Rockford Police used their new GPS tracking launchers to apprehend Nelson Brown, 28, a suspect who fled from them twice.

An Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant will pay for $102,404 of the purchase while the remaining $836,504 will be covered by the Rockford Police Department budget. Jeff Kolkey writes ...

Rockford police executed an arrest Tuesday using StarChase technology, which uses GPS to assist police in locating fleeing vehicles. According to police, officers spotted a vehicle about 10 p.m ...

Dana Pederson, 44, was arrested for crashing into a fence while fleeing from authorities and is charged with fleeing and ...

ROCKFORD (WREX) — Rockford Police officers used brand new technology to find and arrest a suspect that drove away after an attempted traffic stop Tuesday. 28-year-old Nelson Brown, of Rockford ...

Nelson Brown of Rockford is charged with aggravated fleeing to elude, possession with intent to deliver cannabis and revoked driver’s license. Just after 10 p.m. April 1, Rockford police saw a vehicle ...

Rockford Police Department (RPD) gave a behind-the-scenes look at the new technology it is using to stop crime. President Trump signs executive order imposing 25% tariffs on foreign-made autos The ...

ROCKFORD (WREX) — A Rockford man was arrested after police found a loaded gun in his car during a traffic stop. Rockford Police say officers pulled over 28-year-old Gavon Gore just before 11:30 ...

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Michelle Obama is tired of people jumping to conclusions. The former first lady of the United States—who has been married to Barack Obama for 32 years—broke her silence on recent divorce ...

She first joined PEOPLE in 2025 as a Night Digital News Writer. Todd Owyoung/NBC/Getty Michelle Obama is opening up about her newfound independence, and how it fueled speculation that she and her ...