BARRON, Wisconsin — A tragic shooting in Barron County left a 20-year-old man dead, his pregnant sister wounded, and the suspect hospitalized after what authorities describe as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officials say the violence was partly captured on video and shared on Snapchat, sparking outrage and fear in the community. Brother Killed Protecting His…
STEVENS POINT, Wisconsin — A 41-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man has pleaded no contest to attempted first-degree homicide after prosecutors said he opened fire on police during a high-speed chase across Portage and Wood counties in August 2024. Chase Began After Domestic Incident According to a criminal complaint, the incident began when a Wisconsin Rapids woman…
WAUKESHA, Wisconsin — A large police presence flooded downtown Waukesha Thursday night after multiple reports of shots fired near Main and Wisconsin Avenue, according to the Waukesha Police Department. Shots Fired, Area Evacuated The City of Waukesha Dispatch Center began receiving calls around 7:58 p.m. reporting gunfire. Police and fire crews immediately rushed to the…
WOODFORD COUNTY, Kentucky — Nearly a decade after the stabbing death of 6-year-old Logan Tipton, the man convicted in the case has been released from prison, reigniting anger from the victim’s family and sparking new debate over Kentucky’s insanity statute. Ronald Exantus Released Records from the Kentucky Department of Corrections confirm that Ronald Exantus, convicted…
NICHOLASVILLE, Kentucky — Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Nicholasville that left one man dead and a woman injured Thursday morning on Edgewood Drive. Police Respond to Morning Shooting According to the Nicholasville Police Department, officers were called to a home on Edgewood Drive around 9:30 a.m.. When they arrived, they discovered a man…
HARDIN COUNTY, Kentucky — A two-month-old baby is recovering in a Louisville hospital after authorities say his father attempted a social media stunt that left the infant with multiple rib fractures. Infant Found With Healing Rib Fractures On Wednesday, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office received a tip about a baby being treated at Norton Children’s…
VERSAILLES, Kentucky — A man who admitted to killing a 6-year-old boy in his bedroom nearly a decade ago has been released early from prison, prompting anger and disbelief from the victim’s family. Convicted Killer Freed Early for Good Behavior Ronald Exantus, 42, was sentenced to 20 years in 2018 for the stabbing death of…
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky — A 42-year-old man pleaded guilty this week after authorities said he lived with his wife’s body for days inside their apartment, sending text messages from her phone to deceive her family into believing she was alive. Husband Waited a Week Before Calling Police Court records show Tyler Hern entered a guilty…
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — A 32-year-old woman is facing felony charges after police say she trashed a Little Caesars restaurant in Louisville when employees told her that additional sauces would cost $1. Outburst Over Extra Sauce Fee According to court documents, Breanna Haynes became enraged during a January 24 visit to the Little Caesars on North…
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts — A 68-year-old man with a history of domestic violence has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering his second wife with a hammer, decades after being convicted of killing his first wife. Second Wife Attacked With Hammer On April 30, 2024, Kenneth Robson called 911…