Category Archives: Local News
Oshkosh police looking to identify people in November shooting
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh police are looking to identify people involved in a shooting incident last fall. The department has released two surveillance images showing the individuals of interest. Offic...
Jan 15, 2025 The Oshkosh Police Department is looking to identify these people, who are considered individuals of interest in a shooting in the city Nov. 1, 2024. (Image courtesy Oshkosh Police Dept.)
Appleton Police capture alleged bank robber
APPLETON, Wis--Appleton Police nab a suspected bank robber. Martin Schiedermayer allegedly entered the Wells Fargo Bank branch in the 100-block of South State Street around 10:40 this (Tuesday) mornin...
Jan 14, 2025 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
Fire heavily damages Menasha home
MENASHA, Wis. -- An investigation is underway for a fire that heavily damaged a Menasha home late Monday morning. Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue was called to a residence in the 300 block of Lopas Street ...
Jan 14, 2025 Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue logo (Image courtesy Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue)
Man who killed his relatives committed to mental institution
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A Green Bay man will be committed to a state mental institution for killing two of his relatives. Oscar Lemus-Franco was found guilty in Brown County Court on two counts of first-de...
Jan 14, 2025 Oscar Lemus-Franco (Photo courtesy Brown Co. Jail)
Appleton elementary school to be repurposed [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Columbus Elementary School in Appleton will be repurposed for another use in the school district. The Appleton Area School District Board of Education votes 5-2 Monday to find a new ...
Jan 14, 2025 (Photo provided by the Appleton Area School District)
Fundraiser aims to refurbish, maintain Appleton's Avenue of Angels [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. -- Appleton Downtown, Inc. launches a fundraising campaign to refurbish and maintain the Avenue of Angels. Marketing director Abby Novak says the decorations along College Avenue have b...
Jan 13, 2025 A portion of the Avenue of Angels is seen above the intersection of College Avenue and Superior Street in Appleton, Wis., Jan. 13, 2025. (WHBY/Landen Moore)
Texas man accused of human trafficking in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- A Texas man is accused of human trafficking in Oshkosh. Police were alerted on Friday that a woman staying in a local motel was a victim of trafficking. The 32-year-old man was arrest...
Jan 13, 2025 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
Charges filed in Green Bay stabbing
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Criminal charges are filed in connection with a Green Bay stabbing incident. Jaharrie Jelks of Greenfield is facing counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide and false i...
Jan 13, 2025 Jaharrie Jelks (Photo courtesy Brown Co. Jail)
Driver escapes after car goes through the ice near a Neenah park
NEENAH, Wis--No one is hurt after a car goes through the ice just off-shore from a Neenah park. According to Neenah Police, the driver ran off the 200-block of Lakeshore Avenue just south of Kimberly ...
Jan 10, 2025 (Photo provided by the Neenah Police Department)
Man arrested after firing gun inside Oshkosh Fleet Farm
OSHKOSH, Wis--Oshkosh Police have a man in custody after allegedly firing a gun inside a store. The incident took place at the Fleet Farm along North Washburn Street around 8:45 Thursday morning. Inve...
Jan 10, 2025 (Image from the Oshkosh Police Department)
