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Sources are reporting a pedestrian that has been hit by a vehicle in Rockford. It happened just before 6 am this morning near Alpine and E State st.
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near this location.
The pedestrian is injured. It is not yet known on the severity of the injuries.
You may want to avoid the area for awhile.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Sources are reporting an accident with injuries in Rockford.
It happened near N Rockton ave and Maple around 10 pm.
Non life threatening injuries were being reported.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Winnebago County State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross announces that a Grand Jury has returned an indictment against two men for a shooting in Rockford over the summer.
On July 3rd, 2019, Rockford Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Albert Avenue and School Street in regards to a shooting. It was later determined that the incident took place at 2011 School Street. Upon arrival, Officers located a female victim inside, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a Rockford hospital for her injuries and survived.
Detectives conducted a follow up investigation and Richard E. Bloxton (DOB: 5/31/1988) and Wesley K. Hall, Jr. (DOB: 10/7/1987) were developed as suspects.
The investigation was reviewed by the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office and charges were authorized. Recently, Bloxton was indicted by a Winnebago County Grand Jury for Unlawful Possession of Weapon by a Felon and Resisting a Peace Officer. Hall was indicted for Reckless Discharge of a Firearm.
Unlawful Use Possession by a Felon is a Class 2 Felony that is punishable by a special sentence of 3-14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by two years of Mandatory Supervised Release.
Reckless Discharge of a Firearm is a Class 4 Felony that is punishable by a sentence of 1-3 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a year of Mandatory Supervised Release. The defendants are eligible for an extended sentence of 1-6 years in the Department of Corrections for this offense.
Resisting a Peace Officer is a Class A Misdemeanor that is punishable by a sentence of either probation or up to one year in the Winnebago County Jail.
Currently, (At the time of posting this) there are warrants out for both Bloxton and Hall. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Rockford Police Department at (779) 500-6551 or Crime Stoppers (815) 963-7867
The charges are merely allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent until or unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Just after 9:30 pm tonight several units from the Rockford Fire Department were responding to a possible fire at a local business.
It happened at the Little Ceasers on 11th st.
The employees are reporting a lot of smoke, but no flames.
This is inside the strip mall, so it is unknown if the fire/smoke is coming from another business, or from actually inside the Little Ceasers.
Employees are evacuating. Still developing
Note: This call was not logged into the RPD call logs
On Wednesday, September 18, 2019 just after 11:30 PM Rockford Police Officers responded to the area of 900 13th Street in reference to shots fired. Officers located a parked vehicle that had been struck by gunfire. A male self transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound. The injury was determined to be non-life threatening. No other injuries were reported.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Rockford Police Department @ (815) 966-2900 or Rockford Crimestoppers @ (815) 963-7867.
Note: This shooting incident was not in the RPD call logs
On Thursday, September 19th, 2019 at 0329 hours Rockford Police Officers were dispatched to 300 Albert Ave. reference numerous shots fired.
One occupied residence was struck by gunfire. One vacant residence and an unoccupied vehicle were struck as well. No injuries were reported.
A red Chevy was seen fleeing the area after the shots were fired.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Rockford Police Department @ (815) 966-2900 or Rockford Crimestoppers @ (815) 963-7867.
Sources sent us this video of a suspect that allegedly stole a donation box from a business on S Main in Rockford.
The donation box was for someone who is sick.
This suspect walked off with the box and all the donations for the sick person in it. If you recognize this suspect, call the RPD or you can contact us and we will relay your tip to the police anonymously for you.
Sources are reporting a vehicle on fire.
It happened on W State st, west of Springfield.
It happened around 7 pm.
No injuries were being reported.
Units on scene are asking for more units to assist.
Photos and video by RS sources, Zaih, Paige, Jackie, Brian
Brandie Fraker
The US Navy just confirmed these UFO videos are the real deal
(CNN)The US Navy has finally acknowledged footage purported to show UFOs hurtling through the air. And while officials said they don’t know what the objects are, they’re not indulging any hints either.
The objects seen in three clips of declassified military footage are “unidentified aerial phenomena,” Navy spokesperson Joe Gradisher confirmed to CNN.
The clips, released between December 2017 and March 2018 by To The Stars Academy of Arts & Sciences, appear to show fast-moving, oblong objects captured by advanced infrared sensors.
In footage from 2004, sensors lock on a target as it flies before it accelerates out of the left side of the frame, too quickly for the sensors to relocate it.
For the full article go to CNN at https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/18/politics/navy-confirms-ufo-videos-trnd/index.html
Source sent us a video of a tractor that had fallen into a hole.
It happened today on Bradley rd, near the Highcrest/Alpine area.
Sources said the road started breaking from the water-pipes this morning and the had water got shut off. They came to fix the problem, and were there for a few hours, when all of a sudden the tractor fell into the hole.
It is not yet known if it was operator error or mother nature, that caused the tractor to go into the hole. No reports of injuries.
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