Articles tagged with driver

Wed, May 23, 2012

Gov. Walker declares Wednesday "Donald Driver Day" in Wisconsin

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker declared Wednesday “Donald Driver Day” in Wisconsin.

That’s after the Green Bay Packers’ receiver won the title ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Donald Driver wins Dancing With The Stars competition

UNDATED (WSAU) Donald Driver is the 14th champion of “Dancing With the Stars.”

The Green Bay Packers’ receiver beat out Katherine Jenkins and William ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Donald Driver Cha-cha-chas to "Dancing" win

By Chris Michaud

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Green Bay Packers football star Donald Driver won the 14th season of 'Dancing With the Stars' on Tuesday ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Martin Scorsese & Richard Attenborough in the driver's seat for Rolls Royce film

From WENN.com

The two icons will produce the docu-drama Silver Ghost, which chronicles the lives of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce.

Announcing the ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Driver a Finalist

UNDATED (WHBL) - Packers’ receiver Donald Driver is tied for second among the three finalists on “Dancing With the Stars.”  Driver and William Levy both ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

Waterloo man cited after allegedly throwing hammer at driver on cell phone

ASTICO, WI (WTAQ) - A Waterloo man has been cited for disorderly conduct, after he allegedly threw a hammer at another driver for chatting away ...

Sun, May 13, 2012

Emily Maynard Gets a New Race Car Driver on 'The Bachelorette'

By Kelly Schremph, Hollywood.com Staff

With the eighth season of The Bachelorette only days away, fans are getting excited to see what Emily ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Emily Maynard Gets a New Race Car Driver on 'The Bachelorette'

By Kelly Schremph, Hollywood.com Staff

With the eighth season of The Bachelorette only days away, fans are getting excited to see what Emily ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Authorities identify driver killed after hitting semi Tuesday

HAMMOND, WI (WTAQ) - A car driver killed after hitting a semi-truck on a western Wisconsin Interstate has been identified as 22-year-old Kelsey Lee of ...

Sat, April 21, 2012

YouTube video sparks investigation of Milwaukee officer hitting drunk driver

MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - Milwaukee police chief Ed Flynn says his department is conducting an internal investigation of an incident where an officer was caught ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

Drunk Hit And Run Driver Charged

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - The Sheboygan man arrested early Tuesday morning for his 5th drunk driving offense has been formally charged in Sheboygan County Court ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Driver Arrested for 5th Offense Drunk Driving

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - A Sheboygan man is facing his 5^th drunk driving citation and other charges after his car hit a building in ...

Mon, April 16, 2012

2 Milwaukee cops injured after squad car hit by suspected drunk driver

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Two Milwaukee police officers are recovering, after their squad car was struck head-on by a suspected drunk driver.

A captain said the ...

Sun, April 15, 2012

School bus driver accused of sexting 11-year-old boy

LINCOLN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a 51 year old bus driver, accusing him of sending nude photos ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

Drunk Driver Gets 2 Years

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - A Cleveland man who led Elkhart Lake Police and Sheriff’s Deputies on a chase out of Elkhart Lake last August ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

Driver who led cops on high-speed chase remains at large

OSCEOLA, WI (WTAQ) - A driver is still on the loose, after leading authorities on a high-speed chase for 53 miles in northwest Wisconsin on ...

Tue, April 03, 2012

Obama's uncle gets hardship driver's license

BOSTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's uncle has been granted a special hardship driver's license after having his regular license suspended last week ...

Fri, March 30, 2012

Gov. Walker signs young driver cell phone outlaw bill

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - It will be against the law for Wisconsin’s youngest drivers to use their cell phones behind the wheel.

Governor Scott Walker ...

Fri, March 30, 2012

Driver Seriously Injured

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - A Sheboygan man was seriously injured Thursday night in a two-vehicle crash at County "A" and Weeden Creek Road in the ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

Morgan Stanley banker contests cab driver's assault story

By Basil Katz

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A senior Morgan Stanley investment banker accused of stabbing a taxi driver in a dispute over a fare ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

Newton suffering 'medication side effects' during taxi driver clash

The Australian actor, son of TV entertainers Bert and Patti Newton, is facing an assault charge after allegedly punching a cab driver during a ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Newton suffering 'medication side effects' during taxi driver clash

The Australian actor, son of TV entertainers Bert and Patti Newton, is facing an assault charge after allegedly punching a cab driver during a ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Newton suffering 'medication side effects' during taxi driver clash

The Australian actor, son of TV entertainers Bert and Patti Newton, is facing an assault charge after allegedly punching a cab driver during a ...

Tue, March 20, 2012

Donald Driver gets good reviews for 'Dancing With The Stars' debut

UNDATED (WSAU) Packers’ star Donald Driver either has tougher competition or softer judges on “Dancing With the Stars.” The show’s 14th season got ...

Mon, March 19, 2012

Donald Driver debuts on Dancing With The Stars tonight

UNDATED (WSAU) Is Donald Driver light on his feet? We're about to find out.

Tonight Driver makes his debut on Dancing With The ...

