News across Greater Kenosha
Kenosha County Food Bank To Dissolve Despite $281,000 In Assets, Recent Surplus — Questions Remain As Facebook Comments Turned Off
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha County Food Bank announced it will dissolve and cease operations by the end of 2026, a surprising development that comes just months after the organization touted a new strategic partnership designed to strengthen its operations — and after its most…
Kenosha Family Asking Community For Help After Man Undergoes Emergency Open-Heart Surgery
KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha family is asking the community for help after Cole Tomassetti suffered a catastrophic medical emergency that nearly took his life and required emergency open-heart surgery. Tomassetti’s wife, Ashley Tomassetti, said her husband was rushed into surgery…
Beloit Man Charged In Kenosha County With Two Felony Child Pornography Counts After Snapchat CyberTip
Twin Lakes Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) TWIN LAKES, Wis. — A 24-year-old Beloit man has been charged in Kenosha County with two Class D felony counts of possession of child pornography after investigators say a Snapchat account tied to him…
Kenosha Woman Accused Of Stalking, Threatening To Murder Woman; $3,500 Cash Bail Set
Christina R. Amann, 41, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 41-year-old Kenosha woman accused of repeatedly stalking and harassing another woman, including allegedly threatening to kill and murder her, was ordered held Friday on $3,500 cash bail by Court…
Kenosha Man Charged With Felony OWI Causing Injury After Crash; $10,000 Cash Bail Set
Matthew Phillipp Sass, 45, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 45-year-old Kenosha man accused of driving drunk, turning in front of another vehicle and repeatedly trying to drive away after the ensuing crash was charged Friday with felony operating…
Kenosha Woman Accused Of Pulling Knife, Threatening To Kill Two During Domestic Dispute
Melissa L. Rieman, 32, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 32-year-old Kenosha woman is facing two domestic abuse charges after police say she battered another woman, pulled a large kitchen knife and threatened to kill both the woman and a man during an…
Kenosha Man Accused Of Strangling Wife Twice In One Week; $7,500 Cash Bail Set
Mario Moreno Jr., 27, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Officer) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 27-year-old Kenosha man accused of strangling his wife during two separate domestic violence incidents just one week apart was ordered held Friday on $7,500 cash bail. Mario Moreno Jr., 27, of…
18-Year-Old Kenosha Man Accused Of Leading Police On 97-MPH Chase, Endangering Passengers; $10,000 Cash Bail Set
Ethan J. Sellno, 18, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — An 18-year-old Kenosha man is facing four felony charges after prosecutors say he led Pleasant Prairie Police on a high-speed chase that reached approximately 97 mph, drove into oncoming lanes and…
He Really Was “High Risk”: Sex Offender Arrested One Day After Prison Release Now Accused Of Strangling, Biting Fellow Kenosha County Jail Inmate
Jacob M. Johnson, 33, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A high-risk sex offender who was arrested just one day after being released from prison is now facing two new felony charges after prosecutors say he strangled and repeatedly bit another inmate…
Homeless Felon Accused Of Cooking Steak In Fire Outside Kenosha Library, Later Found With Concealed Knife — Released On No-Cash Bail
Richard J. Vannucci, 50, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 50-year-old homeless Kenosha man accused of starting a three-foot-high fire outside the Kenosha Public Library Southwest so he could cook a steak — and later being caught with a concealed knife…
Downtown Kenosha Plans Full Day Of Halloween Fun With Pumpkins, Trick-Or-Treating And Zombie Bike Crawl
KENOSHA, Wis. — Downtown Kenosha will turn into a Halloween destination Saturday, Oct. 24, with a full day of family activities, trick-or-treating, live music and a new nighttime Zombie Bike Crawl and Block Party. The City of Kenosha and Lakeshore Business Improvement District…
Robin Energy Goes To State After Local Opposition, Seeks Approval For Controversial 200-Megawatt Wheatland Battery Project
WHEATLAND, Wis. — After encountering fierce local opposition and withdrawing its local applications, Robin Energy Storage LLC has now taken its controversial 200-megawatt battery storage project to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, seeking state approval for the massive…