Two suspected of arson in Rockford storage building fire
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - One juvenile was arrested in connection to a storage building fire on May 3 and another arrest is pending, according to officials. The fire took place around 5 p.m., May 3, at a cold storage building in the 500 block of Buckbee Street. Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy flames extending
Boil order in effect for certain Cherry Valley neighborhoods
CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WIFR) - A boil order is in effect for those living in the Valley View South and Penfield Crossing neighborhoods in Cherry Valley. The Cherry Valley Public Works Department says due to repairs in the area on May 11, residents may have experienced a temporary loss of water pressure.
Rock Co. officials identify passenger who died after Beloit cemetery crash
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the person who died after a crash into a Beloit cemetery last week. The agency stated Jacob T. Veliz Munoz, 22, died at a local hospital on Wednesday, May 6, from the injuries he suffered in the crash.
Person hurt in Janesville fire dies
JANESVILLE, Wis. — One person was transported to Mercyhealth Hospital with life-threatening injuries following a fire in Janesville Sunday afternoon. In an update Monday, officials confirmed the person had died. The Janesville Fire Department, along with EMS and police, responded to the apartment fire in the 400 block
$2M drug bust involving FBI leads to arrest of Rockford man
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford man faces drug and gun charges following a “long-term investigation.”. Marcial Arteaga-Carrion, 28, is charged with manufacture/delivery of more than 5000 grams of cannabis, manufacture/delivery of more than 900 grams of cocaine and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. The Winnebag
Veteran-led disaster team helps Green Co. residents with tornado cleanup
BRODHEAD, Wis. (WMTV) - A veteran-led disaster relief team is supporting civilians in Green County this week, where one of two confirmed tornados touched...
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Blackhawks send Lukas Reichel to Rockford
What's seemed like an inevitably for the last few weeks became a reality on Sunday morning. According to the AHL transaction log, the Blackhawks...
