Deep-sea Treasure Hunter
Pleads Guilty
A deep-sea treasure hunter who spent years as a fugitive after refusing to testify about gold he discovered in a historic shipwreck pleaded guilty today to contempt of court.
Tommy Thompson, 62, pleaded guilty to the criminal contempt charge in federal court in Columbus, Ohio. Thompson went missing three years ago amid demands he appear in court. He was apprehended in January.
Nicklaus Makes a Hole-in-One
Jack Nicklaus thrilled the crowd Wednesday at the annual Masters par-3 contest, making a hole-in-one on the fourth hole. The six-time Masters champion, playing in the exhibition at age 75, spun an iron shot back into the hole for the ace.
Watch the Afternoon Kenosha News Minute
Watch this afternoon’s Kenosha News Minute video roundup sponsored by Festival Foods. Our top story is on the low turnout in Tuesday’s spring election.
Family of Mississippi Man Found Hanging Lawyers hired by the family of a black man found hanging in Mississippi say they are hiring independent experts to conduct an investigation separate from the one pursued by state and federal authorities.
Attorney Dennis Sweet IV said today that family members do not believe 54-year-old Otis Byrd died by suicide. Byrd was found hanging near his home in Port Gibson last month. Authorities are trying to determine if he was killed or took his own life.
Bell Addressed at
Commission Meeting
Michael M. Bell’s recent and ongoing accusations targeting Kenosha Police Chief John Morrissey and his department reached a boiling point for local residents and board members Wednesday at the Kenosha Police and Fire Commission meeting.
All you Can Eat Tacos is Back!
Hosted by the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation Inc./Mexican Fiesta and El Rey Mexican Products, 16th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Event. All You Can Eat Taco Dinner & A Fantastic Kids Day (Día del Niño).
Yes, the 16th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner kicks off Friday, April 24th, 2015 from 5:00pm to 8:30pm at Vieau Elementary School (823 S. 4th St.) in Walkers Point (4th and National Ave.).
The incredibly low priced tickets for the event remain at $7.00 for an adult (8 years old and up) and $5.00 for a child (3-7 years old). And remember! Included are an All You Can Eat Taco Dinner, Entertainment & A Fantastic Kids Day (Día Del Niño).
Our volunteers are standing by at 414-383-7066. WHSF/Mexican Fiesta office info@mexicanfiesta.org 414-383-7066.
Wis. Supreme Court to pick new chief justice ‘soon’
Members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will meet “quite soon” to decide who should serve as chief justice now that voters have given them the power to do that, Justice Pat Roggensack said Wednesday.
Wisconsin voters on Tuesday approved an amendment by a 6-point margin reversing 126 years of history that automatically made the most senior member of the Supreme Court the chief justice.
The measure was placed on the ballot by the Republican-controlled Legislature, and opponents said it was a clear attempt to remove Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, one of the liberal members of the court.
New Brighton officials open to garbage options
Newly elected Brighton Town Board members said Wednesday they will not kick the issue of the new garbage contract to the curb.
New Silver Lake president supports sheriff takeover of village policing
Silver Lake president-elect Bruce Nopenz said he supports having the Sheriff’s Department provide policing in the village.
The proposal will be presented to the public at a meeting set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Riverview School, 300 E. Prosser St.
