Streets closed in Mount Pleasant after coal train experiences problems with engine

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police said on Thursday evening, March 3rd a Union Pacific coal train was stopped on the tracks in the area of Airline Road and Gittings Road/Airline Road and Spring Street in Mount Pleasant after experiencing a mechanical failure with its engine.A maintenance crew from Union Pacific was working on fixing the engine.The call for this incident came in around 6:30 p.m.No one was hurt.Spring Street (Highway T), Old Spring Street, and Gittings Road in Mount Pleasant were closed in between 90th Street (western boundary) and Airline Road (eastern boundary).Crews were working on getting an engine out of Milwaukee to come, hook up to the train, and at least move it out of the way of automobile traffic.Detours around the area where the train is are Highway 20 (south) and Highway K (north).

Mount Pleasant man crashes car into utility pole, cited for OWI

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A 50-year-old man was arrested late Saturday, February 27th after crashing his vehicle into a power pole at State Highway 20 and Emmertsen Rd.

24-year-old pregnant woman, arrested on multiple warrants after fleeing officers is charged

RACINE COUNTY -- Criminal charges have now been filed against a pregnant woman who was arrested on multiple warrants on December 23rd after she crashed into a fire hydrant while fleeing from police.24-year-old Jeaniqua Brumby of Mount Pleasant faces eight charges:

Pregnant woman arrested after fleeing from police, crashing into fire hydrant

MOUNT PLEASANT --  A 24-year-old Racine woman was arrested Wednesday night, December 23rd after she crashed into a fire hydrant while fleeing from police.The incident started after Mount Pleasant police officers were dispatched to the Dollar Tree located at 5201 Washington Avenue (near Washington and S.

14-year-old boy struck, injured by hit-and-run driver in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police are looking for a driver who allegedly struck a 14-year-old boy Tuesday morning, December 22nd.

35-year-old Racine woman arrested, accused of making bomb threat to Mount Pleasant business

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police on Thursday, December 17th responded to a business on Globe Drive for a bomb threat.It happened around 10:00 a.m.Police were called to Seda North America Inc., near Globe Drive and International Drive.The building was searched, and nothing suspicious was found.Investigators immediately followed up on leads and developed a suspect.That suspect, a 35-year-old Racine woman, was arrested at her home.

Recognize these two? Mount Pleasant PD search for two suspects in string of burglaries

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police are searching for two suspects involved in a string of burglaries that took place in the early morning hours of Friday, December 11th.Mount Pleasant police say they handled three residential burglaries and one entry to a vehicle in the area of Braun Road and Taylor Avenue.

109 miles-per-hour: Police cite two men for racing on the highway in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police say two people were arrested for racing on the highway early on Sunday, November 29th.Police say it was shortly before 7:00 a.m. when an officer headed southbound on State Highway 31/Green Bay Road observed two vehicles racing towards him northbound on Highway 31 -- near Braun Road.The vehicles were traveling at 109 miles-per-hour, according to police.

26-year-old Mount Pleasant man arrested for OWI, accused of driving wrong way on Highway 31

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police say a 26-year-old man was arrested for OWI -- first offense, accused of driving his vehicle the wrong way on State Highway 31 early Sunday morning, October 25th.Shortly after 6:00 a.m., police were dispatched to reports of a male driver headed the wrong way on Highway 31 (S.

Mount Pleasant police seek suspect after attempted carjacking at Speedway gas station

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police are seeking a suspect after an attempted carjacking at the Speedway gas station on Washington Avenue on Thursday morning, October 22nd.It happened around 3:30 a.m.Police say the victim reported he had purchased items from inside the store and as he was placing the items inside his vehicle, the suspect approached him from the side of the building while displaying a pistol.The suspect then threatened to shoot the victim and demanded the victim get into the vehicle with him and drive.When the victim refused, the suspect fled south through yards on foot.The victim described the suspect as being a younger male black, approximately 5’10” tall with a thin build -- wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans.A police K-9 officer was used to search the area for the suspect, but the suspect was not located.There were no injuries suffered during this incident.

Mount Pleasant police announce with a "broken heart" passing of K-9 'Bones'

MOUNT PLEASANT -- The Mount Pleasant Police Department is greatly saddened to announce the passing of K-9 "Bones." Bones had retired May of this year after many years of service with the department.

Mount Pleasant police identify woman killed after she was hit by a car; husband in critical condition

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police have identified a 71-year-old woman who was killed when she and her husband were hit by a car on Highway 20 in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, September 29th -- and provided an update on her husband's condition.

Recognize this person? Mount Pleasant police search for home invasion suspect

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant Police Investigators are looking to identify a suspect involved in a home invasion robbery that occurred on Saturday, September 12th.Authorities say the occupants of a home in the 6200 block of Larchmont Drive, reported items were taken around 3:40 a.m. while they were asleep.

Three teens arrested after barking dog alerts Mount Pleasant homeowner to home invasion

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police say three people have been arrested following a home invasion that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th.It happened just after 9:00 a.m. in the 5700 block of Heather Way.Police say this home invasion was interrupted when a male resident was alerted to the suspects in the home by a barking dog.

Racine man accused of stealing, threatening store security

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Police in Mount Pleasant arrest a man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Kohl's store and threatened that he had a gun when confronted by store security.