Racine County

A 23-year-old Kenosha man is accused in a hit-and-run crash that injured a man in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, April 9. The complaint indicates there was street racing involved.

A Racine man faces reckless homicide and other charges after prosecutors say he supplied a person with what he believed to be heroin. It was actually cocaine laced with fentanyl, and the victim later died.

Mount Pleasant police were called to the area of Newman Road near Shirley Avenue around 8 p.m. Saturday for the report of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian.

In an effort to battle the opioid epidemic and prevent overdose deaths, fentanyl testing kits will be distributed this month.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced a confirmed case of highly pathogenic bird flu in a poultry flock in Racine County.

A collision between two vehicles in Caledonia ended up with minor injuries to one driver – and both vehicles being towed.

Wisconsin State Sen. Van Wanggaard filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission, accusing Racine of breaking election law.

Racine Zoo is hosting its spring fundraiser, All In For The Animals, from Monday, April 4 through Friday, April 8.

A 41-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested in Racine County early Sunday, April 3 after leading deputies on a brief pursuit. He is accused of operating while impaired.

Six vehicles – including a squad car – were involved in a series of crashes on Interstate 94 in Racine County early Friday. One person was injured.

A 59-year-old Franksville man was arrested in Pleasant Prairie for allegedly driving drunk. The accused is Kurt Baumann – and officials are recommending a charge of operating while impaired, ninth offense.

Racine Mayor Cory Mason announced the launch of a new campaign, website, and scholarships to help Racine residents connect to city resources and transform their futures.

A 51-year-old Racine woman is accused of striking a man with a hammer.

Foxconn abandoned plans to invest $10 billion dollars into an LCD plant that promised 13,000 jobs, but Racine County officials say not all has been lost at the site.

Racine police were called to the scene of a shooting near Marquette and Albert around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 20 – and the incident was captured by a nearby surveillance camera.

Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information regarding the homicide of 14-year-old Eugene Henderson in Racine. It was the first of two shootings in Racine to involve a teenager in a week. The other left a 16-year-old critically injured.