The Latest Breaking News from Davenport

Two 100-year-old Iowa homes to be used as housing for two refugee families in Davenport

Two century-old homes in Davenport that had once been marked for demolition have gained a new lease on life and are set to become homes for refugee families. Foundation of First Presbyterian Church and Tapestry Farms led an eighteen-month effort to transform these homes.

The Times of India · Sep 22

Florida man arrested for having ‘hoax weapon of mass destruction’ after his ‘dirty bomb’ claim scrambled explosive experts and closed roads: police

Benjamin Johnson, 43, was arrested after police found weapons and a radioactive container in his truck near a Publix in Davenport, Florida, where he said he was living with his dog

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025

Police appeal after report of woman dragged back into car and assaulted

The car, described as a dark coloured hatchback, was last seen shortly after 6.30am on Saturday driving towards Davenport train station.

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2024

Man charged with murdering woman known to him

Michael Edwards Amos, 53, has faced court charged with murdering a woman known to him at his home in Davenport in regional South Australia.

AAP · Nov 16, 2023

Owner of collapsed Iowa apartment building files lawsuit passing the blame

Lawsuit against Select Structural Engineering filed more than three months after incident in Davenport, Iowa, on 28 May

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

Trial begins for man charged in killing of girl, 10, whose disappearance prompted monthslong search

The trial of an Iowa man charged in the killing of a 10-year-old Davenport girl is set to begin Thursday

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

Iowa city hires outside firms to investigate partial building collapse

Two firms have been tasked with investigating the partial collapse of a six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, that left three dead, many injured and dozens displaced

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Iowa building owner pleads guilty to civil infraction following deadly collapse

The owner was fined $300

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Crews begin demolishing remains of collapsed Iowa building

Crews have started demolishing the remains of a six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, that partially collapsed more than two weeks ago

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

Cracked floors, bowed walls: Many warnings but no action at Iowa building before deadly collapse

It seems everyone from the structural engineer to city officials to tenants had concerns about the 116-year-old Davenport apartment building

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023