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St. Louis judge agrees to extradict Illinois man accused of killing brothers
Jeffrey Austwick, 54, of Highland Park, Illinois, has agreed to waive extradition proceedings and return home to face charges for the murders of his two brothers, Marc and John, who were found dead outside their home on June 5.
Waukegan family pleads for return of stolen therapy dog
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (CBS) -- A Waukegan family pleaded Tuesday night for the safe return of a beloved therapy dog who was stolen a few days ago.The shih-tzu, Bella, is the companion of a woman with dementia. Missing dog posters have gone up, and the woman's daughter, Princess Hemphill, said the absence of Bella's bark and bright eyes have left a void."It's been amazingly stressful here," Hemphill said.Last Friday, the shih-tzu managed to get out of the house when the family was not home."Our dog ran out from the backyard got loose," Hemphill said. "A new neighbor found the dog."By the...
Mundelein man threatened neighbor with knife, barricaded himself inside home for an hour: police
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A Mundelein man was arrested after allegedly threatening his neighbors with a knife on Tuesday. Around 9:55 a.m., Lake County deputies responded to the 26200 block of North Route 83 in unincorporated Mundelein for a report of a man with a knife threatening his neighbors. The man, later identified as 40-year-old Luis Maganda-Chino, allegedly went to a neighbor's house and began shouting and stabbing the person's door with a knife.
Trafficking, self-defense and survival: The case of Chrystul Kizer
Chrystul Kizer gained national attention in 2018 when she was charged with killing her suspected trafficker when she was 17. It was a story that brought renewed attention to child trafficking and spurred conversations, and debates, about survivorhood and self-defense. After years of back and forth with Kenosha courts and...
From Joyous Celebration to the Joint: Parent Facing Gun Charge Following Graduation Ceremony
(WGTD)---For one Kenosha parent, a night of joy at Kenosha Unified’s graduation ceremony for students who earned a high school equivalency degree ended with a trip to jail. The 30-year-old woman is facing charges of possession of a firearm on the grounds of a school and carrying a concealed weapon.
Man Dies After Being Dragged Underneath a Car; Driver in Custody
(WGTD)---A 52-year-old Kenosha man died Saturday night after apparently being dragged for blocks underneath a car that had struck him. The driver--a 37-year-old woman from Waukegan--is in custody. According to a police department news release, the woman may have been under the influence of THC. She reportedly was driving without a license.
DNR issues air quality advisory today for Milwaukee, Ozaukee and other lakeside counties
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory effective Wednesday for five counties along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Milwaukee, Kenosha, Ozaukee, Racine and Sheboygan counties are under a moderate air quality advisory today from noon until 11 p.m. The air quality index is expected to reach...
After nearly 2 years, Highland Park screening revisits July 4 parade shooting
A gun violence prevention group will be showing a documentary on Tuesday night about Highland Park’s response to the parade shooting there almost two years ago. The film “Memorial” will be shown down the street from the site of the shooting.
Daily Forecast Update
MILWAUKEE - Air Quality Alert Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine & Kenosha Co. Noon-11pm Wed. Scattered showers ending overnight with temperatures dropping through the 60s. Partly sunny, warm and humid on Wednesday with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s. T-Storms are possible Wednesday night. Warm and humid on Thursday with highs in...
Man arrested near Gateway Arch for allegedly killing his brothers
A man wanted for the deaths of his two brothers in Illinois has been arrested near the Gateway Arch. St. Louis Metropolitan Police say they were alerted by the National Park Service that 54-year-old Jeffrey Austwick might be near the arch grounds. Officers used surveillance cameras to locate and arrest him on Friday.
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