For years now, the use of Traffic Enforcement cameras in cedar rapids has made for a lot of controversy. Controversy. If youve ever gotten a ticket in the mail, you likely thought you had to pay it or face a blemish on your credit history. But thats actually not the case. Case. Fox 28 News Reporter dora miller joins us live to clear up the misconception. Just one half of one percent of people actually get these speeding tickets from the Traffic Cameras. If youre part of that small group, your ticket might not impact you as think. So a Traffic Camera caught you speeding on interstate 380. You only realize that when you find the dreaded citation in the mail. Mail. Ive gotten a couple because they have one right at my exit. But that 75 dollars pocket. I dont remember what happens if you dont pay it. What if i told you that nothing happens if you dont pay it . Ha. Ha. The hammer in the past has been that it can affect your credit rating, so if you were out to look for a car loan or a house
1245 this morning. Morning. Bailey nono faces charges of public intoxication and wreck less use of a firearm. Fortunately no one was hurt. Cooler weather is back in the corridor after we broke some records yesterday. Still mild for the end of february but the winds were howling this afternoon. You can see our skycam shakiki in the breeze ere at broadcast park. Park. Unfortunately more changes are on the way. Meteorologist Rebecca Kopelman is here with a Police Officer in virginia was killed in the line of duty on her very first day on the job. An Army Staff Sergeant is now charged with killing her and his wife. Wife. Officer ashley guin don responded to a Domestic Violence call in wood bridge. It isnt clear exactly what happ ned next but police say 32yearold ronald her. Two other officers were wounded. Officer guin don was just sworn in last week now police are in mourning. Our condolences go out to ashleys mother and her extended family as well as all of her loved ones throughout this
New this mmorning. Morning. Police say five e kkk k membererin california who were in jail for a violent brawl, have been released from custody. Custody. Investigators y they were acting in selfdefense. Three people were stabbed and 13 were e arrested. The brawl took place at an anti immigration rally and police say it was started by larger group of counterprotesters. Its crazy to them to coco over here where theres a majority of minorities here. Here. Its important to remember that the klans message as reprehensible as many people feel it is is s protececd under the First Amendment and we can get in the middle and stop them from doing that. That. Seven people are still in custody this morning they were caught on camera beating stomping and attacking klansmen with h wooden posts. A candallight vigil was held last night for a Rookie Police officer who wakilled on her Ashely Guindon was shot after responding to a Domestic Violence call on saturday. Police say 32yearold Ronald Hamilton sh
Allegedly setting off the Sprinkler System at covenant hospital today affecting 40 patients. This man 42 year old douglas hala is accused of tampering with the system around 5 30 this morning. Covenant Officials Say the system was on the Mental Health floor. Kwwls Olivia Mancino reports. 5 30 am sunday. The Sprinkler System goes off at covenant medical displacing multiple patients in the intensive care and Mental Health units. This man is accused of setting off the Sprinkler System 42 year old douglas hala. Our staff came in, we were in room change covenant clinics Vice President says the Sprinkler System was set off on the Mental Health floor. About fourty patients had to move to new rooms while staff time so we can get patients back in their rooms according to police, the sprinklers caused nearly ten grand in damanges which halverson says theyre still working to assess. As of sunday, rooms in the Mental Health unit and icu are on diversion while they work to clean up the rooms and br
Just to see th, happen on our something wwdont stand foo a Sexual Assault happened just days before at a dorm on campus the school and Campus Police have not said if the attack was random, or even if the attacker was a student but many on caausare shoccd. Its really sad to hear that off campus, and its sad to hear it happens in general students say an attack like this affec them all personally, saying eir Campus Community is important to them, and everyone should have the right to feel safe. Its just something that could evevr happpen to you but it coulul fraternity and other groups on campus are working to promote awareness and education against violence and Sexual Assault. I think the issue we run not biegger says theyll do whatever they can to show violence is not tolerated on their there will be another event here on campus tomorrow student leaders from local high schools will meet ith the Sig Ep Fraternity and other cllege students to talkkabout prevenning Sexual Assault on violen