Thu, March 15, 2012

Madison woman charged with killing moped driver in OWI crash

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A Madison woman is due in court Thursday, after being charged with killing a moped driver with her car last fall ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

DOT: Spring forward...but not in path of oncoming car

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – When we spring our clocks forward Saturday night, it will stay lighter out later. But that also means it will be ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Morgan Stanley banker pleads not guilty in cab driver assault

By Michelle Conlin

STAMFORD, Connecticut (Reuters) - A senior Morgan Stanley banker pleaded not guilty on Friday to hate crime, theft and assault charges stemming ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

Driver: 'Baby daddy speculation was funny'

The Good Will Hunting star gave birth to little Henry Story Driver in 2008 and she refused to come clean about the identity of ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

Teen driver attempts to run two over

NEENAH, Wis (WSAU)  Police in Neenah are seeking attempted homicide charges against a 17-year-old girl for trying to run over two teenagers with her ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Driver: 'Baby daddy speculation was funny'

The Good Will Hunting star gave birth to little Henry Story Driver in 2008 and she refused to come clean about the identity of ...

Sat, March 03, 2012

Armored car driver sought in murder and theft of $2.3 million

(Reuters) - A Pittsburgh armored car driver sought in the murder of a co-worker and theft of about $2.3 million is the target of ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

McIlroy holds off Tiger to take top golf spot

By Simon Evans

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) -

Britain's Rory McIlroy held off a spectacular final round charge from Tiger Woods to win ...

Wed, February 29, 2012

'Dancing With the Stars' cast announced: Jaleel 'Urkel' White, Donald Driver, and more!

By Kimberly Potts at TheWrap

"Family Matters" star Jaleel White, "Little House on the Prairie" alum Melissa Gilbert, "The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd and ...

Tue, February 28, 2012

Donald Driver on "Dancing With The Stars" cast

UNDATED (WSAU)  The cast for the 14th season of Dancing With The Stars was announced on Tuesday morning. Among the contestants - Green Bay Packers ...

Tue, February 28, 2012

Daytona driver Keselowski tweets from his seat

By Simon Evans

DAYTONA BEACH (Reuters) - NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski caused an online stir during Monday's delayed Daytona 500 race by tweeting from ...

Sun, February 26, 2012

Wrong way driver faces charges

BALDWIN, Wis. (WSAU) – A Baldwin man faces several charges after driving the wrong way on Interstate 94 early yesterday morning and causing an accident ...

Fri, February 17, 2012

Teen driver deaths up 11 percent in first half of 2011

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deaths of 16- and 17-year-old U.S. drivers rose in the first half of 2011, threatening to reverse an 8-year downturn, the ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

Many teens not getting driver's ed

By Kerry Grens

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than one in five U.S. teens never received driver's education before getting their licenses ...

Fri, February 10, 2012

Conservative group to sponsor NASCAR driver in election

By Mary Wisniewski

CHICAGO (Reuters) - NASCAR racing cars typically are painted with ads for products like coffee, beer, or tires.

But a conservative political ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Officials: Madison bus driver failed to overcome blind spot in woman's death

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Madison transit officials said a bus driver did not perform a routine physical maneuver to overcome a blind spot, when the ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Cab driver admits giving cash to militant linked to al Qaeda

By Mary Wisniewski

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago cab driver pleaded guilty on Monday to giving hundreds of dollars to a senior Pakistan-based al Qaeda ...

Thu, February 02, 2012

Good Samaritans rescue elderly driver who plunged car into river

KENOSHA COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Some Good Samaritans rescued a 90-year-old driver who plunged his car into a river in Kenosha County Wednesday.

Sheriff's ...

Thu, February 02, 2012

Good Samaritans Help Stranded Driver

KENOSHA, Wis.(WHBL) - An elderly man from Rhode Island has some good samaritans to thank for saving him after his car goes into a ...

Mon, January 30, 2012

Brat Days Hit-And-Run Driver Reaches Plea Agreement

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - The Sheboygan woman accused in the hit-and-run crash that took the life of 60 year old Barbara Janke has reached a ...

Wed, January 25, 2012

Daycare bus driver facing charges after leaving girl, 5, alseep in van

MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - A daycare bus driver faces criminal charges after allegedly driving home and leaving a five year old girl in his van ...

Wed, January 25, 2012

Driver in Milwaukee pregnant woman's death gets plea deal

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A getaway driver in the killing of a pregnant woman in Milwaukee has struck a plea deal in which he was convicted ...

Sun, January 22, 2012

Tomah police investigate after driver hits teen in front of her school

TOMAH, WI (WTAQ) - Tomah police are investigating the accident in front of the local high school which left a 14 year old student with ...

Wed, January 04, 2012

Injured Milwaukee cop improving after being struck by hit-run driver

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A Milwaukee police officer has been taken off the critical list, 10 days after he was thrown in the air by a ...

Tue, January 03, 2012

"Tyler's Law" takes effect for those applying for MN driver's licenses

ST. PAUL, MN (WTAQ) - Those who apply for driver's licenses in neighboring Minnesota must pass a test on the dangers of carbon monoxide ...

Wed, December 28, 2011

WI high court ok's preliminary breath tests on driver's restricted to 0.02 level

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The State Supreme Court says it's okay for police officers to give a preliminary breath test, when they smell alcohol ...

Wed, December 28, 2011

New driver's license cards will take weeks to arrive starting in 2012

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Starting early next year, Wisconsinites who go to the DMV offices to renew their driver's licenses will no longer get ...

Wed, December 21, 2011

Lamborghini driver crashes car hours after winning it

By James Nelson

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - A Utah truck driver who won a $380,000 Lamborghini in a contest said on Wednesday a ...

Wed, December 21, 2011

Man dressed as Santa rescues driver from burning vehicle

By Marice Richter

DALLAS (Reuters) - A former volunteer firefighter in a Santa suit grabbed a man from a burning vehicle and then directed traffic ...

