigation into the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, that killed three residents has revealed multiple structural problems, including improper support for an under-construction wall. The building's owner, Andrew Wold, pleaded guilty to a civil violation and was ordered to pay a fine. Wold is also facing lawsuits alleging negligence on his part and the city's. The investigation findings highlight inadequate repairs, poor supervision, and misidentification of the improperly supported wall as nonstructural.
An investigative report released by two city-hired engineering companies has identified two "root causes" in the fatal collapse of 324 Main Street in Davenport. The report concluded that the removal of brick during repair work severely compromised the western bearing wall and that the temporary shoring installed was grossly inadequate. The report also listed seven "proximate causes" of the collapse, including inadequate oversight of repairs and inadequate maintenance. The investigation is expected to inform lawsuits and a state Division of Criminal Investigation inquiry.
Davenport officials have released a 113-page report detailing the causes of the partial building collapse at 324 Main St. in May. The report concludes that inadequate capacity of the wall system, inadequate shoring, improper understanding of the original building construction, inadequate construction documents, neglect of the composite wall, inadequate oversight of repairs, inherent weakness of the west wall, inadequate repair techniques, and inadequate maintenance all contributed to the collapse. The report highlights the need for proper construction phasing, documentation, and maintenance to prevent such incidents in the future.
A Mega Millions player won a $1 million prize in Davenport, Iowa, missing the jackpot by one number. The winning ticket was purchased at Smokin' Joe's, and the store will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Iowa Lottery. This is the fourth significant lottery prize won in Iowa this year. The jackpot for the next Mega Millions drawing is estimated at $343 million. Since its inception in 1985, the Iowa Lottery has raised over $2.3 billion for state programs.
Security camera footage shows the moment a Davenport apartment building partially collapsed, killing three people and injuring dozens. The remains of the building have been demolished and crews are currently cleaning up the rubble and relocating it to the landfill. No asbestos has been found in the air so far, but officials will continue to monitor it. The cleanup is expected to take at least a month.
A judge has issued an emergency order to halt any remaining demolition of the Davenport apartment building that partially collapsed, killing three people. Survivors want experts to examine the site for any evidence of why the downtown building collapsed. The city of Davenport had sought to block the experts from the site, saying there was nothing left to examine. However, experts for the plaintiffs say there’s plenty still to be revealed by the rubble. The experts have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to complete their inspections.
The owner of a building that partially collapsed in Davenport, Iowa, last month, killing three people, has pleaded guilty to a civil infraction for not maintaining safe conditions. Andrew Wold was ordered to pay a $300 fine and $95 in court costs. Wold is also among several parties facing at least two lawsuits from building residents, alleging negligence on the part of the owner and the city of Davenport, among others.
The Executive Square Building in Davenport, Iowa has been evacuated due to areas of structural concern found during an assessment of adjacent buildings to the partially collapsed Davenport building. The majority of the residential and all business units at the Executive Square Building were already vacated on May 31 in response to the partial building collapse. The Red Cross is ready to assist those who have been displaced.
Broc Nelson, a survivor of the Davenport building collapse, is staying with family after losing all his possessions. He questions how the building was allowed to remain standing despite visible signs of damage and blames the property management company and building owner. Nelson is mourning the loss of a friend who died in the collapse and is calling for policy changes to prevent negligence in the housing market. He is grateful for the community support and wants crackdowns on problem landlords and more options for renters.
Three victims have been identified and recovered from the rubble of a partially collapsed apartment building in Davenport. Officials believe everyone has been accounted for. Crews are now focused on removing material from the site and shoring up the remaining structure for safe demolition. The building's owner has made no statement since the incident, and efforts to reach him have been unsuccessful. Current and former residents reported interior cracks on the wall that ultimately collapsed, which were reported to building management.
The bodies of three men have been recovered from the site of a collapsed six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa. The search for survivors has been completed, and attention has turned to shoring up the remaining structure so recovery efforts can begin. The first of what could be numerous lawsuits by residents and their families has been filed, accusing the city of Davenport and the building's current and former owners of knowing of the deteriorating conditions and failing to warn residents of the risk. The cause of the building's structural failure is still under investigation.