Rockford IL

Zachary Manning, 31, was arrested for allegedly strangling a woman in Rockford, Illinois, and is charged with domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, and violating pretrial release.

BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - Multiple departments respond to a house fire Saturday afternoon. Multiple crews respond to a house fire after Town of Beloit fire called a MABAS Box 20-22 alarm. Around 3 p.m. June 28, Town of Beloit fire called a MABAS Box 20-22 alarm for a house fire...

Two people were killed in a plane crash in a corn field in Boone County, Illinois, and first responders and the Federal Aviation Administration were called to the scene.

Illinois is experiencing a persistent and escalating bed bug crisis, with several cities ranking among the most infested in the United States. The problem is particularly acute in urban centers and college towns, where population density and transient housing contribute to the rapid spread of these resilient pests....

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A presentation from the Youth Services Network and the Mayor’s Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention highlights how restorative justice can help the community. The free presentation called “The Restorative Ripple” took place June 26 at the Nordlof Center, 118 N. Main Street....

A presentation from the Youth Services Network and the Mayor’s Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention highlights how restorative justice can help the community.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A rise in business scams has caused significant financial loss since 2022, according to the Better Business Bureau. From 2022-2024, the BBB has seen 3,647 scam reports, and the FBI has recorded 74,489. The BBB says these numbers may be smaller than the actual amount of scams, as many go...

(WIFR) - It has been a very pleasant day across the stateline today. We’ve seen some early morning cloud cover, but clouds are gradually dissipating throughout the afternoon. With temperatures in the middle to lower 80s, it would be a perfect summer night to enjoy a cook out our go to Music on the Mall.

Frankie Carlson, owner of Mad Threading, has launched a fundraising campaign called "Brows for Tommie" to help pay for her newborn daughter's heart surgery and care.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Rock County woman has identified herself as one of the victims in a Wisconsin couple’s poisoning plot. Amanda Bade told WMTV 15 News that she was the woman allegedly poisoned in Rock County. Bade also said she appreciates people sharing a GoFundMe that was...