Search warrant uncovers heroin, crack cocaine inside Racine home; 24-year-old man facing felony charges

RACINE COUNTY -- A 24-year-old Racine man is facing numerous felony drug charges after the Racine County Sheriff's Office Metro Drug Unit and the City of Racine Special Investigative Unit served a search warrant in a home near 9th Avenue and South Street.The search warrant was executed around 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 13th.According to Racine officials, located during the search was:

Racine, Pleasant Prairie snow emergencies in effect through early Wednesday

RACINE -- Due to the significant snowfall Tuesday, March 14th, the Department of Public Works has declared a snow emergency for the City of Racine beginning at 6:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 15th.The snow emergency means you are not allowed to park on either side of the streets -- and all cars must be parked on the odd side of all local streets beginning at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.Parking restrictions during this time will allow crews to remove as much snow as possible from streets before the start of the morning commute.

Charged: Union Grove woman admits stealing $86,000+ from Walmart

RACINE COUNTY -- 55-year-old Kris Campbell of Union Grove is charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing more than $86,000 from Walmart through payroll fraud.

Twins! Racine Zoo announces birth of 2 emperor tamarins

RACINE -- The Racine Zoo announced on Monday, February 27th that its breeding pair of emperor tamarins has given birth to a set of twins!

Dispute leads to fight, beer bottle smashed over one man's head

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Two men were arrested early Sunday, February 26th after an altercation at a tavern in the Village of Mount Pleasant.Officers were patrolling the neighborhood near Racine and Mead Streets around 1:30 a.m. due to the closing of several area taverns where there has been a high concentration of calls for service.

Unmarked squad struck by man in pickup truck; driver arrested for OWI

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A Mount Pleasant police officer operating an unmarked squad was struck by a 58-year-old Racine man driving a pickup truck early on Saturday, February 25th.

Armed and dangerous: 20-year-old man remains at large after alleged theft from grandparents

PLEASANT PRAIRIE -- "Stay indoors" was the message police gave residents in a Pleasant Prairie neighborhood on Thursday, February 16th as the search for a 20-year-old suspect considered armed and dangerous continues.

Mount Pleasant police: 23-year-old man found lying in street with gunshot wounds

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning, February 11th.It happened around 2 a.m. near 23rd and Mead.According to police, while officers were monitoring pedestrians and traffic in the area due to a high volume of people leaving area taverns, one of the officers reported hearing two “pops."Moments later a man was found lying on Mead Street just south of 23rd Street.The victim, a 23-year-old Racine man, suffered gunshot wounds to both legs but was conscious and alert.He was taken by rescue squad to Wheaton-Ascension Hospital, where he remains in stable condition for non-life threatening injuries.Police say the incident remains under investigation.

Mount Pleasant police: Man punches officer during struggle outside tavern

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A 27-year-old Racine man is in custody and faces multiple charges after allegedly punching a police officer early Saturday, February 4th.Mount Pleasant police were patrolling near Los Cantaritos tavern on Racine St.

Caledonia police: "Crest White Strips" thief from Green Bay area may have struck again

CALEDONIA -- Police say a "Crest White Strips" thief may have struck again.Surveillance cameras captured the thief at the Walgreens store on Douglas Avenue in Caledonia.Police said the woman bolted from the store with four boxes of the White Strips, valued at more than $40 each.

Racine Zoo welcomes Naka, an Amur tiger who's lived in New York, Connecticut

RACINE -- Officials at the Racine Zoo are welcoming Naka, an Amur tiger!According to a statement from the Racine Zoo, Naka was born on June 7th, 2004 at the Rosemond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York.She was later moved to the Beardsley Zoo located in Connecticut in 2009.She arrived in Racine in December!Zoo officials said Naka weighs around 260 pounds and consumes 10 pounds of meat per day.