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CRIME & SAFETY
Green Bay man accused of taking photos of girl in public park bathroom
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A man is facing criminal charges after authorities said he was caught taking a photo of a young girl in the restroom at a public park in Green Bay. The reported incident happened May 8, when police said 23-year-old James A. Martin followed a 9-year-old girl into a bathroom at Colburn Park while a T-Ball game was happening. The girl said Martin followed her and took a photo of her in the bathroom stall.
Police: 13-year-old girl dead in ATV crash
A 13-year-old girl is dead after an ATV crash on private property Wednesday in Shawano County, police said. The crash, near Two Creek Road in the town of Lessor, was reported by a 911 caller who told dispatch the girl was unresponsive. A medical helicopter was dispatched to the scene.
De Pere students placed on ‘instructional hold’ after call threatens safety of local schools, lockdowns lifted
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – After the De Pere Police Department received a call that threatened the safety of area schools, students were put on an ‘instructional hold,’ the lockdowns have since been lifted. A Facebook post from the De Pere PD states that the department got...
Several fire departments respond for house fire in Wrightstown
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wrightstown Fire Department was called around 1:15 a.m. for reports of a structure fire on the 300-block of Main Street in the Village of Wrightstown. When firefighters arrived on scene, they saw smoke and flames on multiple sides of the building. Fire Officials activated...
Green Bay Police gather to honor the men and women who gave their lives in the line of duty
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Police departments across the state and beyond are honoring those who died in the line of duty. Green Bay Police hosted a gathering on Wednesday for National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day to honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives. “Those...
AARP declares ‘fraud crisis in America’
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - An urgent warning to protect yourself against a scam that could drain your bank account. One watchdog organization wants people to speak up against scammers who’ll use every method to get you to believe their scams. AARP wants to empower victims of scams and...
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