MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities allege that a Wisconsin man accused of blowing up his home to cover up killing his wife gave conflicting statements to police before admitting he shot her. Fifty-nine-year-old Steven Pirus, of Madison, was charged Thursday with first-degree intentional homicide and arson in the death of his wife, Lee Ann Pirus. He remains jailed on $1 million bail after his initial court appearance. In the criminal […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is deciding whether a mother's profane tirade against her 14-year-old son for burning popcorn amounted to free speech. Forty four-year-old Ginger Breitzman argued this week that her language wasn't inciting violence or a true threat, and therefore is protected speech. Breitzman was charged with disorderly conduct following a 2012 incident where she screamed at her son while he was talking to a […]
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Appleton police are investigating a fatal shooting. Authorities say a 48-year-old woman was shot at a residence early Thursday morning. A 58-year-old man who lives at the house was taken into custody. Police say it's a domestic incident and there's no threat to the public.
Danette Halder of Winneconne is the lucky winner of the $140,000 jackpot from the Monday, September 11 Badger 5 drawing. Halder purchased her ticket at Condon Oil at 163 East Main Street in Omro. Halder's ticket matched the winning numbers of 10, 11, 20, 21 and 23. Badger 5 is a daily lotto game available only in Wisconsin. Winners at all prize levels have 180 days from the drawing to […]
The Fond du Lac County executive says he is still deciding what to do about maintenance at a popular county park. Al Buechel says he plans to unveil a proposed county budget in less than a month and at this point says he is still evaluating with the Parks director Sam Tobias on what steps should be taken at Hobbs Woods, located just south of Fond du Lac. "Sam has […]
The Fond du Lac Salvation Army is teaming up with Fives Giddings and Lewis to collect items for hurricane disaster relief. Salvation Army’s Ron Jacobson says starting Thursday September 21st through Sunday September 24th, residents can donate items at the G and L parking lot at the corner of Macy and Johnson Streets from 6am to 7pm Thursday and Friday and 8am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday. Jacobson says the […]
None of us know exactly when a disaster will strike. But there are many simple, inexepensive ways you can build an emergency kit and plan for you and your family. September has been designated Preparedness Month to encourage residents to take time now to prepare before disaster strikes. Wisconsin Emergency Management spokesman Tod Pritchard says put together an emergency kit focusing on specific needs in your household. Keep an emergency […]
A National Weather Service meteorologist says Hurricane Maria is another record breaker. Meteorologist Sarah Marquardt says the hurricane set a record for how quickly it gained strength from a category 1 storm to a category 5. "It was category one and it strengthened to category 5 within about 20 hours," Marquardt told WFDL news. "That's the fastest a storm has ever strengthened that fast." Marquardt says at this point it […]
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman and her boyfriend have pleaded not guilty to locking her 9-year-old granddaughter in a basement kennel. Forty-six-year-old Gail Lalonde and 48-year-old Dale Deavers entered their pleas Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court. Authorities say the girl was locked in a wire kennel every night and let out in the morning. A criminal complaint says Lalonde told investigators she kept the girl in the […]