‘Drive Sober’ holiday enforcement campaign targets impaired drivers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”. During the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period, we often see a rise in drunk-driving deaths. Awareness is important right now. Impaired driving is 100% preventable, and a DUI will freeze your holiday plans. Extra patrols target...
Sheriff: Driver dies in Oconto County crash
One person is dead and another person is recovering from injuries following a single-vehicle crash in the Town of Pensaukee Monday night.
Appleton school board to discuss referendum survey results
Households in the school district were asked for opinions on four referendums and cost-cutting alternatives.
Green Bay Police arrest man accused of threatening to shoot up a bank
The Green Bay Police Department has arrested a 27-year-old Green Bay man for allegedly making threatening statements toward a financial institution, the department said Tuesday.
18-year-old pleads not guilty to reckless homicide in deadly Appleton crash
Prosecutors say Carter Green was traveling 130-143 mph with a .178 BAC when he crashed into Casey Sjoberg's car, killing him.
Brown County Library launches $100K fundraiser for bookshelves at new Ashwaubenon branch
ASHWAUBENON (WLUK) -- The Brown County Library is asking for the community's help as it launches one final fundraiser ahead of the opening of its new branch. The library needs $100,000 to fully complete its brand new Pamperin Family Branch near the Ashwaubenon Target, which is scheduled to start welcoming visitors in...
Stepmother in ‘house of horrors’ child neglect case to face trial
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - An Outagamie County judge found probable cause to continue the chronic child neglect case for one of the defendants, where court officials called a home “a house of horrors.”. Medical officials say a 14-year-old girl weighed just 35 pounds when she was taken from her...
Reward offered to help solve pelican shootings
Wildlife experts say protected birds, American White Pelicans, have been repeatedly getting shot in Wisconsin. National animal protection groups are now stepping in, hoping to put an end to what they call senseless and illegal killings. With a $2,500 reward being offered to help catch whoever is responsible. “This...
Green Bay woman sentenced to prison for supplying drugs used in boyfriend’s fatal overdose
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Stacie Girling was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison for supplying the drugs which her boyfriend fatally overdosed on. Girling, 43, previously pleaded no contest to reckless homicide for the January 2024 death of Travis Lambert. She was also placed on extended supervision for 15...
Oconto Falls High School staff member arrested
OCONTO FALLS (WLUK) -- A former Oconto Falls High School staff member has been arrested. In a statement to district employees and families, superintendent Stuart Russ did not release the staff member's name, but said he was fired. Oconto County Jail records show Gayle Gander, 60, was booked into the...

















