"We lost almost everything:" Alleged drunk woman crashes vehicle through front of home
RACINE -- A punishment that doesn't fit the crime?
Racine Zoo welcomes twin emperor tamarins
RACINE -- The Racine Zoo announced on Thursday morning, April 28th that a breeding pair of emperor tamarins welcomed twins.The tamarins were born on Monday, April 18th -- and weigh in at approximately 1.4 to 1.7 ounces each.
50 Cent to make appearance in Racine to promote vodka company he endorses
RACINE -- Rapper 50 Cent is coming to Racine on Thursday, April 28th to promote the vodka company he endorses -- Effen Vodka.50 Cent will appear at the Twins Food Mart on 16th Street near S.
Racine offers entrepreneurs, business owners a "very powerful tool kit"
RACINE -- Racine city officials say "unemployment numbers" are dropping as new businesses move in.
“This is an important victory:" Two endangered African penguin chicks hatch at Racine Zoo
RACINE -- The Racine Zoo is very excited to announce the hatching of two African penguin chicks as a part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP).
Spring is coming! Wisconsin groundhogs do not see their shadows, predict early spring
RACINE -- Spring is coming!
Happy birthday Cadeau! Racine Zoo officials celebrate emperor tamarin's first birthday
RACINE -- The Racine Zoological Society is gearing up to celebrate a very important birthday.
"It’s excellent socialization:" Racine Zoo welcomes four African penguins to exhibit
RACINE --The Racine Zoological Society welcomed four male African penguins into its existing penguin colony of three males and three females.All 10 African penguins are currently on indoor exhibit through the winter but can be seen through a special viewing window.Bob, born in 2006, is the largest of the four, weighing in at more than 10 pounds.
Racine man sentenced for his role in theft of food from "Main Moon" delivery driver
RACINE COUNTY -- A 20-year-old Racine man has been sentenced for his role in the theft of food from a delivery driver back in January.
City of Racine reaches settlement with minority business owners in discrimination suit
RACINE -- Seven former Racine tavern owners have settled a discrimination lawsuit against the city for more than $1 million.The plaintiffs argued in a federal lawsuit originally filed last February that the city and its officials engaged in an elaborate plot to drive minority bar owners out of the city.
Racial discrimination allegations: Racine leaders want federal lawsuit tossed as NAACP calls on DOJ
RACINE -- A federal lawsuit claims white city officials in Racine discriminated against minority business owners.
Comeback story: Two years after trailer filled with equipment stolen, Racine youth football team better than ever
RACINE -- Football news doesn't always come out of Green Bay.
40+ cars vandalized in Racine, but police say the culprits are too young to be arrested
RACINE -- After more than 40 cars are vandalized in a Racine high school parking lot, police say they have nabbed their suspects.
Ironman athletes prep for big race despite severe weather in Racine
RACINE -- If there's one thing that's required to run a triathlon, it's persistence and that was certainly proven in Racine on Saturday, July 18th before the race even started.Just moments after the storms let up this afternoon, athletes were already back out near the start line.
Kayaker who nearly drowned sharing his story: "I thought I was going to be pulled out by divers"
RACINE -- A Racine man nearly drowned while kayaking over the weekend.
Dive team responds to Lake Michigan for kayaker, but jet skier was able to help
RACINE -- Racine fire officials say a dive team was called out to Lake Michigan on Sunday, July 12th for a situation involving a kayaker whose kayak overturned.We're told the kayaker yelled for help, and a jet skier came to the kayaker's aid.
Fire officials: No working smoke detector in unoccupied home that caught fire on Gilson St.
RACINE -- Racine fire officials say an alert neighbor called in a fire at a home that occurred Tuesday, July 7th in the 2500 block of Gilson Street.It happened shortly before 4:00 p.m.Damage is estimated at $45,000 to the structure and $6,000 to its contents.The fire occurred in a two-story, single family home.
Driver involved in double-fatal crash in Racine said he fled because he "didn't want to get locked up"
RACINE COUNTY -- Charges have been filed against a 30-year-old Racine man in connection with a crash on Sunday, June 21st that killed two men.It happened shortly after 1:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Main Street.Police say an initial investigation determined one vehicle was headed north on Main Street when it was struck by another vehicle headed southbound.The driver of the southbound vehicle fled the scene on foot -- but he was quickly taken into custody.
"We are devastated by this news:" Andean bear diagnosed with cancer at Racine Zoo
RACINE -- A bear residing at the Racine Zoo has been diagnosed with a type of oral cavity cancer.The Racine Zoological Society announced Friday, June 5th Andean bear named Hallie has oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Authorities execute search warrant in Racine; two arrested face charges of running drug house
RACINE -- The Racine County Sheriff's Office Metro Drug Unit executed a search warrant and arrested two suspects accused of running a drug house in Racine.On Wednesday, May 27th authorities went to a house located at 2800 Spring Street with intent to execute a search warrant.Upon arrival, authorities detained 22-year-old William Mueller and 18-year-old Kali Anderson inside the home.