Category Archives: Local

Former School Resource Officer Sentenced in Bestiality Case
WARNING: Some readers may find the content of this story disturbing. FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A former police officer who had inappropriate sexual contact with his dog was sentenced Tuesday to t...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2024

Rosie O'Donnell's Daughter Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges in Marinette County
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Chelsea O'Donnell pleaded not guilty Tuesday to drug charges in Marinette County. No trial date was set. O'Donnell, 27, of Amberg, is the daughter of comedian Rosie O'Donne...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2024 Chelsea O'Donnell (Photo courtesy Marinette County Sheriff's Office)

Man Accused of Killing Father in Appleton Will Make Court Appearance Next Week
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Gregory Juedes, the man arrested for allegedly killing his father, Daniel Juedes Sr., 74, will not appear in court until Monday, the Outagamie County District Attorney's off...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2024 Gregory Juedes (Outagamie Co. Jail)

Luxemburg Woman Sentenced to Prison for Abusing 7-Year-Old Step-Daughter
KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Dawn Jimenez was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for the physical abuse of her 7-year-old step-daughter. Jimenez, 38, was also placed on extended supervision for 15 ...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2024 Left to Right: Dawn Jimenez, Alan T. Finch

Appleton Christmas Parade to Feature 80 Floats and 20 Bands Lighting Up College Avenue
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Downtown Appleton will be lighting up the streets yet again to kick off this Christmas season. The 53rd Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, ...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2024 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

More Hunters, Fewer Deer on Opening Weekend of Wisconsin's Gun Hunt
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- More hunters bought licenses compared to last year, but they bagged slightly fewer deer during opening weekend of this year's gun hunting season. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Res...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2024

Woman Reaches Plea Deal in Appleton Church Theft Case
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A plea deal has been reached in one of the cases against a woman accused of thefts and burglaries at several churches. Mary Jo Pepin, 67, is charged with attempted theft of ...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2024 Mary Jo Pepin
PC: Fox 11 Online

Fond du Lac Man Pleads No Contest in Fatal Fentanyl Case, Guilty of Reckless Homicide
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Fond du Lac man was convicted of playing a role in a fentanyl overdose death of a woman who was in recovery. Adrian Santiago-Hernandez, 41, entered a no contest plea and was found gui...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2024 Adrian Santiago-Hernandez (Fond du Lac Co. Jail)

Man Sentenced to Prison for Green Bay Shooting
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Anthony Simbler was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison for his role in an east-side shooting in December 2022. Simbler, 20, was also placed on extended supervision...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2024 Anthony Simbler (left) and Avion Simbler (right) mugshots.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Judge Urged to Dismiss State's Effort to Commit 'Halloween Killer' as Sexual Predator
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A judge should dismiss the state's attempt to have "Halloween killer" Gerald Turner committed as a sexual predator, according to his attorney. But the state contends the ...
Rachel Charniak Nov 26, 2024 Gerald Turner appears before Fond du Lac County court, March 8, 2024. (Zoom)

