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CRIME & SAFETY
Washington State Serial Killer Once Played for Green Bay Packers
Washington State Serial Killer Once Played for Green Bay Packers. When you read about serial killers, some are reclusive while others are surprisingly extroverted and one such serial killer from Washington State even went on to play for the Green Bay Packers. The I-5 Killer Was Only Convicted Of One...
Green Bay Man Pleads No Contest in Deadly Manitowoc County Christmas Crash
The Green Bay man who caused an accident that killed two people will be facing prison time. 39-year-old Philip Slezewski pleaded no contest yesterday to three charges, including vehicular homicide causing death and injury by a vehicle while using a controlled substance. 11 other charges were dismissed but read into...
Green Bay Police Invite Community to Meet-and-Compete Event with SWAT Team
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — An event next month is giving the Green Bay community a chance to get up close and personal with the city’s SWAT team. The Green Bay Police Department (GBPD) is hosting a family-friendly event for the public to learn more about what it’s like to be part of the Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) unit.
Update: Surfer Dead After Being Pulled From Lake Michigan In Sheboygan
A 52 year old Wrightstown man died after being pulled from Lake Michigan near the South Pier in Sheboygan early Thursday morning. Sheboygan Police responded to a 911 call from a passerby who noticed the man, who was still attached to his surfboard in the lake. Police say the caller...
Wisconsin DNR teams up with Door County for missing boater search
DOOR COUNTY (NBC 26) — The search continues for Billy Salnik, the father who went missing on the bay of Green Bay after taking his children sailing nearly a week ago. His capsized sailboat and the bodies of his three and five year old kids were found in the water Monday, according to law enforcement. The Door County Sheriff's Office is now partnering with the Department of Natural Resources to search.
Data breaches on pace for record; driver’s licenses become a major target
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Consumer First Alert about a dramatic increase in cyberattacks. More businesses are being hit, impacting more people. You’ve likely received a data breach notification letter at least once. A new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center is pretty eye-opening: It says there...
Two displaced after fire at their Kaukauna home
KAUKAUNA — Two residents are without a home Friday after fire damaged their Kaukauna home. According to a news release, the Kaukauna Fire Department responded today at 11:22 a.m. to a structure fire at 905 Wilson Street where a single-family residential was reported to have smoke and flames coming from the home.
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