DNA evidence to play role in Janesville murder trial
Rock County prosecutors say they have the evidence to prove 22-year-old Julian D. Collazo killed 43-year-old Christine Scaccia-Lubeck of Janesville in her home in December of 2017. Assistant District Attorney Scott Dirks told a Rock County jury
Janesville Plan Commission approves sites for proposed indoor sports complex
The City of Janesville’s plan commission votes to approve a primary and secondary site for a proposed indoor sports complex. As expected, the Janesville Mall property is the preferred location, and the land adjacent to the outdoor
Janesville 8th-graders touring area companies for ‘Industry Day’
School District of Janesville eighth-graders will visit dozens of area companies Tuesday as part of Industry Day. The district says nearly 750 students will meet with executives and employees at various employers including Prent, Aptiv, St. Mary’s
Phone scam uses police phone number
With phone scammers becoming more technologically savvy, even a caller I-D, looking like it came from the police department, may be suspect. Beloit Police Lieutenant Andre Sayles says a woman recently fell prey to a call where
Janesville shooting suspect accused of stealing shotgun, van used in attempted homicide
Court Commissioner Larry Barton sets a cash bond of $200,000 for 43-year-old Nova Suarez, who’s charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide. She is accused of pulling up next to her estranged husband at an ATM on Janesville’s
Scientists discover new virus affecting Wisconsin bald eagle population
Scientists in Wisconsin have discovered a virus infecting nearly one-third of America’s bald eagles. They found the virus while searching for the cause of Wisconsin River Eagle Syndrome near the Lower Wisconsin River. The newly identified bald
GOP leaders pan Evers’ call for gun violence special session
Republican legislative leaders were quick to respond Monday, as Governor Tony Evers called for a special session of the Wisconsin Legislature to take up two gun-control bills. Evers wants the Legislature to take up one bill creating
Janesville Post office hosts job fair
The Janesville Post Office is hosting a job fair this week for seasonal and permanent positions. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday at the Main Post Office at 1818 Milton Ave.
Whitewater police report fatal vehicle vs pedestrian crash
Whitewater Police release more information about a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian crash that occurred Sunday morning. According to a news release, 71-year-old Kay Gustafson was hit by a car around 10:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of
Collazo homicide trial begins Monday
Opening arguments are expected to begin this afternoon in the homicide trial against a 22-year-old Janesville man. Julian D. Collazo is accused of stabbing 43-year-old Christine Scaccia-Lubeck of Janesville to death in 2017. He was arrested along