Category Archives: Local

Man Convicted for Setting Dead Man's Waupaca County Home on Fire
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man who set a dead man's home on fire rather than report the death to authorities was convicted Monday. Steven Eggert was convicted of solicitation of first-degree intenti...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2023 Steven Eggert.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Lambeau Field Renovations Near Completion Ahead of Packers Training Camp
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Green Bay Packers training camp begins in just over a week, on July 26. And much like the players are preparing for the upcoming season, renovations and additions in a...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2023 Construction continues at Lambeau Field July 17, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Bond Set for Man Accused in Manitowoc Bar Stabbing
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Bond was set at $100,000 cash Monday for a suspect in a Manitowoc stabbing. No formal charges have been filed against Jose Archeval, 23. Police requested a count of attempt...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2023 Jose Archeval.
PC: Fox 11 Online

'Uncle Fester' Facing Drug Charges After Raid of his Green Bay Home
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Stephen Preisler, an author known as "Uncle Fester" for his books on how make ricin, methamphetamine and other items - was charged Monday with a series of drug counts afte...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2023 L-R, Preslie McGaughey, Stacy Olson, Steve Preisler, Stephanie Tiegs.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Learn About Becoming A Foster Parent
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ) -- The Weyers-Hilliard Branch of the Brown County Library in Howard is hosting an opportunity to learn more about becoming a foster parent. Brown County Health and Human Services wil...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2023 Brown County Library Logo

Arrest Made in Green Bay Stabbing
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Jahir De La Pena-Rodriguez, 20, was charged Monday with attempted first-degree intentional homicide for a weekend stabbing. In court Monday, De La Pena-Rodriguez's bond wa...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2023 Jahir De La Pena-Rodriguez appears in Brown County court virtually July 17, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Green Bay Man Surrenders to Police Following Deadly East Side Shooting
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The suspect in an east-side murder appeared in court Monday, but formal charges have not been filed as the state weighs evidence of self-defense. Michael Putala was arrest...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2023 Michael Putala mugshot.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Small Bathroom Fan Fire Escalates to Building Evacuation in Fond du Lac
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Fond du Lac firefighters are reminding the public to call 911 if they have a fire in their home no matter how small after an apartment building fire. Firefighters say ar...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

Green Bay Teen Charged In Fatal Drug Overdose Stays In Adult Court
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A teenager charged with providing a fatal dose of drugs will stay in adult court, a judge ruled Monday - rejecting her request for the case to be moved to juvenile. Maylia ...
Rachel Charniak Jul 17, 2023 Maylia Sotelo in Brown County court, July 17, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online

Suspect In Custody After Weekend Stabbing
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A suspect was taken into custody following a stabbing in Manitowoc over the weekend. Officers were called to the 800 block of Buffalo Street at 2:12 a.m. Sunday for a repor...
Robert Kennedy Jul 17, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK

