Police: 20-year-old Mount Pleasant man struck by vehicle, killed on State Highway 32
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police say a 20-year-old man from Mount Pleasant was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash that happened on State Highway 32, north of Chicory Road Sunday morning, October 9th.Police say the man was struck by a vehicle around 4:30 a.m.The man was found in the northbound lanes of State Highway 32 with severe trauma to his head and body from impact with the northbound vehicle -- which remained at the scene.Police say the driver of the vehicle wasn't hurt.The 20-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.A preliminary investigation has revealed the vehicle was headed northbound on State Highway 32 in the right lane of the divided four-lane highway -- approximately three-tenths of a mile north of Chicory Road.Police say the area does not have street lighting, and is a darkened area of the roadway.The pedestrian was in the right traffic lane when he was struck by the vehicle.Police say the vehicle was being driven by a 27-year-old woman from Racine, who is cooperating with this investigation.The crash remains under investigation.
Busted: 2 young woman accused in attempted armed robbery at BP in Racine Co. arrested
RACINE COUNTY -- Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office say two young women have been taken into custody in connection with an attempted armed robbery at the BP gas station in the Town of Norway which happened on September 29th.The suspects are a 17-year-old girl and a 21-year-old woman.
Caught on camera: Police need help to identify attempted armed robbery suspects
TOWN OF NORWAY -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office is looking for your help to identify a couple of women who attempted to rob BP gas station in the Town of Norway on Thursday evening, September 29th.Deputies were dispatched to a gas station near Loomis Road and Long Lake Road around 7:40 p.m. for an attempted robbery call.
Recognize him? Armed robbery suspect wanted after BP gas station robbery in Racine County
TOWN OF NORWAY -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office is looking for assistance identifying an armed robbery suspect.
Secure medication collection drop-box installed at Racine County Sheriff's Patrol Station
RACINE COUNTY -- The Racine County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, September 20th the installation of a secure medication collection drop-box at the Sheriff’s Patrol Station, 14116 Washington Avenue in Sturtevant.
Racine Co. Sheriff: 3 taken into custody after incident in Town of Dover
RACINE COUNTY -- A Racine County Sheriff's Deputy on patrol early Sunday, September 18th arrested three people after an incident at the Dover Food Mart in the Town of Dover.Officials say around 2:45 a.m., the deputy noticed a truck parked in an unusual spot at the food mart.
Latest: Second person has died in wake of crash in Town of Yorkville
YORKVILLE -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office said a second person has now died in the wake of a crash that happened in the Town of Yorkville on Tuesday, August 30th.Officials say 85-year-old Earl Goebel passed away at Froedtert Hospital on Friday, September 2nd.
1 dead, 1 severely injured after crash involving 2 vehicles in Town of Yorkville
YORKVILLE -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened in the Town of Yorkville on Tuesday, August 30th.Officials say 911 calls about two vehicles being involved in an accident on S.
Popular "We Back the Badge" yard signs supporting law enforcement now available in Racine County
RACINE -- Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office on Monday, August 29th announced popular "We Back the Badge" yard signs are now available at the Racine County Sheriff's Office.The signs were created to raise awareness and show support for law enforcement.According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, the cost of each 24” x 18” two-sided corrugated plastic signs with wire is $10.
3 arrested after marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, cocaine, ecstasy found in home in Racine
RACINE -- Three people were taken into custody after drugs were found at a home in Racine as the Racine County Sheriff's Office's Metro Drug Unit served a search warrant at a home near Douglas and High Street Wednesday, August 23rd.The search warrant was served around 2:30 p.m.Officials located 1.25 pounds of marijuana, more than 100 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 163 hits of LSD, a quarter-ounce of cocaine, THC oil (dabs) and ecstasy.The total street value of the drugs has not yet been determined -- but officials say it could be over $10,000.Also found in the residence were digital scales, drug packaging materials, drug paraphernalia and money.A 33-year-old and 27-year-old from Racine were arrested, and a 20-year-old from Kenosha was arrested.
