Author Archives: Rob Sussman
Continuing Wind Gusts Causing Problems for Power Repair Crews
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Power outages caused by high winds overnight Wednesday and Thursday caused quite the headache for Wisconsin residents, and the Wisconsin Public Service crews tasked with bringi...
Dec 16, 2021 Wisconsin Public Service
All Lanes of Highway 141 Reopened After Deadly Wednesday Train Derailment
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- All lanes of Highway 141 in Marinette County are finally open again following a deadly train derailment on Wednesday. The highway was closed in both directions for nearly ...
Dec 16, 2021 A derailed train blocks Highway 141 in Marinette County Dec. 15, 2021. (Photo courtesy Wisconsin Department of Transportation)
Green Bay Fire Crews Battle Bellevue Garage Fire
BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) - Green Bay Fire Crews are on the scene of a garage fire as of 6:00 pm Wednesday evening. Smoke was seen rising from a twelve-stall detached garage at the Sterling Apartments on St...
Dec 15, 2021 A detached garage is seen ablaze on Sterling Court in Bellevue on 12/15/2021. (WTAQ/Rob Sussman)
Three Locals, Impacted by Coronavirus, Share Their Stories
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Several people impacted by COVID-19 shared their stories during a Wednesday press briefing hosted by Brown County Public Health. Speaking was a fully-vaccinated woman who sprea...
Dec 15, 2021 The Sophie Beaumont building in downtown Green Bay is home the Brown County Department of Health and Human Services. (WTAQ/Casey Nelson)
Brown County Authorities Dealing with Barricaded Subject in Hobart
HOBART, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Brown County Sheriff's Deputies are on scene in Hobart this morning on Centerline road dealing with a subject that has barricaded themselves. They're asking the public to avo...
Dec 15, 2021 Brown County Sheriff's Office. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Hy-Vee Location Would Fill Last Open Bay Park Square Anchor
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Iowa based grocery chain Hy-Vee has their sights set on Bay Park Square Mall. The store would go up in the former Shopko location. Village of Ashwaubenon Community Development ...
Dec 14, 2021 The former Shopko location at the Bay Park Square Mall. (Fox 11 Online)
More Afghan Refugees Resettling in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Over 70 Afghan refugees have resettled in the Green Bay Area. Karmen Lemke of the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay says 71 such refugees have arrived in Green Bay...
Dec 14, 2021 Evacuees wait to board a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 23, 2021. Picture taken August 23, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps/Sgt. Isaiah Campbell/Handout
Green Bay Police Looking for Man Wanted for Assault
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Green Bay Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man wanted for a serious assault. Police are seeking George H. Laroque for the assault, which occurred December 5...
Dec 14, 2021 George H. Laroque (GBPD)
Green Bay Superintendent Thanks Parents, Students Who Reported Threats
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Superintendent of the Green Bay Area School District is thanking parents and students who quickly reported a social media post containing threats against the school. Superi...
Dec 13, 2021 Stephen Murley
Two Preble High School Students Charged with Making Violent Threats
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Two Preble High School Students are being charged with making Terrorist Threats after police say the 16 and 15-year-old students admitted they made violent threats against the ...
Dec 13, 2021 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
