Great Lakes Dragaway fatal crash: Driver was going '200 mph'

Kenosha County deputies were called to the Great Lakes Dragaway around 4:30 p.m. Saturday for a serious vehicle crash.

Drug bust near Kenosha school, man sentenced to 8 years in prison

A Kenosha man has been sentenced to eight years in prison. He had been accused of dealing drugs out of an apartment near an elementary school.

Kenosha fatal hit-and-run; 89-year-old woman died, man arrested

A 40-year-old man is expected to face multiple criminal charges in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on Saturday morning, July 23.

Kenosha apartment evacuated, armed person reported

A Kenosha apartment building was evacuated on 28th Avenue near 40th Street Monday following a report of a person with a gun.

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 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.

Alligator found in Kenosha, 'Chomper' returned to his home
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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
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There was a large dive team response at Pennoyer Park in Kenosha Tuesday evening. A child was pulled from Lake Michigan and rushed to the hospital.

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.