More than two inches of rain has led to street flooding in Appleton, Green Bay

More than two inches of rain has led to street flooding in Appleton, Green Bay

APPLETON — Heavy rains have caused street flooding in Appleton.City Engineer Ross Buetow tells Post-Crescent Media (http://post.cr/1BiMfSM ) that drivers should stay off the roads until conditions improve.Appleton's Department of Public Works and local law enforcement agencies have been overwhelmed with callers reporting flooded streets.Flooded roads are reported in the City of Appleton, Grand Chute and other cities in Outagamie County.

Fire displaces about 70 tenants in Green Bay

GREEN BAY,  (AP) — Fire at an apartment complex in Green Bay has displaced about 70 people.Authorities say all residents of the Sand and Sun apartments evacuated safely when fire broke out about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.

"Reeling" in some smiles! Special Olympians go fishing in 7,800 trout tank

"Reeling" in some smiles! Special Olympians go fishing in 7,800 trout tank

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Some families "reeled" in smiles Sunday, March 22nd at the annual Special Olympics fishing event in Green Bay.There were plenty of fish in a 7,800 gallon trout tank for Special Olympians to catch.Participants got their photo taken and a few fish to bring home.Organizers say it's the kids that keep them coming back year after year."If you see the smiles that the kids do, I mean, that says it all right there.

Bigger is better? Why the Green Bay Packers like size at receiver

Bigger is better? Why the Green Bay Packers like size at receiver

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Whether free agent Randall Cobb winds up returning to the Green Bay Packers or not, don't be surprised if Green Bay looks for some wide receiver talent in the upcoming NFL Draft and a certain kind of wide receiver talent, at that.When Aaron Rodgers surveyed the field during the 2014 season, he had confidence that his receivers could get to where they wanted to go.

Detectives find posed dolls, children's underwear on display, child porn in Green Bay man's home

Detectives find posed dolls, children's underwear on display, child porn in Green Bay man's home

GREEN BAY (AP) — Detectives say they found a fantasy world of provocatively posed dolls and displays of children's underwear when they raided a Green Bay home in search of child pornography.Authorities say the detectives also seized computer storage containing around 7,000 images of child porn, with some victims appearing to be as young as three months.Brown County Sheriff John Gossage tells Press-Gazette Media (http://gbpg.net/1Ipqgww ) the suspect "obviously has some kind of psychosis."District Attorney David Lasee says he'll file charges Wednesday, February 11th detailing the "bizarre environment" investigators found in a search of the man's house.

Man creates disturbance at polling place in Green Bay

GREEN BAY(AP) — Police refrained from arresting a man who caused a disturbance at a polling place in Green Bay.Brown County Clerk Sandy Juno says the man was serving as a poll worker at Grace Lutheran Church in Green Bay Tuesday when he began "creating a ruckus" and was telling people how to run the polls.Police tried to convince the man to go to a local crisis center for a mental health evaluation, but did not take him into custody.Press-Gazette Media says local election officials contacted the state Department of Justice which determined the integrity of the election at that polling place was not affected.Officials say the man also created a disturbance at the city clerk's office and became upset when he was turned away after trying to vote at the Ashwaubenon village hall.

Annual Spooktacular Fun returning to Lambeau Field

Annual Spooktacular Fun returning to Lambeau Field

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers will again host the popular Halloween-themed Spooktacular Fun on Saturday, October 11th.Spooktacular Fun is free to the public in the Lambeau Field Atrium which can be accessed through the Miller Lite Gate, Oneida Nation Gate, or American Family Insurance Gate on the north and east side of the atrium.The event will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Spooktacular Fun will feature interactive entertainment including music, magic, and variety acts.

Eek! Huge spiders are creeping up in Wisconsin

Eek! Huge spiders are creeping up in Wisconsin

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is receiving more sighting reports of the large fishing spider.Linda Williams of the DNR tells Press-Gazette Media that while two or three fishing spider sightings annually are typical in the region, she has received 10 reports this year and has personally seen four spiders herself.They are found around rivers, streams or lakes, but frequently drift elsewhere to find food or lay eggs.The spider can reach three inches in size but isn't harmful to humans.

Spontaneous combustion: Fire at Green Bay high school will affect the school year

Spontaneous combustion: Fire at Green Bay high school will affect the school year

GREEN BAY (AP) — A Green Bay high school heavily damaged by fire won't be opening on schedule next month.Cleanup continues at Preble High School where more than 100 people are working to remove soot and repair water damage.School officials are discussing how to handle classes for the 2,000 students who attend Preble.

Road "trip:" Man tells police he took LSD before running naked along I-43 in Green Bay

Road "trip:" Man tells police he took LSD before running naked along I-43 in Green Bay

GREEN BAY (WITI) – Green Bay Police say a man found running naked along Interstate 43 is being held on a psychiatric hold.Police say reports started coming in at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 23rd of a man running in the shoulder and ditch of the southbound lanes, north of Mason St., running into traffic.Police say at least one car hit him, but he was not injured.Police used a stun gun on the 22-year-old Menasha man in order to arrest him.