Racine man accused of punching neighbor in face during snow blowing dispute

RACINE -- A Racine man is accused of punching his neighbor in the face during a dispute over the clearing of snow.Jeffrey Mueller, 55, faces one count of misdemeanor battery and one count of disorderly conduct.According to a criminal complaint, on Sunday, Feb. 11, police were dispatched to the area near 20th St.

Prosecutors: Man stabs mother after smoking pot, believing someone was going to rape him

RACINE -- A Racine man is accused of stabbing his own mother multiple times in their home, and prosecutors say he admitted he did it after smoking marijuana and becoming paranoid, believing someone was about to rape him.Terrell Banks, 23, of Racine faces one count of attempted first degree intentional homicide, domestic abuse assessments, and one count of mayhem, domestic abuse assessments.

Racine police: Be aware of scam phone call indicating you owe IRS money

RACINE -- Racine police are warning the public to be aware of a scam involving the IRS calling citizens and telling them they owe money.Officials say this is an old scam that seems to come up every year during tax season.

'I've done it before:' Racine father accused of dropping 'vaping liquid' into 9-week-old baby's mouth

RACINE -- A Racine father is accused of child abuse after prosecutors say he dropped "vaping liquid" into the mouth of his 9-week-old baby boy.Dustin Appenzeller, 30, faces one count of physical abuse of a child, intentionally causing bodily harm.According to a criminal complaint, early on Thursday, Feb. 1, police were dispatched to a home on Thunderbird Dr.

'I know the investigator that shot my friend:' Man accused of threatening Racine police after officer-involved shooting

RACINE -- A Racine man, 45, is accused of threatening a Racine police officer just days after the fatal officer-involved shooting of Donte Shannon.Kenneth Anderson is facing one count of disorderly conduct and one count of threat to law enforcement officer and family of law enforcement officer.

Fire damages 3-story apartment building near 11th and Grand in Racine

RACINE -- Racine officials responded to a three-story apartment fire near 11th and Grand on Saturday night, Jan. 20.Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire on the east side of the three-story apartment building.

Racine police looking to track down man involved in JoJo's Quick Market shooting

RACINE -- Racine police are looking to track down an armed and dangerous man involved in a shooting that happened at JoJo's Quick Market on Wednesday, November 22nd.