LADYSMITH, Wis. — Ladysmith City Administrator Alan Christianson was arrested this week after being accused of participating in an eavesdropping attempt during a Rusk County Board of Supervisors closed meeting. The arrest, first reported in the September 25, 2025 issue of The Ladysmith News, revealed that Christianson, 37, was taken into custody at his home…
MADISON, Wis. — A pedestrian was hospitalized after a late-night crash in Madison, where police say an intoxicated and underage driver struck a parked car, which then hit the victim. The suspect is now facing multiple charges, including operating while intoxicated (OWI) and underage drinking. Crash Reported on Woodview Court According to the Madison Police…
WISCONSIN — A Mississippi man has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison after authorities say he not only produced child pornography but also served as an administrator in a nationwide online child exploitation group. The man also attempted to meet a 13-year-old girl in Wisconsin after grooming her online. Federal prosecutors identified the…
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — A Wisconsin man is facing charges in two New York counties after police say he drove halfway across the country to abduct and rape a 12-year-old girl he met online. Authorities identified the suspect as 26-year-old Brandon Szyszkiewicz, accused of using a chat application called Discord to lure the young victim…
ST. FRANCIS, Wis. — A dramatic police chase through St. Francis ended early Thursday morning when a suspect vehicle collided head-on with a squad car, leading to the arrest of two Wisconsin men. Police said the incident began when an officer attempted a traffic stop in the 2400 block of East Howard Avenue. The vehicle’s…
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI — A Canadian family is grieving after a 32-year-old father, who had just welcomed his first child last month, was fatally shot while on a golf trip in Wisconsin. Shooting in Sheboygan Falls The Sheboygan Falls Police Department identified the victim as Giovanni “Mike” Robinson of Ontario, Canada. Police said the shooting…
VALRICO, FL — A 24-year-old Florida mother is facing multiple charges after prosecutors say she livestreamed a “last goodbye” before tying herself to her three children and hurling them into the deep end of a community pool in an attempt to kill them all. ‘Last Goodbye’ on Instagram According to court documents filed by the…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI — A Michigan man is facing a first-degree murder charge after police say he fatally stabbed his estranged wife during a custody exchange inside a Meijer gas station, while their child sat waiting in the car outside. Attack at Meijer Gas Station According to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office and the Shelby…
ORMOND BEACH, FL — A 25-year-old mother has been charged with child neglect after deputies said her two young sons were found wandering busy streets for hours while she slept inside her home. Children Found Near Pet Paradise The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office reported that on Monday around 4:30 p.m., employees at Pet Paradise in…
LINCOLN, NE — A Lancaster County judge has authorized the extradition of a Wisconsin murder suspect accused of killing a 67-year-old woman and fleeing across state lines before crashing his vehicle near Lincoln. Judge Orders Extradition At a court hearing Thursday, District Judge Lori Maret approved the transfer of Gavin Thompson, 23, back to Wisconsin…