Category Archives: Local News
Taylor Schabusiness found competent to stand trial
GREEN BAY, Wis--A Green Bay woman accused of killing and dismembering her boyfriend is found to be mentally competent to stand trial. Doctors believe that Taylor Schabusiness is able to assist in her ...
Mar 24, 2023 Taylor Schabusiness attacks defense attorney Quinn Jolly during a competency hearing at the Brown County Courthouse in Green Bay, Wis., Feb. 14, 2023. (image courtesy WBAY-TV)
Record amount of fentanyl seized in Fox Valley in 2022
OSHKOSH, WI -- The Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group reports a more than four-thousand percent increase in the amount of fentanyl seized during drug busts last year. Special Agent in ...
Mar 23, 2023 fentanyl tablets (DEA photo)
Slain Hortonville couple identified
HORTONVILLE, WI -- The state Department of Justice identifies two people found with fatal injuries in their Hortonville home last week. Debra Schlepp was pronounced dead at the house along the 200-blo...
Mar 23, 2023
Man found dead on Green Bay's west side
UPDATE: Police say the body belongs to a 26-year-old man. Foul play is not suspected. ----- GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay police are conducting a death investigation. Officers were called to the 1200 b...
Mar 23, 2023 (Image courtesy Green Bay Police Department)
Outagamie County Executive candidates express reservations about facilities improvements at UW Oshkosh-Fox Cities [AUDIO]
GRAND CHUTE, Wis--Those running for Outagamie County Executive are less than supportive of improvements to the U-W Oshkosh-Fox Cities campus in Menasha. The school is asking for funding to replace the...
Mar 21, 2023 (Image provided by the UW System)
Charges filed in connection with Green Bay motel fire
GREEN BAY. Wis--Criminal charges are filed against a man accused of setting fire to a Green Bay motel room. Levon Douglas is facing counts of Interfering with a Firefighter, Resisting an Officer and D...
Mar 21, 2023 (Photo from the Brown County Jail)
Son charged in the alleged murders of his parents
OSHKOSH, Wis--A Fremont man is accused of killing his parents. Erik Metzig is charged in Winnebago County Court with two counts of First Degree Intentional Homicide. According to the criminal complain...
Mar 21, 2023 (Photo from the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office)
Missing father and son from New London found safe
UPDATE: Police say Chason and Jason were found safe Wednesday morning in St. Petersburg, Florida, which is where Jason's daughter lives. No arrest has been made in the case. ----- NEW LONDON, Wis. -- ...
Mar 21, 2023 (Photos provided by New London Police Department)
Appleton Police investigating a case of bank fraud
APPLETON, Wis--Appleton Police are investigating a case of bank fraud. Back in January, the suspect walked into the U-S Bank branch on North Durkee Street and withdrew $4,000 from an account, and then...
Mar 21, 2023 (Photo provided by the Appleton Police Department)
Charges filed in connection with an alleged Omro murder and standoff
OSHKOSH, Wis--Criminal charges are filed against an Omro man accused of killing his girlfriend. Joseph Olvera is facing counts of First Degree Intentional Homicide and Reckless Endangerment in Winneba...
Mar 20, 2023
