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. 

2 injured, 1 critically, following house fire in Mount Pleasant

Two people were transported to the hospital Thursday night, March 25 following a house fire in Mount Pleasant.  

$5M cash bond for Shane Stanger, facing 200+ sex assault charges

A man authorities call a sexual predator is in the Racine County Jail. Shane Stanger faces more than 200 charges -- and authorities believe there could be additional victims. 

Alleged sexual predator faces more than 200 charges
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An alleged sexual predator faces more than 200 charges, accused of drugging and sexually assaulting his victims in incidents caught on camera. Several victims have already come forward, but authorities believe there are more. 

RCSO: 'Sick pervert' faces 200+ sex assault charges, victims 10-40

An alleged sexual predator faces more than 200 charges, accused of drugging and sexually assaulting his victims in incidents caught on camera. Several victims have already come forward, but authorities believe there are more. 

Fire damages unoccupied farmhouse in Yorkville, no one injured

Firefighters on Wednesday morning, March 24 were called out to the scene of a fire at an unoccupied farmhouse in the Village of Yorkville. 

Mount Pleasant police seek to ID man suspected of burglary

Police are seeking to identify a man suspected of burglarizing a business in the area of 23rd Street and Racine Street in Mount Pleasant. 

Semi driver cited after striking railroad overpass in Village of Union Grove

Racine County Sheriff’s Office Deputies on Tuesday morning, March 23 responded to the area of 67th Drive and Mill Avenue in the Village of Union Grove for an accident involving a semi-truck and a railroad overpass.

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.

That's Karma: Racine County K-9 helps catch child porn offenders

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.  

WSP: Kenosha woman arrested for 4th OWI, had dog in car

Authorities said the woman was stopped for exiting southbound I-41 at a restricted access gate to the Racine Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility just after 1 p.m.

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.

WWII vet gets surprise high school graduation 77 years later

Raymond Schaefer didn't get to finish his high school career at Racine County School of Agriculture because of his choice to serve in World War II. Thursday, he got his well-deserved diploma.