Pictures: FOX6 News viewers share snapshots of hail in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY -- FOX6 News viewers have been keeping their eyes to the skies -- and their cameras and smartphones in hand -- and they're capturing some great snapshots of hail in Racine County.
RACINE COUNTY -- FOX6 News viewers have been keeping their eyes to the skies -- and their cameras and smartphones in hand -- and they're capturing some great snapshots of hail in Racine County.
Milwaukee woman arrested for OWI following crash in Village of Caledonia
CALEDONIA -- A Milwaukee woman was arrested for OWI early Friday morning, April 1st following a crash in the Village of Caledonia.According to authorities, Caledonia police came upon a vehicle that had crashed into Sebastian's Restaurant shortly after 4:00 a.m.Police say the vehicle was travelling east on 5 Mile Road and failed to stop, or even slow down at the intersection of 5 Mile Rd and Douglas Ave (STH 32).
CALEDONIA -- A Milwaukee woman was arrested for OWI early Friday morning, April 1st following a crash in the Village of Caledonia.According to authorities, Caledonia police came upon a vehicle that had crashed into Sebastian's Restaurant shortly after 4:00 a.m.Police say the vehicle was travelling east on 5 Mile Road and failed to stop, or even slow down at the intersection of 5 Mile Rd and Douglas Ave (STH 32).
Mount Pleasant man accused of defrauding "Point One Recruiting," where he worked
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police say a 39-year-old man was arrested and charges have been submitted to the Racine County District Attorney's Office after the man allegedly defrauded a recruiting company.On February 11th, police received a complaint of theft by an employee of "Point One Recruiting" on Corporate Drive in Mount Pleasant.A subsequent investigation revealed the man was employed by the company as a recruiter -- responsible for the recruitment and placement of employees to companies that had retained Point One.The suspect, on several occasions, had failed to report unsuccessful placements to the management staff at Point One.The suspect then refunded the fee paid by the customer but kept the commission he received as though it was a successful placement.Police say the man on at least six occasions, falsified documents to support that he had successfully placed employees with companies, in order to claim his commission.These commissions totaled in excess of $40,000.The suspect was arrested, and charges of theft from a business setting (greater than $10,000) have been submitted to the district attorney's office.
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police say a 39-year-old man was arrested and charges have been submitted to the Racine County District Attorney's Office after the man allegedly defrauded a recruiting company.On February 11th, police received a complaint of theft by an employee of "Point One Recruiting" on Corporate Drive in Mount Pleasant.A subsequent investigation revealed the man was employed by the company as a recruiter -- responsible for the recruitment and placement of employees to companies that had retained Point One.The suspect, on several occasions, had failed to report unsuccessful placements to the management staff at Point One.The suspect then refunded the fee paid by the customer but kept the commission he received as though it was a successful placement.Police say the man on at least six occasions, falsified documents to support that he had successfully placed employees with companies, in order to claim his commission.These commissions totaled in excess of $40,000.The suspect was arrested, and charges of theft from a business setting (greater than $10,000) have been submitted to the district attorney's office.
Mount Pleasant police seek suspect after "SF Petroleum" robbed at gunpoint
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police are seeking a suspect responsible for a robbery at SF Petroleum, near the intersection of 24th Street and Racine Street on Sunday, march 20th.It happened around 9:00 a.m.Police say the suspect entered the store and displayed a handgun.
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police are seeking a suspect responsible for a robbery at SF Petroleum, near the intersection of 24th Street and Racine Street on Sunday, march 20th.It happened around 9:00 a.m.Police say the suspect entered the store and displayed a handgun.
Passenger badly hurt in crash dies; Racine man now faces homicide charge
RACINE COUNTY -- A Racine man is now facing a homicide charge in connection with a crash that happened on Monday, March 7th in Mount Pleasant.
RACINE COUNTY -- A Racine man is now facing a homicide charge in connection with a crash that happened on Monday, March 7th in Mount Pleasant.
Caledonia cold case: Man stabbed in '88 would have been 50 this year; "Wanting him to rest in peace"
CALEDONIA -- Eddie Gerardo would have been 50 years old this year -- but the Racine man never made it past his 22nd birthday.
CALEDONIA -- Eddie Gerardo would have been 50 years old this year -- but the Racine man never made it past his 22nd birthday.
Man charged, accused of smoking marijuana "10 minutes" before crash that seriously injured passenger
RACINE COUNTY -- Charges have been filed in connection with a serious crash that happened in Mount Pleasant on Monday, March 7th.
RACINE COUNTY -- Charges have been filed in connection with a serious crash that happened in Mount Pleasant on Monday, March 7th.
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 -- 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).
Caledonia police: Man tells bizarre story to rob elderly couple's home
RACINE COUNTY -- An elderly couple was robbed in Caledonia by a man claiming their roof was leaking and he was going to fix it because his father was the one who put the roof on to begin with.According to Caledonia police, an elderly woman was shoveling snow on Wednesday, March 2nd on Tennessee Road, when she was approached by a Hispanic man who told her his father put the roof on her house 10 years ago.Police say the man told her he stopped by because the roof was leaking and needed to be fixed.Authorities say even though the homeowners just had the roof replaced last fall, they let the man into their home.According to police, the man created a distraction and was left unattended inside the home.
