Woman Convicted in Green Bay Overdose Death
A Green Bay woman has been convicted in a fatal overdose case. FOX11 reports that 56-year-old Joelle Blaser was found guilty due to a no-contest plea on a charge of 1st Degree Reckless Homicide. Blaser was arrested after it was learned she had delivered pills to her partner, who was...
Straight-line wind damage topples trees in northeast Wisconsin
(WLUK) — Strong storms Monday night broke the area’s heatwave but caused some straight-line wind damage in the area. The strongest wind gusts reached between 40 and 60 miles per hour for many locations. The highest measured gust was in Oshkosh at 58 miles per hour, while Appleton...
Search expanded for woman using counterfeit $100 bills at Northeast Wisconsin stores
(WLUK) -- Officials are expanding their search for a woman accused of passing counterfeit $100 bills at businesses in Brown County and the Fox Valley. On June 11, the Brown County Sheriff's Office released surveillance images of the female suspect and appealed to the public for help identifying her. As...
Area pubs rally around tavern facing licensing challenges
APPLETON (NBC 26) — Hank and Karen's tavern in Appleton recently had to close for in-person service after the death of owner Hank, when it was discovered his name was the only one on the establishment's liquor license. Watch Kyle Langellier's broadcast story here:. While the family works to...
Fallen tree closes portion of Richmond Street in Appleton
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Appleton Police Department says a tree is down in the roadway on Richmond Street, causing a temporary closure. The tree is blocking the roadway between Wisconsin Avenue and Packard Street. Motorists are urged to use caution in the area and seek alternative routes. The tree was likely...
Severe threat is over tonight, cooler and less humid tomorrow
The Latest from Storm Team 5… ***UPDATE: As of about 8:25pm, the National Weather Service has ended the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for our viewing area. The threat for severe weather has concluded While I am expecting a chance for a few more showers and storms tonight, these will be non severe. Lows tonight into the […]
Green Bay changes summer meal plan for Monday due to extreme heat
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Green Bay schools are encouraging children not to eat their free summer meals at the parks on Monday due to the dangerous heat. At 10 a.m. Monday, the temperature in Green Bay was recorded at 86º Fahrenheit with a feels-like temperature in the 90s. The First Alert Weather forecast calls for...
Daredevil Raccoon Leaps From Moving Truck In Wisconsin
Action movie stuntmen have nothing on this raccoon in Wisconsin that flew off a truck while driving down the highway. Wisconsin Driver Videos Raccoon Jumping Off Moving Truck. My mom lives in the suburbs of Chicago, so I go visit her quite often. Most of the time, I take I-90 to get there. Through the years, I've...
Man Accused of Threatening to Shoot Three People Free on Bond
The man accused of threatening to shoot three people last week is now free on bond. 20-year-old Kameron C. Koch of Mishicot was given a $10,000 recognizance bond, informally known as a signature bond, by Court Commissioner Patricia Koppa on a charge of making Terrorist Threats. Two people contacted Manitowoc...
Strong Winds Slam Parts of the State
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WGBW) – The threat for damaging high winds, large hail and heavy downpours sweeps across the state with a severe thunderstorm watch issued. A cold front is pushing into the hot and humid airmass and lifting strong storms. It started around lunch on Monday, when a Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued...