Mon, December 12, 2011

2nd teen dies from weekend crash; driver facing charges

MARQUETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) - Marquette County authorities said Monday that a second teenager has died in a weekend car crash – and the driver is ...

Mon, November 28, 2011

Mexican truck driver jailed in drug tunnel conspiracy

SAN DIEGO, California (Reuters) - A U.S. judge jailed a Mexican truck driver for 15 years and 8 months on Monday for his role ...

Tue, November 22, 2011

15-year-old driver in Milwaukee fatal crash did not have alcohol in system

MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - A suburban Milwaukee teen did not have alcohol in her system when her car slammed into a tree early last Saturday ...

Mon, November 21, 2011

Driver walks off Greyhound bus in Missouri, stranding passengers

By Bruce Olson

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Greyhound officials located a driver on Monday who walked away from her bus in the middle of the ...

Sun, November 13, 2011

Boy hit and killed in Wisconsin Rapids, Appleton man driver

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin State Patrol is helping with the investigation of a fatal traffic accident in Wisconsin Rapids Friday afternoon that ...

Thu, November 10, 2011

Stolen Car and Driver Located near Oostburg

OOSTBURG, Wis. (WHBL-WOMT) - A car stolen in the city of Manitowoc early this morning was recovered in Sheboygan County and the driver arrested.  Manitowoc ...

Mon, November 07, 2011

Good deeds keep driver alive, man he changed flat tire for performs CPR

MENOMONIE, WI (WTAQ) - A driver from Canada might be alive today because of a favor he did for a stranded motorist on the Interstate ...

Mon, November 07, 2011

Wrong-Way Driver Identified

WAUKESHA, Wis. (WHBL) - A woman who drove the wrong way for eight miles on Interstate-94, and caused a head-on crash that killed both drivers ...

Fri, November 04, 2011

Driver becomes teaching ambassador

The Good Will Hunting star is the new spokesperson for the Pearson Teaching Awards and she hosted the annual honours ceremony in London last ...

Thu, November 03, 2011

Driver becomes teaching ambassador

The Good Will Hunting star is the new spokesperson for the Pearson Teaching Awards and she hosted the annual honours ceremony in London last ...

Mon, October 31, 2011

Fleeing Driver Arrested

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - It took all day, but Sheboygan Police arrested the man who fled from officers early Sunday morning.  Lt. Scott Mitttelstadt said ...

Fri, October 28, 2011

Truck driver will not face charges for now after killing 7 people

BRISTOL, IN (WTAQ) - A truck driver for a central Wisconsin company will not face charges – at least for now – after getting into in a ...

Tue, October 25, 2011

Soap stars turn out for Driver's funeral

The veteran Coronation Street star passed away earlier this month (Oct11) at the age of 91 and many of her former co-stars were among ...

Wed, October 19, 2011

IndyCar driver Wheldon dies after track smash

The vehicle driven by Wheldon, who was sponsored by Justin Timberlake's William Rast fashion line at this year's (11) Indianapolis 500, was ...

Tue, October 18, 2011

Police Looking for Driver

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Sheboygan Police are still looking for the driver of a car that fled on North 8^th Street at high speed ...

Tue, October 18, 2011

IndyCar driver Wheldon dies after track smash

The vehicle driven by Wheldon, who was sponsored by Justin Timberlake's William Rast fashion line at this year's (11) Indianapolis 500, was ...

Mon, October 17, 2011

Reeves and Moretz recreate Taxi Driver for photoshoot

The Speed star donned a checked shirt and manic stare as Travis Bickle while Moretz dressed as child prostitute Iris to pose for a ...

Sun, October 16, 2011

Reeves and Moretz recreate Taxi Driver for photoshoot

The Speed star donned a checked shirt and manic stare as Travis Bickle while Moretz dressed as child prostitute Iris to pose for a ...

Sat, October 15, 2011

Reeves and Moretz recreate Taxi Driver for photoshoot

The Speed star donned a checked shirt and manic stare as Travis Bickle while Moretz dressed as child prostitute Iris to pose for a ...

Mon, October 10, 2011

Elderly Driver Killed on I-43

NEWTON, Wis. (WHBL) - A 73 year old driver was killed Sunday night in a single-vehicle crash on I-43 in the Newton area.  The state ...

Wed, October 05, 2011

Dump-truck driver ticketed after crash with train in Houston

(Reuters) - The driver of a dump truck that collided with a light-rail train in downtown Houston on Tuesday morning received a ticket on Wednesday ...

Fri, September 30, 2011

New York reinstates eye tests for driver's license renewal

By Holly McKenna

ALBANY, New York (Reuters) - After a public outcry over safety concerns, New York on Friday reinstated vision tests for 2.4 ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

No charges will be filed in death of girl by bus driver

MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) - No charges will be filed against a bus driver who struck-and-killed a three-year-old girl on Milwaukee’s south side last Friday ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

Rose in BMW driver's seat after "round of the year"

By Steve Keating

LEMONT, Illinois (Reuters) - Justin Rose's best round of the year and one of the best of his career could be ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

Drunk Driver Sentenced to Prison

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - A Sheboygan man is going to prison for his 5^th drunk driving conviction.  51 year old John Tyler was arrested ...

Mon, September 12, 2011

Witherspoon crash driver will retake test

The Legally Blonde star was running in Santa Monica when she was reportedly hit by a car driven by an 84 year old woman ...

Sun, September 11, 2011

Witherspoon crash driver will retake test

The Legally Blonde star was running in Santa Monica when she was reportedly hit by a car driven by an 84 year old woman ...

