ONEIDA, WISCONSIN — Three adults have been charged with multiple counts of child neglect after authorities discovered a 14-year-old girl weighing just 35 pounds and described as being “close to death” inside a home in Outagamie County, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Those charged include Walter Goodman, the girl’s father, along with Savanna LeFever and Kayla Stemler,…
FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN — A Wisconsin man has been found guilty of arson after setting fire to a congressman’s office in protest of the nationwide TikTok ban, prosecutors announced Tuesday. According to Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney, Caiden Stachowicz entered a no contest plea to one count of arson, a Class…
FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN — A 41-year-old teacher’s aide at a Fond du Lac Christian school has been arrested and charged after investigators say she engaged in a sexual relationship with a teen boy she began grooming when he was 12 years old. The suspect, identified as Stephanie Jensen, was employed at Faith Lutheran School,…
BARABOO, WISCONSIN — A 53-year-old man has been arrested after investigators reportedly found child pornography during a search of his Baraboo home, according to the Baraboo Police Department. Authorities identified the suspect as Bert Green, who was taken into custody on Tuesday following a search conducted in the 1200 block of Silver Drive by the…
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN — Two people were taken into custody following reports of gunfire in downtown Chippewa Falls late Monday night, according to the Chippewa Falls Police Department. Officers responded around 11:13 p.m. after receiving several 911 calls about possible shots fired in the city’s downtown business district. When they arrived, police found two individuals…
MADISON, WISCONSIN — A proposed Wisconsin bill that would require mandatory minimum prison sentences for people convicted of human or child trafficking is advancing through the state legislature — but attorneys and victim advocates warn it could have unintended and harmful consequences for trafficking survivors themselves. The legislation would require judges to sentence anyone convicted…
CLARK COUNTY, KENTUCKY — The first significant snowfall of the season left drivers across Kentucky facing treacherous conditions this week, with icy roads leading to dozens of crashes and renewed concerns about road treatment readiness. According to Lexington police, more than 70 crashes were reported Monday evening as snow transitioned into ice across the region….
BARDSTOWN, KENTUCKY — A 37-year-old Bardstown man was killed Monday afternoon after allegedly ramming a deputy’s cruiser and opening fire on officers during a pursuit in Nelson County, according to the Kentucky State Police (KSP). Authorities identified the man as Terry Carney Jr., who reportedly began shooting outside his father’s home before leading deputies on…
MURRAY, KENTUCKY — A traveling veterinarian already facing legal trouble in Florida has been accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile in western Kentucky, according to the Murray Police Department and the FBI. Officials said Gregory Ford was identified as a suspect after federal agents discovered a second victim in Murray while investigating his prior sexual…
DAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY — A western Kentucky school district has confirmed that two elementary school girls were caught with a handwritten “kill list” on campus, prompting swift disciplinary action and a full investigation, according to the Dawson Springs Independent School System. District officials said the discovery was made Monday after a teacher noticed the list…