A federal judge handed down the maximum sentence as Iowa police say state abuse charges remain possible.

Chase Ditzler allegedly raised a rock at a deputy on the phone with his own mother before fleeing on foot.

Police say Dasia Woods threatened to smack a fellow customer, then did, at Raisin’ Cane’s in Iowa City.

A Waterloo teen was charged after a shooting struck a house.

A Polk County judge tacked on three more years for a 2023 road-rage probation violation, pushing Dylan Brown's term to 58 years.

A phone search tied to a stolen gun case in Mason City uncovered years of child exploitation.

A shooting near West Third and Baltimore streets marks Waterloo's fourth homicide of 2026, just blocks from where a 17-year-old was found dead 12 days earlier.

A second ambulance was sent to Lizard Creek Ranch after deputies gave life-saving aid to a man shot in the stomach.

Andrew Darrick Tanaka allegedly told officers he “had to kill people today” after firing on strangers along I-35 in Warren County.

A shootout and a chase down a West Ames street led to state charges against two men.

A judge also extended a five-year no-contact order protecting the Cedar Falls medic from further contact.

Hannah Priest admits endangerment charge tied to 23-month-old’s fatal brain trauma; sentencing set for Nov. 9.

Hundreds gathered in Van Meter as Final Salute marked its 100th burial with a first-ever helicopter escort.