Category Archives: Local News
Family of man killed by Appleton Police files federal lawsuit
GREEN BAY, Wis--The family of a man shot to death during a standoff with Appleton Police is suing the city and an officer involved in the incident. Daniel Pesavento was shot and killed in the driveway...
May 30, 2024 (Image provided by the Appleton Police Department)
Video footage of Chives Restaurant burglary [VIDEO]
SUAMICO, Wis--The Brown County Sheriff's Office releases video surveillance footage of a restaurant burglary. The video shows a person breaking into Chives Restaurant in Suamico, taking ...
May 30, 2024 (Image from the Brown County Sheriff's Office)
Man sentenced in Greenville standoff
APPLETON, Wis. -- A Shawano man who involved police in a standoff in Greenville will spend 18 months in prison followed by nine months in jail. Frank Thomas is also sentenced in Outagamie County Court...
May 30, 2024 Frank Thomas (Photo courtesy Outagamie Co. Sheriff's Office)
Charges filed in Fond du Lac County human trafficking incident
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- Criminal charges are filed against two people in connection with an alleged human trafficking incident in Oakfield. Elia Antonio is accused of offering Juan Rocha Mejia an opportu...
May 30, 2024 Juan Rocha Mejia (Photo courtesy Fond du Lac Co. District Attorney's Office)
Witness helps driver escape burning semi after I-41 crash [VIDEO]
GRAND CHUTE, Wis--A witness helps a semi driver escape from her burning rig following a crash along Interstate 41 in Grand Chute. The truck struck a concrete barrier along northbound I-41 near Highway...
May 29, 2024 The remains of a semi are seen following a crash and fire on Interstate 41 in Grand Chute, Wis., May 29, 2024. (Photo courtesy Grand Chute Fire Dept.)
Omro man convicted in girlfriend's death
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- An Omro man who killed his girlfriend reaches a plea deal with prosecutors. Joseph Olvera is convicted in Winnebago County Court on a reduced charge of First-Degree Reckless Homicide....
May 29, 2024
Shoplifter leads FDL Police on high speed chase
FOND DU LAC, Wis--A Milwaukee woman is in custody after allegedly leading Fond du Lac County Police officers on a high-speed chase. The 37-year old hit speeds of 88-miles an hour along some city stree...
May 28, 2024 (Image courtesy Fond du Lac Police Departmente)
Two hurt in Appleton house fire
APPLETON, Wis--Two people are hurt in an Appleton house fire. Crews were called to the duplex along the 34oo block of East Canary Street around 2:30 this (Tuesday) morning to find smoke coming from th...
May 28, 2024 (Image provided by the Appleton Fire Department)
4 killed, 2 hurt in Dodge County crash
UPDATE: The sheriff's office identifies the deceased driver as 19-year-old Luis Gamillo of Sun Prairie and the deceased passengers as 18-year-old Alix Hernandez of Fall River, 17-year-old Erik Gamillo...
May 28, 2024 (Image: Dodge County Sheriff's Department)
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile begins holiday tour with Appleton Native
APPLETON, WI -- There will be a lot of grilling this Memorial Holiday and Oscar Meyer's iconic "Wienermobile" is rolling its way around Northeast Wisconsin to remind people not to forget hot dogs on t...
May 24, 2024 Iconic Oscar Meyer Wienermobile visits WHBY
