Charlie Hildebrand
Charlie joined the NBC15 team as an Associate Producer in August of 2022. He will graduate in December 2022 from UW-Madison with a degree in Journalism and a certificate in Public Policy.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Charlie Hildebrand
A Sauk County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced Tuesday.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Charlie Hildebrand
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is warning people of high fire danger throughout the state.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Meet Paisley – this week’s pet of the week!
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By Charlie Hildebrand
For the second year in a row, Wisconsin will recognize the LGBTQ community by raising an inclusive variation of the Pride Flag above the State Capitol in celebration of Pride Month.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 2:03 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Crews responded to a fire at the Columbia Co. recycling center Monday morning, according to county dispatchers.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 12:32 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
The McFarland Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident Monday morning.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 5:33 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Hospitals and EMS providers in Dane County are reporting an increase in drug overdoses, according to Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC).
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By Juliana Tornabene and Charlie Hildebrand
A large plume of smoke could be seen on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s 511 camera on I-39 at WIS 33.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 2:00 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) is warning area residents of large blue-green algae blooms in local waterways.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 12:52 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
One person was hospitalized and several others were injured after a distracted semi driver caused a four-vehicle crash in Fennimore Tuesday afternoon, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:53 AM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Several fire departments responded to a fire that significantly damaged a house near Pardeeville Tuesday evening.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 6:41 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the AMBER Alert program in Wisconsin.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is warning drivers of statewide construction that may cause interruptions during Memorial Day weekend travel.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 3:59 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
With crowds expected to gather at state parks this Memorial Day weekend, the Wisconsin DNR is encouraging residents to buy park passes online.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:45 AM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
A Dane County man is facing an OWI charge after he was originally pulled over for a seatbelt violation.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 3:50 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
A 24-year-old man escaped suspects after he was shot and crashed his car into a truck while trying to flee the scene Saturday night, according to MPD.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 1:29 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
A Madison resident was injured after a gas leak caused his grill to explode, according to the Madison Fire Department (MFD).
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 11:25 AM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Wisconsin law enforcement agencies are cracking down on seat belt violations ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
The Madison Fire Department is reminding residents how to properly discard cigarettes after two smoking-related fires last Thursday.
Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 11:51 AM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
A Monroe man died in a single-vehicle crash after his car drove past a stop sign and into a ditch before overturning Saturday night, according to the Green County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 6:06 AM CDT
|By Phoebe Murray and Charlie Hildebrand
One person has been taken to a local hospital according to MPD.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
An unidentified suspect severely vandalized a couple’s newly purchased home in Madison’s west side Monday evening.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 10:24 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
A five-phase flood reduction project for the Yahara Chain of Lakes is set to restart Tuesday.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Brothers of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Camp 15 were at Oak Hill Cemetery in Janesville Tuesday morning installing a headstone at an unmarked grave.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 1:16 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
The Cottage Grove Police Department has found a missing woman last heard from Sunday morning.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 12:29 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
The Wisconsin State Patrol will be watching drivers from the sky this week in an effort to spot traffic violations along four stretches of highways across the state.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 6:47 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Madison-area residents will have the chance to meet Wisconsin dairy cows on the Capitol Square this summer.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 1:13 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Madison Police Department officers retrieved a stolen gun Saturday night after recognizing a suspect vehicle from a previous incident.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 11:44 AM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Drink options and activities for people who don’t drink alcohol are growing more common and popular.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 11:07 AM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
A Madison Police Department (MPD) officer was inches from being hit by a car after police attempted to break up a fight near State Street early Sunday morning.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 6:05 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Multiple buildings on residential property are on fire in Fall River, according to Columbia County Dispatch.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Fire officials are responding to an active structure fire at the Columbia County Recycling and Waste Processing Facility Sunday evening.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 2:22 PM CDT
|By Benjamin Cadigan and Charlie Hildebrand
NTSB announced on Twitter that they will be conducting a safety investigation with the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office into the crash, with a report expected in 3 weeks.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 6:26 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
A Janesville woman faces 18 months in prison after she was caught replacing fentanyl vials with saline, making the fentanyl readily available to hospital patients.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 6:10 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Whether you’re in the market to build, renovate or just freshen things up at home, Brava Magazine’s annual Home and Garden Issue this month is full of inspiration.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 4:40 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Gov. Tony Evers signed four bills on Monday in an effort to conserve Wisconsin’s watersheds while supporting state farmers.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 4:37 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Illinois man after he allegedly crashed his car into a house while intoxicated in Platteville early Sunday morning.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 4:32 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Breese Stevens field announced Monday the return of their Seltzer & Cider Fest, which is set to be held on August 19.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 11:54 AM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
The City of Madison Fire Department responded to a crash involving a lawn mower and a van Thursday morning.
Updated: May. 7, 2023 at 8:15 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
The Fitchburg Police Department is investigating a short fired incident that was allegedly caused by a physical fight early Sunday morning.
Updated: May. 7, 2023 at 6:04 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
The Great Taste of the Midwest is back, but ticket sales were different this time around.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 11:20 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
A Fitchburg man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly struck someone with a gun and resisted arrest, leading police to use a taser and their K9.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 4:56 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
The Dane County Sheriff’s Office, along with the help of Madison and Monona Police Departments, arrested five individuals who allegedly stole a Kia and led police on a high-speed chase Wednesday afternoon.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 7:52 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
For the second year in a row, U.S. News & World Report ranked Wisconsin as the 8th best place to live in the country.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 7:02 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand and Tammy Elliott
The Door County Sheriff’s Office is warning about several reports of fraud involving personal checks called “check washing” and an important tip about the type of pen you use to write out checks.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 6:59 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Retired NFL player J.J. Watt and his wife Kealia Watt announced Monday they will be investing in the Burnley Football Club in the English Premier League.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 3:28 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revealed their new Ice Age Trail license plate Monday.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2023 at 9:41 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
To pay tribute to the joy our pets bring us, the Madison Parks Foundation donated a custom sculpture that will live at Quann Park, near the Alliant Energy Center.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2023 at 4:16 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
The Dane County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Markus Allen was arrested.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Charlie Hildebrand
Brandy and baseball! That’s what the Madison Mallards are calling a perfect pairing.
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