Man sentenced to probation for grabbing officer's genitals
Jerry Watkins IV, 33, was sentenced Wednesday, July 20 to two years probation for the March 2020 incident in which he grabbed a male officer's genitals while resisting an arrest.
Kenosha water rescues; kids drifted into Lake Michigan
First responders in Kenosha were called to Lake Michigan for two, separate water rescues Saturday, July 23.
Kenosha armed carjacking, police pursuit, 1 in custody
One person was taken into custody Thursday morning, July 21 following an armed carjacking and police pursuit in Kenosha.
Kenosha casino effort; Menominee Indian Tribe partners with Hard Rock
The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (MITW) announced Wednesday, July 20 that in partnership with Hard Rock International (Hard Rock), it will relaunch the Wisconsin tribe’s efforts to open a destination entertainment center and casino in the City of Kenosha.
Kenosha fatal crash; portion of 30th Avenue closed
Kenosha police are investigating a fatal crash that happened Wednesday, July 20.
Kenosha County 14-year-old fentanyl overdose suspected
Kenosha police say a 14-year-old is suspected of overdosing on fentanyl. One member of the police department said it's the youngest overdose victim he’s come across in his 24 years with the department.
Boy pulled from Lake Michigan dies
A 5-year-old boy died after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Kenosha's Pennoyer Park beach on Tuesday, police said.
Kenosha Sarah’s Hope & Recovery Foundation honors pregnant woman after OD
When Theresa Newman's daughter died in November 2021, she was told she'd have to wait half a year to get any kind of counseling. She's now starting a foundation of her own, not wanting any other family to wait that long.
Alligator found in Kenosha, 'Chomper' returned to his home
Gator on the loose! Kenosha police found an alligator roaming a neighborhood Tuesday, the second gator that's been found in southeast Wisconsin in July.
Kenosha dive response, child pulled from lake at Pennoyer Park
There was a large dive response at Pennoyer Park in Kenosha Tuesday evening. A child was pulled from Lake Michigan and rushed to the hospital.
Kenosha shooting, man seriously hurt
A Kenosha man was shot and seriously hurt Wednesday night near 36th Avenue and 48th Street.
Board lifts ban on guns, Kenosha County-owned buildings
Kenosha County supervisors have voted to oppose new gun restrictions and lift a ban on firearms in county buildings.
Wisconsin Supreme Court OKs sex trafficking as homicide defense
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled a law meant to provide immunity to human trafficking victims can now be used as a defense in court.
Kenosha shooting, man seriously hurt
Kenosha police said a man was seriously hurt in a shooting Tuesday night near 61st Street and 24th Avenue.
Kenosha shooting on July 4; 1 dead, 4 wounded
A Kenosha shooting on July 4 left one man dead and four people wounded near 63rd Street and 25th Avenue.
Child hit by stray bullet in Kenosha: police
Kenosha police are investigating how a child watching fireworks at the lakefront was hit by a stray bullet on July 4.
Kenosha police officer shot in 2020; Massey convicted
A Kenosha man has been convicted in the 2020 shooting of a police officer, a jury finding him guilty of attempted first-degree intentional homicide.
Kenosha police: Ricardo Garcia arrested, had been wanted for weeks
Kenosha police announced the arrest of a man who was at the center of investigations in both Kenosha and Cudahy. He had been wanted for weeks.