Sturtevant Dad Gets Jail Time for Shaking Baby

Justin Gardner pleads guilty to felony child abuse charge for causing 7-month-old's brain to bleed.

Charges Dropped Against School Aide Accused of Fondling Student

After jury deadlocked in June trial, Racine County prosecutors decide not to retry the case.

Former Dead End Saloon Catches Fire

There is a working structure fire at Burgey's Pub & Prime, formerly known as the Dead End Saloon.

Man Out on Bond for Bomb Scare Charged with 3rd OWI

A Caledonia man is charged with third offenses related to OWI while he was out on bond for a bomb scare threat.

Lightning Strikes House, Starts Fire

Driver Crashes Into Fence Near Quarry

A man crashed the van he was driving into a fence on Douglas Avenue just south of Three Mile Road at about 3 p.m. Monday.

Teens Threatened Following Trayvon Martin Verdict, Police Say

Emotions ran high after a Florida jury made the decision to acquit George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin shooting case, even here.

Second Person Charged With Abuse For Keeping Autistic Man Locked In Basement

Formal charges have been brought against a second person who allegedly kept an autistic man in his basement, gave him food through a hole in the wall and forced him to use a bucket as a toilet.

WISN: Mother Defends Herself against Allegations She Mistreated Autistic Son

A Racine mother says her son sometimes becomes violent so she locks him in the basement overnight, but he wasn't a prisoner.

Raw Video: Fire Erupts After SUV Crashes into Gas Pump

Watch video taken just moments after the accident at Caledonia mobil station on Tuesday.

Father Arrested After 4-Year-Old Son Sneaks Out Of Apartment

Man Listed In Critical Condition After Rollover ATV Crash

A 51-year-old Caledonia man, who suffered from injuries to his face, was taken by Flight for Life to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee after he crashed his ATV at 10:59 p.m. on Thursday.

No-show Navy Recruit Arrested on Burglary Charges

An Ohio man -- who was scheduled to go into the Navy, but never showed up for training – was arrested on Sunday for burglary, according to a report by the Caledonia Police Department.

WISN: Racine Woman Held Captive, Forced into Prostitution, She Says

The woman called family in Racine on Tuesday after escaping from captivity in a hotel room in Milwaukee.

'I'll Take Prison Fight for $500, Alex'

It was "Jeopardy!" vs. the Discovery Channel as two Racine County jail inmates got into a shoving match after one of them changed the channels on the TV.

Blacks Face Bias in Marijuana Arrests

Blacks are much more likely than whites to get arrested for marijuana even though usage rates are nearly the same, according to a report by American Civil Liberties Union.

Play the Car Where it Lies

This is “rough,” and we don’t mean the tall grass at the U.S. Open. Welcome to OMG PD.

Video Killed More Than the Radio Star

An internet connection, Skype and a video camera did not provide as much happiness as one poor gentleman hoped.

No One Injured In Two-car Crash

‘Deth-picable’ Text Creates a Flap

A woman receives a threat that is just kind of daffy. Welcome to OMG PD.

At Least Two People Taken To Hospital Following Two-Vehicle Crash

We're following up on a two-vehicle crash that happened at about 8 a.m. Wednesday on Highways 31 and 38.

Armed Robbery Suspect At Large, Police Asking For Leads

A car full of people was approached by a man that demanded their money. When they didn't produce the items fast enough, the man shot his gun into the air.

Couple Almost Falls Victim to Work Scam

A Caledonia man answered a "Help Wanted" ad that turned out to be a scam.

Wrong Number? Couple Receives Text Threat from Stuffed Duck

Woman receives death threat from a stuffed duck in Iowa.

Police: Woman Admits to Stealing Boyfriend's Mom's Jewelry

Caledonia police say a young woman stole her boyfriend's mom's jewelry so he could sell it.

Sex Offender Discovered Living in Caledonia Near Two Schools

A Caledonia detective conducting an investigation on an unrelated case happens to find a sex offender living close to two schools. Police Chief Toby Schey said the find exposes a problem with the state's sex offender registry program.

'Toddler Fight Club' Daycare Workers Plead Not Guilty

Two women accused of filming and encouraging a fight between toddlers at a local daycare were in court Thursday.

Police: Elderly Man Exposed Himself to Neighbors on Mother's Day

Neighbors called police after a long-time resident reportedly exposed himself to them on Mother's Day.

Caledonia Says 'Thank You' to Their Police Officers

Caledonia Police Chief Toby Schey: "When people stop and recognize the job we do with a simple ‘thank you,’ it helps to rationalize an irrational world.”

Homicide Suspect 'Tortured' Little Boy to Death, District Attorney Says

Marcus Johnson, the boyfriend of the victim's mom, is accused of abusing a 3-year-old boy so grievously that the youngster died.

Woman Arrested For Drunk Driving After Crashing Her Car, Police Say

A 61-year-old woman crashed her Mercedes into a tree to avoid hitting a deer. Caledonia Police arrested the woman for suspicion of drunk driving.

Police Chase, Taser Suspected Alcohol Shoplifter

Police say a 44-year-old Caledonia man led them on a chase that ended with the car crashed and the man tasered.

Police: Man Says He Stole Steaks and Vodka Because 'Times are Tough'

Caledonia police say a man took expensive bottles of vodka and good cuts of beef to store in a location he uses for "hard times."

Caledonia Family Rescued From Burning Home

A family of four escaped their home after it started on fire Sunday night. Fire and police officials said they are lucky they got out in time.

Wisconsin Ambulance Safety Inspection Program Comes Under Scrutiny

Caledonia Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Henningfeld thinks the state ambulance inspection program isn't focusing on the most important parts of the ambulance.

'Toddler Fight Club' Charges Filed Against Caledonia Woman

Racine police have arrested two women — one from Caledonia — on child abuse charges for allegedly encouraging children in their care to beat up a 2-year-old.

Police: Man Had Knife While Shoplifting from Kmart

Caledonia police say a man stole a variety of items from Kmart, and when they searched him, found a knife in his front pocket.

Dead Baby Found in Illinois Recycling Center; Possible Wisconsin Link

Employees at Chicago-area recycling center discovered the child wrapped in a towel inside a discarded cooler that may have come from Wisconsin.

Multiple Cars Crash, and Boston Marathon Bombing Top April Stories

Catch up on Caledonia Patch's top stories in April, which include several several crime stories and the spring election.

One Person Injured In Three-Car Crash

According to a Caledonia Police officer at the scene, the cause of the crash is unknown at this time. However, one person was transported to the hospital.