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Wisconsin investigation clears Roscoe Police officer in fatal shooting of carjacking suspect
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WTVO) — A Wisconsin investigation into the fatal shooting of carjacking suspect Ray Castro, 19, by a Roscoe Police Officer has come to an end, with the District Attorney finding that Castro was “shot as a direct result of his own actions.” Rock County District Attorney David O’Leary announced the results of […]
Beloit stabbing suspect killed in officer-involved shooting
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) – The suspect behind a stabbing attack in Beloit was shot and killed by police on Thursday afternoon, while one officer was hurt in the process. The Wisconsin Department of Justice said the Beloit Police Department responded to reports of a stabbing in the 2000 block of Frederick Street just before 3:30 […]
Camryn Carter pitches North Boone to regional semifinal win over Johnsburg
MARENGO, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The North Boone Vikings softball team has advanced to the championship game of the 1A Marengo Regional. The Vikings won a Pitchers’ Duel Thursday defeating Johnsburg in the semifinals 2-0. Camryn Carter was dominant in the circle again for North Boone. She went all seven innings striking out ten batters while […]
‘Happy Gilmore 2’ to be created by Netflix and Adam Sandler
(WTVO) — Netflix has officially announced a sequel to Happy Gilmore. This information came during a Netflix presentation to advertisers on Wednesday afternoon in New York, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Adam Sandler is also supposed to make a return as the anger-fueled golfer. Happy Gilmore is one of Sandler’s most memorable writing and acting […]
Boone County Board approves purchase of 60 body cams, could be in use by July 1st
BOONE COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — The Boone County Board approved the purchase of 60 body cameras for the county’s sheriff’s department on May 16th. “I think in today’s law enforcement, the body camera has basically become a tool,” said Boone County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Scott Yunk. “It’s a piece of equipment that will become a […]
USPS workers in Rhode Island charged in mail theft ring; authorities estimate losses to be ‘massive’
The suspects would allegedly look for envelopes that may have contained cash, checks or gift cards, then smuggle them out of the state's main distribution center.
Rockford man accused of killing K9 Nyx will stand trial
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Malik Trotter was arraigned yesterday on murder charges. In March, his attorney requested a fitness evaluation be done. Trotter was ruled fit to stand trial by a Winnebago County Judge for the charges of attempted murder among others on May 16th. In January, Rockford Police said officers were investigating a “domestic […]
89-year-old Dixon man charged with sexual assault of a child
DIXON, Ill. (WTVO) — Dixon Police arrested Richard Snider, 89, for sexual assault of a child among other charges. On May 9th, police received information about a sexual assault to a minor and started an investigation. During the course of the investigation, authorities identified Snider as the suspect. Dixon Police were aided in the investigation […]
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