A Madison man came home from work Tuesday and walked in a burglar. He chased the man through multiple backyards until the suspect was finally caught by police.

There is a new way criminals could be gaining access to your personal information and there's not much you can do to stop them.

A man who has been on the run for years in back in custody. Bryan Hoel has been arrested by federal and state law enforcement agencies.

A license plate designed to identify sex offenders gets support from lawmakers. A measure passed through the assembly criminal justice committee, which brings the plate one step closer to becoming law.

A jury convicted a 17-year-old of raping a 25-year-old photographer and helping his uncle kill her and burn her body in 2005.

A Janesville man who pleaded guilty to 8 charges of manufacturing child pornography will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

There's no doubt teens today groove to a different beat on the dance floor. But, do their steps cross the line? Just in time for prom, Middleton school leaders hope to eliminate dirty dancing.

While a long time business on East Washington looks to expand, the city is hoping the 3.6 acres left behind will be sold and ultimately help rejuvenate Madison's east side.

On Tuesday evening, Sauk City decided whether it will re-zone one of its most historic areas to make room for a drug store chain. Unanimously, the village board approved the proposal to make way for a Walgreen’s that will be built on Highway 12.

There are currently about 50 inmates out on electronic monitoring in Dane County. The sheriff says the program has a 95% success rate, meaning the majority of those inmates are abiding by the rules.

A report from the Madison Dane County Public Health Department shows about 20% of stores selling tobacco were caught selling to minors.

It's a story you may have heard on your Tuesday morning commute. It involves two strangers and a missing suitcase. But, there's more in this suitcase than just clothes.

Senator Herb Kohl has slipped a provision into the Iraq war spending bill that would extend the state's popular prescription drug program for seniors.

A fast-tracked cable competition bill has been slowed down in the state Senate. The Senate voted Tuesday to send the bill back to the budget committee to get a better feel for how much the measure will cost the state.

The Madison Teachers Union, parents and one well-known historian want the Madison School Board to reconsider naming its new elementary school after General Vang Pao.

The Janesville School District is teaming up with a company to offer parents drug-testing kits to use at home, weeks ahead of prom.

Wiccans will be now allowed to have the symbol of their religion placed on grave markers in national cemeteries.

The man accused of murdering a town of Burke woman pleads no contest. Robert Phipps is charged with first degree murder in the death of Alicia Hatzinger last September.

Brendan Dassey says he doesn't know why he told investigators he participated in the rape and murder of Teresa Halbach. The 17-year-old teen took the stand Monday in Manitowoc County Circuit Court.

The Sauk County teen accused of killing his principal last fall will stand trial as an adult. Monday's decision is quite the victory for prosecutors. It means, if convicted, 16-year-old Eric Hainstock will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

The Catholic church has reversed a theory recognized for centuries. The theory has to do with limbo.

Eleven local high school students received "I have a dream" scholarships from Women in Focus Inc.

A 16-year-old from Rock County dies after a high-speed chase early Sunday morning in Evansville.

A judge refuses to dismiss sexual assault charges against Brendan Dassey on the same day prosecutors wrap up their case.

The Madison fire department is investigating a massive fire on the city's east side. Crews responded to the fire around 2:30 Friday morning on the 1700 block of Commercial Ave.