Category Archives: Local

Resentencing in 2018 Ethan Hauschultz death delayed until June 19
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Damian Hauschultz's resentencing for the 2018 death of his seven-year-old stepbrother, Ethan, was postponed two months to allow a new presentence report to be prepared. Hau...
Rachel Charniak Apr 21, 2026 Damian Hauschultz appears via video conference in Manitowoc County court June 25, 2021.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Health concerns prompt De Pere superintendent to resign
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The superintendent of the Unified School District of De Pere announced he is stepping down form his position at the end of the school year. Christopher Thompson made the ann...
Rachel Charniak Apr 21, 2026 Chris Thompson (Photo courtesy of Unified School District of De Pere)

ICE detainer placed on suspect in Green Bay edged-weapon attack
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Federal immigration officials have placed a detainer hold on David Mairena-Garcia, the suspect in a Monday attack which hospitalized two people, jail records show. Mairena...
Rachel Charniak Apr 21, 2026 David Mairena-Garcia (Brown Co. Jail)

Alcohol suspected in fatal wrong-way crash on US 10 in Weyauwega
WEYAUWEGA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a fatal Waupaca County head-on collision. Just after 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, dispatch received a report of a crash in the eastbound lanes ...
Rachel Charniak Apr 21, 2026

We Energies begins restoring natural gas after floods; 2,400 customers were shut off
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- We Energies is starting to restore natural gas service to Fox Valley homes and businesses affected by historic flooding. Crews began reconnecting service Monday to about 200 customers i...
Rachel Charniak Apr 21, 2026 Flood waters recede in Shiocton, April 20, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

New London starts cleanup and relief efforts after flooding damages homes and businesses
NEW LONDON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- New London is beginning to pick up the pieces after severe flooding damaged homes and businesses. To help ease the burden on impacted residents, Tyson Foods opened a driv...
Rachel Charniak Apr 21, 2026 New London flooding, April 17, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

As I-41 work ramps up, WisDOT holds safety event for National Work Zone Awareness Week
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- "Safe actions save lives" is the message the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is sending to drivers. It's part of a campaign to reduce crashes and deaths in work zone...
Rachel Charniak Apr 21, 2026 Road Work (file photo)

Green Bay Police release 2025 crime numbers, 8.5% decrease in overall crime
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- The Green Bay Police Department has shared its crime data from 2025. Crime was down in 2025 compared to 2024. "That's because of the tremendous work from the men and women of t...
Rachel Charniak Apr 21, 2026 The Green Bay Police Department building is seen Sept. 6, 2022.
PC: Fox 11 Online

No re-entry date set as Shiocton officials start flood damage assessments
SHIOCTON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- While the flood water continues to recede in Shiocton, officials are working to get the village ready for evacuated residents to return. Outagamie County executive Tom Nels...
Rachel Charniak Apr 20, 2026 Flood waters recede in Shiocton, April 20, 2026.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Fire departments offer food truck inspection
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Appleton Fire Department is offering food truck inspection that will be recognized by multiple Northeast Wisconsin communities. Inspections focus on cooking equipment, ...
Rachel Charniak Apr 20, 2026 Customers line up at Maldonado's food truck during a rally at Ashwaubomay Park. (IMAGE/WTAQ News)

