Whitney Martin

Assistant News Director/ Morning Anchor- WTVO-17 News— Chasing stories and my toddler through Target. #RKFD

[Whitney Martin @WhitneyMartinTV]

TikTok pulling a Tom Brady…

[Rockford IceHogs @goicehogs]

We are excited to announce that @TheAHL All-Star Classic presented by @BMO_US will be held at the @BMOCenter in Rockford on February 10-11, 2026! 👏

🔗: https://t.co/byOCtAMxpI

[Rockford IceHogs @goicehogs]

Screw City >

#GoHogs

[Rockford IceHogs @goicehogs]

NEWS 📰: Blackhawks Announce Coaching Changes

Rockford IceHogs head coach Anders Sorensen has been named interim head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks and will assume duties immediately. Mark Eaton, Blackhawks Assistant General Manager overseeing player development, will assume interim head coaching responsibilities in Rockford.

🔗: https://t.co/wbYSGsLz4h

[Rockford IceHogs @goicehogs]

Successful moose hunt 🫡

#GoHogs

[Rockford Fire @RockfordFire]

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Fire Department Coffee for your generous donation of 100 smoke alarms and 100 carbon monoxide detectors. Your support will make a tremendous difference in enhancing safety within our community. @firedeptcoffee 💯🚒

[Rockford Police Department @RockfordPD]

MISSING CHILD: RPD needs your assistance with locating 9-year-old Lamiyah Gatson. She was last seen around 2:30 p.m. today in the 600 block of N. Rockton Avenue wearing possibly a navy blue skirt and a pink t-shirt.

[Rockford Police Department @RockfordPD]

TRAFFIC UPDATE: Westbound lanes in the 100 block of Whitman Street are closed for a traffic crash. Please find an alternate route while we investigate the crash.

[ABC News @ABC]

A debate over homeless encampments familiar to many communities heads to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, where the justices will confront a rising tide of unhoused Americans. https://t.co/8uqjTUU2fe

[Rockford Police Department @RockfordPD]

UPDATE: An adult male attacked and stabbed multiple individuals in the area of Cleveland/Holmes/Eggleston. The alleged suspect is in custody. Further updates will be posted here.

[ABC 7 Chicago @ABC7Chicago]

NASA says an asteroid larger than the Empire State Building is heading towards Earth. https://t.co/6oDXEXNvdI

[Rockford Fire @RockfordFire]

At 2:59 pm crews responded to the 3100 block of E. State Street for a residential fire. Crews quickly located and extinguished the fire. The cause is currently under investigation. Several residents were displaced and are being assisted by The Red Cross. No injuries reported.

[ABC 7 Chicago @ABC7Chicago]

A Chicago mother said she has no idea how her 3-year-old son was infected with measles. He doesn't attend CPS schools and has mostly been at home. https://t.co/IYnX8q4GDW

[Eyewitness News WTVO/WQRF @MyStateline]

#BREAKING: The House passed a bill Wednesday designed to present an ultimatum to ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok. Under the measure, the company would have to sell the popular video platform or else face a ban in the U.S. DETAILS: https://t.co/D1fgk46LZz

[Eyewitness News WTVO/WQRF @MyStateline]

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers to move into former Stone Eagle location in Rockford https://t.co/zDziRpR9kp

[Rockford Police Department @RockfordPD]

SHOOTING INVESTIGATION: Two adult males were shot in the 4800 block of Creek View. Both were transported to local hospitals, one with non-life-threatening injuries and the other with serious injuries. Please avoid the area while we investigate.

[CNN @CNN]

Several major cell phone companies are experiencing outages, tracking website says. The cause of the service disruption is not yet known. https://t.co/uwszzj6luH

[Rockford Police Department @RockfordPD]

Flooded roadway due to water pipe burst in the area of Halsted south to Jonathan and N. Church St east to Latham. Please avoid the area at this time.

[Whitney Martin @WhitneyMartinTV]

#BREAKING— (DEADLY FIRE)— We’ve learned one person is dead after a house fire on Chicago Avenue in Rockford. Investigators say a roof collapse and heavy flames made it almost impossible to rescue the victim trapped inside.

[Whitney Martin @WhitneyMartinTV]

#BREAKING- Winnebago County Sheriff Deputies are on standby as Migrants unexpectedly land a Rockford’s airport.

[Eyewitness News WTVO/WQRF @MyStateline]

Plane carrying Texas migrants to arrive at Rockford airport https://t.co/oJMFkIF7jh