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Missing Menasha teen found safe, police confirm
MENASHA, Wis. (WBAY) - Missing teenager Railyn Churchill has been located in Green Bay and is safe, police said Tuesday on Facebook. “We extend our deepest gratitude to our amazing community for your vigilance and assistance,” police said in a statement. “We would also like to thank our community partners for their unwavering efforts and collaboration throughout this investigation. Please note this investigation is still ongoing, and we will not be releasing further details at this time.”
Oshkosh officials warn of spike in fireworks injuries, urge public caution
OSHKOSH (WLUK) -- The Oshkosh Fire and Police Departments would like to remind you to play it safe with fireworks this Independence Day. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) there has been a 25% increase in firework related injuries over the past 15 years. According to the CPSC,...
Appleton Police shut down College Ave due to unauthorized cruising event
APPLETON, Wis–Appleton Police are forced to shut down a portion of College Avenue to deal with an unauthorized cruising event. Chief Polly Olson tells Hayley Tenpas on Focus Fox Valley that they caught wind of the event Saturday afternoon through social media………….. Olson adds that...
FDL Sheriff Addresses Aging Jail
(Fond du Lac) Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says their aging Jail is at capacity and state inspectors are urging the county to do something about the jail or risk having its inmates sent elsewhere at the County’s expense. The County Board last week approved a Jail...
7/2/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
PRELIMINARY HEARINGS HELD IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASE. Preliminary hearings were held in Fond du Lac County court last Friday for the mother of a 12-year-old girl who allegedly trafficked the girl and the man who allegedly paid to sexually assault the girl. Thirty-one-year-old Elia Antonio waived her hearing and was bound over for trial. Thirty-three-year-old Juan Carlos Rocha Mejia’s hearing was rescheduled for July 25th because he still doesn’t have an attorney. Rocha Mejia was arrested during a SWAT operation on May 19th after Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Town of Oakfield home. The girl showed up there after breaking away from Rocha Mejia who had her in a van was trying to tie her down, blindfold, and sexually assault her. According to the criminal complaint the victim’s mother claimed Rocha Mejia intimidated and threatened her into turning the girl over to him.
No One Hurt In FDL Fire
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) – A fire early Sunday morning in Fond du Lac destroyed a garage, two vehicles and did damage to other nearby vehicles and garages. According to Battalion Chief Joe Maramonte with Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue the fire started at 1:22 a.m. on County Road K.
7-3-24 used fireworks may have started fdl garage fire
Improperly disposed of fireworks may have started a fire that destroyed a garage in Fond du Lac over the weekend. Nobody was injured in the fire that destroyed the detached garage and a couple of vehicles at a residence on County Highway K in Fond du Lac early Sunday morning. Jason Roberts with Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue says used fireworks had been placed in a garbage container prior to the fire starting. Roberts says always make sure the fireworks are completely cooled, and place them in a bucket of water before tossing them in a garbage can.
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