Sat, September 10, 2011

Witherspoon crash driver will retake test

The Legally Blonde star was running in Santa Monica when she was reportedly hit by a car driven by an 84 year old woman ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

Driver Slams into Farm Machinery

TOWN OF MITCHELL, WI (WHBL) - A Fond du Lac man was hospitalized lThursday night after going through a T-intersection in the town of Mitchell ...

Thu, September 01, 2011

Driver in NY bus crash charged with deaths of 15 passengers

By Jonathan Allen

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The driver of the bus that crashed on a New York highway in March on its way back ...

Wed, August 31, 2011

Judge blocks NM governor on immigrant driver licenses

SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - A New Mexico judge on Wednesday blocked a move by the state's Republican governor to make it harder ...

Wed, August 31, 2011

Bus driver lashed out at Fox in 'self defense'

The Lost actor had attempted to board a party bus in Cleveland when he was confronted by the female driver because his name was ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

"Lost" star Matthew Fox accused of assaulting bus driver

By Kim Palmer

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Matthew Fox, the star of the TV shows "Lost" and "Party of Five," was detained here over the weekend ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

Chinese crime ring accused in New Mexico driver license fraud

By Dennis J. Carroll

SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - Three leaders of a Chinese crime ring were indicted on Thursday as part of efforts ...

Wed, August 17, 2011

75-year-old drunk driver hits and kills man walking with wife

HAZEL GREEN, WI (WTAQ) - A 75-year-old man was in jail in southwest Wisconsin after he allegedly drove drunk and killed a pedestrian who was ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

Cycle Crashes...Driver Loses Foot: Update

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - A West Bend man whose foot was severed in a Sheboygan County motorcycle accident last night is hospitalized in fair condition ...

Thu, August 04, 2011

New Mexico woman indicted over immigrant driver licenses

By Dennis J. Carroll

SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - An Albuquerque woman was indicted on Thursday on charges of creating fraudulent residency documents to ...

Thu, August 04, 2011

Reynolds was hit by a drunk driver at 19

The Proposal star was out partying with his friends in Vancouver, Canada when he decided to walk home from a bar, instead of getting ...

Sat, July 30, 2011

Driver swipes L.A. police cruisers, injures 4 officers

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Four Los Angeles police officers were injured on Saturday, one of them critically, when a 64 year-old woman who may have ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

Off-duty TSA agent accused of flashing badge at slow driver

BOSTON (Reuters) - An off-duty Transportation Security Administration agent faces a misdemeanor harassment charge after allegedly tailing, flashing his badge and blowing his car horn ...

Tue, July 19, 2011

Driver Escapes Vehicle Fire

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - A Sheboygan man escaped injury, but his SUV was extensively damaged by fire over the weekend.  Shift Commander Ken Molitor said ...

Fri, July 15, 2011

Police Look for Hit and Run Driver

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) -- Sheboygan Police are looking for help in locating a hit and run vehicle that left Taylor Drive on Wednesday and hit ...

Mon, June 27, 2011

Truck driver in Amtrak crash had 5 traffic citations

By Timothy Pratt

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The truck driver who plowed into an Amtrak train in Nevada, killing himself and at least five others ...

Mon, June 27, 2011

Bus driver killed, dozens injured in Pennsylvania bus crash

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A tour bus driver was killed and dozens of passengers hospitalized on Monday when a bus traveling from Kentucky to New ...

Mon, June 27, 2011

Drunk driver kills one; injures four

HOLMEN, Wis (WSAU) Five people were injured, one fatally, when a pick-up truck rear-ended a car in Holmen in western Wisconsin.

Police say the ...

Fri, June 17, 2011

Drunk Driver With Child In Car Sentenced To Probation

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - A Sheboygan woman will spend 60 days in jail for driving drunk with her 15- year- old son in the car ...

Thu, June 09, 2011

Speeding car driver dead after rear-ending semi

NEW AUBURN, WI (WTAQ) - A 24-year-old rural Bloomer woman was killed overnight in a fiery traffic crash in northwest Wisconsin.

Chippewa County authorities said ...

Tue, May 31, 2011

Broadcom sees NFC technology as future main revenue driver

TAIPEI (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Broadcom Corp expects near-field communications (NFC) wireless technology to be a main revenue driver in coming years, a senior ...

Mon, May 23, 2011

Toyota cars to be driver's "friend" in social network service

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp and cloud computing company Salesforce.com Inc will build a social network service that will enable owners to become ...

Mon, May 16, 2011

Veteran actress Driver sick in hospital

Driver, who has starred in longrunning U.K. soap Coronation Street for 42 years, was rushed to a medical facility earlier this week (begs09May11 ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

Bus driver in Syracuse crash charged with negligent homicide

BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) - A bus driver was charged with criminally negligent homicide on Monday stemming from a September crash into a train bridge ...

Sun, May 08, 2011

Tour bus kills New York pedestrian, driver charged

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A tour bus driver who struck a pedestrian on a midtown Manhattan street was charged on Sunday with drunk driving and ...

Tue, April 26, 2011

Shahi takes aim at 'bad driver' Hilton

The actress took to the microblogging site on Friday (22Apr11) to vent her rage following the alleged incident in the city, branding the hotel ...

Mon, April 25, 2011

Janesville PD: Drunk Driver Caused Fatal Crash

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Janesville Police said a man was drunk when he caused a traffic accident that killed a passenger in another vehicle.

It ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

No charges for tow truck driver who was robbed

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - No charges will be filed against a Milwaukee tow-truck driver who shot-and-wounded two men who tried to rob him.

The district ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

Milwaukee Tow Truck Driver Won't Face Charges

Milwaukee, Wis. (Learfield) - No charges will be filed against a Milwaukee tow-truck driver who shot-and-wounded two men who tried to rob him. The district ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

Some New York City cab driver to wear bulletproof vests

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City livery cab drivers, often called to crime-ridden neighborhoods that yellow taxis tend to ignore, are being armed with ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

Milwaukee Truck Driver Faces Charge in Robbery Attempt

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A tow truck driver in Milwaukee faces a concealed weapon charge, after he allegedly shot and wounded two men who tried ...

Fri, April 15, 2011

Hit And Run Driver Charged

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - A Sheboygan man has been formally charged in connection with a hit and run that occurred early Thursday morning.  46 year ...

Sat, March 26, 2011

Police shoot driver after chase on Bronx expressway

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Police shot dead a driver on a congested Bronx expressway on Saturday, after he crashed into several vehicles and tried to ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

New York crash probe focusing on how bus driver got license

By Jonathan Allen

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investigators probing the weekend bus crash that killed 15 passengers on a New York highway were focused on ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

Bus driver in deadly New York crash faces scrutiny

By Bernd Debusmann Jr.

NEW ROCHELLE, New York (Reuters) - Investigators of the weekend bus crash that killed 15 people on a New York highway ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

Schrader dreamed up Taxi Driver predicament in hospital

Schrader was 26 and homeless when he began work on the project and admits his own desperate and lonely circumstances fuelled the development of ...

Wed, March 02, 2011

Driver who fired at NY firefighter was heavily armed

GARDEN CITY, New York (Reuters) - The driver of a pickup truck who slammed into a utility pole in suburban New York and shot at ...

Wed, March 02, 2011

Drunk Driver Off to Prison

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - A Cascade man is headed to prison after being convicted of his 5^th drunk driving offense.  62 year old Joseph ...

Tue, March 01, 2011

Drunk Driver Headed To Jail

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - A Sheboygan man will serve jail time for his 4^th OWI offense.  42 year old Michael Clark was sentenced recently ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

Agron thrilled with Grammy Awards limo driver

The actress' chauffeur was full of red carpet tips after Agron revealed she had never been to the Grammys before - and now she wants ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

Driver Killed in Car vs. Semi Crash

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WTAQ) - The driver of a car was killed Wednesday morning after hitting a semi on Highway 23 in Fond du ...

Fri, February 04, 2011

Driver Sits Again

Dallas, Texas (WSAU)Green Bay Packers’ coach Mike McCarthy says he’d be shocked if Donald Driver doesn’t play in Super Bowl-45 against ...

Fri, February 04, 2011

Driver & Walden Miss Practice

Dallas, Texas (WSAU)Green Bay Packers’ receiver Donald Driver sat out of yesterday’s Super Bowl practice, after he aggravated a thigh injury from ...

Fri, February 04, 2011

Injured Packers receiver Driver to miss practice

By Simon Evans

DALLAS (Reuters) - Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver will miss a second straight day of practice with a quadriceps injury ...

Thu, February 03, 2011

No charges against underage driver in crash that killed dad

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - No charges will be filed against a 14-year-old girl who was behind the wheel during a car accident that resulted in her ...

Wed, January 26, 2011

Mexico driver crashes into California, two injured

SAN DIEGO, Calif (Reuters) - A car bumped off a highway in northern Mexico, vaulted over the border fence and came to rest 40 yards ...

Mon, January 24, 2011

Driver spares star's blushes at Globes

The British star spotted the woman, who she is refusing to name, in a bathroom at an official afterparty following the glitzy Los Angeles ...

Thu, January 20, 2011

Driver to sing in new movie

The actress, who has recorded two albums, has never sung on film before and she admits it was a dream come true to combine ...

Tue, January 18, 2011

Alleged Drunk Driver Nearly Hit By Train

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - A Belgium man is lucky to be alive to face his 4th drunk driving citation in the last 5 years.  51 ...

Sun, January 16, 2011

Milwaukee Man Arrested After Attacking Beer Truck Driver

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - He called beer poison, then started smashing cans on the beer truck outside a grocery store in Milwaukee.

Police say they ...

Wed, January 12, 2011

Driver Good To Go Saturday

Green Bay, Wi (WSAU) Green Bay Packers’ receiver Donald Driver took part in all of today’s practice. Coach Mike McCarthy said Driver looked ...

Wed, January 12, 2011

Amtrak train strikes tractor on tracks, kills rig driver

By Neale Gulley

BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) - An Amtrak passenger train traveling from Chicago to New York collided with a tractor trailer on Wednesday ...

Wed, January 12, 2011

School Bus Driver Ticketed For Causing Injury Crash

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A school bus driver in Sheboygan County was ticketed for causing a two-vehicle crash in which two students suffered minor ...

Mon, January 10, 2011

Lawmaker Wants Accused Fatal OWI Driver Deported

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Wisconsin lawmaker says he wants a wrong-way driver accused in a fatal crash to be kicked out of the country ...

Tue, December 28, 2010

Restaurant Cook, Customers Save Life of Delivery Driver

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WTAQ) - A restaurant cook and his customers near Sheboygan were heroes Monday, when they saved a delivery driver who got trapped under ...

