‘Safer Racine’ increases venue capacity to 100%, mask mandate continues

The City of Racine released a revised version of the City’s “Safer Racine” ordinance which allows for increases in capacity limits on venues, special events, and mass gatherings, the public health administrator said Thursday. 

Students donate to K-9 unit of fallen Racine police officers

Union Grove High School's National Honor Society presented a check for $15,000 to the K-9 unit of two fallen Racine police officers Thursday, April 29.

Drug bust in Racine nets 2 arrests
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Investigators recovered more than 46 pounds of marijuana, multiple weapons and more upon serving a Racine search warrant.

Racine bust uncovers marijuana, weapons, drug-dealing operation

Investigators recovered more than 46 pounds of marijuana, multiple weapons and nearly $83,000 upon serving a Racine search warrant.

Catalytic converters stolen from Racine outreach truck

A nonprofit in Racine is out of commission after the theft of two catalytic converters off an outreach truck.

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. 

Prosecutors: Racine woman hit police squad while impaired

Prosecutors say 50-year-old Amy Tremmel, who has multiple OWI convictions, struck a police squad on WIS-20.

Man gets life in prison for murdering Wisconsin woman in 2000

More than 21 years ago, the body of 39-year-old Juanita Zdroik was found on the side of a county road in the Town of Raymond.

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.

Prosecutors: Waterford man set laundry fire after spat with woman

A Waterford man was taken into custody Thursday night, April 15 after setting a basket of clothes on fire during an argument a woman.

Police: Racine man charged in Mount Pleasant hit-and-run

Police were called to the intersection of Spring and Newman around 10:30 a.m. due to a two-vehicle crash involving a Saturn and a Toyota.

Wind Lake woman wins $500,000 from scratch-off ticket

Bobbi Mangan of Wind Lake, Wisconsin won $500,000 from a scratch-off ticket she purchased at GP 4 Petroleum LLC -- located on Loomis Road in Wind Lake. 

Caledonia man dies after 4-vehicle crash on Highway 32

A Caledonia man died from injuries sustained in a four-vehicle crash on State Highway 32 near Botting Road in Caledonia Wednesday afternoon.

Wisconsin DPI orders Burlington schools to fix racial environment

The state Department of Public Instruction has ordered the Burlington Area School District to repair what the agency is calling a “racially hostile environment.”