Wittenberg gripped by hostage standoff

There were some tense moments at a Wittenberg convenience store Tuesday. An armed gunman, a 28-year-old man from Gillett, was taken into custody without incident after he held a worker captive for about one hour before surrendering himself to authorities. Just what sparked his actions, which occurred inside a Shell service station which also houses a McDonald’s restaurant, remains unknown. Full story: Antigo Daily Journal

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