Wed, December 22, 2010

Drunk driver gets 51 years for death of Angels pitcher

By Alex Dobuzinskis

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The young motorist convicted of murder for driving drunk in the car crash that killed Los Angeles Angels ...

Thu, December 09, 2010

Venezuela F1 driver flies flag for socialist Chavez

By Diego Ore

CARACAS (Reuters) - As an admirer and friend of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, new kid on the block Pastor Maldonado will ...

Wed, December 08, 2010

Yum says China will be top profit driver this year

By Lisa Baertlein

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc <YUM.N> said China would surpass the United States as the fast-food restaurant operator's ...

Sun, December 05, 2010

West Allis Police: Driver in Fatal Crash Had Expired License

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WTAQ) - Though no charges or citations have been filed, police in the West Allis area say the 19-year-old driver who hit ...

Sat, November 27, 2010

Former School Bus Driver Pleads To Assault

Fond du Lac, WI (WSAU) A former school bus driver will be sentenced on charges he sexually assaulted a child. William Rangel entered an ...

Sat, November 27, 2010

Ex-NFDL Bus Driver to be Sentenced for Child Sex Assault

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WTAQ) - A former school bus driver will be sentenced on charges he sexually assaulted a child.

William Rangel entered an ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

Driver Expects To Play Sunday

Green Bay, Wi (WSAU) Packer's receiver Donald Driver expects to play on Sunday at Minnesota. He suffered a slight tear in a quadriceps ...

Sat, November 13, 2010

Police Search for Hit And Run Driver

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - Sheboygan Police are looking for your help in locating a hit and run driver that was involved in an accident  around ...

Tue, November 09, 2010

Fleeing Driver Charged

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - A Cascade man has been formally charged in connection with a police chase which occurred in the city of Sheboygan on ...

Tue, November 09, 2010

Racing driver Button escapes armed ambush in Brazil

The British sportsman was travelling through a shanty town in the city in an armoured car after the qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand ...

Mon, November 08, 2010

Drunk Driver Hits Stuck Truck

Cedar Grove, Wis. (WHBL) - One person suffered minor injury and another was cited for drunk driving as a result of a two-vehicle collision which ...

Thu, November 04, 2010

Driver To Miss Sunday's Game

Green Bay, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - Green Bay Packers’ receiver Donald Driver will miss Sunday night’s home game against Dallas. Coach Mike McCarthy declared him ...

Thu, November 04, 2010

Driver Out, Pickett Questionable For Sunday

GREEN BAY, Wis (WSAU) Green Bay Packers' defensive end Ryan Pickett was limited at practice yesterday, and there's a chance he could miss ...

Tue, November 02, 2010

Driver Questionable For Cowboy Game

Green Bay, Wi (WSAU) Green Bay Packer reciever Donald Driver will be questionable this week, after he suffered a new quadriceps injury in the ...

Mon, October 25, 2010

Repeat Drunk Driver Gets County Jail Time

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - A Sheboygan Falls man was sentenced recently in Sheboygan County Court for his 5^th drunk driving conviction.  43 year old ...

Mon, October 18, 2010

Driver confronted childhood bully at a party

Like many celebrities, the Good Will Hunting star has felt compelled to speak out against cruel teens after a string of recent school suicides ...

Sat, October 16, 2010

Rodgers, Driver Probable, Matthews Doubtful For Sunday

Green Bay, WI (WSAU) Packer coach Mike McCarthy says he won't rule out the possibility linebacker Clay Matthews Jr. will play on Sunday ...

Wed, October 13, 2010

Drunk driver rams police cruiser

EAU CLAIRE, Wis (WSAU) Sheriffs deputies in Eau Claire say a drunk driver hit a squad car at high speed on Monday morning. 51-year-old ...

Tue, October 12, 2010

Wrong Way Driver Causes Head On Collision

Plymouth, Wis. (WHBL) - A two car accident involving a wrong way driver near Plymouth Monday night sent one person to the hospital.  According to ...

Fri, October 08, 2010

Did drunk driver get special treatment?

MILWAUKEE (WSAU) Milwaukee Police are trying to find out whether a driver charged in a hit-and-run death got special treatment because she’s related ...

Fri, October 08, 2010

Drunk driver kills 3

UNDATED (WSAU) An alleged drunk driver who’s accused of killing three people near Madison was released from the hospital last night, and was ...

Fri, October 08, 2010

Milwaukee Cops Investigating Possible Special Treatment for Driver in Fatal Crash

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Milwaukee Police are trying to find out whether a driver charged in a hit and run death got special treatment because ...

Mon, October 04, 2010

Hamm & Driver join teacher tributes

In his segment, Hamm, a former teacher himself, says, ""A great teacher is a key to success,"" while British actress Driver says, ""I learned ...

Thu, September 30, 2010

Erratic Driver Charged with Reckless Endangerment

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) -  A Milwaukee man has been charged with second degree reckless endangerment after driving erratically through the city of Sheboygan yesterday.  According ...

Mon, September 13, 2010

Driver Killed in Washington Co. Crash

ALLENTON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A car driver was killed Sunday night after crashing head-on into a pick-up truck in southeast Wisconsin.

It happened about 6 ...

Thu, September 09, 2010

Late birdie puts Kuchar in BMW driver's seat

By Steve Keating

LEMONT, Illinois (Reuters) - A red-hot Matt Kuchar birdied his final hole to take a one-shot lead in the opening round of ...

Tue, August 31, 2010

Driver Evacuates Bus Minutes Before Fire

RICE LAKE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A bus driver might have saved the lives of 52 people, by getting them out just minutes before the vehicle ...

