BLACK HAWK COUNTY – A man faces a first degree murder charge for allegedly killing his grandfather on Saturday. KCRG-TV reports 21-year-old Eric Paul O’Connell was arrested after he was found hiding in a rural Black Hawk County home, with his 75-year-old grandfather dead in the residence. The Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office claims O’Connell admitted to the crime during a medical examination.
CARLISLE – An Iowa community has been without usable water for several days following a water main break. KCCI-TV reports Carlisle has been under the order since last Wednesday, with Governor Kim Reynolds making a statement on Sunday afternoon that the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is sending resources to the community. Carlisle’s schools have been closed for several days and will be again today.
CLAYTON COUNTY – A 75-year-old pilot was injured in an ultralight aircraft crash in Monticello on Saturday. WHO-13 reports multiple 911 calls indicated a multi-colored aircraft was on the roof of a home on Abel Island. Police say the aircraft was attempting to take off from the nearby airport before it lost control and struck power lines.
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