Green Bay WI

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A man is facing multiple serious charges, some with hate-crime enhancements, after authorities said he used racial slurs and threatened police officers arresting him. James Petras, 56, was arrested following an incident at Colburn Park on January 2. The incident started after a Black man...

APPLETON, Wis. (WLUK) -- The father of a teen hospitalized weighing 35 pounds was ordered Monday to stand trial on child neglect charges. Walter Goodman and three others -- his wife, her daughter, and the daughter’s partner -- all face three counts of chronic neglect of a child - consequence is great bodily harm, and...

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Get active, try something new, and build healthy routines for the whole family to kickstart the new year. The Salvation Army Kroc Community Center in Green Bay is your place to beat the winter blues indoors. The annual Family Fun Night: Winter Carnival is returning to...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - We’re several days into the new year, and if you’re hoping for a healthier start, “dry January” is still a popular trend that can have lasting benefits. Experts say staying sober for even a short amount of time can help you...

DE PERE, Wis. (WBAY) - A federal lawsuit was dismissed involving the Mulva Cultural Center in De Pere and its exhibit provider. The De Pere Cultural Foundation filed a lawsuit against an exhibit development group in 2024, claiming the company breached its contract with the center when key parts of some exhibits were...

The home of the 12th American to reach sainthood could be in your backyard. The Diocese of Green Bay opened the door to that possibility on Sunday, calling on Catholics to share testimony about how Adele Brise has impacted their lives. According to the National Shrine of Our Lady of...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - A former daycare worker accused of giving a sleep aid to young children without permission pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning. Annalee Nitz, 50, is charged with one count of Neglecting a Child where harm did not occur. The misdemeanor carries a maximum penalty of 9 months in jail and $10,000...

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - The Outagamie County Board is expected to receive a recommendation for a settlement in a federal wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit is over the 2020 death of Xee Yang, who jumped from a van on Highway 441 while she was with two sheriff’s deputies during a mental health crisis.

GREEN BAY (WLUK) – Green Bay says it “acted within its lawful discretion in administering the public bidding process and evaluating bids,” and asked for a lawsuit filed by Miron Construction challenging the awarding of a bid for work on the Leicht Park pavilion to another company to be dismissed.

(WFRV) – Northeast Wisconsin authorities say an Oshkosh man is now in custody for his 4th OWI and other potential charges following a high-speed pursuit reaching over 100mph early Tuesday morning. According to a release from the Wisconsin State Patrol Northeast Region Fond du Lac Post, a trooper with the Wisconsin...