Feb. 8, 2023 5:30p
From WGTD News:
A settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit that was filed by the family of a teenager who was shot and killed by a Mt. Pleasant police offer in 2019. Tyrese West was killed by Officer Eric Giese as West was purportedly attempting to grab a gun that he'd dropped during a foot chase. The settlement was the result of mediation, according to court documents. An attorney for the family said the deal includes a "modest" payout to the estate, and a recommendation to the village that it creates a "dignified memorial" to Tyrese. According to Atty. Thomas Napierala, West's parents suggested that either a mural, a statue or some signage be installed. The recommendation is not binding. Attorneys for the village did not immediately return a message. Several months after the shooting, Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson ruled that Giese had acted in self-defense.
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A man died in a fatal fire in Racine overnight. When firefighters rolled up to 1105 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. just after midnight, flames and smoke were coming out of a first floor window of the two-story duplex. Firefighters were hampered in their search for victims by waist-high piles of debris in the first floor residence. That's where they found the victim who lived alone and was deceased. The upstairs tenant was working at the time of the fire. The cause is under investigation. The fire department says no foul play is suspected.
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Kenosha's Bed Bath & Beyond is closing as the chain continues to deal with financial problems. The store at Southport Plaza on Green Bay Rd. was on a list of locations that were identified Wednesday for closure. The company is trying to stave off bankruptcy. The company's president said she hopes that a recent financing deal with result in a turn-around.
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A 52-year-old Union Grove woman is facing charges for pretending to be with the Caledonia Fire Department while inspecting fire extinguishers at two businesses. Earlene Moore was charged with two felonies for allegedly acting as a public official and two counts of attempted misdemeanor theft. Moore told the employees of two hair salons that they needed to buy updated tags from her for their extinguishers. The workers became suspicious and called police. Investigators tracked down Moore through video surveillance and license plate checks. According to the criminal complaint, Moore 'fessed up. She was released on a signature bond.
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