'Total hero:' Bar patrons honor fallen Officer Hetland at Teezers following fatal shooting
RACINE -- A reward for information about the man who shot and killed Racine Police Officer John Hetland has surpassed $50,000.
Young boy shows his support for Racine Police Department by bringing in cookies for officers
RACINE -- Following the death of Racine Police Officer John Hetland, the Racine Police Department is receiving an outpouring of support from their community -- including a heartfelt gift from a pint-sized police supporter.According to a Facebook post by the Racine Police Department, a young boy named JJ brought cookies in for officers on Friday, June 21.
Reaction pours in after 2 off-duty officers are killed in southeast Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE -- Reaction to the deaths of Racine Police Officer John Hetland and Milwaukee Police Officer Kou Her, two off-duty police officers who died in southeast Wisconsin in less than 24 hours, poured in on social media Tuesday, June 18, as well as via official statements.Officer John Hetland witnessed an armed robbery in progress at Teezers Tavern located at 20th Street and Lathrop Avenue Monday night, June 17.
'Devastated:' Friends of fallen Officer John Hetland find it hard to comprehend his sudden passing
RACINE -- Racine Police Officer John Hetland left behind two children and countless relatives and friends.Police said Officer Hetland, while off-duty, witnessed an armed robbery in progress at Teezers near 20th Street and Lathrop Avenue Monday night, June 17.
Loved ones left with more questions than answers after 18-year-old killed in officer-involved shooting
RACINE -- Family members and friends of Ty'Rese West, 18, killed in an officer-involved shooting in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, June 15, came together Sunday to speak out after West's death.The officer-involved shooting happened near 24th Street and Racine Street in Mount Pleasant around 1:30 a.m. Saturday.
18 months' probation for Racine Starbucks manager accused of stealing more than $37K from chain
RACINE COUNTY -- A Starbucks manager accused of stealing more than $37,000 from the coffeehouse chain pleaded guilty to three charges Friday, June 7, and was sentenced to probation.Carlin Cook, 31, of Kenosha, entered the plea to the following misdemeanor charges:
Lapiate Boone charged in stabbing that left 1 dead, 1 injured; cash bond set at $1M
RACINE -- Lapiate Boone now faces multiple criminal charges associated with a stabbing incident that left one man dead and a woman injured inside a duplex on N.
'Rewards available:' Racine police seek new information 5 years after fatal shooting during robbery
RACINE -- Joseph Walker, 47, was shot and killed on May 31, 2014 at the American Legion tavern on Douglas Avenue in Racine.Five years later, police again issued an appeal for information -- with no arrests made.Walker, a father of five, was killed when two masked men walked into the American Legion with intent to rob the establishment.In the days after the incident, police released surveillance photos from inside the American Legion.Walker's family said they believed a warning shot was fired during the armed robbery, and that shot struck Walker, killing him.Police said the shooter was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and white shoes.
Prosecutors: 17-year-old arrested at high school, accused in fatal shooting with shotgun in Racine
RACINE -- A 17-year-old boy prohibited from possessing a firearm was arrested at Case High School, accused in a fatal shooting near 12th and Center in Racine on May 22.
Woman accused of abusing 'low-functioning' group home resident with 'multiple disabilities'
RACINE -- A Racine group home employee, out on signature bond, is accused of abusing a resident in an incident that was caught on camera.Yolanda Williams, 48, faces the following charges:
Police: 19-year-old man shot, killed near 12th and Center in Racine
RACINE -- Racine police said a 19-year-old man was shot and killed near 12th and Center Wednesday night, May 22.It happened around 8:15 p.m., when officers arrived on scene after a report of shots fired.Life-saving measures were performed and the man was taken to the hospital.
Officials identify 55-year-old victim of fatal fire in Racine neighborhood
RACINE -- Racine police identified on Thursday, May 23 the victim of a fatal fire in Racine that happened on Coolidge Ave.
'Heat was just so intense:' 1 person, dog found dead following house fire in Racine
RACINE -- A man was found dead after fire tore through a Racine home Tuesday morning, May 21.