Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And we begin with the fastmoving investigation into a deadly plane crash. And a disturbing new turn tonight. The fbi is now investigating whether the crash was intentional. A Flight Instructor and a student pilot onboard. The instructor, who survived, said this was no accident. Crashing right onto main street in East Hartford, connecticut. The student pilot, reportedly a jordanian national, did not survive. The family r mini van, barely escaping with their lives. A mother and her children now recovering. Abcs linzie janis leads us off from the scene. Reporter tonight, the fbi investigating this deadly plane crash on a city street in connecticut as a criminal act. Information indicates that this plane crash was intentional. Reporter the small twinengine aircraft carrying a flying instructor and his student, smashing into utility poles in East Hartford tuesday afternoon. With a mother and her three children inside
Were going to lose a kids here. Again, winnshiek co. Sheriff dan marx said this believed to be an isolated incident, with no threat to the public. The office has not arrested anyone in connection. In freeport, brea love, kcrgtv nine news. Whenever you see news, after alerting authorities, give us a call on newsline. That number is 3193659999. You can also send us pictures, videos and news tips to newsroom at kcrg dot com. Meteorologist joe winters joins us with our first alert forecast. Joe, what a Beautiful Day the week . Iraqs Prime Minister has announced the start of a mission to take back iraqs second largest city, mosul and free more than one iraqs Prime Minister has announced the start of a mission to take back iraqs second largest city, mosul and free more than one million residents from isis. Mosul is the largest city under in iraq. Us military leaders estimate there are up to 5 thousand isis fighters in mosul. And the top antiisis general in iraq says the battle will be a hard
Plan on rain to become likely again by saturday. Today storms likely very early, then a substantial break. Scattered activity may redevelop late today. Wind sw 515 high 80 tonight chance of storms, mainly south. Wind nw 510. Low 63 tomorrow partly sunny. Wind nw 510. High 77 tom. Night clear and cool. Wind light nw low 54 enforcement on a chase for about 15 miles this morning from reinbeck to past hudson. The Grundy County Sheriffs Office says, at about 12 40 am, a deputy tried to pull a pickup truck over but the driver sped away going into black hawk county. The chase ended on eldora road near the intersection with west shaulis road thats between hudson and waterloo. Deputies say they tried to pull the driver over for a license plate violation. North liberty could possibly they head back to school this morning. For the part of North Liberty that is in the Iowa City School district, School Leaders made 2 changes this school year that could push more kids to walk to school. First, the d
35yearold man now faces charges after he took in two 16yearold girls so he could turn them into prostitutes. Police say they found two 16yearold girls as part of a shoplifting investigation, one of whom is missing from chicago. They arrested lawrence campbell, who now faces Human Trafficking charges and charges for using minors to commit crimes. Police say campbell contacted the girls in chicago and asked them to move to his waterloo home. Then, police say campbell arranged for them to have sex with people for money and to the web. State lawmakers today have a better idea on what working and whats not when it comes to iowas newly privatized medicaid system. However, the answer you get when you ask if its working depends on who you talk to. Republican lawmakers at a Health Policy Oversight Committee hearing yesterday said managed Care Organizations are meeting their benchmarks. They said the companies are working out payment issues, and the transition has saved the state millions of dol
Mi down to the 70s for tomorrow and friday and should make for a great start to high school football. Plan on rain to become likely again by saturday. Today storms likely very early, then a substantial break. Scattered activity may redevelop late today. Wind sw 515 high 80 tonight chance of storms, mainly south. rtly sunny. Wind nw 510. High 77 tom. Night clear and dead following a strong earthquake in italy. A magnitude 6point2 earthquake rocked the central part of the country early this morning, collapsing homes on top of people as they slept. Well have more on the developments there in just a bit. Iowa city students will head back to school in just a few hours. Some Iowa City Schools could make it a little more stressful. Kcrgtv nines brea love went to the intersection of 1st avenue and bradford drive. Brea, what kind of construction did you see there . Well chris and nicole, the city is completely redoing 1st avenue. First avenue from bradford drive to mall drive is closed. This cl