Walworth County: 30-year-old Darien man dies after being struck by trailer on Highway 14

WALWORTH COUNTY -- Officials say a 30-year-old Darien man was struck and killed while walking on High 14 near the intersection of S/D Town Line Road in Walworth County.The crash took place Saturday, April 22nd shortly after 6 p.m.According to the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, the 30-year-old man identified as Austin Fehrm, was walking near the edge of the roadway when he was struck by a trailer being pulled by a white 1998 GMC 2500 pickup truck, driven by a 51-year-old man from Darien.

Man fatally shot following officer-involved critical incident in Town of Geneva

WALWORTH COUNTY -- A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting that took place on Highway H near Petrie Road in the Town of Geneva Thursday evening, February 2nd.

Russian Roulette death: Police say drunken game turned fatal in East Troy

WALWORTH COUNTY -- 31-year-old Robert Sterling of McHenry, Illinois now faces multiple charges in connection with the fatal shooting of David Bauspies on Monday, January 2nd.

Walworth County Sheriff's Office: Man, woman killed in separate crashes over the Halloween weekend

WALWORTH COUNTY -- Officials with the Walworth County Sheriff's Office have identified the victims of two separate fatal crashes from over the Halloween weekend.The first happened on Saturday, October 29th on Elm Ridge Road, south of I-43 in Darien Township.The second happened on Sunday, October 30th on School Section Road and Highway 14 in Darien Township.Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on October 29th, Sheriff's officials say a crash occurred involving a car and a truck pulling a farm implement trailer.A car was located in the ditch, with substantial damage.

Walworth County Sheriff's Office: 2  juveniles in custody after pursuit ends with crash

WALWORTH COUNTY -- Two juveniles from Janesville were taken into custody early Wednesday morning, October 19th after a police pursuit leads to a crash in Rock County.Officials say the crash happened shortly before 4:00 a.m. on along Highway M near Highway KK in Johnstown Township.The pursuit began just before 3 a.m. on Hwy A near Hwy H in the Town of Sugar Creek, Walworth County after at a sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a black 2008 Nissan Versa for speeding.The Nissan’s speed was confirmed by radar at 87 mph in a posted 55 mph zone.The deputy activated emergency lights and siren and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, however, the Nissan failed to stop and continued west at a high rate of speed.

Illinois man dies after his motorcycle collides with another

WALWORTH COUNTY -- A 57-year-old McHenry, Illinois man died from injuries suffered after a motorcycle crash in the Town of Lyons on Saturday afternoon, October 15th.Shortly after 3:00 p.m., Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Lyons Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to a report of a motorcycle crash on South Road approximately 3/10 of a mile north of Highway 50.

"We have to try to heal:" Maria Hamilton, mother of Dontre, one of several moms to speak at DNC

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania -- The Democratic National Convention begins Monday, July 25th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- and a key message Democrats will likely emphasize will hit close to home among voters here in Wisconsin.Officer-involved shootings in southeastern Wisconsin are sparking increasing outrage in the community.On Saturday, July 23rd, protesters marched through Mayfair Mall following the shooting death of Jay Anderson.

Walworth Co. DA rules deputy who fired weapon, killing Christopher Davis in East Troy justified

WALWORTH COUNTY -- An investigation into the officer-involved shooting that happened in the parking lot of the Roma's Restaurant in East Troy in Walworth County in February has been completed, and the Walworth County Sheriff's deputy who discharged his weapon, killing 21-year-old Christopher Davis of Milwaukee has been restored to full duty.

Darien man arrested after posting photo to Facebook, allegedly threatening to kill officers

DELAVAN -- A Walworth County man was arrested after investigators say he made threats to law enforcement officials on Facebook.Delavan police say the 34-year-old Darien man posted a photo of himself holding a military-style assault rifle.Police say he commented -- saying he wanted to use it to kill officers.

New information shows what investigators now believe led to fatal crash in Walworth County

WALWORTH COUNTY -- The Walworth County Sheriff's Office released new information about what led to a crash that killed four people in Sharon Township just before noon on Saturday, May 28th.At this point, officials with the Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigation Unit say it now appears an SUV driven by an Illinois woman failed to stop at the stop sign on Townhall Road as it was eastbound.

Intersection where four killed in crash in Walworth County will be the focus of a study

WALWORTH COUNTY -- Officials with the Walworth County Sheriff's Office say the intersection near Highway K at Town Hall Road in the Township of Sharon in Walworth County will be the focus of a study after four people were killed and four people were hurt in a crash involving three vehicles that happened on Saturday, May 28th.That study is something that is done by the Walworth County Highway Safety Commission after every fatal crash.

Two of four people killed in crash in Walworth County have been officially identified: "It's so sad"

WALWORTH COUNTY -- Officials with the Walworth County Sheriff's Office have officially identified two of the four people who were killed in a crash involving three vehicles that happened on Saturday, May 28th.

Four killed, four hurt after three-vehicle crash in Walworth County

WALWORTH COUNTY -- Walworth County officials say four people were killed and four people were injured following a three-vehicle accident involving a semi that happened near Highway K and Town Hall Road in Sharon Township.The accident happened around 11:45 a.m.