One person hurt in Janesville fire

One person is hurt in a residential fire on Janesville’s east side. The fire department reports responding to a home in the 800 block of South Fremont Street just after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday night. First responders found heavy
Dead body found in wooded area

The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department is conducting a death investigation after a body was found in South Beloit. A sheriff’s department news release states deputies were called to the 700 block of Dearborn Avenue about 11:20 a.m. Tuesday. Officials
One dead in Rock County traffic crash

The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a one-vehicle roll-over crash on Highway 51 south of Janesville. The State Patrol reports the crash occurred about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday near North Knilans Road. The Rock County 911 Emergency Communications
Janesville man arrested in child sex crime case

A 36-year-old Janesville man is facing charges including Child Enticement, Exposing a Child to Harmful Material, and Unlawful Use of Computerized Equipment. Janesville police say the department was notified last June of an adult sending nude images to
Shots fired incident leads to two arrests

Two men are facing charges after a shots-fired incident in the vicinity of three schools on Janesville’s east side. Janesville police say gunshots were first reported in the 300 block of Clark Street about 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. Shortly
A dog and two cats are lost in Janesville fire

A Janesville Fire Department news release says first responders were called to a residential fire on Lapidary Lane, north of Afton, just after 5:00 p.m. Monday. Firefighters found a fire in the kitchen area of a mobile
Two shootings reported in Beloit

Beloit police are investigating shooting incidents on both the west and east side of the city. The Rock County 911 Emergency Dispatch Center reports officers responded to the first shooting, a little after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, in
Two die in Beloit traffic crash

Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash in Beloit. Police report the drivers were killed after colliding a little before 2:30 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Cranston Road and Prairie Avenue. Preliminary information indicates one vehicle
Two arrested after Beloit shooting

Beloit police are investigating a shooting on the city’s east side. Police report in a Facebook post, officers responded to a shots fired call in the 2400 block of Skyline Drive at 9:20 p.m. Saturday. During the investigation,
Six residents displaced by overnight fire

Janesville officials are looking into the cause of a residential fire on the city’s west side. A news release reports firefighters were called to the 400 block of Ravine Street a little before 11:30 p.m. Monday. On