At approximately 11:41 p.m., June 3, 2022, Iowa City Police Officers were on foot patrol in 100 Block of South Clinton Street. A woman, later identified as 22-year-old Daria D. Brown, of Iowa City, was observed hitting the windows of a bar after being denied entry due to her level of intoxication. Brown was placed under arrest for public intoxication.

Brown resisted arrest and assaulted three Iowa City Police Officers during the incident. While being placed in a patrol vehicle, Brown grabbed an officer's Taser and attempted to disarm the officer. After being placed under arrest,...

On Tuesday May 31, 2022, the Iowa City Police Department was contacted for a welfare check on 22-year-old Alexandria Eipert. As a result of joint efforts between ICPD and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Eipert's body was recovered on June 2.

Eipert's death is under investigation and no foul play is suspected. The family requests privacy at this time and no further information will be released.

Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can reach out to the CommUnity Mobile Crisis Outreach team at 1-855-581-8111. Their mental health counselors can be dispatched to homes...

At 2:31 p.m., Thursday, June 2, 2022, the Iowa City Fire Department responded to the Hilton Garden Inn, 328 S. Clinton St., for a chemical spill in the lower level pool area.

Responding firefighters noted a chlorine odor upon entering the building and requested assistance from the Johnson County Hazardous Materials Response Team. Hazardous materials crews arrived at approximately 3 p.m. Crews were able to locate the chemical container and safely remove it from the building. The building was ventilated throughout the incident and turned back over to Hilton Garden Inn management at 5...

Join the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department for the second annual ‘Pedal Power’ event from 1 to 3 pm on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area (579 McCollister Blvd.)!

The event is free and no pre-registration is needed. Participants must have their own bike and helmet to take part in the event. Children’s bike helmets will be available for purchase for only $12. Bikes of all shapes and sizes are welcome, including Strider bikes and training wheels!

Bicycling is one of many wonderful ways for youth to experience an empowering sense of freedom...