A look back at the people and events that made news the past week. Week-ends is a regular weekly feature of This Just In...
HEROES OF THE WEEKLauren Nelson.Nola Ochs.Andy Reiser.Green Bay witnesses. A dramatic rescue was caught on tape Wednesday morning after a motorist flew through an intersection at Ashland and 9th in Green Bay.
The car slammed head-on into a tree as the news crew from sister station WGBA-TV, originally on scene for another story, called for help.
Witnesses quickly pulled the male driver to safety before the car’s engine erupted in flames.
The man suffered a broken leg and chest injuries. He admitted to falling asleep at the wheel.
VILLAINS OF THE WEEKBrendan Dassey, found guilty this week in the murder of Teresa Halbach…
The adults who were called by a student with a cell-phone at Hamilton High School who then drove to the school and started fighting with students….
Milwaukee Alderman Michael McGee Jr.Marvell Thomas.(Click on the play arrow at left side of the video screen)
Jack Rhodes.QUOTES OF THE WEEK "If Congress wants to test my will as to whether I'll accept a timetable, I just won't accept one. I really think it's a mistake for Congress to tell military experts how to conduct a war."President Bush vowing to veto any Congressional bill that includes a pullout from Iraq.
"Hopefully Teresa can now enjoy her time in heaven instead of worrying about us. We're sending both of them to prison."Mike Halbach, Teresa's brother, after the Brendan Dassey guilty verdicts this week. Halbach said his family is relieved they no longer must endure months of court dates. Brendan Dassey was found guilty this week of being a party to first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse and second-degree sexual assault in the death of Teresa Halbach on Halloween in 2005 after she went to the family's auto salvage lot to photograph a vehicle for sale. Dassey’s uncle, Steven Avery was found guilty of Halbach’s murder last month.
"You want something for me to say, you want me to say something? I think the Halbachs set this s*** all up. I really do!"Brendan Dassey’s mother, Barb Tadych, after her son was found guilty. Tadych lashed out at the media after the trial, slamming her fist on the hood of her car. She started to back out, then pulled forward, got out of her car and screamed at congregated reporters and photographers. She got back into her car and sped away.
"It had a swagger to it. You know, it has a long slender tail, flat face. It was definitely a cat."Andy Smyczek, describing an animal seen in Franklin this week near 51st and Ryan Road. Other witnesses called it a lion or cougar. Authorities summoned to the scene found nothing.
OUTRAGE OF THE WEEKPuppy mills sell sick dogs.
MOST UNDER-REPORTED STORY OF THE WEEKWisconsin’s totally inept Department of Motor Vehicles.
From the Journal/Sentinel:
More than two years after installing a new computer system that cost twice as much as expected, the state Division of Motor Vehicles is still taking more than seven weeks to mail out license plates and vehicle titles - more than twice as long as it took before the system was installed, records show.
MOST OVER-HYPED STORY OF THE WEEKRosie O’Donnell leaving “The View.”
Goodbye. Good riddance. Just leave.
STRANGEST, MOST UNUSUAL STORY OF THE WEEKAs usual, there were numerous possibilities. But
this seemed to stick out. White men really can’t dance.
REMEMBER: Your suggestions/nominations for any of these categories every week are welcome, especially for HEROES OF THE WEEK. If you know of anyone in the community deserving of recognition, please e-mail me.
