1 killed in crash involving vehicle, train in Trevor in Kenosha County
TREVOR -- Officials with the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department on Thursday afternoon, May 23 were called out to the scene of a fatal crash involving a train and a vehicle.It happened just after 1 p.m. near 258th Avenue and the Canadian National railroad tracks in the Trevor area of Salem Lakes.A preliminary investigation revealed the train was headed south, with 103 rail cars, when it collided with the vehicle at a private crossing north of 258th Avenue.
TREVOR -- Officials with the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department on Thursday afternoon, May 23 were called out to the scene of a fatal crash involving a train and a vehicle.It happened just after 1 p.m. near 258th Avenue and the Canadian National railroad tracks in the Trevor area of Salem Lakes.A preliminary investigation revealed the train was headed south, with 103 rail cars, when it collided with the vehicle at a private crossing north of 258th Avenue.
Ax attack: Man sought after assaulting employee near 35th Avenue and 59th Street in Kenosha
KENOSHA -- Kenosha police on Thursday afternoon, May 23 were on scene near 35th Avenue and 59th Street -- where a suspect fled the scene of an assault involving an ax and a shovel.Police said around 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a business in the area, where a caller had reported a man with an ax and shovel entered the business and assaulted an employee before fleeing on foot.The victim suffered two lacerations to his elbow -- but refused transportation to the hospital.The ax and shovel were recovered at the scene.
KENOSHA -- Kenosha police on Thursday afternoon, May 23 were on scene near 35th Avenue and 59th Street -- where a suspect fled the scene of an assault involving an ax and a shovel.Police said around 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a business in the area, where a caller had reported a man with an ax and shovel entered the business and assaulted an employee before fleeing on foot.The victim suffered two lacerations to his elbow -- but refused transportation to the hospital.The ax and shovel were recovered at the scene.
Life in prison without parole for sex offender who cut off GPS monitor after 16-year-old sexually assaulted
KENOSHA COUNTY -- A man accused of cutting off his GPS ankle monitor to avoid authorities after a 16-year-old was sexually assaulted was sentenced to prison Thursday, May 23.Stephen Smith, 62, of Kenosha in April was convicted by a jury on all counts:
KENOSHA COUNTY -- A man accused of cutting off his GPS ankle monitor to avoid authorities after a 16-year-old was sexually assaulted was sentenced to prison Thursday, May 23.Stephen Smith, 62, of Kenosha in April was convicted by a jury on all counts:
Family searches for answers, prays for justice after fatal shooting of 19-year-old at Cheddar's
PLEASANT PRAIRIE -- Pleasant Prairie police on Wednesday, May 22 addressed criticism about their response to a fatal shooting Monday night in the parking lot of Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE -- Pleasant Prairie police on Wednesday, May 22 addressed criticism about their response to a fatal shooting Monday night in the parking lot of Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen.
19-year-old dies at hospital after shooting near Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen in Pleasant Prairie
PLEASANT PRAIRIE -- A 19-year-old Pleasant Prairie man was fatally shot outside the Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen on 77th Street near 104th Avenue late Monday night, May 20.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE -- A 19-year-old Pleasant Prairie man was fatally shot outside the Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen on 77th Street near 104th Avenue late Monday night, May 20.
Driver issued citations following crash involving school bus in Kenosha, no injuries
KENOSHA -- A driver was issued citations early Thursday morning, May 16 following a crash involving a school bus and a van in Kenosha.
KENOSHA -- A driver was issued citations early Thursday morning, May 16 following a crash involving a school bus and a van in Kenosha.
Illinois man accused of driving the wrong way on State Hwy 50, striking 2 vehicles
BRISTOL -- A 25-year-old Island Lake, Illinois man could face numerous criminal charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on State Highway 50 in the Village of Bristol on Sunday, May 12.Officials indicated in a news release that the Illinois man was driving a car eastbound in the westbound lanes around 11:15 a.m. Sunday.
BRISTOL -- A 25-year-old Island Lake, Illinois man could face numerous criminal charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on State Highway 50 in the Village of Bristol on Sunday, May 12.Officials indicated in a news release that the Illinois man was driving a car eastbound in the westbound lanes around 11:15 a.m. Sunday.
