Unattended burning pit starts blaze in Kenosha; at least 11 structures damaged

KENOSHA -- Kenosha officials responded to a large fire near 34th Avenue and 56th Street on Saturday, April 28.Officials say at least 11 structures were damaged due to the fire, including homes and garages.

Death investigation: Body found near Simmons Island Park in Kenosha

KENOSHA -- A death investigation is underway in Kenosha on Saturday, April 28.Kenosha police say a call came in around 7 a.m. Saturday morning of a person lying down near the beach at Simmons Island Park.Police responded for a welfare check and found a deceased man near 45th and Kennedy Drive.Authorities say the death does not appear to be suspicious.

Man dies after being struck by vehicle near Carthage College

KENOSHA -- A man died after getting struck by a vehicle near Carthage College in Kenosha on Thursday afternoon, April 26.According to the Kenosha Police Department, it happened in the 1700 block of State Highway 32.Officials say an adult male died from his injuries.

Kenosha police: Pedestrian struck by vehicle, killed near 17th and Sheridan

KENOSHA -- A pedestrian was killed in a crash involving a vehicle in Kenosha Thursday afternoon, April 26.It happened near 17th and Sheridan.Police said the victim is a man -- and the striking vehicle stayed at the scene.The investigation is ongoing.

Kenosha student, 14, taken into custody after making school shooting threat

KENOSHA -- A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody on Wednesday, April 25 in connection with a threat made against Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum - West.According to police, around 10:00 a.m. Kenosha police were alerted to a verbal threat of a school shooting reportedly made by a student.Kenosha Unified School District was alerted and an investigation was initiated.

Guilty plea: 2nd of 2 accused in brutal assault in McDonald's drive-thru due in court for sentencing

KENOSHA -- The second of two people charged in connection with a brutal assault in a McDonald's drive-thru that began when the victim honked her horn in an effort to get the suspect vehicle to pull forward is set for sentencing.

Former high school teacher accused of sexually assaulting students sentenced to prison

KENOSHA COUNTY -- A former high school teacher in Kenosha, accused of sexually assaulting students at Tremper High School and Indian Trail High School has been sentenced in one of two cases filed against him.In court on Tuesday, April 10, Douglas Richmond, 42, was sentenced to serve three years in prison and two years extended supervision.

'The kid attacked me:' Police find grow operation in suspect's home after road rage stabbing in Kenosha

KENOSHA -- A Kenosha man is accused of stabbing another man at the Kwik Trip gas station in Kenosha, and prosecutors say when police went to his home to arrest him, they found a marijuana grow operation with pot plants in three separate rooms in the man's basement.

Harborside Academy student taken into custody for bringing marijuana-laced Rice Krispies to school

KENOSHA -- A 15-year-old student at Harborside Academy was taken into custody for allegedly bringing marijuana-laced treats to school.Officials say a Kenosha Police Department school resource officer was notified by school officials on Tuesday, March 20, about a student found in possession of plain and chocolate marijuana-laced Rice Krispies Treats.Kenosha police say the student received the edibles from his mother's 30-year-old live-in boyfriend, and was directed by him to sell them at school.A search warrant was conducted at the student's residence that afternoon, where further evidence of narcotics was found, officials say.According to police, the 30-year-old male suspect was taken into custody for felony charges of manufacture/deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, maintaining a drug trafficking place and contributing to the delinquency of a child.The 15-year-old student was taken into custody on a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana and a felony charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.A 16-year-old girl, who was the sister of the student suspect, was also taken into custody for obstructing an officer during the investigation.