RACINE – A Racine Police Dept. officer shot and killed an armed man after attempting to conduct a traffic stop Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at about 1 p.m. near […]
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Breaking: Heavy Police Presence at 11th and Center in Racine
An incident that occurred Friday afternoon, near 11th, 12th and Center Streets, has attracted a large police presence. This is an ongoing situation. Officials with the Racine Police Department have […]
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Racine County Sheriff’s Deputies To Hand Out Milkshake Gift Cards
RACINE COUNTY – Racine County Sheriff’s deputies will be handing out gift cards for milkshakes in the coming weeks, thanks to a donation by two area businesses. Kravings Premium Beverages […]
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Police: DNA leads to suspect of 2 armed robberies
Racine police say a man who robbed two different establishments at gunpoint earlier this year was identified, in part, because of DNA he left behind on the weapon when he […]
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UPDATE: FOUND: Police ask for public’s help finding man who pushed pregnant woman on April 11
UPDATE: Joshua Lewis is in custody, as reported by Sgt. Kristi Wilcox of the Racine Police Department. Original story: Racine police are asking for the community’s help locating and apprehending […]
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Man charged in hit and run with Racine police squad car
RACINE – A man who said he didn’t mean to drive away from the scene is facing jail time after a hit and run with a police squad car. Keith […]
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Police: Man used lighter resembling handgun to rob patrons at Maxine’s
A man who said he allegedly participated in an armed robbery – using a lighter – of patrons at Maxine’s bar because of peer pressure is facing decades in prison. […]
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Police: Father used extension cord to punish daughter for being ‘forgetful’
RACINE – Police apprehended a Racine man who said his daughter was ignoring his calls while she was in school. She also forgot to put a fork in his lunch […]
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Police: Man stole bank card from car & used it at Kwik Trip
A Racine man is facing more than three decades in prison after police say he stole someone’s bank card and used it at Kwik Trip within the span of a […]
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Community Prayer Vigil to end violence in Racine tonight at 5:30
RACINE – The Racine Interfaith Coalition (RIC) will be hosting a prayer vigil tonight at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center at 5:30 p.m. All local officials, religious […]
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City of Racine officials discuss ongoing and increased gun violence
RACINE – On Monday, officials from the City of Racine gathered at Racine City Hall to discuss recent tragedies, namely the ongoing and increased gun violence that has been taking […]
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Taste of Soul 262 owner charged with 4 counts of sexual assault and incest
Editor’s note: This version of the story clarifies that the name of the restaurant is Taste of Soul 262, which is not affiliated with Taste of Soul Chicken and Seafood. […]
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Community leader’s husband dies following shooting outside bar after 2 a.m.
RACINE, WI – A 42-year-old man died and a 28-year-old woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries following a shooting that happened at 2:40 a.m. Sunday morning. The incident happened in a parking […]
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Sex offenders released May 31: former Racine officer & child porn collector
The Racine Police Department Thursday announced that two sex offenders will be released back into the greater Racine community on May 31. Damen Lowe is a former Racine police officer […]
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7 new counts of child sexual assault for Burlington school aide
Burlington school aide Daniel Powers faces the rest of his life in prison for the alleged sexual assault of several 5th-grade girls at Dyer Elementary School. Powers was arrested last […]