3 injured after car crashes into tree in Racine County; driver arrested for OWI
RACINE COUNTY -- Three people are in the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a tree Thursday night, July 19.It happened in the Town of Norway near Settler and Pioneer Roads around 10:45 p.m. Racine County Sheriff deputies were called to the scene for a car versus tree accident.Deputies and rescue personnel arrived on scene and began treating the driver and one of the passengers who were able to get out of the vehicle.
Man arrested for OWI, 6th offense after crashing motorized bike in ditch in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY -- Racine County sheriff's officials say a Franksville man, 58, was arrested for OWI, sixth offense after crashing his motorized bicycle into a ditch in the Town of Yorkville.It happened near 67th Drive and Durand Avenue around 7 p.m.Sheriff's officials say the man was combative at the scene, and was also arrested for resisting/obstructing.It was determined that he had been riding his motorized bicycle on the roadway prior to crashing into the ditch.
3 minors hurt in crash involving 3 vehicles at Highway 20 and Raynor in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY -- Three minors were hurt in a crash involving three vehicles in Racine on Tuesday afternoon, July 17.It happened around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 20 and Raynor Avenue.According to sheriff's officials, a preliminary investigation has revealed a southbound sedan failed to yield the right-of-way from the stop sign, and was struck by a pickup truck headed westbound, and then struck another vehicle that was stopped to turn northbound onto Raynor.Flight for Life took the minor passenger in the sedan to Children's Hospital with serious injuries.
Indiana man prosecutors say traveled 100+ miles to have sex with girls, 11, 15, pleads guilty
RACINE COUNTY -- An Indiana man arrested in February in Racine County after officials say he traveled approximately 109 miles to have sex with girls, 11 and 15, has reached a plea deal in the case against him.Richard Barney, 57, of Cedar Lake, Ind.
'Fish hook lodged in his neck:' Man injured after boat crashes into Lake Michigan break wall
RACINE COUNTY -- A 65-year-old man from Mt.
Racine County Sheriff: Firearms stolen from vehicle in Town of Raymond
TOWN OF RAYMOND -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of thefts in the Town of Raymond -- one involving several firearms that were taken from a vehicle.During their investigation, deputies conducted a canvas of the neighborhood and learned that several more vehicles had been entered and items stolen.
'Absolutely unreal:' Dashcam video shows suspected drunk driver fighting deputy, injuring him
UNION GROVE -- A Racine County deputy is recovering after getting hurt during an OWI arrest Wednesday, July 4.
Woman faces attempted homicide charges, accused of stabbing her husband, his motorcycle
BURLINGTON -- A woman is facing attempted homicide charges after authorities say she stabbed her husband and his motorcycle early on the Fourth of July in Burlington.
Sheriff: Woman allegedly stabbed husband during drunken argument on Fourth of July
BURLINGTON -- Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office said a woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon, July 4 in the Town of Burlington, accused of stabbing her husband.It happened shortly before 3 p.m. at a home on Fairview Court.According to sheriff's officials, the 54-year-old husband told deputies he'd been stabbed by his wife, who is 46.An investigation revealed both the husband and wife had been drinking, and an argument ensued, at which point the wife grabbed a large kitchen knife and stabbed her husband in the chest before stabbing his motorcycle several times.The husband suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
Video: Milwaukee man faces OWI charges after rollover crash that injured 3 children in his vehicle
RACINE COUNTY -- A Milwaukee man is facing charges in connection with a crash that happened on I-94 on Sunday evening, June 17.
Driver seriously hurt in crash involving sedan, RV in Kansasville
KANSASVILLE -- A driver was seriously hurt in a crash involving a sedan and an RV in Kansasville in Racine County on Sunday afternoon, June 10.It happened shortly before 3 pm.
Waterford woman killed in crash involving dump truck in Town of Burlington
TOWN OF BURLINGTON -- A Waterford area woman, 28, was killed in a crash involving a dump truck in the Town of Burlington on Wednesday afternoon, June 6.It happened shortly after 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of State Highway 11/Durand Avenue and County Highway J/English Settlement Avenue.Sheriff's officials said a preliminary investigation has revealed a 2015 Toyota sedan, headed northbound on County Highway J stopped at a stop sign and then drove directly into the path of the dump truck, headed westbound, which was pulling a trailer with a bucket loader.
Man convicted of biting K-9 officer during March arrest sentenced to jail
RACINE COUNTY -- A man accused of biting a Racine County Sheriff's Office K-9 during his arrest in March has been sentenced to jail.Leland O'Malley, 44, of Burlington on Tuesday, June 5 pleaded no contest to one count of shove/strike police/fire animals and one count of resisting or obstructing an officer.A disorderly conduct charge was dismissed as a result of the plea deal.O'Malley was then sentenced to serve 90 days in jail, with credit for 77 days time served.This case was filed in March of 2018 out of Racine County.In a separate case, filed in April out of Walworth County, O'Malley is charged with strangulation and suffocation, domestic abuse assessments, and battery, domestic abuse assessements.He has a status conference set for June 18 in that case.
Head-on collision between SUV, dump truck leaves 1 dead, another injured
RACINE -- One person is dead and another injured after a head-on collision between an SUV and dump truck in the Town of Burlington on Thursday, May 31.Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office say the wreck happened around 12:15 p.m. on County Highway P between State Highway 36 and Yahnke Rd.The preliminary investigation shows the SUV was southbound on County Highway P and crossed the center line.
Racine County: 2 people killed in multi-vehicle crash in Town of Yorkville
RACINE COUNTY -- Racine County officials identified on Tuesday, May 29 the victims of a fatal collision that happened in the Town of Yorkville on Friday, May 25.Officials say 65-year-old Phillip Burmeister and 62-year-old Nadine Burmeister were the victims of the crash.
Truck crashes into utility pole in Burlington; cuts off power in the area
BURLINGTON -- Racine County Sheriff deputies responded to the scene of a truck versus utility pole accident Tuesday morning, May 29.It happened in the Town of Burlington near Cedar and Lakehills Drives just before 4 a.m.According to officials, a witness reported live electrical wires laying on a vehicle.
Search warrant executed: Law enforcement arrests Racine man, confiscates drug paraphernalia
RACINE -- A 22-year-old Racine man is in custody after agents from the Racine County Metro Drug Unit, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T and K-9 officer executed a search warrant at a home near N.