MADISON, WISCONSIN – A Wisconsin woman has come forward alleging she was sexually assaulted by a Madison priest already facing felony child sex crime charges. The new claims add to mounting pressure on church leaders and state investigators to act. Survivor Speaks at Wisconsin Capitol Patricia Moriarty shared her story on Thursday during a press…
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – After a crisp, fall-like day across Southeast Wisconsin, residents can expect overnight showers and gusty winds before a stretch of cool but pleasant weekend weather sets in. Rain Arrives Late Tonight Thursday began with morning lows in the 40s and afternoon highs only in the 60s, well below the seasonal average. Clouds…
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – As September unfolds, Northeast Wisconsin will lose nearly an hour and a half of daylight, marking the steepest seasonal decline of the year. By the end of the month, residents will notice the evenings growing shorter and sunsets arriving almost an hour earlier. Sunrises Later, Sunsets Earlier According to meteorologists, the…
MADISON, WI — On March 5, 2025, Brittney Bird walked downstairs to tell her 15-year-old son Bradyn there was a snow day at D.C. Everest High School and that he could spend the day skiing with his friends. Instead, she discovered that Bradyn had taken his own life only hours after being targeted in an…
WILLIAMSBURG, KY — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch has arrested Nathaniel Griffin, 20, following an undercover investigation into the sharing of child sexual abuse material online. Griffin now faces multiple felony charges stemming from the probe. Undercover Internet Crimes Against Children Operation According to investigators, the arrest came after the Kentucky Internet…
WYOCENA, WI — A 16-year-old girl from Pardeeville lost her life early Sunday morning after her vehicle veered off the road and overturned in Columbia County. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene around 7:30 a.m. on West Bush Road near Groth Road. Deputies reported finding the vehicle upside down after it collided…
MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is warning seniors to stay alert as AI-powered imposter scams increasingly target older adults. These schemes often take advantage of retirees with lifelong savings, using artificial intelligence to mimic the voices of loved ones. How the Scam Works Scammers typically call seniors…
MADISON, WI — Wisconsin lawmakers are advancing a bill that would make sextortion a standalone crime, following the tragic death of 15-year-old Bradyn Bohn earlier this year. His mother, Brittney Bird, has become a leading advocate for stronger laws after her son died by suicide when he was targeted by online scammers. Bradyn’s Story Bohn,…
SUN PRAIRIE, WI — Parents in the Sun Prairie community are demanding more openness from school officials after former dean of students Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier pleaded not guilty to multiple child sex crime charges. The case, which involves at least three alleged victims, has shaken families and raised questions about oversight in the district. Charges Against…
\PULASKI, WI — A disturbing video showing a 14-year-old Black teenager being beaten by multiple young men at a party in rural Wisconsin has prompted his family to demand a hate crime investigation. The incident took place on August 17 in the Town of Pulaski, about an hour west of Madison, and has since circulated…