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2 days ago
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WATCH: Driver hits multiple police vehicles during dramatic 100 mph chase
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (WJW) – A driver led police on a 100 mph chase in Wisconsin before crashing into multiple cruisers and being taken into custody. According to the Pleasant Prairie Police Department, officers tried to stop the vehicle for a sign violation on June 28, but the driver fled, leading officers on a 100+ mph pursuit that continued into Illinois. Tech company CEO resigns after controversy over video captured at Coldplay concert The driver then hit multiple police vehicles before being taken into custody. 'Pleasant Prairie officers, along with other assisting agencies, made several attempts to deflate the tires. While the first two were unsuccessful, a final deployment helped end the pursuit safely,' police said. 'The fleeing driver struck multiple squads during the incident but was taken into custody without further issues.' The Browns dome won't be the only new football tie for Brook Park: I-TEAM According to police, the driver was charged with felony fleeing/eluding, five counts of first-degree reckless endangering safety, hit and run, possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, OWI and numerous other municipal citations. 'Illinois isn't an escape route, it's just more road,' police said on Facebook. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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4 days ago
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1 person killed, 4 hurt, 2 arrested in separate Dane County crashes
The Wisconsin State Patrol said a driver, who was arrested for OWI, struck a police squad car during their investigation of the initial crash.
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7 days ago
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Green Bay man arrested for 9th OWI offense following police pursuit in Fond du Lac County
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – A Green Bay man is now being held in custody on multiple charges following a police pursuit early Thursday morning that ended in the driver being arrested for his 9th OWI offense. According to a release from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, deputies were made aware at 4:52 a.m. of a pursuit involving a reckless driver on I-41 South fleeing from Wisconsin State Patrol troopers in Winnebago County. Taycheedah man accused of virtual child porn seeks dismissal of 9 counts due to alleged First Amendment violations Troopers called off the pursuit but continued following the vehicle in question as it was driving at normal highway speeds. Upon entering Fond du Lac County, a deputy spotted and attempted to stop the vehicle near I-41 South and Military Road. Officials say the vehicle fled from the deputy, ignoring their lights and sirens, which led to another pursuit being initiated. Deputies pursued the vehicle as it exited the interstate onto Military Avenue and headed northbound on Rolling Meadows Drive while continuing to ignore law enforcement's emergency light. A Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver was successfully carried out, allowing squad cars to box in the suspect vehicle, safely ending the pursuit near Pioneer Road and Johnson Street. Following the 2.7-mile-long pursuit, the 59-year-old driver from Green Bay was not compliant with commands when exiting his vehicle, and a stun gun was used on the man, allowing deputies to arrest him without any further incident. Sheboygan Fire Chief confirms missing teen found dead in quarry The 59-year-old man is now in custody at the Fond du Lac County Jail on the following potential charges: Felony Fleeing/Eluding a Law Enforcement Officer Operating While Impaired (OWI), 9th Offense No one was said to have gotten hurt during the pursuit, however, two Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office squad cars were damaged. At this time, no other information about the incident is available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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15-07-2025
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Man in Wisconsin caught with stolen unicycle arrested for allegedly spitting at police
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – A man in Wisconsin was arrested late at night on July 9 after allegedly spitting on police who found him with items that had been found missing from a person's garage. According to the Madison Police Department, officers noticed an injured man walking through a parking lot around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, holding a unicycle, a liquor bottle and a bag of tools. FCC requesting info, experiences from Cellcom customers impacted by long-term outage The man reportedly started spitting at officers as they approached him, and he was arrested for discharging body fluids at officers. While being booked in for the charge, other officers were sent to a home in the 100 block of West Johnson Street for a report of a garage break-in. According to the release, a woman arrived at home and found somebody had broken into her garage, reporting that an unicycle, a bike lock and a liquor bottle were missing. The suspect reportedly injured themselves breaking out of a window. Wisconsin high-speed pursuit of over 100mph ends in 21-year-olds arrest for OWI All of the missing items were in the arrested man's possession when he was taken into custody. No additional details were provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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15-07-2025
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Wisconsin State Patrol arrests Appleton man for 5th OWI after I-41 lane deviation
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – A man from Appleton was pulled over and arrested for his 5th OWI charge shortly before noon on Sunday. A release from the Wisconsin State Patrol states that Andrew James Prahl, a 40-year-old from Appleton, was arrested for OWI, his 5th offense, around 11:15 a.m. on July 13. Prahl was reportedly pulled over for an unsafe lane deviation on I-41 north near Freedom Road. Man in Wisconsin caught with stolen unicycle arrested for allegedly spitting at police During the stop, the trooper allegedly noticed signs of impairment and conducted standardized field sobriety tests. Based on the results, it was determined that Prahl was driving above his .02 blood alcohol concentration restriction. Prahl was taken to a local hospital for an evidentiary blood draw before being taken to the Outagamie County Jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
