UW-Whitewater fatal shooting of gymnast; Chad Richards charged
23-year-old Chad Richards, the man accused of fatally shooting UW-Whitewater student Kara Welsh, has been formally charged with 1st-degree intentional homicide.
Walworth County assault; man pulled knife on victim, attempted to take dog
A 52-year-oild man was taken into custody on Thursday, Sept. 5 in connection with an assault in Walworth County.
UW-Whitewater fatal shooting of gymnast; suspect identified
The Whitewater Police Department identified on Tuesday, Sept. 3 the suspect accused of fatally shooting UW-Whitewater student, Kara Welsh.
Town of East Troy plane crash; no injuries reported
Emergency crews are investigating a plane crash in the Town of East Troy on Monday, Sept. 2.
UW-Whitewater fatal shooting of gymnast; students in mourning
There is heartbreak ahead of the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Classmates are mourning after a star gymnast was shot and killed.
Whitewater fatal shooting; woman dead, suspect arrested
A woman was shot and killed in downtown Whitewater late Friday night, Aug. 30. A suspect is in custody.
Geneva Lake harmful algal bloom, health officials issue warnings
Geneva Lake is experiencing a harmful algal bloom, and the public is urged to avoid swimming in or coming in contact with the water until further notice.
East Troy teacher sexual assault case, prosecutors note new victim
New evidence has surfaced in the case against a former East Troy Middle School band teacher accused of groping female students.
Walworth County pursuit: Motorcyclist wanted, squad crashed
Walworth County deputies are looking for the motorcyclist involved in a pursuit on Wednesday, Aug. 7. The operator got away after a crash.
Walworth County fatal motorcycle crash; Highway 11 and Old Highway 89
One person is dead following a motorcycle crash in Walworth County on Thursday, Aug. 8.
2021 Whitewater assault, Illinois man sentenced to probation
An Illinois man has been sentenced to probation for a 2021 assault that happened on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus.
Whitewater assault: Pedro Mayorquin Landero Jr. found guilty on 2 charges
A Jefferson County jury on Monday, July 22 found Pedro Mayorquin Landero Jr. guilty of two charges in connection with an assault that happened on the UW-Whitewater campus in May 2021.
Delavan hit-and-run, Travis Brown sentenced in 2020 death
A Walworth County judge sentenced Travis Brown on Friday, July 19 to seven years in prison and eight years of extended supervision in connection with a fatal 2020 Delavan hit-and-run crash.
Whitewater man sentenced, accused of holding woman against her will
A Walworth County judge sentenced Yefferson Guzman Rodriguezin connection with an incident in which officials said he was wielding rifles after holding a victim against her will for multiple days.
Elkhorn school bus driver arrested, parent reported crash: police
Elkhorn police arrested a school bus driver after a reported crash on Wednesday morning, July 10.
Wisconsin home explosion: Man pronounced dead, building destroyed
A 68-year-old man has died after a home exploded in Walworth County on Tuesday, July 2.
Wisconsin fire, explosion destroyed home in Town of Lafayette
A fire and explosion destroyed a home in the Town of Lafayette in Walworth County on Tuesday afternoon, July 2, officials said.
