Two men arrested with drugs and stolen gun during Rockford crime operation
Winnebago County Sheriff's deputies arrested two armed drug suspects following a crime suppression operation and traffic stop held on August 21.
Helicopter tracks drug suspect following high-speed chase and crash in Rockford
A man named Tronte Pickett was arrested following a high-speed chase involving a police helicopter and multiple traffic violations in Rockford.
Hemp-derived THC merchant McCoy faces 13 counts in cannabis delivery scheme
JANESVILLE — Hemp-derived THC merchant Jerry McCoy could face more than 130 years in prison in what prosecutors say is a scheme to sell massive quantities of cannabis that's considered illegal in Wisconsin. The Janesville man stands accused of falsely packaging, marketing and selling the material as hemp-derived THC pr
Inmate charged with attempted murder after attacking guard at Winnebago County Jail
An inmate awaiting trial for murder, George Elie, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking a correctional officer at the Winnebago County Jail over the weekend.
Rockford man gets 90 years for 2023 murder of Antwinette Paschal
Detectives learned from neighbors that John Gregory, 40, of Rockford, had an argument with Paschal over stolen money, with one neighbor witnessing Gregory attacking her.
Milwaukee man arrested in Beloit following police pursuit
A Milwaukee man on probation was arrested in Beloit on Sunday after he reportedly carried a firearm and THC and resisted police during a confrontation.
Freeport Fire Department promotes two veteran leaders
The Freeport Fire Department has promoted William Backus to district chief and Chad Schubert to lieutenant, recognizing nearly four decades of combined service within the department. According to a community announcement, Backus has served Freeport residents for more than 19 years and Schubert has served nearly 17 year
City of Beloit holding meeting on Willowbrook Road bridge construction
BELOIT, Wis. -- The City of Beloit will hold a meeting next week on plans to build a new bridge over Spring Brook.
New Rockford development aims to give residents a walkable way to live and shop
ROCKFORD — A mixed-use development designed to give residents a place to live and shop in a small community setting is under construction along North Bell School Road. Leesa Gillooley of Rockford is developing three two-story structures at 1676, 1688, 1696 N. Bell School Road, which is across from Golf Shack and Garret
Wildfire smoke raises air pollution concerns in Rock County, where asthma rates are among...
This story was produced in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Investigative Journalism class taught in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Pablo Toral expected another successful summer field program at the Boundary Waters, continuing a tradition that has lasted close to 70 years. Inste
