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Man allegedly speeds away from police on motorcycle while intoxicated
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — Janesville Police arrested Darmarkus Jarvis, 24, for allegedly driving on a motorcycle at high speeds while intoxicated. On May 10th, around 8:45 p.m., police located Jarvis driving at high rates of speed in the Fourth Ward area. When the driver saw officials, he left at a high rate of speed on […]
Crash shuts down part of East Milwaukee Street
JANESVILLE – Two separate motor vehicle crashes on East Milwaukee Street disrupted traffic Sunday, with part of East Milwaukee Street shut down as a result. East Milwaukee Street was shut down between South Pontiac Drive and Lexington Drive after Janesville police officers responded to a two-car collision with injuries there around 12 p.m. As of 1 p.m., the stretch remained closed. Officers responded to a separate two-car collision with injuries on East Milwaukee Street and U.S. Highway 14 shortly before 12 p.m. This collision did not result in any closed streets.
Beloit gunshot victim recovering after Saturday shooting
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — A Beloit man is recovering after being shot in Beloit on Saturday. According to the Beloit Police Department, officers were notified of a disturbance in the 1200 block of Dewey Avenue around 3:04 a.m. Responding officers found the unnamed victim suffering from a gunshot wound at the location, and he was […]
Rotary Gardens to host Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
JANESVILLE — Rotary Botanical Gardens will be the site of the 2024 Rock County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Wednesday. It will take place at the Gardens, 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville, at 6 p.m. According to a release from the Janesville Police Department, the purpose of the ceremony is to recognize the sacrifice and service of law enforcement officers within Rock County. The ceremony takes place during National Police Week, which is May 12-18. The week is meant to memorialize law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Those to be honored at the service include Beloit police officers Peter Larsen, Fred Samp and Daniel Daly, Milton Lt. John Conger and Rock County Sheriff’s Deputy Bradley Kaderly. The ceremony is open to the public.
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