DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Two youths accused in the slaying of another Davenport teenager have made plea deals. Authorities say 18-year-old James Bailey Jr. and 17-year-old Joseph Howard-Rogers Jr. are scheduled to be sentenced May 30 for killing 17-year-old Akeim Hill last May. Police say the two boys met Hill in a parking lot. A fight broke out, and Hill was shot twice. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Court records say Bailey pleaded guilty last week to theft after prosecutors dropped murder and robbery charges. Howard-Rogers pleaded guilty to attempted murder after prosecutors dropped murder and robbery charges. They were prosecuted as adults, but Howard-Rogers’ plea agreement says that because he was under 18 when the crime occurred, the court can suspend all or part of his sentence.

The Creston Police Department reports 43-year old Michelle Snyder, of Creston, was arrested 4-a.m. Saturday at her home, on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault. Snyder was subsequently released from the Adams County Jail on a Promise to Appear. A little later on Saturday morning, a Creston resident reported that sometime between the hours of 9-p.m. Friday and 8-a.m Saturday, someone threw a rock through a window at his home. The damage at the residence located in the 400 block of W. Devoe Street, was estimated at $225.

And, Friday afternoon, 41-year old Joel Gross, of Creston, was arrested on a charge of Driving While Suspended. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond.

DAVEPORT, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man has been injured in an explosion at a Davenport apartment building. The blast occurred around 4 a.m. Saturday. A city news release says debris was found in the yards by firefighters, who quickly put out the flames inside. A man who lives in the ground-level unit was taken to a hospital. The explosion is being investigated.

The Griswold School Board is set to hold their regular monthly meeting 5:30-p.m. today (Monday), in the Central Office at the Middle School/High School Building. During the meeting, the Board will receive an update on the facilities projects from representatives with KPE Architects and/or Estes Construction. Afterward, they will discuss and possibly take action on Second Grade for 2018-19. They’re also expected to act on approving: the Technology Plan and Technology charge; rate of pay for activity drivers; 2018-19 sharing agreements with Riverside, CAM, and Atlantic, with regard to an Elementary Guidance position, Elementary Art Teacher, and Transportation Director/Industrial Tech Programs, respectively.

The Audubon School Board will meet beginning at 7-p.m. in the Board Room at the High School. Action items include: Approving a Negotiated Agreement with the Audubon Education Association; Boiler Room Roof project; Personnel matters, and possible action on an Administration Early Retirement Policy. At the end of regular business, the Board will hold an Exempt session of the purpose of discussing strategy pertaining to Collective Bargaining.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say one person was hospitalized after a fire that damaged an apartment building on the southwest side of Des Moines. Firetrucks were dispatched a little after 1 p.m. Sunday. Station KCCI reports that arriving firefighters saw smoke coming from the third floor of the Wakonda West Apartments and fire and smoke blowing out of the front of the building.

One person was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The person’s name hasn’t been released. The fire cause is being investigated.