3 arrests: Heroin, cocaine, marijuana, firearms recovered when 'no knock' warrant executed in Kenosha
KENOSHA -- Three arrests were made and heroin, cocaine, marijuana and firearms were recovered when members of the Kenosha Police Department's Kenosha Drug Operations Group executed a search warrant at a home in Kenosha Thursday afternoon, May 9.Police said just after 12:30 p.m., the "no knock" search warrant was served at a single-family apartment, with help from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department's Tactical Response Team and Kenosha Police Department's Gang Unit.It was an attempt to locate Nicholas Sanford Sr., who had an active felony warrant for his arrest.He and two others were taken into custody, and police said 48 grams of heroin which also tested positive for fentanyl, 4.1 grams of cocaine and 27.2 grams of marijuana were recovered, along with two handguns.Online court records showed Sanford Sr.
KENOSHA -- Three arrests were made and heroin, cocaine, marijuana and firearms were recovered when members of the Kenosha Police Department's Kenosha Drug Operations Group executed a search warrant at a home in Kenosha Thursday afternoon, May 9.Police said just after 12:30 p.m., the "no knock" search warrant was served at a single-family apartment, with help from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department's Tactical Response Team and Kenosha Police Department's Gang Unit.It was an attempt to locate Nicholas Sanford Sr., who had an active felony warrant for his arrest.He and two others were taken into custody, and police said 48 grams of heroin which also tested positive for fentanyl, 4.1 grams of cocaine and 27.2 grams of marijuana were recovered, along with two handguns.Online court records showed Sanford Sr.
'She was brilliant:' Family, community devastated by shooting death of 15-year-old Kaylie Juga
KENOSHA -- A Kenosha teenager was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend on Thursday, May 9, police and family said.
KENOSHA -- A Kenosha teenager was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend on Thursday, May 9, police and family said.
Timothy Vandervere pleads not guilty to charges in triple fatal crash
KENOSHA -- Timothy Vandervere appeared in Kenosha County court on Thursday, April 18 -- and pleaded not guilty to charges tied to a crash that killed three prominent residents of Kenosha.
KENOSHA -- Timothy Vandervere appeared in Kenosha County court on Thursday, April 18 -- and pleaded not guilty to charges tied to a crash that killed three prominent residents of Kenosha.
Timothy Vandervere, driver accused in triple-fatal crash, had BAC 3 times legal limit
KENOSHA COUNTY -- The man accused in a crash that killed three prominent residents of Kenosha on Friday, April 5, had a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department says Timothy Vandervere had a BAC of .316 the night of the crash.Vandervere, 40, is accused of driving a white pickup truck that slammed into an SUV that included four members of the Rizzo family.
KENOSHA COUNTY -- The man accused in a crash that killed three prominent residents of Kenosha on Friday, April 5, had a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department says Timothy Vandervere had a BAC of .316 the night of the crash.Vandervere, 40, is accused of driving a white pickup truck that slammed into an SUV that included four members of the Rizzo family.
Drug and alcohol counselor accused of sexually assaulting ex sentenced to time served plus fine
KENOSHA -- A Racine man who was a drug and alcohol counselor when he was accused of sexually assaulting a 42-year-old woman who used to be his girlfriend was sentenced to time served and ordered to pay a fine Wednesday, April 10 after pleading guilty to three misdemeanor charges.Corie Hargrove, 49, entered the plea to one count of misdemeanor battery and two counts of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
KENOSHA -- A Racine man who was a drug and alcohol counselor when he was accused of sexually assaulting a 42-year-old woman who used to be his girlfriend was sentenced to time served and ordered to pay a fine Wednesday, April 10 after pleading guilty to three misdemeanor charges.Corie Hargrove, 49, entered the plea to one count of misdemeanor battery and two counts of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
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 -- 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.
'Tragedy times 3:' Rizzo children speak on their family's legacy after fatal crash in Bristol
KENOSHA COUNTY -- Three members of the Rizzo family were killed when their SUV was hit by a speeding truck on Highway 50 on April 5.
KENOSHA COUNTY -- Three members of the Rizzo family were killed when their SUV was hit by a speeding truck on Highway 50 on April 5.
'Difficult time for all of Kenosha:' 3 family members killed in suspected drunken driving crash
KENOSHA COUNTY -- A Kenosha family will never be the same. 67-year-old Dr.
KENOSHA COUNTY -- A Kenosha family will never be the same. 67-year-old Dr.