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Transient arrested in Iowa City porch pirating investigation

Lang 2/21/26 A local transient has been arrested as part of an Iowa City porch pirating investigation. 61-year-old Randolph McClaine was taken into custody just before 11:00 Thursday night at the WET shelter on Southgate Avenue. He...Read More

Coralville man accused of leading Johnson County deputies on high-speed chase

Lang 2/21/267 A Coralville man is accused of leading Johnson County deputies on a slow-speed chase after originally being clocked at speeds over 100 miles per hour. According to arrest records, 48-year-old Scott Stange of Holiday Road...Read More

U.S.P.S. truck crashes into West Branch business

Lang 2/21/26 A U.S. Postal Service truck ran into a West Branch business Friday night. That’s according to a photo and caption posted to the West Branch Times Facebook page. The photo shows a large U.S.P.S. box...Read More

Final phase of 5th Street construction to begin next month

City of Coralville news release 5th Street will be closed to thru traffic in front of the Coralville Public Library starting in mid-March for the final phase of the 5th Street improvements project The final phase of...Read More

Heartlanders blank Cyclones, 2-0, for fourth straight win

Iowa Heartlanders news release Coralville, Iowa — Iowa Heartlanders goaltender Riley Mercer stopped 30 shots for his second career shutout and the Heartlanders topped the Cincinnati Cyclones, 2-0, Friday at Xtream Arena. Mercer blocked 11 shots in the...Read More

Hawkeye baseball takes Game 1 against FAU

UI Athletics news release BOCA RATON, Fla. – The University of Iowa baseball team picked up their first Friday win of the season, defeating Florida Atlantic 7-2 at FAU Baseball Stadium Friday night. Sophomore Tyler Guerin earned his first win...Read More

Iowa City Animal Services investigates dog bite

City of Iowa City news release On Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, Iowa City Animal Services was notified of a dog bite. The bite occurred around 4:15 p.m., Feb. 19, in front of Mayflower Residence Hall on Dubuque...Read More

Hawkeyes stay perfect through Day One of NCAA Regionals

UI Athletics news release INDIANOLA, Iowa – The top ranked University of Iowa women’s wrestling team advanced all 10 wrestlers to the semifinals at the NCAA Regional Championships on Friday. In total, the Hawkeyes secured eight pins, four...Read More

Hawkeyes split on first day of Campbell Invitational

UI Athletics news release Buies Creek, N.C. – The University of Iowa softball team split opening day at the Campbell Invitational on Friday. Iowa defeated Radford, 11-3, before falling to host Campbell, 8-2. The Hawkeyes fall to 8-3...Read More

Self-described Hell’s Angel accused of trying to extort money from Iowa City resident

Lang 2/20/26 A self-described member of the Hell’s Angels is accused of trying to extort thousands of dollars from a victim in Iowa City. 58-year-old Wayne Miller of New Haven, Connecticut was booked into the Johnson County...Read More

Convicted public masturbator charged with robbery given 30-day jail sentence

Lang 2/20/26 A convicted public masturbator charged with robbery late last year has been given a 30-day sentence in a plea deal. 30-year-old Lamon Lewis…who lists his address as Shelter House… was initially charged with 2nd Degree...Read More

Johnson County adds additional community forum for new strategic plan

Johnson County news release Johnson County, Iowa – The Board of Supervisors invites residents, businesses and community organizations to provide input for the next Johnson County strategic plan by attending the following in-person community forum: Thursday, Feb. 26,...Read More

Iowa City begins process of revitalizing Sycamore Mall

Lang 2/20/26 The City of Iowa City has begun the process of revitalizing the area including and around Sycamore Mall. Earlier this week, the city council approved an Urban Renewal Area for the block, which sits between...Read More

National News

Former Prince Andrew released “under investigation” following arrest over Epstein ties

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew and the younger brother of King Charles III, has been released by British police after his arrest on Thursday for suspicion of misconduct in public office. Mountbatten-Windsor was released “under...Read More

Details of those involved in California avalanche near Lake Tahoe that killed 8 on skiing expedition

A backcountry ski trip in California’s Sierra Nevada turned tragic Tuesday when an avalanche near Lake Tahoe killed eight people and left a ninth missing and presumed dead. Several of the victims were parents connected to Sugar...Read More

Billionaire and former Epstein associate Les Wexner deposed by House Oversight Committee

Billionaire retail executive Les Wexner appeared for a closed-door congressional deposition in Ohio on Wednesday, answering questions about his decades-long association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The session, led by the House Oversight Committee, follows the...Read More