Mon, August 30, 2010

Truck Driver Injured

Town of Holland, Wis. (WHBL) -  A Belgium man was hospitalized Monday afternoon with non-life threatening injuries after rolling his dump truck in the town ...

Thu, August 19, 2010

Police Searching for Hit And Run Driver

 Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - Sheboygan Police are looking for help in locating a car that was part of a hit and run in the city ...

Sat, August 07, 2010

Green Bay Packers Sign Driver to Extension

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers have signed WR Donald Driver to a contract extension Friday.

Driver says the extension is through ...

Sat, August 07, 2010

Packers sign Donald Driver to contract extension

GREEN BAY, Wis (TSN-WSAU) The Packers and Donald Driver agreed to a contract extension on Friday that will likely keep the 35-year-old wide receiver ...

Thu, August 05, 2010

Moped Driver Killed in Crash

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A St. Cloud man is killed after crashing his moped into a vehicle Thursday morning in Sheboygan County. 

The 81-year-old ...

Thu, July 29, 2010

Driver in Highway 29 Crash Dies

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The driver who allegedly caused a two-car crash near Bonduel has died from his injuries. 

On Monday night, 86-year-old Paul ...

Mon, July 26, 2010

Driver Who Killed Volunteer Says She Was Cut Off

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The driver of a car that struck-and-killed an Adopt-a-Highway volunteer told investigators that her vehicle was cut off by another ...

Sat, July 17, 2010

Pickup Truck Driver Charged in Fatal Donut Drive

WALWORTH COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The driver of a pickup truck doing donuts now faces homicide charges for his carelessness.

Edward Meyer lost control and ...

Tue, July 13, 2010

Toyota blames driver error for some unwanted speeding

By Chang-Ran Kim and John Crawley

TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday its investigation of nearly 2,000 cases of unintended ...

Tue, July 13, 2010

$100K Bond Set for Driver Accused of Hitting Cyclist

ANTIGO, Wis. (WTAQ) - A $100,000 bond has been set for a driver who allegedly hit a cycling athlete near Antigo and never stopped ...

Tue, July 06, 2010

Search Continues for Driver Who Hit Cyclist, Then Fled

ANTIGO, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities in north central Wisconsin are looking for a driver who critically injured a bicyclist.

It happened late Monday morning just ...

Fri, June 25, 2010

Drunk Driver Gets Prison

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) -  A Sheboygan man who was drunk when he ran a stop sign in the city of Sheboygan last Fourth of July ...

Fri, June 18, 2010

Driver Injured in Drunk Driving Crash

Franklin, Wis. (WHBL) -  A rural Plymouth man was injured and is facing a drunk driving charge after crashing his car into a yard in ...

Wed, June 16, 2010

Driver Pulling Logging Equipment Killed in Crash

LADYSMITH, Wis. (WTAQ) - A driver who was pulling logging equipment died when his vehicle crashed west of Ladysmith. Rusk County authorities said 86-year-old Anthony ...

Tue, June 15, 2010

U.S. home buyers still in driver's seat: Trulia

By Lynn Adler

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prices were cut on nearly one quarter of U.S. homes on the market in May, the same ...

Fri, June 04, 2010

Driver Flees Injury Accident

Plymouth, Wis. (WHBL) -  Two people were injured, one seriously, in a single car crash in the town of Plymouth last night and the driver ...

Tue, June 01, 2010

Milwaukee Driver Suffers Med Condition, Plows Into School Bus

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A driver was fighting for his life at mid-day, after he suffered a medical condition and his van plowed into a ...

Tue, June 01, 2010

Lost Driver Arrested for OWI

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) -  A Sheboygan Falls man who called the Sheboygan Police Department for assistance ended up getting arrested for drunk driving early this ...

Fri, May 14, 2010

Charges Pending Against Erratic Truck Driver

SPARTA, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Canadian truck driver whom authorities thought was carrying explosives is now in jail in Sparta – and the Monroe County sheriff ...

Fri, April 30, 2010

Funeral today for deputy killed by drunk driver

UNDATED (WSAU) Flags will be at half-staff today in honor of sheriffs deputy Kory Dahlvig, killed by a drunk driver earlier this week. His ...

Thu, April 29, 2010

Cattle Truck Driver Seriously Injured in FDL Crash

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WTAQ) - Police are looking to interview witnesses of a cattle truck rollover crash Thursday in Fond du Lac. It happened ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

Hit-and-run driver pleads 'no contest'

UNDATED (WSAU) A Waunakee man pleaded no contest yesterday to causing the hit-and-run death of a Good Samaritan who was pushing a woman’s ...

Mon, April 19, 2010

Milwaukee Police Look for Fatal Hit and Run Driver

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Milwaukee Police are looking for a hit and run SUV driver who struck and killed one man and injured another outside ...

Sun, April 18, 2010

Driver error blamed in Toyota crash

SHEYBOYGAN FALLS (WSAU) A case of sudden accelleration involving a Toyota Camry is being blamed on driver error, not a vehicle malfunction.

Sheboygan Falls ...

Fri, April 16, 2010

Driver Blamed For Sheboygan Falls Toyota Crash

SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. (WTAQ) - It was the driver’s fault – not the car’s fault – when a Toyota Camry smashed into a wall at ...

Thu, April 08, 2010

Driver Killed, Passenger Injured in I-90 Incident

STOUGHTON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A driver was killed and his passenger was injured after a container fell from a semi-truck and crushed their SUV. It ...

