Breaking news, people and events in Janesville, Wisconsin
FULTON — A maintenance contractor at a Newville mobile home park is being hailed as a hero for rescuing two people from their burning home Friday morning. The two were…
JANESVILLE — Janesville police are seeking a man armed with a knife who threatened two people in their vehicle and slashed their tires Friday afternoon at Riverside Park. According to…
JANESVILLE — Organized each year by the Janesville Patriotic Society, the annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony take place in memory of the men and women who gave their lives…
JANESVILLE — The Janesville Police Department is asking the community for help in identifying a motorcyclist who they believe was involved in a traffic accident (JV2621133). Police released a photograph…
BELOIT — A Whitewater man died Monday evening when his vehicle crashed near Beckman Mill County Park, west of Beloit. On Monday, May 18th, 2026, at approximately 9:01 p.m., the…
JANESVILLE — Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday the appointment of Sara Gehrig-Woodman to the Rock County Circuit Court – Branch 7. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge…
JANESVILLE — The downtown Janesville YMCA will be expanding after agreeing to purchase the soon-to-be-vacant Boys & Girls Club space next door. The YMCA of Northern Rock County announced the…
JANESVILLE — Fire crews responded to a residential fire Monday afternoon that damaged both units of a Janesville duplex. The fire broke out about 4:35 p.m. in the area of…
JANESVILLE – GIFTS Men’s Shelter announced Monday that it will move to a new, larger location on Milton Avenue in Janesville. The announcement was made earlier this month at the…
UPDATE: The person injured in Sunday’s fire has passed away, according to JFD. JANESVILLE — One person suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday in a house fire on Janesville’s west side. According…