Driver of overturned truck in Racine Co. arrested for allegedly driving drunk
RACINE -- Racine County deputies responded to an overturned U-Haul truck on northbound I-94 late Friday, July 29th -- and ended up arresting the driver of that vehicle.Emergency crews were dispatched to I-94 just north of County Highway C in the Town of Yorkville shortly before 11:00 p.m. They found the truck was on its side, blocking the right lane.Officials say a large amount of personal possessions had been thrown from the truck during the accident and covered all three lanes of traffic.Northbound I-94 was temporarily shut down at State Highway 20, due to the accident and resulting debris.
Early morning fire damages Franciscan Missions in Village of Rochester
RACINE COUNTY -- Firefighters on Tuesday morning, July 26th were called out to the scene of a fire at Franciscan Missions in the Village of Rochester.
"I'm on your side:" Young brothers in Racine saying 'thank you' to officers, deputies in unique way
RACINE -- Two boys in Racine are saying 'thank you' to police officers and sheriff's deputies in a unique way."The world`s going crazy -- and the police need something to save their lives," Marcelino McKinney said.
16-year-old in custody, vehicle recovered in Milwaukee after break-in at Sturtevant dealership
RACINE COUNTY -- It has happened again.
RacineTMZ: Family of six pulled from boat suffering engine trouble in Racine Harbor
RACINE -- Officials with the "RacineTMZ" Facebook page on Saturday afternoon, July 9th posted photos of a rescue that took place Saturday in the Racine Harbor.According to the RacineTMZ officials, a family of six was on board the boat -- three adults and three children.The boat apparently suffered engine trouble, and waves pushed it onto the rocks along Pershing Drive.Everyone on the boat was rescued, thanks to officials with the Racine Fire Department, Racine Police Department, Racine County Sheriff's Office and several citizens.As the photos below show, the boat would eventually sink below the water.It remained tied to a boulder along Pershing Drive after this rescue.It is not believed anyone was hurt in this incident.PHOTO GALLERY
Motorcyclist from Cudahy killed in Burlington when driver failed to yield the right of way
BURLINGTON -- Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office say a 56-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on State Highway 83 at Pine Street Friday, July 8th.The crash happened shortly before 10:30 a.m.Sheriff's officials say witnesses to the crash, which included an off-duty nurse and paramedic were performing CPR on the motorcycle operator -- but those efforts were unsuccessful due to his injuries.The crash involved the motorcycle and a tractor trailer.An initial investigation has revealed the operator of the commercial motor vehicle was driving westbound on the bypass and was attempting to turn South onto Pine Street.The operator of the motorcycle, a 56-year-old Cudahy man, was driving eastbound on the bypass when he collided with the truck.At the time of the crash, the traffic signals were working properly and it appears the operator of the truck failed to yield to the right of way of the motorcycle operator.The investigation is ongoing.
Captured: Racine Co. inmate who walked away from work release job site back in custody
RACINE COUNTY -- Officials with the Department of Corrections say 60-year-old Timothy Worth, a minimum security inmate at Sturtevant Transitional Facility who walked away from a work release job site Monday, July 4th is now back in custody.Officials on Monday released Worth's photo in an effort to locate him.Again -- he is now back in custody.
"Way too young:" Teen dies following two-vehicle Crash in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY -- 17-year-old Taylor Skendziel — the driver seriously injured in a crash near CTH U and 2 Mile Road in the Town of Yorkville on Wednesday, June 15th has died.
"Nothing to hide:" Racine County introduces $1M plan to supply police with body cameras
RACINE COUNTY -- Body cameras could soon be coming to the Racine County Sheriff's Office.
130 citations issued for seat belt violations in Racine Co. during "Click It or Ticket" campaign
RACINE COUNTY -- Results are in out of Racine County after the "Click It or Ticket" crackdown -- which ran from May 23rd through June 5th.According to Racine County Sheriff's officials, during this time period, there were 130 citations issued to adults for failure to fasten a seat belt and seven citations for children not wearing seat belts.In addition to the seat belt violations were: