Category Archives: Local
Survey explores housing needs in Northeast Wisconsin for those with autism or disabilities
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- No one likes to think about their own death, but for parents caring for their adult children with disabilities, it's something that needs to be planned for. A new community...
Apr 06, 2026 PC: Fox 11 Online
Man killed in two-vehicle crash in Oconto County
OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A 48-year-old male from Little Suamico was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Sunday. At approximately 3:26 am, responders were called to an accident involving a truck an...
Apr 06, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Crivitz woman dead following UTV crash in Marinette County
MARINETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- One person is dead following a UTV crash in the Town of Stephenson. Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller says Marinette County Dispatch was notified of a single UT...
Apr 06, 2026 A Marinette County Sheriff's squad vehicle. (IMAGE: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
Green Bay man pleads not guilty to sexual assault of 7-year-old and explicit photos
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Dennis Derbique pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he sexually assaulted a 7-year-old girl and took sexually-explicit photos of her. Derbique, 76, face 15 charges, includ...
Apr 06, 2026 Dennis Derbique (BCSO)
Gov. Evers signs bipartisan bills releasing $125M-plus to fight PFAS statewide
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Governor Tony Evers signed bipartisan bills to unlock more than $125 million to fight PFAS contamination statewide. The governor signed Assembly Bill 130, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 200, an...
Apr 06, 2026 PFAS Advisory Sign, January 4, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Hearing set on James VanderLeest request to contact father in Green Bay child death case
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A motions hearing will be held in two weeks on James VanderLeest's request to have contact with his father. The younger VanderLeest is accused of causing the death of Leo E...
Apr 06, 2026 James Vanderleest appears before Brown County court, December 1, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Wisconsin Republican party files complaint over duplicate ballots in Green Bay
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Republican Party of Wisconsin says it is filing a complaint over duplicate absentee ballots mailed in the city of Green Bay. In a news conference last week, city clerk C...
Apr 06, 2026 Absentee ballots are ready to be sent to Wisconsin voters.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Emergency utility repairs close S. Webster Avenue in Green Bay Monday
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An east side Green Bay street is temporarily closed while crews make emergency utility repairs. S. Webster Avenue will closed to traffic Monday between E. Mason Street and...
Apr 06, 2026 Southbound Webster Avenue is closed south of Mason Street in Green Bay April 6, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Safe Haven Hope Center says it still houses nine people in motel, shelter costs $5K/month
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Safe Haven Hope Center, a new homeless shelter, has now opened its doors to house nine people. Executive Director and Housing Director Cathi Oreto says excluding payro...
Apr 06, 2026 The new Safe Haven Hope Center building on S Jefferson Street in Green Bay, Apr. 5, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Grace Lutheran Church serves free Easter dinner, donates leftovers to Green Bay shelters
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- In Green Bay Sunday, more than 100 people celebrated Easter together at Grace Lutheran Church. The church has hosted an Easter dinner every year since 2002. Organizers say...
Apr 06, 2026 Grace Lutheran Church in Green Bay put on its annual Easter meal, April 6, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online
