Category Archives: Local

Emotional Farewell For Family And Soldiers
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A farewell ceremony in Neenah Friday was filled with smiles, hugs and pictures. It made for an emotional day for members of the 395th Ordnance Company. "It's kind of hard I gu...
Robert Kennedy Feb 06, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

30 Fire Departments Respond to Scrap Pile Fire in Manitowoc County
MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Fire departments from four counties responded to a Saturday afternoon scrap pile fire in southern Manitowoc County. Assistant chief for the Cleveland Fire Department...
Rachel Charniak Feb 05, 2023

High Speed Chase and Arrest in Fond du Lac County
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office was involved in a high-speed vehicle pursuit early Saturday morning. A Fond du Lac County Sheriff's deputy noticed a vehicle with ...
Rachel Charniak Feb 05, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Verdict for Oshkosh Student Accused of Stabbing Police Officer
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The man who stabbed a police liaison officer while he was a student at Oshkosh West High School has been found guilty of attempted first-degree intentional homicide. Grant F...
Rachel Charniak Feb 04, 2023 Grant Fuhrman, left, appears in Winnebago County court Jan. 23, 2023, during jury selection.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Wayman Gets Life Sentence, No Parole, for 2020 Murder
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - After being sentenced to life in prison for a 2020 murder, Waylon Wayman had to be removed from the courtroom Friday after an outburst reacting to the judge saying he'll ne...
Rachel Charniak Feb 03, 2023 Waylon Wayman at his sentencing, Feb. 2, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Less than Ideal Ice Conditions Ahead of Lake Winnebago Weekend Fisheree
LAKE WINNEBAGO (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Hopes are high for many people heading outdoors for some fun on the ice this weekend. The recent cold snap comes as good news, but is it enough to make up for a warm star...
Rachel Charniak Feb 03, 2023 Don Herman from the Otter Street Fishing Club checks the Lake Winnebago ice in Oshkosh, February 3, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Metro Fire Department Swears in New Chief
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Green Bay Metro Fire Department has officially swore in their new Fire Chief, Matthew Knott, during a swearing-in ceremony at City Hall on Friday. "I think your style of le...
Rachel Charniak Feb 03, 2023 Matthew Knott is sworn in as chief of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department.

Judge Keeps Schabusiness Trial on Track for Next Month
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A judge Friday declined a defense request to postpone Taylor Schabusiness' March 6 trial for the murder of Shad Thyrion. Schabusiness, 25, is charged with first-degree int...
Rachel Charniak Feb 03, 2023 Taylor Schabusiness enters a Brown County courtroom Feb. 3, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Double Homicide Suspect Waives Extradition
BLYTHEVILLE, AR (WTAQ-WLUK) - Double-murder suspect Richard Sotka agreed to be returned to Wisconsin during his first court appearance Friday. Sotka admitting to authorities he killed Rhonda Cegeski a...
Rachel Charniak Feb 03, 2023 PC: WLUK, Mississippi County, Arkansas Jail

One Person killed in Brown County Crash
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - One man was killed in a one-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in the Brown County town of Ledgeview. Crews responded to Glenmore Road, east of Interstate 43, at 12:32 p.m. ...
Rachel Charniak Feb 03, 2023 Brown County Sheriff's Office. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)