RACINE COUNTY -- An elderly couple was robbed in Caledonia by a man claiming their roof was leaking and he was going to fix it because his father was the one who put the roof on to begin with.According to Caledonia police, an elderly woman was shoveling snow on Wednesday, March 2nd on Tennessee Road, when she was approached by a Hispanic man who told her his father put the roof on her house 10 years ago.Police say the man told her he stopped by because the roof was leaking and needed to be fixed.Authorities say even though the homeowners just had the roof replaced last fall, they let the man into their home.According to police, the man created a distraction and was left unattended inside the home.
Caledonia police: Driver cooperative after striking juvenile on 4 Mile, near Highway 32
CALEDONIA -- Caledonia police responded to a pedestrian accident at the intersection of 4 Mile Rd and State Highway 32 on Sunday night, February 28th.According to police, two juveniles ran south across 4 Mile Road, both wearing dark clothing.
CALEDONIA -- Caledonia police responded to a pedestrian accident at the intersection of 4 Mile Rd and State Highway 32 on Sunday night, February 28th.According to police, two juveniles ran south across 4 Mile Road, both wearing dark clothing.
Racine offers entrepreneurs, business owners a "very powerful tool kit"
RACINE -- Racine city officials say "unemployment numbers" are dropping as new businesses move in.
RACINE -- Racine city officials say "unemployment numbers" are dropping as new businesses move in.
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.
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.
“This is an important victory:" Two endangered African penguin chicks hatch at Racine Zoo
RACINE -- The Racine Zoo is very excited to announce the hatching of two African penguin chicks as a part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP).
RACINE -- The Racine Zoo is very excited to announce the hatching of two African penguin chicks as a part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP).
Spring is coming! Wisconsin groundhogs do not see their shadows, predict early spring
RACINE -- Spring is coming!
RACINE -- Spring is coming!
16-year-old Milwaukee boy accused in 130mph pursuit involving stolen vehicle
RACINE COUNTY -- A 16-year-old Milwaukee boy has been charged in connection with a pursuit that reached speeds of 130 miles-per-hour, and allegedly involved a stolen vehicle.
RACINE COUNTY -- A 16-year-old Milwaukee boy has been charged in connection with a pursuit that reached speeds of 130 miles-per-hour, and allegedly involved a stolen vehicle.
Recognize this woman? Caledonia police seek vehicle thief after car recovered in Oak Creek
CALEDONIA -- Caledonia police need your help identifying a suspect involved in the theft of a vehicle that was recovered in Oak Creek.Police say the theft occurred on December 22nd on Terrace High in Caledonia (near the intersection of Newman Road and Northwestern Avenue.The 2008 Cadillac was recovered on January 1st in Oak Creek.
CALEDONIA -- Caledonia police need your help identifying a suspect involved in the theft of a vehicle that was recovered in Oak Creek.Police say the theft occurred on December 22nd on Terrace High in Caledonia (near the intersection of Newman Road and Northwestern Avenue.The 2008 Cadillac was recovered on January 1st in Oak Creek.
Racine Co. family reunited with dog Violet, who went missing after crash on I-94
RACINE — A Racine County family whose dog was killed in a crash on I-94 on New Year's Eve has been reunited with a second dog that went missing after the accident.The dogs were in a car driven by AlGene Caraulia's mother that was struck by a stolen vehicle on I-94 on Thursday, December 31st.She was not significantly injured.But one of the family's dogs, Zoom, was struck and killed by another vehicle after the accident.
RACINE — A Racine County family whose dog was killed in a crash on I-94 on New Year's Eve has been reunited with a second dog that went missing after the accident.The dogs were in a car driven by AlGene Caraulia's mother that was struck by a stolen vehicle on I-94 on Thursday, December 31st.She was not significantly injured.But one of the family's dogs, Zoom, was struck and killed by another vehicle after the accident.
Two dogs ejected when stolen vehicle struck another vehicle in Racine Co.; one dog died
RACINE COUNTY -- The two right lanes of northbound I-94 at County Highway K were temporarily shut down because of a crash on Thursday, December 31st.By early afternoon, the scene was cleared.FOX6 News has learned this incident began just before 11:00 a.m., when a deputy in northern Kenosha County spotted a vehicle that was reported stolen.A traffic stop was attempted on Highway KR, but the suspect vehicle fled the scene.The suspect vehicle ended up striking another vehicle and crashing in Racine County.There were two occupants in the suspect vehicle -- an adult and a juvenile.
RACINE COUNTY -- The two right lanes of northbound I-94 at County Highway K were temporarily shut down because of a crash on Thursday, December 31st.By early afternoon, the scene was cleared.FOX6 News has learned this incident began just before 11:00 a.m., when a deputy in northern Kenosha County spotted a vehicle that was reported stolen.A traffic stop was attempted on Highway KR, but the suspect vehicle fled the scene.The suspect vehicle ended up striking another vehicle and crashing in Racine County.There were two occupants in the suspect vehicle -- an adult and a juvenile.
"Pretty terrible!" As winter storm dumps snow, sleet, freezing rain, biggest hazard was on the roads
RACINE COUNTY -- The biggest hazard seemed to be the roads on Monday, December 28th as a winter storm dumped snow, sleet and freezing rain on southeastern Wisconsin.
RACINE COUNTY -- The biggest hazard seemed to be the roads on Monday, December 28th as a winter storm dumped snow, sleet and freezing rain on southeastern Wisconsin.
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:
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: