Sheriff: Woman allegedly stabbed husband during drunken argument on Fourth of July
BURLINGTON -- Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office said a woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon, July 4 in the Town of Burlington, accused of stabbing her husband.It happened shortly before 3 p.m. at a home on Fairview Court.According to sheriff's officials, the 54-year-old husband told deputies he'd been stabbed by his wife, who is 46.An investigation revealed both the husband and wife had been drinking, and an argument ensued, at which point the wife grabbed a large kitchen knife and stabbed her husband in the chest before stabbing his motorcycle several times.The husband suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
Video: Milwaukee man faces OWI charges after rollover crash that injured 3 children in his vehicle
RACINE COUNTY -- A Milwaukee man is facing charges in connection with a crash that happened on I-94 on Sunday evening, June 17.
Driver seriously hurt in crash involving sedan, RV in Kansasville
KANSASVILLE -- A driver was seriously hurt in a crash involving a sedan and an RV in Kansasville in Racine County on Sunday afternoon, June 10.It happened shortly before 3 pm.
Waterford woman killed in crash involving dump truck in Town of Burlington
TOWN OF BURLINGTON -- A Waterford area woman, 28, was killed in a crash involving a dump truck in the Town of Burlington on Wednesday afternoon, June 6.It happened shortly after 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of State Highway 11/Durand Avenue and County Highway J/English Settlement Avenue.Sheriff's officials said a preliminary investigation has revealed a 2015 Toyota sedan, headed northbound on County Highway J stopped at a stop sign and then drove directly into the path of the dump truck, headed westbound, which was pulling a trailer with a bucket loader.
Man convicted of biting K-9 officer during March arrest sentenced to jail
RACINE COUNTY -- A man accused of biting a Racine County Sheriff's Office K-9 during his arrest in March has been sentenced to jail.Leland O'Malley, 44, of Burlington on Tuesday, June 5 pleaded no contest to one count of shove/strike police/fire animals and one count of resisting or obstructing an officer.A disorderly conduct charge was dismissed as a result of the plea deal.O'Malley was then sentenced to serve 90 days in jail, with credit for 77 days time served.This case was filed in March of 2018 out of Racine County.In a separate case, filed in April out of Walworth County, O'Malley is charged with strangulation and suffocation, domestic abuse assessments, and battery, domestic abuse assessements.He has a status conference set for June 18 in that case.
Head-on collision between SUV, dump truck leaves 1 dead, another injured
RACINE -- One person is dead and another injured after a head-on collision between an SUV and dump truck in the Town of Burlington on Thursday, May 31.Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office say the wreck happened around 12:15 p.m. on County Highway P between State Highway 36 and Yahnke Rd.The preliminary investigation shows the SUV was southbound on County Highway P and crossed the center line.
Racine County: 2 people killed in multi-vehicle crash in Town of Yorkville
RACINE COUNTY -- Racine County officials identified on Tuesday, May 29 the victims of a fatal collision that happened in the Town of Yorkville on Friday, May 25.Officials say 65-year-old Phillip Burmeister and 62-year-old Nadine Burmeister were the victims of the crash.
Truck crashes into utility pole in Burlington; cuts off power in the area
BURLINGTON -- Racine County Sheriff deputies responded to the scene of a truck versus utility pole accident Tuesday morning, May 29.It happened in the Town of Burlington near Cedar and Lakehills Drives just before 4 a.m.According to officials, a witness reported live electrical wires laying on a vehicle.
Search warrant executed: Law enforcement arrests Racine man, confiscates drug paraphernalia
RACINE -- A 22-year-old Racine man is in custody after agents from the Racine County Metro Drug Unit, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T and K-9 officer executed a search warrant at a home near N.
Woman accused of escaping correctional facility in Racine Co., stealing truck now faces formal charges
RACINE COUNTY -- A woman who is accused of escaping from a correctional facility in Racine County -- triggering a search that lasted six days is now facing new charges.
2 injured in single-vehicle rollover accident in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY -- A driver and passenger are injured after being in a rollover accident Sunday night, May 13.It happened on I-94 northbound in between STH 11 and STH 20 at around 8 p.m.According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, witness reported that the vehicle was heading northbound and attempted to change lanes.
1 dead in rollover crash in Racine County; speed believed to be a factor
TOWN OF RAYMOND -- One person is dead after being involved in a rollover crash in the Town of Raymond Thursday night, May 10.According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, at around 10 p.m., deputies were called to an area on CTH K for a rollover accident.
Kenosha man arrested for 3rd OWI following single-vehicle rollover crash on I-94; no injuries
RACINE -- A Kenosha man has been arrested for his third OWI after being involved in a single-vehicle rollover accident Wednesday night, May 9.According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the accident around 7:45 p.m..
'Believed it was a training exercise:' Greyhound driver involved in pursuit across state line faces felony charge
RACINE COUNTY -- The driver of a Greyhound bus involved in a pursuit across the state line in January, during which a man prosecutors say was in the country illegally threatened to kill passengers is now facing a felony charge of his own.Daniel Mengestu, 46, of St.
Prosecutors: Husband and wife admitted to voting in Rochester, and then driving to and voting in Burlington
RACINE COUNTY -- A husband and wife from Wind Lake are facing charges, accused of registering to vote in more than one place, and voting more than one time.
Mount Pleasant man, 25, dies after motorcycle accident in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY -- A 25-year-old man from Mount Pleasant died on Monday, April 30 after he was placed on life support following a motorcycle crash Sunday night, April 29 in Racine County.According to authorities, around 9:30 p.m. deputies were dispatched to the area of 59th Drive and Durand Avenue in the Town of Yorkville for reports of a motorcycle accident.Initial reports were that the motorcycle had left the roadway and the operator became separated from the motorcycle in a field.