Month: August 2017

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Motorcyclist captures dramatic chase on helmet camera

kaarsten/iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) -- A motorcyclist who pursued an alleged hit-and-run driver through the streets of California recently, all while capturing the daring chase on his helmet camera, said he didn't want to get involved initially but felt compelled to act."I felt like I did the right thing, I really did. I really didn't want to chase the guy," he told ABC-owned television station KABC-TV recently in Los Angeles."But as soon […]

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National

Penn State frat brother may have deleted basement video in hazing death, detective says

IPGGutenbergUKLtd/iStock/Thinkstock(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) -- A detective testifying in a Pennsylvania courtroom Thursday regarding the death of Penn State student Tim Piazza said some surveillance footage from the Beta Theta Pi house appears to have been deleted.During questioning at the preliminary hearing, State College Police Detective David Scicchitano testified that authorities recovered a surveillance camera from the basement of the fraternity house, but all footage prior to Feb. 6, two days […]

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National

Officer survives being shot repeatedly in dramatic video captured on eyeglass camera

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Dramatic video recorded by an individual wearing a pair of eyeglasses with a camera in them captured the moment a South Carolina officer was shot at least three times on New Year’s Day in 2016.Estill police officer Quincy Smith was responding to a suspicious person call when he spotted a man leaving a store who fit the description of the person described in the call, according to […]

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National

Mystery shrouds ‘incidents’ in Cuba involving US embassy personnel

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- The United States has expelled two Cuban diplomats following "incidents" that allegedly caused U.S. embassy personnel in Havana to suffer "physical symptoms," according to the U.S. Department of State.A source familiar with the matter told ABC News on Thursday that the FBI is assisting in the ongoing federal investigation into the incidents. But what exactly happened remains a mystery, with State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert saying at a […]

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National

What former FBI agent, daughter found guilty of murder say happened the night her husband was killed

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- A former FBI agent and his daughter, who were both found guilty of murdering the daughter’s husband, told ABC News' “20/20” in a pre-trial interview that they were convinced her husband was trying to kill them and they were just defending themselves.“I’m going to do everything that I have to do to save her life,” said Thomas Martens, 67. "And if I die trying, well … she’s […]

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National

Photographing the total solar eclipse with a smartphone

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Millions of people are expected to flock to cities across the United States on Aug. 21 to witness the total solar eclipse.Most of the picture-perfect images you'll see from this celestial phenomenon will be taken with professional digital cameras on tripods or shot through a telescope. These images typically aren't single photographs, but rather composites of multiple photos using various exposures that are digitally combined for a […]

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Featured

Waterfowl Hunters Flock to Conservation Board Meeting

Roughly 60 waterfowl enthusiasts showed up to voice their displeasure at the Lee County Conservation Board meeting Tuesday night. The duck hunters sounded off regarding a new rule on county property which limits hunting to boat blinds only and will make it unlawful to hunt waterfowl from permanent blinds entirely by 2019. The concerns involved everything from the safety of boat blinds on the rough waters of the Mississippi River […]

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Local Sports

Hawkeyes Football Practice Under Way

Just over one week into practice, the Iowa Hawkeyes are learning more about themselves every day. Not only are 2016 stalwarts CJ Beathard, Desmond Kind, and Jaleel Johnson moved on to the NFL, but the Hawkeyes have a new coaching staff arrangement on the offensive side of the ball. Brian Ferentz has now taken over as offensive coordinator while Tim Polasek oversees the offensive line and Kelton Copeland is working […]

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Featured

Keokuk Senior Lofts Completion Delayed

Despite the fact that the Keokuk Senior Lofts look from the outside like more of a finished product every day, some minor delays in opening are now expected. In late April, Miller-Valentine senior developer Pete Schwiegeraht addressed Keokuk residents at a Coffee and Conversation meeting and stated that the apartments should be slated for a late-summer or early fall opening. Recently, Miller-Valentine announced that construction setbacks would push the grand […]

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