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.
"A big demand:" Small plane engines, diesel engines built for efficiency to bring 100 jobs to Racine
RACINE (WITI) -- By early 2016, an empty factory in Racine will have 100 new workers!
One person taken to the hospital after early-morning house fire in Racine
RACINE (WITI) -- One person was taken to the hospital following a fire that occurred at a home in Racine early Monday morning, May 25th.It happened just after 2:30 a.m. at a home in the 2000 block of Erie Street.Fire officials were notified of this fire by an occupant of the home.
Fine art, food and entertainment! Get a preview of Monument Square Art Festival in Racine
RACINE (WITI) -- Enjoy countless works of original fine art, delicious food and live entertainment.
The Racine Zoo is launching a new initiative to save animals from extinction
(WITI) -- Imagine what would happen if endangered animals vanished from the zoo.
Racine native Zachary Scot Johnson embarks on epic music project
RACINE (WITI) -- Have you ever done something 981 days in a row?
Six months later, mother of girl shot in the head astounded she's doing so well, dismayed no one's in custody
RACINE (WITI) -- It has been six months since four-year-old Ja'Nyela Marsh-Highshaw was shot in the head while sitting in an SUV parked in Racine.
Located: Police say 16-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome found safe
MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Mount Pleasant police say 16-year-old Daniel Brunson has been located SAFE in Kenosha County.Brunson was reported missing in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday -- and there was concern because Brunson has Asperger's syndrome.On Wednesday morning, an alert citizen called Kenosha police after spotting Brunson near the Piggly Wiggly store in the 2800 block of 14th Place in Kenosha.Kenosha police responded and found Brunson.
65 employees to be affected by closure of Pick 'n Save store in Racine
RACINE (WITI) -- Approximately 65 employees will be affected by the closure of the Pick 'n Save store on Rapids Drive in Racine.The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has received a Wisconsin Business Closing and Mass Layoff (WARN) notice regarding the store -- located at 2210 Rapids Drive in Racine.
Racine man, concealed carry permit holder arrested, accused of pointing his gun at a car wash
MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- A Racine man was arrested on several charges after a 911 caller reported he pointed a gun while at a car wash on Regency West Drive.It happened on Saturday, April 11th shortly before noon at the Regency West Car Wash.Officers arrived and spoke with the 911 caller who reported he was washing his car with his two young children when a 37-year-old Racine man drove into the parking lot at a high rate of speed.