Convicted sex offender to be released in Kenosha on Saturday, April 13

KENOSHA -- The Kenosha Police Department is alerting the public about the release of a convicted sex offender that will happen on Saturday April 13.Officials say Roger Eternicka will be residing within a one mile radius of 85th Street and 22nd Avenue in the City of Kenosha.

Kenosha officials seek Wayne Harper, minimum security inmate who walked away from work release

KENOSHA -- Kenosha authorities are on the lookout for Wayne Harper, a minimum security inmate confined at the Kenosha Correctional Center, who walked away from a work release site.Harper, 40, is from Milwaukee -- and described as a male, black, 5'6" tall, 150 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of this inmate should immediately contact law enforcement. 

'Get in the car:' Kenosha police investigate apparent child enticement incident

KENOSHA -- Kenosha Unified School District is alerting students and parents of an apparent child enticement incident that happened late Wednesday, March 20.According to a report from Kenosha police to the district, at approximately 10 p.m. Wednesday, a juvenile was standing at a bus stop located near 52nd St.

Kenosha man charged in connection with 'accidental' shooting of his 15-year-old friend

KENOSHA -- A Kenosha man is facing charges in connection with the shooting of his friend -- an incident the suspect and victim said was accidental.Tre'shawn Moore-Thomas, 18, faces one count of injury by negligent use of a dangerous weapon.According to a criminal complaint, on March 7, police were dispatched to the area near 38th Avenue and 50th Street just before 6:15 a.m. for a shooting.The victim, a 15-year-old boy, suffered a single gunshot wound to his lower abdomen -- shattering his pelvic bone.

Officials identify woman who died after being struck by vehicle in Kenosha

KENOSHA -- A woman who died after being struck by a vehicle in Kenosha has been identified as 29-year-old Desiree Williams of Milwaukee.The incident happened on Monday evening, March 18 on WIS 158 near 120th Avenue.Police said Williams was taken to the hospital by ambulance, where she later died as a result of her injuries.

40-year-old man arrested on drug charges; search warrant executed at home in Kenosha

KENOSHA COUNTY -- A 40-year-old man was arrested before officials with the "Kenosha Drug Operations Group" served a search warrant Tuesday morning, Feb. 5 at a home on 50th Street near 42nd Avenue in Kenosha.The "knock and announce" search warrant was served around 9 a.m., and officials with the Kenosha Police Department's "Gang Unit" assisted.The suspect was taken into custody before the warrant was executed.

Police: Man found dead on ice in Kenosha park

KENOSHA -- Kenosha police are investigating a body found at Southport Park Sunday morning, Feb. 3.According to officials, police received a call around 8:36 a.m. regarding what appeared to be a person laying out on the Lake Michigan ice.

Police: Person struck by vehicle in Kenosha may have been under the influence

KENOSHA -- Kenosha police are investigating a possible drugged driving crash, but it's not the person behind the wheel that's suspected.Officers say a driver hit someone walking near 21st and 52nd Street Thursday evening, Dec. 20.The person struck was wearing dark clothing and was not in a crosswalk.PHOTO GALLERYOfficers believe the pedestrian may have been under the influence.The driver stayed on scene and is cooperating with police.