Category Archives: Local

Motorcyclist dead after Outagamie County crash
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Outagamie County Sheriff's Office is investigating after an accident left a motorcyclist dead. According to a press release, Outagamie County deputies were call...
Rachel Charniak Nov 17, 2025 (Fox 11 Online)

Appleton police urge gun safety after bullet fired into home during firearm instruction
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Appleton resident is facing charges after a bullet penetrated their neighbor's wall in a firearm mishap. It happened Sunday morning when officers were dispatched to a re...
Rachel Charniak Nov 17, 2025 Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

Appleton's iconic 'Angels' return, sparkling brighter after restoration fundraiser
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - With temperatures reaching 60 degrees on Friday, it didn't feel like the holiday season outside, but it certainly looks like it in Appleton. The iconic "Avenue of Angels" re...
Rachel Charniak Nov 17, 2025 Avenue of Angels have graced College Avenue in Appleton for 65 years. Efforts are underway to raised $50,000 to help refurbish the angels.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Voyageurs' lack of success doesn't bother USL in bringing pro soccer to city
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Exclusive negotiations between the United Soccer League and city of Green Bay to bring professional men's and women's soccer teams to the city come about three years after...
Rachel Charniak Nov 17, 2025 Soccer balls.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Packers' fans react to ugly win over Giants after back-to-back losses
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A win is a win, even if it isn't pretty. Packers' fans had mixed reactions to Sunday's 27-20 victory over the Giants. "It was definitely a tough game. They won, that's all...
Rachel Charniak Nov 16, 2025 Generic Green Bay Packers game, Lambeau Field.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Man arrested in Two Rivers with meth, heroin, stolen gun
TWO RIVERS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man who was found with meth, heroin and a stolen gun was arrested this week in Two Rivers. Police say Bradley J. Fonder was arrested Wednesday. According to investigato...
Rachel Charniak Nov 15, 2025
Appleton house fire causes $200,000 in damage
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A house fire in Appleton caused roughly $200,000 in damage Friday afternoon. At 12:00 p.m. the Appleton Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire in the 800 ...
Rachel Charniak Nov 15, 2025
Driver runs over Appleton police officer
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Little Chute resident was taken into custody after running over an Appleton officer early Saturday morning. Officers were called to a parking lot near S. Walnut St and W....
Rachel Charniak Nov 15, 2025

Digging deeper: Shocking allegations in horrific child neglect case
WARNING: Some of the details in this story are disturbing. A 14-year-old girl weighing just 35 pounds: That's what emergency crews found when they were called to a town of Oneida home. Outagamie Count...
Rachel Charniak Nov 14, 2025 Police tape covers the porch of a town of Oneida home Nov. 11, 2025, after three adults living there were arrested in a child neglect case.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Shawano County authorities name suspect in fatal shooting over hunting land dispute
TOWN OF GERMANIA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Shawano County authorities released the name of the suspect they have in custody for a fatal shooting allegedly over hunting land. They say they are recommending mu...
Rachel Charniak Nov 14, 2025 Brent Hofman (Shawano Co. Jail)

