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Waterloo police attempting to negotiate with unknown subject near Kittrell Elementary school
WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) — There is a large police presence in the residential area a few blocks east of Kittrell Elementary School. As of 1 p.m., a KWWL crew on scene says police have blocked off the area between Ohio St. and Wisconsin Street along Easton Avenue. The city’s SWAT vehicle was also spotted on …
Man wanted for exposing himself arrested for breaking car window with stolen hammer: Guelph police
KITCHENER — A man, who was already wanted for a reported indecent act, has been arrested after police say he was seen smashing a vehicle’s window with a hammer. The man was reportedly seen breaking the driver’s side window of a vehicle parked on Woolwich Street around 8 p.m. Wednesday night. He was found a …
Social workers partner with Waterloo police for mental health crisis calls
WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) – Officials in Waterloo announced on Monday a new partnership between social workers and the Waterloo Police Department in responding to those experiencing mental health crises. Officials said the program will embed social workers with Elevate Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) in the Waterloo Police Department to provide mental health crisis …
Six hospitalized after overnight fire in Waterloo
WATERLOO (KWWL) – Three adults and three children are in the hospital after a house fire. Waterloo Fire Rescue crews responded a home in the 400 block of Sunnyside Avenue shortly after midnight. Battalion Chief Bill Beck tells KWWL the fire was seen coming from a first-story window, and smoke could be seen coming from …
Waterloo alumni technology company becomes runner up for James Dyson Award
The team at Scope will continue to develop this technology and aim to bring it to other sectors A group of five nanotechnology engineering graduates from the University of Waterloo have come far with their startup technology company becoming a worldwide runner-up for the 2020 James Dyson Award for student inventors. It has been just over …
Waterloo emergency crews respond to brush fire
WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) — Waterloo Fire Rescue is on the scene of a large brush fire at the city’s yard waste drop-off site on Independence Avenue. Fire officials confirmed with KWWL that there were no injuries and there is currently no danger to the public. They’re still working to learn how the fire started. 10 …
Artist highlights sights of Waterloo Region with technology
KITCHENER — Pia Braza is using technology to draw up fan favourites from the big screen as well as locations in Waterloo Region. “I only got started three years ago,” she said. “I was an artist as a child but I took a 20-year break to raise my family.” She adds that she found her …
One person hurt in early morning shooting at Waterloo liquor store
WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) — Waterloo police are investigating a Friday morning shooting. They said they responded to shots fired in the parking lot of New Star Liquor in the 1600 block of West 4th Street around 2:05 a.m. One person has non-life-threatening inuries and was taken to the hopsital, according to police. Our KWWL crew …
Waterloo school board approves technology purchases | Education News
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BREAKING NEWS: Police on possible shooting scene in Waterloo
WATERLOO (KWWL) — Witnesses say Waterloo Police are investigating an alleged shooting on 2nd Street. Our crew on scene says 2nd Street is closed between Western and Baltimore. Witnesses also tell us there are allegedly two victims. Police have not said if any victims have been taken from the scene. This is a developing story. …
