Author Archives: Terry Kovarik
Basement fire causes $125,000 damage to Appleton home
APPLETON, WI -- A basement fire causes heavy damage to an Appleton home on Sunday. The Appleton Fire Department was dispatched to a location in the 1100 block of West Elsie Street around 8:00 PM. Fire...
Dec 04, 2023 (Image provided by the Appleton Fire Department)
Thrivent Carols for a Cause aids NEW non-profits
APPLETON, WI -- Some popular Christmas Carols are making a happy holiday season for five Northeast Wisconsin non-profit organizations. They've been selected as part of Thrivent's Carols for a Cause. B...
Dec 04, 2023 (Image provided by Thrivent)
Dodge County investigation helps nab grandparent scam suspect
JUNEAU, WI -- A suspect is now indicted in the so-called "grandparent scam" in multiple cases including one in Dodge County. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office began investigating the scam last May. An...
Nov 30, 2023 (Image: Dodge County Sheriff's Department)
Life celebration set for Oshkosh Police K9
OSHKOSH, WI -- The Oshkosh Police Department announces a life celebration service for a K-9 that passed away last weekend. A public life celebration of K-9 Magic is set for Tuesday December 12th start...
Nov 30, 2023 (Photo provided by the Oshkosh Police Department)
FDL man sentenced in $9.6-million cocaine conspiracy
FOND DU LAC, WI -- A Fond du Lac man is sentenced for his role in trafficking cocaine from Chicago and Milwaukee to Fond du Lac. Lateef Strong receives 20-years initial confinement in prison. That's f...
Nov 22, 2023 Lateef Strong of Fond du Lac sentenced to 20-years in prison/10-years supervision for cocaine conspiracy.
Expansion project opens at Vinnie's Pantry in Neenah (VIDEO)
NEENAH, WI -- Vinnie's Pantry opens its new expanded operations on Commercial Street in Neenah. WHBY Multi-media Journalist Terry Kovarik has a look inside and the hopes of St. Vincent de Paul staffer...
Nov 17, 2023 Vinnie's Pantry opens 20,000 sq ft storage and distribution center in Neenah
Family of girl found alone in Kiel located by police
UPDATE: Kiel Police say girl found alone has been identified and returned to her family. No other details are released. [Original story posted at 4:57 PM November 15, 2023] KIEL, WI -- Kiel Police are...
Nov 15, 2023
Masked man at GB City Hall raises security concerns
GREEN BAY, WI -- A former Green Bay City Council member is calling for security upgrades at City Hall. That comes after a a masked man wearing a hood and black trench coat entered City Hall Tuesday sa...
Nov 09, 2023 Security video from Green Bay City Hall shows masked man in black trench coat at city hall asking for council members. Video obtained by WBAY-TV Action 2 News
Trial set for Fox River Mall kidnapping suspect
APPLETON, WI -- A January 23rd trial date is set for a man accused of kidnapping a woman and her child from the Fox River Mall. Jay Scott is charged in Outagamie County Court with Carjacking with Forc...
Nov 06, 2023 (Photo provided by the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office)
Police situation near Wequiock Falls cleared
The Brown County Sheriff's Office says officers have cleared the scene of the situation near Wequiock Falls. No other details about the situation are being released at this time. GREEN BAY, WI -- The ...
Nov 05, 2023 (Image from the Brown County Sheriff's Office)
