Tag Archives: Coralville

Traffic exacerbates slick street conditions in Eastern Iowa

Posted December 6, 2011 2:57 pm by Kathleen Serino/SourceMedia Group News

Updated at 1:51 p.m. Some emergency response authorities are reporting a great number of in-town motor vehicle accidents this morning, due to slick roads and the traffic aggravating them. Local and county authorities have reported a total of 104 crashes … Continue reading →

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Oakdale prison employees return from military duty, keep serving

Posted December 5, 2011 2:15 pm by Vanessa Miller/SourceMedia Group News

After narrowly escaping death and watching friend after friend fall to roadside bombs and in conflict with the enemy, Sgt. 1st Class Alvin King of Coralville said his perspective on life changed. “When you get in the middle of war, … Continue reading →

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Coralville man arrested for throwing girlfriend after knocking a phone out of his hands

Posted November 23, 2011 9:11 am by Kathleen Serino/SourceMedia Group News

Updated with bond information. CORALVILLE – A 49-year-old Coralville man was arrested Wednesday morning after throwing his girlfriend to the floor for knocking a phone out of his hands, police said. According to a crime report, at 3:19 a.m. police … Continue reading →

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Coralville Woman Charged With First Degree Murder

Posted November 17, 2011 9:35 am by Mark Carlson/SourceMedia Group News

Updated 11/17/11 at 9:45 with reaction from Williams family after initial appearance. A Coralville woman faces a charge of first-degree murder after police say she set a house on fire which killed a 14-year-old boy. Lillie Will Williams, 49, of 409 … Continue reading →

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Coralville man who doesn’t want wife to wear dress accused of assault

Posted November 14, 2011 4:45 pm by Erin Jordan/SourceMedia Group News

UPDATED WITH PHOTO 4:43 p.m. 11/14 CORALVILLE — A Coralville man was charged with assault Sunday after police said he punched and kicked his wife. Eung N. Kang, 37, of 2245 Oakleaf St., Apt. 201D, was charged with domestic abuse … Continue reading →

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Coralville man accused of first-degree murder pleads not guilty

Posted October 27, 2011 10:17 am by Erica Pennington/SourceMedia Group

A 23-year-old Coralville man accused of being connected to the 2009 homicide of 64-year-old Iowa City Property Owner John E. Versypt entered a written plea of not guilty on Wednesday. Courtney L. White, also known as “Mow Mow,” 23, was … Continue reading →

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West Branch man accused of stealing cash tickets from Campus Towing

Posted October 27, 2011 9:21 am by Erica Pennington/SourceMedia Group

CORALVILLE — A 50-year-old West Branch man is accused of second degree theft, a Class D felony, after authorities say he allegedly stole cash from numerous vehicle tows and impounds at Campus Towing. Records indicate that Robert D. VanGinkel, of … Continue reading →

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Dog saved in Coralville fire

Posted October 25, 2011 9:57 pm by Erica Pennington/SourceMedia Group

Updated at 8:46 p.m. by Kathleen Serino CORALVILLE – Homeowner Barbara Buddin left her duplex just minutes before a fire was believed to have started in her kitchen, fire officials said. According to a news release, Coralville police and fire … Continue reading →

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First Avenue to be reduced to one lane in Coralville beginning Wednesday

Posted October 24, 2011 11:18 am by Erica Pennington/SourceMedia Group

A City of Coralville press release indicates that northbound First Avenue will be reduced to one lane of traffic between Fifth Street Place and Sixth Street beginning at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. The lane will remain closed until Thursday for … Continue reading →

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Coralville man accused of burglary with machete

Posted October 20, 2011 9:21 am by Erin Jordan/SourceMedia Group News

Updated 10/20 by Erica Pennington CORALVILLE — A Coralville man is accused of confronting another man with a machete early Wednesday. Israel L. Linares Leal , 39, of 1616 Fifth St., Apt. 7, is charged with first-degree burglary, a Class … Continue reading →

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