Milwaukee woman pursues pilot dream to honor father’s aviation career

A Milwaukee County STEM teacher inspired by her late father is pursuing a career as a pilot, training in Wisconsin and preparing for acceptance into a competitive aviation academy.

Watertown fatal hit-and-run, man accused of driving drunk

A Watertown man is accused of driving drunk when he fatally struck a pedestrian and fled the scene on Sunday, Dec. 21.

Watertown mom accused of abandoning son on freeway pleads guilty

Flor Escalante of Watertown pleaded guilty in Waukesha County court to abandonment of a child. This, after police say she left her 12-year-old son on the side of the interstate and drove off.

Watertown dog attack, woman seriously injured: police

A woman was seriously injured after four dogs attacked her in Watertown on Saturday morning, Aug. 23.

2023 Watertown plane crash, final report determines probable cause

The National Transportation Safety Board has now released its final report on a Watertown plane crash that killed a pilot and his grandson in 2023.

Dodge County rollover crash; dump truck hits car, 2 hospitalized

A Dodge County dump truck-vs-car rollover crash hospitalized two people on Thursday, July 17. It happened just north of Watertown.

Watertown stabbing near 6th and Western; man injured, 1 arrested

A 39-year-old Watertown man was taken to the hospital on Friday, Nov. 15 after being stabbed. A 34-year-old man has been taken into custody.

Watertown school gender guidelines; board votes on new policy

A gender war vote within the Watertown Unified School District, which is leading to possible big changes for students in the district.

Watertown storm damage; family home in ruins

Down trees and destroyed homes, all disastrous sights from Saturday night’s storm blowing through parts of the state.

Child abuse investigation at Watertown YMCA
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Police are investigating suspicious injuries to a baby boy who was being cared for at the YMCA Daycare Center in Watertown.

Watertown suspicious injuries to baby; YMCA staffer could face charges

Charges are being referred to the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office against a YMCA staff member after police investigated suspicious injuries to a baby boy.

Taxi rolls over person's leg and into Rock River in Watertown

A taxi vehicle went into the Rock River in Watertown on Monday, April 15, before floating down a ways and getting caught up on a bridge.

Dodge County crash; Watertown woman dies, Pardeeville man hurt

A 22-year-old Watertown woman died and a 60-year-old Pardeeville man was hurt after a crash on State Highway 16/60 near O’Connor Road in the town of Elba. The intersection is about one mile east of the city of Columbus.