KANSAS — A Kansas woman who once claimed her NASA astronaut ex-wife hacked her bank account from the International Space Station has now pleaded guilty — confirming that the bizarre accusation at the center of a national scandal was a complete fabrication. Summer Worden, a former Air Force intelligence officer, admitted in court that she…
INDIANA — An Indiana body piercer has gone viral after publicly stating she was a minor working in a family-owned tattoo shop when she was left alone to perform a genital piercing she had never been trained to do. The piercer also says a client’s significantly older boyfriend made inappropriate comments throughout the appointment, raising…
WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN – A late-night poker game inside an apartment already known to police for illegal gambling was violently interrupted when an armed intruder forced entry and opened fire, leaving several people injured and triggering a major investigation. Wauwatosa Police say officers responded just after 1 a.m. on November 12 to the Reserve at Wauwatosa…
WISCONSIN – A violent confrontation over something as small as a shed key has now escalated into a major felony case, with investigators alleging that a Burnett County man used brass knuckles to carry out a brutal assault that left the victim bleeding heavily on the ground. Deputies say 47-year-old Nicholas Morseth is now facing…
MADISON, WISCONSIN – A late-night shooting on Madison’s west side left one person hospitalized Sunday, prompting a large police response and a follow-up SWAT search the next day. Madison Police say the attack appears to have been targeted, not random. Victim Found Near Whitney Way With Non-Life-Threatening Gunshot Wound Police were called just after 10…
MEQUON, Wisconsin — Police say a coordinated South American crime group is responsible for a growing string of home burglaries in Mequon, with investigators confirming another break-in reported Monday morning, adding to a pattern that has now spread across southeastern Wisconsin. Police Say Burglars Are Operating in a Highly Organized Pattern According to new details…
STURTEVANT, Wisconsin — The Village of Sturtevant Police Department has officially closed its doors, ending all local law enforcement operations and transferring emergency response duties to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, a move that caught many residents off guard and sparked hundreds of reactions online. Police Department Announces Sudden Closure at 6:15 A.M. Sunday The…
MADISON, Wisconsin — A man in his 20s is dead following a northside shooting Monday afternoon, according to the Madison Police Department, which has launched an active investigation and is urging residents with any information or video to come forward immediately. Victim Found Shot in Middle of the Road Near Warner Park The shooting was…
PALMYRA, Wisconsin — Village officials in Palmyra announced that they will no longer move forward with a proposed partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after weeks of community concern, public debate, and growing criticism from immigrant-rights advocates. Village Leaders Say Community Input Drove the Decision In a statement posted on the village’s website,…
MEQUON, Wisconsin — Police in a Milwaukee suburb are warning residents to stay alert after investigators linked a series of luxury home burglaries to a South American crime group operating across Wisconsin and the United States. Authorities say the burglars are highly organized, move silently through wooded areas, and appear to target upscale homes when…