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Complaint: Man charged in Peace Trail murder shot woman over pregnancy, left her for dead
JANESVILLE, Wis. -- The man charged Monday in the murder of a woman shot her during a dispute about her pregnancy and left her for dead, a criminal complaint alleges.
Beloit teen appears in court for homicide case
BELOIT — A 16-year-old from Beloit made his initial appearance in Rock County Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon in connection with the April 5 fatal shooting of a Janesville man in Beloit. Andre J. Rainey Sr. (not Jr. as reported in legal documents) faces charges of party to the crime of first-degree intentional homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of attempted armed robbery and possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent. Jaiden Benitez, 20, of Janesville, was found in a vehicle in the 1300...
Rock County Medical Examiner identified woman who was killed last week in Janesville
JANESVILLE, Wis. -- The Rock County Medical Examiner's Department released the name of the individual who was discovered dead near the 1400 block of Afton Road, on April 17 in the City of Janesville. The incident was reported at or around 12:46 p.m.
Winnebago corrections officer dies just three weeks following her retirement
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the passing of corrections officer Ruth Raxter, three weeks after her retirement. According to the sheriff’s office, Raxter died Friday, April 19th. “Ruth began her career with the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office in 2001 as a Corrections Officer and recently retired on March 29, […]
Beloit woman celebrates 105th birthday
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — Katie Sibert celebrated her 105th birthday in Beloit over the weekend. Sibert lives at the Auburn Lake healthcare facility in Beloit, where she’s known as Miss Kate. Before moving to Beloit, Sibert lived in Evanston, Illinois, and Troy, Missouri.
Accused killer William Jones wants deal in fatal shooting at Pinnon Meats in Rockford
The court case of the 41-year-old man accused of gunning down a longtime employee of a Rockford meat market in broad daylight last year will likely not end with a plea deal. Winnebago County Public Defender Nike Zimmerman, who's representing William Jones, approached the Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office about a possible plea agreement earlier this year, court records show but was unsuccessful. ...
Janesville City Council votes down proposed alcohol event license review change
JANESVILLE — A proposed ordinance change that would have routinely given the Janesville City Council final say on the issuance of temporary special event alcohol licenses, failed in a council vote Monday night. The vote was 2-5, with council members Paul Williams and Heather Miller, who proposed the change, the only supporters. Under the current ordinance, the city’s Alcohol License Advisory Committee has final say on temporary special event licenses,...
Fourth person dead in crash near Whitewater identified
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The medical examiner’s office identified a fourth person who died in a crash two weeks ago near Town of Lima. Patricia Seufzer, 59, was med-flighted away from the scene of the crash with life-threatening injuries. She died in the hospital five days later, on Thursday, April 18, the Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office said.
Controlled prairie burn near Willowbrook Middle School
Families had sunny skies and warm temperature while watching a prescribed controlled burn at Birds Grove Prairie on the hillside just east of Willowbrook Middle School on the evening of Wednesday, April 10, 2024. In a matter of five minutes, the prairie burned in a magnificent spectacle of flames and...
Stand Against Racism events start Thursday in Rock County
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) - Rock County leaders will attempt to continue eliminating racism through Stand Against Racism events in Janesville, Beloit and Milton. Janesville City Council Proclaimed that Thursday April 25, 2024 will be Stand Against Racism Day. “We really wish everybody would think of every day as Stand Against...
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