WISCONSIN — When a prison built in the 1800s is still housing people in 2025 with crumbling infrastructure and inhumane conditions, one thing becomes clear — the system is broken. Wisconsin’s prisons have been in crisis for decades. This year, Governor Tony Evers took the first small step toward change, earning bipartisan approval to overhaul…
WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN — Authorities are investigating an early-morning shooting at a Wauwatosa apartment complex after an armed intruder forced entry and opened fire, injuring three people, police confirmed Wednesday. Officers with the Wauwatosa Police Department responded just after 1:30 a.m. to the Reserve Apartments near 61st and State Streets following multiple reports of gunfire. Gunfire…
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — A 17-year-old Milwaukee teen described by a judge as a “serial rapist” has been sentenced to 35 years in prison, followed by 20 years of extended supervision, for a string of violent sexual assaults that left victims traumatized and the community shaken. The convicted teen, Tremonte Kirk, pleaded guilty in September to…
EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN — Police say three Minneapolis residents were arrested after investigators linked them to a multi-state retail theft ring that allegedly stole more than $150,000 in merchandise from stores across Wisconsin and Minnesota. According to the Eau Claire Police Department (ECPD), the break in the case came when Scheels employees recognized one of…
UNION, KENTUCKY — A 19-year-old man from Union was arrested after Boone County Sheriff’s deputies and SWAT officers executed a search warrant at his home and discovered drugs, loaded firearms, and THC products within reach of an infant, officials confirmed. Deputies with the Boone County Crime Suppression Unit and SWAT team carried out the raid…
MOREHEAD, KENTUCKY — A 25-year-old man from Morehead who was wanted for criminal abuse and bail jumping has been captured in New Hampshire, according to authorities. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced Wednesday morning that Jeremiah Frend had been located after being on the run from multiple charges. Fugitive Arrested in Lebanon, New Hampshire Deputies…
WAYNE COUNTY, KENTUCKY — A Wayne County mother has been arrested and charged after two young children were hospitalized with multiple injuries, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they were called to the Wayne County Hospital Emergency Room on Monday night after doctors reported signs of suspected child abuse. Medical staff told…
COVINGTON, KENTUCKY — A 42-year-old man has been arrested after a stabbing at Bob’s Food Mart left another man critically injured Wednesday evening, according to the Covington Police Department. Police said the incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. at the neighborhood store. Responding officers found an adult male suffering from a stab wound to the abdomen,…
BARDSTOWN, KENTUCKY — The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that took place Monday afternoon in Nelson County, after a domestic call escalated into a vehicle pursuit and gunfire exchange. According to state police, the incident began around 3:45 p.m. EST when a man called 911 to…
BELOIT, WISCONSIN — Police in Beloit arrested three suspects in connection with separate gunfire incidents that unfolded over the course of three days, underscoring the department’s growing concern about recurring violence in the community. According to the Beloit Police Department, no one was injured in any of the shootings, but authorities emphasized that each call…