Homelessness in Racine: What can be done? Residents pack meeting to brainstorm ideas
RACINE (WITI) -- More than 200 people in the city of Racine are chronically homeless.
RACINE (WITI) -- More than 200 people in the city of Racine are chronically homeless.
No contest: 52-year-old Todd Lowery, accused of 12th OWI offense convicted; held without bond
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- 52-year-old Todd Lowery of Appleton, arrested for his 12th OWI offense after police found him stuck in a snowy ditch on February 3rd has reached a plea deal in the case against him.Prosecutors filed an amended complaint and amended charges against Lowery on Tuesday, March 24th.
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- 52-year-old Todd Lowery of Appleton, arrested for his 12th OWI offense after police found him stuck in a snowy ditch on February 3rd has reached a plea deal in the case against him.Prosecutors filed an amended complaint and amended charges against Lowery on Tuesday, March 24th.
BUSTED: Man accused of stealing vehicle from Kwik Trip in Mount Pleasant arrested in Chicago
MOUNT PLEASANT/CHICAGO (WITI) -- Eleven days after a vehicle was stolen from the Kwik Trip gas station on SE Frontage Road in Mount Pleasant, the suspect believed to be responsible has been arrested.Mount Pleasant police say a 48-year-old Chicago man was arrested on March 21st following a pursuit in Chicago.A Chicago police officer attempted to make a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle in Chicago when the suspect failed to stop for the officer.
MOUNT PLEASANT/CHICAGO (WITI) -- Eleven days after a vehicle was stolen from the Kwik Trip gas station on SE Frontage Road in Mount Pleasant, the suspect believed to be responsible has been arrested.Mount Pleasant police say a 48-year-old Chicago man was arrested on March 21st following a pursuit in Chicago.A Chicago police officer attempted to make a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle in Chicago when the suspect failed to stop for the officer.
"I figured he'd be long gone:" Union Grove residents say manhunt for armed & dangerous man had them on edge
UNION GROVE (WITI) -- A nearly 24-hour manhunt resulted in 20-year-old Stan Sillas being taken into custody Monday afternoon, March 23rd -- but not before schools were closed for the day as an entire community was on edge.
UNION GROVE (WITI) -- A nearly 24-hour manhunt resulted in 20-year-old Stan Sillas being taken into custody Monday afternoon, March 23rd -- but not before schools were closed for the day as an entire community was on edge.
Called out to home for fight, Racine deputies find it's not suitable for human occupancy; woman charged
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 45-year-old Kansasville woman is facing multiple criminal charges after law enforcement officials were called out to a report of a fight at a home on Lakeshore Drive in the Town of Dover on Wednesday, March 18th.
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 45-year-old Kansasville woman is facing multiple criminal charges after law enforcement officials were called out to a report of a fight at a home on Lakeshore Drive in the Town of Dover on Wednesday, March 18th.
Charged: 22-year-old Milwaukee man accused in pursuit in Racine Co. that reached speeds of 100 m.p.h.
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 22-year-old Milwaukee man has been criminally charged in connection with a high speed pursuit that occurred in Racine County early Wednesday, March 18th.
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 22-year-old Milwaukee man has been criminally charged in connection with a high speed pursuit that occurred in Racine County early Wednesday, March 18th.
Racine's Vista Dental Products to relocate near airport, add 43 employees
RACINE (WITI) -- Racine's Vista Dental Products is planning a major expansion.The company is looking to purchase a new $30,000 square foot building on South Street near the Racine Airport.The purchase and renovation will cost more than $1 million.The company, with 46 employees, plans to add 43 people within three years.
RACINE (WITI) -- Racine's Vista Dental Products is planning a major expansion.The company is looking to purchase a new $30,000 square foot building on South Street near the Racine Airport.The purchase and renovation will cost more than $1 million.The company, with 46 employees, plans to add 43 people within three years.
Audit shows 74-year-old woman who served as accountant for orthodontist stole more than $680K
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 74-year-old Racine woman is charged, accused of stealing more than $680,000 from a client for whom she served as an accountant.
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 74-year-old Racine woman is charged, accused of stealing more than $680,000 from a client for whom she served as an accountant.
Charged: 49-year-old Racine man accused of striking vehicle that then struck garage in Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- A 49-year-old Racine man is facing several charges -- accused of driving drunk, hitting a car, and sending that car into a garage in Mount Pleasant.It happened on Saturday, March 14th.Robert Ritthaler faces the following charges:
MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- A 49-year-old Racine man is facing several charges -- accused of driving drunk, hitting a car, and sending that car into a garage in Mount Pleasant.It happened on Saturday, March 14th.Robert Ritthaler faces the following charges:
Racine man arrested for his third OWI after crashing into car that then slammed into garage
MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- A 49-year-old Racine man faces multiple charges after allegedly driving drunk through Mount Pleasant on Saturday evening, March 14th.Officials say just before 7:30 p.m., the suspect was driving a pickup truck at a high rate of speed northbound on State Highway 32 -- and slammed into the back of a car.
MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- A 49-year-old Racine man faces multiple charges after allegedly driving drunk through Mount Pleasant on Saturday evening, March 14th.Officials say just before 7:30 p.m., the suspect was driving a pickup truck at a high rate of speed northbound on State Highway 32 -- and slammed into the back of a car.
Sentenced: Life in prison without parole for man charged in death of his wife, Bianca Vite
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 38-year-old man has been sentenced in connection with the death of 21-year-old Bianca Vite.
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 38-year-old man has been sentenced in connection with the death of 21-year-old Bianca Vite.
Heads up for drivers: Construction to begin on I-94 at WIS 20 in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is starting work on I-94 at WIS 20 in Racine County.
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is starting work on I-94 at WIS 20 in Racine County.
Police seek suspect who drove up in one stolen car, drove away in another
MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Mount Pleasant police are looking to the public for help in identifying a man wanted for stealing a vehicle after shoplifting.Officials say the suspect stopped at the Kwik Trip gas station on Frontage Rd.
MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Mount Pleasant police are looking to the public for help in identifying a man wanted for stealing a vehicle after shoplifting.Officials say the suspect stopped at the Kwik Trip gas station on Frontage Rd.
"Singing makes me happy:" Racine kindergartner's powerful voice is blowing people away
RACINE (WITI) -- A six-year-old Racine kindergartner is blowing people away across the nation with her amazing vocal talent.According to her website, the little girl began singing at home on her own when she was about three years old.
RACINE (WITI) -- A six-year-old Racine kindergartner is blowing people away across the nation with her amazing vocal talent.According to her website, the little girl began singing at home on her own when she was about three years old.
Racine Fire Department rescues two teens stranded on Lake Michigan ice chunk
RACINE (WITI) -- Racine firefighters rescued two teens that were stranded on a chunk of ice on Lake Michigan located behind the Racine Zoo.A sheet of ice breaks off shore, sending the teens into open and very dangerous waters.A photograph taken by Racine Uncovered, shows the teens adrift on a slab of ice that broke off from shore around 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 7th.
RACINE (WITI) -- Racine firefighters rescued two teens that were stranded on a chunk of ice on Lake Michigan located behind the Racine Zoo.A sheet of ice breaks off shore, sending the teens into open and very dangerous waters.A photograph taken by Racine Uncovered, shows the teens adrift on a slab of ice that broke off from shore around 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 7th.
Charged: 17-year-old Muskego boy accused of sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl at underage drinking party
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- A Muskego man has been criminally charged, accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl at an underage drinking party.17-year-old Bryon Hrin of Muskego is charged with second degree sexual assault of a child under 16, and second degree sexual assault.A criminal complaint filed against Hrin says police spoke with a man who reported that his 15-year-old stepdaughter was possibly sexually assaulted by two males while at a party on January 9th into January 10th.
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- A Muskego man has been criminally charged, accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl at an underage drinking party.17-year-old Bryon Hrin of Muskego is charged with second degree sexual assault of a child under 16, and second degree sexual assault.A criminal complaint filed against Hrin says police spoke with a man who reported that his 15-year-old stepdaughter was possibly sexually assaulted by two males while at a party on January 9th into January 10th.
"I woke him up, and then I killed him:" Racine man charged in shooting death of roommate appears in court
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- "I woke his (expletive) up, and then I killed him." That's what Jacob Rogers told police following the murder of his roommate, 27-year-old Andrew Jones.
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- "I woke his (expletive) up, and then I killed him." That's what Jacob Rogers told police following the murder of his roommate, 27-year-old Andrew Jones.
Charged: 22-year-old Racine man accused of kicking police officer to the ground during his arrest
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 22-year-old Racine man is accused of kicking a police officer to the ground during his arrest.
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 22-year-old Racine man is accused of kicking a police officer to the ground during his arrest.
Sentenced: One of two daycare workers accused of watching two-year-old boy get beaten up, filming it
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- One of two daycare workers accused of watching a two-year-old boy get beaten up by other children and shooting video of the incident has been sentenced in the case against her.
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- One of two daycare workers accused of watching a two-year-old boy get beaten up by other children and shooting video of the incident has been sentenced in the case against her.
CHARGED: Police say man blew a .30 after allegedly leaving his three-year-old son in a vehicle alone
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 29-year-old Racine man was arrested for child neglect after police found his three-year-old son inside a vehicle alone last week.Timothy Kimbrough faces two felony charges: child abandonment, and first degree recklessly endangering safety.Court documents show Kimbrough has a criminal history dating back to 2006.Police on February 27th were called out to the 1400 block of Erie Street to investigate a suspicious vehicle.
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 29-year-old Racine man was arrested for child neglect after police found his three-year-old son inside a vehicle alone last week.Timothy Kimbrough faces two felony charges: child abandonment, and first degree recklessly endangering safety.Court documents show Kimbrough has a criminal history dating back to 2006.Police on February 27th were called out to the 1400 block of Erie Street to investigate a suspicious vehicle.