Deputies investigate 'suspicious' incident; driver allegedly tried to get 6-year-old to approach car
The Racine County Sheriff's Office an incident that unfolded on Sunday, Aug. 16 in the Town of Burlington.
Man taken into custody after drugs, gun found following traffic stop in Racine County
A 37-year-old man was taken into custody Tuesday, Aug. 18 after drugs and a handgun were found following a traffic stop in Racine County.
62-year-old Burlington man arrested for OWI, discharging firearm from vehicle
Burlington man arrested Sunday night, Aug. 16 for reckless driving, discharging a firearm from his vehicle and OWI, first offense.
Officials: 27-year-old Greenfield truck driver arrested for OWI in Racine County
The Racine County Sheriff's Office says a 27-year-old truck driver from Greenfield was arrested early Sunday, Aug. 16 for OWI.
Semi fire temporarily shut down portion of I-94 SB in Racine County, all lanes now open
A semi fire shut down southbound I-94 near County G in the Racine County early Friday morning, Aug. 14. The operator was not injured.
No injuries after semi carrying tubs of caramel caught fire on I-94 in Racine County
A semi fire shut down two lanes on southbound I-94 and closed an off-ramp for CTH K in Racine County on Wednesday night, Aug. 12. It happened around 10:30 p.m.
Single-engine airplane crashes in Town of Burlington, narrowly misses house
A single-engine plane crashed in the Town of Burlington on Sunday afternoon.
Boater on Brown's Lake cited after his pontoon strikes fishing boat
A collision between two boats on Browns Lake led to one boater being cited for failure to yield the right of way.
'Important to see firsthand:' Rep. Steil rides along with Racine County sheriff amid calls for reform
RACINE -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office is offering lawmakers the opportunity to sit in the passenger seat for a ride-along.
Racine County deputy involved in accident; driver of striking vehicle cited
RACINE COUNTY -- A marked Racine County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle was involved in an accident involving another driver on Thursday morning, July 9.The sheriff's office said the accident happened just after 5 a.m. near US-45 and CTH-A in Racine County.
Racine County sheriff's deputies rescue man from cliff
RACINE -- Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office rescued a man from the side of a cliff on Tuesday morning, June 30.Authorities responded to Racine County Cliffside Park shortly after 10 a.m.There, authorities found the man about seven feet below the top of the cliff, which was significantly eroded.
'Y'all don't deserve a life:' Burlington man accused of resisting, threatening deputies after pursuit
RACINE COUNTY -- A Burlington man faces multiple charges after prosecutors said he was involved in a high speed pursuit in the Village of Rochester in Racine County on June 15 -- and resisted and threatened deputies trying to arrest him.It happened on Monday, June 15 around 11:30 p.m.David Marshall Jr. 22, faces the following charges:
Racine County Sheriff’s Office: Child sex crimes investigation turns up pipe bombs
BURLINGTON, Wis. — The Racine County Sheriff’s Office says authorities who were investigating a man on allegations of child sex abuse found pipe bombs in a Burlington residence.A sheriff's office release says that 38-year-old Kyle Gustin is being held in the Racine County Jail on two counts of possession of improvised explosives and numerous counts of child sex crimes.
Racine Co. Sheriff Office offering ridealongs to lawmakers to promote transparency
RACINE -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office is offering local lawmakers to ride a mile in their shoes.
31-year-old Caledonia man dies after motorcycle crash; speed and alcohol factors in wreck
VILLAGE OF RAYMOND -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened in the Village of Raymond early Friday, June 12.
Woman robbed during iPhone sale in Caledonia parking lot
Woman robbed during iPhone sale in Caledonia parking lot
Freeway service driver attempts to remove turtle from road, struck by semi on I-94
RACINE COUNTY -- Law enforcement officials tell FOX6 News a freeway service driver who had pulled over to remove a turtle from the roadway on northbound I-94 near 7 Mile Road was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Friday, May 29.
Sheriff: Waterford man stole power washer, snow blower from garage 'to support a drug habit'
RACINE COUNTY -- A Waterford man, 29, admitted to stealing a power washer and snow blower from a garage on Racine Street near Center Street "to support a drug habit."Sheriff's officials identified the man as Christopher Anstedt -- who was taken to jail on charges of burglary, recklessly endangering safety, criminal damage to property, felony bail jumping and misdemeanor bail jumping.
Burlington man arrested for 5th OWI after single-vehicle crash
VILLAGE OF ROCHESTER -- Racine County deputies were called to a single-vehicle crash just after 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23 near Highway 83 and Washington Avenue in the Village of Rochester.The caller stated that a vehicle left the road and hit a tree at a high rate of speed and that someone was possibly ejected from the vehicle.
Illinois man arrested for OWI, drug possession in Racine County; had narcotics 'in plain view'
RACINE COUNTY -- Racine County sheriff's deputies arrested an Illinois man Friday night, May 22 for operating while intoxicated; a search of his vehicle uncovered marijuana, oxycodone and other drugs.Authorities say the man -- a 57-year-old form Grayslake, Illinois -- stopped at the STH 11 offramp of southbound I-41 around 10:45 on Friday night after he was observed deviating from his lane and driving at varying speed between 45 and 60 mph in a 70 mph zone.While speaking with the man, deputies noted "obvious" signs of impairment and conducted a field sobriety test, which the man failed.