Mon, April 05, 2010

Middleton Driver: "My Dog Caused The Crash"

MIDDLETON, Wis. (WTAQ) - You've heard "The dog ate my homework," but what about "My dog caused the car crash?' It really happened in ...

Fri, March 26, 2010

Chicago taxi driver charged with aiding terrorist

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago taxi driver was arrested on Friday and accused of sending money to a Pakistani militant with al Qaeda ties and ...

Wed, March 24, 2010

Quiros to ease off power driver to accelerate Ryder chances

By Norman Dabell

MALAGA, Spain (Reuters) - Spanish big-hitter Alvaro Quiros has decided to sacrifice power and yards for accuracy to try to nail a ...

Mon, March 22, 2010

NY police cite driver error in Toyota Prius case

DETROIT (Reuters) - Police in New York on Monday said it appears a March 9 crash of a Toyota Motor Corp Prius was a case ...

Thu, March 18, 2010

U.S. says driver error possible in NY Prius crash

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. safety officials believe driver error may be behind the crash in New York of a Toyota Motor Corp Prius that ...

Thu, March 18, 2010

Bill Would Register People To Vote When Getting Driver's Licenses

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A new bill would automatically register Wisconsinites to vote when they apply for a driver’s license or plates for their ...

Wed, March 17, 2010

California police report supports Prius driver

By Dan Whitcomb and Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California Highway Patrol report released on Wednesday in a sensational "runaway" Toyota Prius incident ...

Tue, March 16, 2010

NYS film tax credit key economic driver: comptroller

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state's film tax credit has generated about $7 billion in economic activity since 2004 and become a key ...

Mon, March 15, 2010

Driver In Fatal Pig Stop Accident To Enter Plea

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - The Sheboygan man behind the wheel of a mini-van when it crashed into the Pig Stop last summer killing an 18-year-old ...

Mon, March 01, 2010

Authorities Probe Death Of Dane Co. ATV Driver

DANE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Dane County authorities are still investigating the death of a 62-year-old ATV driver who rolled his vehicle on Lake Waubesa ...

Fri, February 19, 2010

Minivan Driver Killed In Train Crash ID'ed

WEST BEND, Wis. (WTAQ) - The driver of a minivan killed by a freight train was identified Thursday as 47-year-old Gary Lewein of West Bend ...

Fri, February 19, 2010

Driver Cited in Sheboygan Gas Leak

SHEBOYGAN, Wis (WTAQ) - The driver responsible for about 300 Sheboygan homes being without natural gas on Wednesday has been cited with reckless driving and ...

Fri, February 12, 2010

Milwaukee Police Look For Driver Who Hit Firefighter

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities in Milwaukee have been looking for a driver who struck a firefighter who was responding to a traffic accident. It ...

Thu, February 11, 2010

Sheboygan Cops Probe Crash Caused By Tired Plow Driver

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WTAQ) - Sheboygan Police are investigating a crash caused by a tired snowplow driver who had worked extremely long hours. Police said a ...

Thu, February 11, 2010

Plow Driver Cited In Crash

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - A Sheboygan Department of Public Works snow plow driver who crashed into a car carrying two teenagers Wednesday has been cited ...

Wed, February 10, 2010

Drunk driver sentenced in multi-death crash

PESTIGO, Wis (WSAU) A Marinette man was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in prison for killing five family members and two unborn babies in ...

Tue, February 09, 2010

For extra cautious Toyota driver, a high-speed death

By Bernie Woodall

FLINT, Michigan (Reuters) - Guadalupe Alberto knew the route from her house on a residential street to the tiny grocery store she ...

Wed, February 03, 2010

Drunk Driver Goes to Prison

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - A Sheboygan man is going to prison in addition to paying a hefty fine for his 5^th drunk driving conviction ...

Wed, January 06, 2010

Driver Injured in Rollover

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - A Cedarburg man was injured yesterday afternoon in a rollover accident on I-43 in Sheboygan County.  The Sheriff’s Department said ...

Wed, January 06, 2010

DOT, Donald Driver Team Up To Help Folks Buckle Up

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is kicking off their "Zero in Wisconsin" campaign with the help of Packers receiver Donald ...

Mon, December 28, 2009

Driver In Fatal Dane Co. Crash May Have Been Asleep

DANE COUNTY (WRN) - Dane County authorities say a pickup driver might have fallen asleep before his truck slammed into an oncoming car, killing the ...

Sat, December 26, 2009

Milw. Police: Drunk Driver Causes Man to Be Paralyzed

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A 43-year-old man spent the holidays in a hospital and is paralyzed, with a broken neck. This after a drunk driver slammed ...

Thu, December 03, 2009

Teen Driver Killed After Slamming Into Utility Pole

PRAIRIE DU SAC (WRN) - A 16-year-old driver was killed Wednesday evening, when a pickup truck slammed into a utility pole just east of Prairie ...

Fri, November 20, 2009

Driver dies in Miley Cyrus tour bus crash

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The driver of a tour bus for Miley Cyrus died on Friday when the vehicle crashed in Virginia, but the teen ...

Mon, November 16, 2009

Mercedes to leave driver decision to boss Brawn

By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Mercedes say they will not tell Ross Brawn which drivers to sign now they have taken a controlling stake ...

Fri, November 06, 2009

Driver Misses Practice With Neck Injury

Green Bay, Wi (WSAU) Donald Driver missed practice again on Thursday with what's described as a neck stinger which he suffered in the ...

Wed, November 04, 2009

Playfish sees social games as industry driver