Registered sex offender got his third strike yesterday. Well take a look back at what got him kicked off the mat for good. Lucas and today is super tuesday one of the biggest Political Milestones on the way to the white house. Well take a look at what to expect from the candidates and what they need to do well. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa lucas good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im lucas casey. Lucas we start in the courtroom. With the latest from the trial of alexander fazzino. Lucas he faces a first degree murder charge in connection with his wifes death. Yesterday the prosecution rested its case. They ended with two dci agents who noted emily did not overdose the day she died. Then the defense took over, bringing the fazzinos house keeper and family to the stand. Mother, aunt and testified they the influence countless times. Lucas emilys mom, took the stand, her daughter had admitted to high anxiety and addiction to opiates and pain
During the day and night, it has been very busy. I think people are really shopping this year. Cynthia mary popma is really sticking to a budget this year. This year, im spending 60 each on the grandkids. Cynthia the National Retail federation predicts the average american will spend 805. 65 on Holiday Gifts, food, and decorations, the highest in 14 years. At the same time, retailers are giving us more bang for our buck. People are being able to purchase more with the money, Getting Better bargains. The way the economy is right now, it is very strong and thats being reflected in sales. Cynthia and the most requested gift . Not only this year but the last 9 years, gift cards top the list, followed by clothing and accessories. Oh, lots of those today especially. This is when we get the men in, we get lots of men shopping for gift cards. Everybody doing last minute shopping. Stacey surveys show 40 of money than they originally planned on Holiday Gifts this year. Kurtis, it is cold. Year w
Accidents. But as the fog continues to lift, warmer temperatures are once again upon us and should be for the rest of the week. Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today. No snow in the forecast. It is december, but we could be seeing some rain later this week. Lets begin with frank for more on that. Frank wakeup temperatures in the 30s this morning, not bad for this time of year. They will be a little pesky out of the south 13. Look out to the west, already in the 40s with more sunshine. The sunshine is starting to work its way into central iowa. 41 in ottumwa. 2 00 temperature, 51. We are already starting to clear out to the west, even dallas a mild evening setting up, slowly cooling off. More above average temperatures in store in the 8 day forecast. Mollie still no word of any charges in connection with a deadly Home Invasion this weekend. Police tell us 31yearold Travis Williams died after breaking into an eastside home and getting into an altercation with two people inside.
James malloy, waived the bond requirement and released tullis. The teen is not allowed to be around anyone under age 18 without another adult present. This happened to my daughter when he was being supervised by an adult, so whos to say that it couldnt happen again . Ryan the prosecutor tells me releasing a suspect facing sexual abuse charges could be a threat to public safety. We dont see that everyday, so to say, with the seconddegree sexual abuse charge we usually see some type of bond. Ryan the girls mother says she wants the alleged attacker locked up waiting for his next court appearance. Everything was taken away from her. All of her rights were taken away from her. Elizabeth no one at tullis house wanted to comment. Hes due in court later this month for a preliminary hearing. Meantime, that mother worries tullis is hanging around children in his mothers care. Eric devastating discovery. Polk county authorities find the body of a missing teenager in a pond. Since saturday after
Care. The investigation started in early 2014, nearly two years ago, after the child died. Tucker lived in ottumwa when the murder happened but was arrested in utah and will be extradited back to iowa. Amanda there was two vehicle fatal crash this morning in boone county. A semi was heading eastbound on highway 30 when a 2001 aztek passenger vehicle crossed the intersection heading southbound, pulling out in front of the semi. The 79 year old ogden resident Thomas Keith Myers was then both drivers transported to boone county mercy hospital. Pronounced dead. The accident is still under investigation. Amanda some folks from a Clarke County nursing home have had their belongings temporarily taken away to help combat a potential issue. One resident called local five, telling us his concern about staying in his room, thinking there was some kind of bug or microbe. Staff members tell us that it was in fact a skin condition. Now, theyve taken clothes until monday, to make sure that the microb