Delavan Lake reported drownings, 2 people dead

Two people are dead after reportedly drowning in Delavan Lake on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Elkhorn shooting, newlyweds killed; Thomas Routt guilty at trial

An Elkhorn man was found guilty at trial on Friday of killing newlyweds Emerson and Gina Weingart inside Sports Page Barr.

Elkhorn shooting, crime scene photos in court
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Photo and DNA evidence were the focus of prosecutors in the Thomas Routt trial in Walworth County on Thursday, June 26.

Elkhorn shooting, newlyweds killed; crime scene photos, DNA evidence

Walworth County jurors hearing the Thomas Routt trial heard testimony on Thursday, June 26 that was focused on crime lab evidence.

Elkhorn shooting, newlyweds killed; Thomas Routt trial testimony begins

A homicide trial is underway in Walworth County. A bartender and her husband were shot and killed inside an Elkhorn bar. On June 24, jurors heard opening statements and the trial's first testimony.

Whitewater drug bust; man arrested, charged with several felonies

A Whitewater man faces several felony drug charges after authorities executed a search warrant at his home on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

Elkhorn fatal bar shooting, trial begins
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The trial starts Monday, June 23, 2025, for the man accused of killing a newlywed couple in Elkhorn. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life in prison.

Lake Geneva shots fired incident; suspect in custody

The Lake Geneva Police Department said the suspect in a shots fired incident was located in a residence on Center Street and is in custody.

Williams Bay man struck by vehicle in Town of Delavan, dies from injuries

The Town of Delavan Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle versus pedestrian crash that ended with the death of a 24-year-old man.

Walworth County gun, drugs seizure; 20-year-old man arrested

The Walworth County Drug Enforcement Unit, with help from the Walworth County Sheriff's Office and ATF, arrested a 20-year-old convicted felon following an investigation in the Village of Bloomfield.

Music teacher sexual assault case: frotteurism
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A former East Troy music teacher convicted of sexually assaulting students was sentenced to prison and in while in court, he finally admitted he sexually assaulted his former students. His defense team's own doctor diagnosed him with a rare disorder known as "frotteurism," where a person gets "intense sexual arousal from touching a non-consenting person."

Music teacher sexual assault case sentencing
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A former East Troy music teacher convicted of sexually assaulting students was sentenced on Thursday to more than a decade in prison.

East Troy music teacher sexual assault case; Rash sentenced to prison

A former East Troy music teacher convicted of sexually assaulting students was sentenced on Thursday to more than a decade in prison.

Wisconsin's Most Wanted: Carlos Arias Perez sought for sex assault

Investigators are looking for a man they say is a known cartel member who sexually assaulted a young teen getting her pregnant.

Child sexual crimes, former Walworth County officer charged

A former Walworth County correctional officer is charged with child sex crimes after a search warrant was executed at his home last week.