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Two injured with serious burns after added gasoline causes bonfire explosion in Winnebago County
OMRO, Wis. (WFRV) – Two people suffered serious burns on the Fourth of July after gasoline was added to a bonfire in Winnebago County, causing an explosion. A Facebook post shared by the Omro Police Department states that first responders were called to a residence on East River Drive near Fox and Hounds Park around 8:50 p.m. on July 4.
‘He’s just gone’: Heartbroken family and frightened Oshkosh neighborhood mourn 19-year-old after homicide
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – A deadly shooting Tuesday night has left one teen dead, one in jail, one family heartbroken, and one neighborhood shaken. Family members say that the victim is 19-year-old Atem Mathiang, making the trip down from Michigan to visit his cousins and aunts in Oshkosh for the week.
One Dead in Oshkosh Shooting
The Oshkosh Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man dead. Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Wisconsin Street at 11:30 Tuesday evening on a report of someone lying on the ground. When they arrived, the officers found an unidentified man who was unresponsive with a...
Intense Domestic Dispute in Kimberly Results in Arrest
On June 20, 2024, an intense domestic altercation in Kimberly, FA ended with Roberta Bickford behind bars. The confrontation escalated when Bickford reportedly spat on her boyfriend, threw a glass saucer at him, and her dog bit him on the thigh. Emergency Response. At approximately 6:30 PM, the Fayette County...
Vehicle crashes into Omro-area home, driver has minor injuries
OMRO, Wis. (WBAY) - A driver had minor injuries after crashing into a home Thursday in the Omro area. Omro Police said police, EMS, and firefighters from Omro, Oshkosh, and Winnebago County responded to an incident involving a vehicle vs. house on State Highway 21/Spruce St. at State Hwy 116/West River Drive. It happened around 10:23 p.m. Thursday.
Independence Day Fire Damages Home and Garage in Appleton
A day of celebration ended with a garage fire in Appleton. The Appleton Fire Department was dispatched to the 1600 block of East Lindbergh Street at around 10:30 p.m. last night (July 4th) on a report of a structure fire. When crews arrived, smoke and flames were seen coming from...
Two people injured in Omro after gasoline added to camp fire causes explosion
OMRO, Wis. (WBAY) - Two people were hospitalized, Omro Police said, after gasoline was added to a campfire and caused an explosion. Police, firefighters, and EMS responded around 8:50 p.m. Thursday to a residence on E River Drive near Fox and Hounds Park for a campfire that exploded after gasoline was added.
Hortonville Police Surprise Child with Bike: ‘It Takes a Village to Make a Kiddo Happy’
HORTONVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A small gesture from the Hortonville Police Department made a big difference for a child with a broken bike. According to a Facebook post Tuesday, a village administrator named Nathan stopped into the police department and said he had played a game of HORSE with a child at a local park.
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