Due to staffing issues, service on the 8 – Oakcrest transit route will be reduced beginning Friday, May 6, until May 20, 2022.

The 8 – Oakcrest route will reduce service on weekdays from every 15 minutes to every 30 minutes from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

The Transit app may not reflect accurate arrival times for the 8 – Oakcrest route during the temporary service reduction. Please access the temporary bus schedule for scheduled arrival times.

We apologize for any inconvenience that the temporary service reduction may cause.

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The Iowa City Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 536 Olive St. at 7:09 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

Firefighters arrived on scene at 7:14 a.m. and encountered a fire in the home's detached garage that spread into the attic space. The fire was brought under control within 10 minutes. Damage to the structure is estimated at $10,000.

There were no reported injuries and the fire remains under investigation.

The Iowa City Police Department would like to remind all community members to be mindful of potential scams. While advances in technology have greatly improved our lives, making things like banking and staying in touch with loved ones easier; they have also created opportunities for people with ill-intent to take advantage of that technology for criminal purposes.

Often times, scammers target members of the community who might not be fully familiar with the technology they possess, depriving them of money or personal information. The Iowa City Police Department receives an...

Iowa City Animal Services is investigating a report of a dog bite. The individual reported being near an apartment building in the 600 Block of South Dubuque Street around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, May 1, 2022, when they were bitten by a dog described as a brown and black pit bull terrier. The dog was with a woman described as being approximately 5'5" tall.

Iowa City Animal Services is looking to locate the owner of the dog for information regarding its rabies vaccination history. If anyone has information about the identity of the owner, they are encouraged to contact Iowa City Animal...