Category Archives: Local

BBB: Beware of 'Storm Chasers' Offering Contracted Help to Clean Up Storm Damage
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - As people across the state work to clean up debris from intense wind storms this week, the Better Business Bureau is reminding property owners to use trusted contractors - and a...
Casey Nelson Dec 17, 2021

Salvation Army's Annual Christmas Distribution Serves Thousands of Area Kids
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- Thousands of local children will each get gifts, books, and food as part of the Salvation Army's Annual Christmas Distribution. Nicole Hanley is the Marketing Coordinator for t...
Rob Sussman Dec 17, 2021 A selection of toys at the Salvation Army Christmas Distribution (Rob Sussman/WTAQ)

Brown County East Branch Library to Expand, Move Into Old Titletown Fitness Location
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Brown County Library's East Branch is going to be moving...next door. The Library system has purchased the old Titletown Fitness building at 2253 Main St. A rendering of th...
Casey Nelson Dec 17, 2021

Man Accused of Shooting Father Found Not Competent to Stand Trial
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The criminal case against a man accused of shooting his father has been placed on hold, after the defendant was found not competent to stand trial. Sedric King, 25, has ple...
Casey Nelson Dec 17, 2021

Attorneys Not Ready to Set Trial Date for Suspect in Green Bay Double Homicide
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - More than a year after a double murder, the attorneys aren't ready to set a trial date yet. Oscar Lemus-Franco, 29, faces two counts of first-degree intentional homicide fo...
Casey Nelson Dec 17, 2021

Schools Taking Precautions Over Tik Tok Challenge
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - School leaders across the state are telling parents there are no specific threats to any school in Wisconsin today. An anonymous Tik Tok threat spoke of a day of violence at sch...
Robert Kennedy Dec 17, 2021 MWC

Complaint: Woman was Driving 106mph Seconds Before Fatal Crash
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - The driver who allegedly caused a fatal crash was driving more than 100mph just before impact, and had taken mushrooms less than an hour beforehand. Irma Garcia, 19, is charged w...
Robert Kennedy Dec 17, 2021

Preble High School Principal Resigns
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- After a week that saw no less than three online threats of deadly violence, the principal of Preble High School is stepping down. In a letter sent to families, the Green B...
Casey Nelson Dec 16, 2021

All Tickets for Possible Packer Home Playoff Games Claimed by Season Ticket Holders
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - All tickets for potential Wild Card, Divisional and NFC Championship games at Lambeau Field have been claimed by Season Ticket Holders through the Pay As We Play program. That m...
Casey Nelson Dec 16, 2021

Bellin Health, ThedaCare Partnering with Children's Wisconsin to Enhance Local Pediatric Care
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - Three leading health care providers are partnering up to expand services for children in Northeast Wisconsin. Bellin Health, Children's Wisconsin and ThedaCare will work closely ...
Casey Nelson Dec 16, 2021

