Category Archives: Local
Smoke detectors credited with alerting residents during Appleton house fire
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Firefighters are stressing the importance of renter's insurance after a house fire in Appleton. It happened around 12:48 a.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of North Division Str...
Apr 22, 2025 Appleton Fire Department (Fox 11 Online)
Court dismisses Kenneth Hudson's murder retrial bid over missed deadlines
(WTAQ-WLUK) - The state Court of Appeals dismissed the case filed by Kenneth Hudson, seeking a new trial for the murder of Shanna Van Dyn Hoven 25 years ago, after he repeatedly missed filing deadline...
Apr 22, 2025 Kenneth Hudson appears before Marinette County court via Zoom, February 24, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Man convicted of reduced charge in Oshkosh fatal stabbing
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Sybastian Crossman was convicted Tuesday of a reduced charge for a fatal stabbing in Oshkosh. Sentencing is scheduled for June 23. Crossman, 24, pleaded no contest to homici...
Apr 22, 2025 Sebastian CL Crossman (Oshkosh PD)
Fox Valley anticipating influx of NFL Draft visitors: 'Way over what we expected'
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- For one week, Appleton is becoming a landing spot for NFL fans -- and the population is only increasing as the NFL Draft nears. "I've been in business over 22 years. This o...
Apr 22, 2025 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Mobile home residents at higher risk during severe weather season in Wisconsin
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- As severe weather season looms, residents of manufactured or "mobile" homes face unique challenges in finding safe shelter. Paula Van De Leygraaf, Outagamie County Emergency Management ...
Apr 22, 2025 Tornado damage at Prairie Lake Estates in Chetek, May 17, 2017.
PC: Fox 11 Online
$50,000 Powerball ticket sold in Appleton
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold in Appleton over the weekend. The winning ticket was purchased Saturday at True North Energy on 120 S. McCarthy Road for the April 19 dr...
Apr 21, 2025 Powerball lottery tickets are for sale Dec. 28, 2021, at Stadium Shell in Ashwaubenon.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Oshkosh house fire leaves one dead
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A person died in an Oshkosh fire over the weekend. Crews were dispatched to a structure fire at 1634 Burdick Street just before 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The first crews on the sce...
Apr 21, 2025 Oshkosh Fire Department (Fox 11 Online)
Federal indictment reveals Oshkosh man's alleged online child exploitation activities
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An Oshkosh man is accused of employing a minor for the purpose of producing child pornography. Bradley D. Hounsell, 43, was indicted on federal charges in April. According t...
Apr 21, 2025 Bradley D. Hounsell (Winnebago Co. Jail)
Green Bay introduces first battery electric bus ahead of NFL Draft
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The city of Green Bay unveiled its first battery electric bus ahead of the NFL Draft. The new bus will be used on the popular downtown to Titletown route during Green Bay'...
Apr 21, 2025 The city of Green Bay unveils its first battery electric bus ahead of the NFL Draft, April 21, 2025.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Bishop Ricken reacts to death of Pope Francis
ALLOUEZ, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Bishop David Ricken of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay is mourning the death of Pope Francis. Ricken issued this statement Monday: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It ...
Apr 21, 2025 Pope Francis (Vatican Photo)
