Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of August.
Good morning, Kenosha.
Sandra Rivas, 32, of Pleasant Prairie was charged Monday after she drove while drunk, crashed her car at 104th and Springbrook, injured a pickup truck driver and ran from the scene—she now faces charges for operating while intoxicated causing injury, second-degree reckless injury and hit-and-run.
On August 21, police responded after a witness reported a Kenosha man holding his wife during an argument; 54-year-old Gerardo Mora Acosta was charged Monday with false imprisonment and disorderly conduct—he faces up to six years in prison.
An Illinois woman was charged Monday in Kenosha County Circuit Court after she hit her boyfriend’s fiancée with a hammer inside a rental property—she caused a fractured orbital bone and a concussion.
A Chicago man is facing felony charges in Kenosha County after prosecutors say he assaulted a woman and stopped her from leaving during a violent fight (bail is set at $10,000).
Anthony Neal, a 53-year-old Zion man, was charged with two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide for firing shots at a vehicle carrying his former partner and another man in a Kenosha apartment complex parking lot last Monday at 9 p.m.—he is held on a $250,000 bond and faces life imprisonment if convicted with a preliminary hearing set for Wednesday.
A 42-year-old Kenosha man was charged with his fourth OWI on Monday after crashing into a legally parked car on 25th Avenue — police said.
Three Kenosha men appeared in court on Monday—each facing five felony counts for a shooting that injured one man and caused bullets to impact nearby apartments.
A Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges after he drove the wrong way on I-94 in Kenosha County—deputies later found a fully automatic handgun hidden in his SUV.
Dr. Laga performed a complex lung lobe removal for retired doctor Linda Meyer at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital in Kenosha after a screening found small nodules, and she recovered quickly.
The hospital now offers advanced cardiothoracic care that keeps local patients close to home + avoids long travel.
Newborn Care Class
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Aurora Medical Center Kenosha — Free entry — Learn essential baby care techniques and ensure newborn safety in this informative class for expectant parents.
Renaissance Men Of Comedy 2025
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Lakeside Players — Free venue parking — Enjoy a night of stand-up comedy featuring hilarious talents from the Bristol Renaissance Faire.
Kenosha Lakeside Oktoberfest
4-10 p.m. — Celebration Place at HarborPark — Free entry — Celebrate the enchanting fall season with live music, delicious food, and the best craft brews in a festive atmosphere.
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