Category Archives: Local News
Beyer convicted on both counts of murdering his children
UPDATE: Judge Mark McGinnis handed down two, consecutive life sentences for Beyer less than an hour after the verdict was read. APPLETON, Wis--A man is found "guilty" of killing his two children in th...
Dec 13, 2022 (Photo from the Outagamie County Jail)
More charges filed against car dealer who defrauded customers
GREEN BAY, Wis--A former Northeast Wisconsin car dealer who defrauded his customers is in more legal trouble. A new federal indictment charges Robert Solberg with providing false information on a loan...
Dec 13, 2022 (Photo: Brown County Jail)
Hobart-Lawrence Police Department identifies officer involved in self-inflicted shooting
HOBART, Wis--The Hobart-Lawrence Police Department releases the name of the officer who accidentally shot himself during a traffic stop along Highway 29 last week. Samuel Schroeder suffered non-life t...
Dec 13, 2022 (Photo from Hobart-Lawrence Police Department Facebook page)
Racine Street Bridge opening delayed again
MENASHA, Wis--The opening of the new Racine Street Bridge in downtown Menasha is delayed....again. The D-O-T says inclement weather this fall and winter have pushed back the anticipated reopening date...
Dec 13, 2022 (Photo from WHBY archives)
'Suspicious incident' forces lockdown at Chilton High School
CHILTON, Wis. -- Authorities respond to Chilton High School Monday night for what they call a "suspicious incident." The district superintendent says they were made aware of a possible threat at the s...
Dec 13, 2022
Neenah downtown master plan open house draws much interest
NEENAH, WI -- Some clearer views of proposals for Neenah's downtown are presented to residents during an open house at the Neenah Public Library. Those options include improving traffic lanes to allow...
Dec 13, 2022
Langlade County man arrested in Fond du Lac County drug bust
FOND DU LAC COUNTY, Wis. -- A traffic stop in Fond du Lac County for moving and equipment violations results in the arrest of a Langlade County man and the seizures of a firearm, a large quantity of c...
Dec 12, 2022 Items seized during a traffic stop in Fond du Lac County, Wis., Dec. 9, 2022, are pictured. (Photo courtesy Fond du Lac Co. Sheriff's Office)
1 badly hurt in Waupaca County crash
TOWN OF CALEDONIA, Wis. -- One person sustains life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Waupaca County. The sheriff's office received a 911 call Friday at 9:31 p.m. about a crash at High...
Dec 12, 2022 Waupaca County Sheriff's Office emblem (Image courtesy Waupaca Co. Sheriff's Office)
Menasha names new police chief
MENASHA, Wis--Menasha has a new police chief. The Police Commission recommends the promotion of Lieutenant Nicholas Thorn. Thorn has been with the Menasha Police Department since 2009, serving as a pa...
Dec 09, 2022 (Photo provided by the Menasha Police Department)
Appleton Police looking for hit and run semi
APPLETON, Wis--The Appleton Police Department is looking for information on a semi involved in a hit and run crash along Interstate 41. The truck collided with a Honda Accord along southbound I-41 at ...
Dec 09, 2022 (Photo provided by the Appleton Police Department)
