Probation for Caledonia man accused of dumping overdose victim's body in Franklin ditch

CALEDONIA -- A Caledonia man accused of dumping an overdose victim's body in Franklin in November 2017 was sentenced to probation after he pleaded guilty Tuesday, March 26.Wayne Slagle, 58, entered the plea to one misdemeanor charge of failing to report a death/unusual circumstances.

19-year-old facing drug possession, OWI charges after crash in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A 19-year-old Racine man is in custody, facing multiple charges after operating while intoxicated in Mount Pleasant on Saturday night, March 16.According to officials, Mt.

'Go back to Mexico:' Man accused of threatening officers after fight with girlfriend in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A Racine man faces multiple charges, accused of kicking, spitting on and threatening police who responded to a report of a fight between the man and his girlfriend at a Mount Pleasant hotel.Brandon Perez, 21, faces two felonies and three misdemeanors:

18-year-old Racine man in custody after kicking, spitting in police officer's face

MOUNT PLEASANT -- An 18-year-old man is in custody, facing multiple charges after physically assaulting a Mount Pleasant Police officer on Friday, March 8.According to officials, officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to a call near Oakes Rd.

Police make 2 arrests, including for 4th OWI after vehicle vaulted into front porch

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Two arrests were made in Mount Pleasant early Sunday, March 3 after a vehicle slammed into the front porch of a home near Spring Street and Illinois Street.It happened around 2:30 a.m.Police said it all started when a 52-year-old Racine man headed northbound on Ohio Street at a high rate of speed failed to stop for the stop sign at Spring Street.

Woman arrested for OWI after hitting 3 parked cars in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A 27-year-old woman was arrested for OWI after police said her vehicle struck three parked vehicles near 16th and Ostergaard in Mount Pleasant on Sunday, Feb. 10.Police were called to the area for a crash with unknown injuries.Upon arrival, they found the 27-year-old woman bleeding from her face.

Police: 30-year-old Racine woman arrested for OWI after crashing stolen SUV

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A 30-year-old Racine woman was taken into custody late Monday night, Feb. 4 for her second OWI offense after she crashed a stolen SUV in Mount Pleasant.According to police, around 11:15 p.m. officers were dispatched to the area of Taylor Avenue and Lathrop Avenue for reports of an SUV that went into the ditch.Upon arrival, officers conducted an investigation and noticed signs of impairment.

Racine Zoo officials introduce African penguin chick that hatched on New Year's Day

RACINE -- Racine Zoo officials on Monday, Jan. 21 introduced a tiny newborn African penguin chick, born on New Year's Day, Jan. 1.According to a news release from the Racine Zoo, this is the third African penguin chick to hatch at the zoo.

Mount Pleasant police: Suspect in custody in hit-and-run that took life of young bicyclist

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A Racine bicyclist died at the hospital after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Mount Pleasant late Monday, Jan. 7.Police identified the victim as 18-year-old Teren Cagle.

Police: 26-year-old woman stabbed after New Year's Day bar fight

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A 26-year-old woman is in recovery after being stabbed in Mount Pleasant Tuesday morning, Jan. 1.According to officials, officers were called to a Mount Pleasant hospital after the woman arrived with serious knife injuries.

Officials: Quick-thinking good Samaritan helped family escape Mount Pleasant house fire

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Thanks to the action of a good Samaritan, all residents of a Mount Pleasant home were able to escape a destructive fire that happened late night Friday, Jan. 4.According to officials, Mount Pleasant Police and South Shore Fire Department were dispatched to a home near Spring Meadow Ln.

Police: Racine woman drove children, ages 8, 13, 14, 15 to stores to steal items on Christmas Eve

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police arrested a 19-year-old woman from Racine, accused of driving four children, ages 8, 13, 14, and 15 to various stores on Christmas Eve -- where they stole merchandise.Police said around 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 24, officers responded to the Walmart store on S.