Fire on deck of Racine residence causes $4,000 damage

Racine firefighters battled a deck fire that could have spread to a multi-family residence on Howland Avenue early on Friday, April 23. 

Racine pickleballer hosting clinics
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Racine native Zane Navratil has become so good at pickleball, he’s now ranked no. 2 in the world by the Pro Pickleball Association.  

Woman riding on top of car seriously injured, driver charged with OWI

Racine County Sheriffs' deputies responded to Quarry Lake Park for a rescue call around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17. An 18-year-old woman had fallen off the trunk of a car and was having a seizure.

Racine Zoo announces arrival of 3-year-old bald eagle

The new exhibit is just north of the Racine Zoo’s Andean bear yard and just south of the Great Horned Owl exhibit.

64-year-old man killed in single-vehicle crash in Racine

Police are investigating a single-vehicle accident near Old Mill Drive and Northwestern Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. 

Racine man charged in Regency Mall burglary

Prosecutors say he stole 200 pieces of jewelry and cash from a store at the mall -- totaling an estimated $40,000 in stolen property.

Pinwheel garden honors 131 children abused in Racine County in 2020
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In 2020, there were 131 confirmed cases of child abuse in Racine County, a nearly 30% decrease from 2019, which may sound like good news, but the coronavirus pandemic has played a role.

Racine FD: Apartment building fire displaces 10; no injuries

The Racine Fire Department was called to the fire, near 8th and College, around 9 a.m. A total of 25 firefighters responded.

High school football returns as 'alternate fall' season kicks off

In just a few hours, area high school football teams will kick off their seasons. The pandemic pushed back the fall sport to the spring. 

James Faulkner sentenced to 6 1/2 years for sex assault of inmate

James Faulkner was sentenced on March 18 to six-and-a-half years in prison after he pleaded no contest to second-degree sexual assault by correctional staff. 

Racine County K-9 helps catch child porn offenders
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With specialized training and tasty rewards along the way, the Racine County Sheriff's Office and K-9 Karma are making it a lot easier to crack down on child pornography possession.

Racine leaders stress communities of color get COVID-19 vaccine

There is a big plea and push happening ahead of a community vaccination site opening in Racine Tuesday. The call to action from leaders of color urgent asking their community to sign-up to receive a dose. 

Racine's RYDE Transit System to offer free bus rides for vaccinations

Racine’s RYDE Transit System offers free rides to community members going to a vaccination site or who just got vaccinated and need to return to their home or work.  

Racine man faces 18 counts stemming from domestic incident, pursuit

Prosecutors say he led police on a chase -- and was in possession of thousands of dollars worth of illegal substances -- after they had been called a domestic incident.

Racine officials loosen COVID-19 restrictions beginning Monday

Racine public health officials released a revised version of the city’s "Safer Racine" ordinance which allows for capacity increases in establishments.

Endangered African penguin twins hatch at Racine Zoo

Racine Zoo staff on Wednesday, March 17 announced the arrival of two healthy African penguin chicks, which hatched on March 6 and 8.