TOWN OF BRIGHTON – Kenosha County officials have identified the person who died in a farmhouse fire here last week as Lori Pizur of Brighton. The structure fire in the 21700 block of Burlington Road (Hwy. 142) was reported about 4:25 p.m. last Monday (June 7). Fire personnel discovered the woman’s body in the burned […]
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Multiple retail theft cases draw bail-jumping charge
A man initially charged with misdemeanor theft now also faces a misdemeanor bail-jumping charge, according to court documents. Matthew William Cruz, 40, of Milwaukee originally faced one count of misdemeanor retail theft in a complaint filed in January in connection with the removal of two cell phones from the Durand Avenue Target, according to court […]
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High-speed chases result in house arrest
A Sturtevant man faces multiple charges after a series of high-speed chases through Racine County in an SUV, court documents show. Marquis Thomas, 21, faces one count of disorderly conduct, two counts of attempting to flee or elude an officer, three counts of obstructing an officer, and two counts of second degree recklessly endangering safety […]
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Collision Results In Rollover
MOUNT PLEASANT – A two-vehicle collision at Washington Avenue (Highway 20) and Emmertson Road here Thursday resulted in a vehicle rolling over and citations for both drivers. No one was seriously injured. Collision Details The Mount Pleasant Police Department reported that a westbound vehicle, driven by a 70-year-old Racine woman, turned south on Emmertsen, collided […]
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New Tech Tool Aims To Remove Legal Barriers; Expansion To Racine Planned
MADISON – Legal Tune-Up, a new, mobile-friendly technology tool is now available to help Wisconsin residents overcome barriers caused by criminal and eviction records. “This is an innovative and ground-breaking idea. Nobody else in the country is doing this,” says Marsha Mansfield, a retired University of Wisconsin Law School professor and director of LIFT (Legal […]
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Racine Man Apprehended In Drug Investigation
RACINE – A Racine man was arrested and charged with multiple drug-related offenses following a Racine County Metro Drug Unit investigation on Wednesday morning. Parnell L. McCray, 31, was charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession with intent to deliver/manufacture THC, manufacture/delivery of THC, maintaining a drug trafficking place and three counts of […]
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Wednesday Traffic Accident Injures Two
MOUNT PLEASANT – Two people were injured in a single-vehicle traffic accident here Wednesday afternoon that was apparently caused by a driver’s medical issue. The Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) and the South Shore Fire Department responded to the crash about 1:06 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Washington Avenue (Highway 20) and Village Center […]
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One Injured In Rollover Crash
MOUNT PLEASANT – One person was injured in a two-vehicle rollover collision at 16th Street and Oakes Road here Tuesday afternoon. Mount Pleasant Police and the South Shore Fire Department were called about 5:14 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a crash that included a vehicle that had completely rolled over. The collision involved a […]
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Kenosha County Officials Investigating Fatal House Fire
TOWN OF BRIGHTON – Kenosha County officials are seeking the public’s help in investigating a farmhouse fire that killed a person here Monday afternoon. House Fire Details Personnel from Kansasville Fire and Rescue, Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department and Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at in the 21700 block of […]
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Man Seriously Injured In Motorcycle Accident
TOWN OF BURLINGTON – A 39-year-old Waterford man was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in the 7700 block of Fish Hatchery Road here Saturday evening, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded to the single-vehicle accident about 7:10 p.m. Saturday. They found the motorcyclist laying on the ground unconscious but breathing. He […]
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Suspicious Person Sought in Union Grove
UNION GROVE – The Racine County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspicious person who repeatedly offered a high school student a ride here Tuesday morning. A 15-year-old Union Grove High School students told deputies that a male driving a newer model gray, 4-door pickup truck offered to give a ride […]
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Two Racine County Jail Deaths Under Investigation
RACINE – Authorities are investigating two deaths involving Racine County Jail inmates that have occurred since Saturday. The Racine County Sheriff’s Office, which runs the county jail, reported the incidents. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is conducting independent investigations of both deaths. First Death The first death, which occurred Saturday, involved a suspect charged with […]
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Man dies after train versus pedestrian crash
TOWN OF BURLINGTON – A man died Monday night in a train versus pedestrian crash after a Canadian National freight train struck him in the 3000 Block of South Honey Lake Road. Officials have withheld the name of the person pending notification to immediate family. No foul play is suspected in the train versus pedestrian […]
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17-year-old boy shot on Erie Street
RACINE, WI – A 17-year-old boy shot on Erie Street Sunday, May 31 is in serious but stable condition. Few details have been released by the Racine Police Department as they continue to investigate the incident, according to a statement released by department officials this morning. Officers responded to the scene at 11:55 p.m. where […]
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Electrical Fire Damages House
RACINE – An electrical fire heavily damaged a vacant house at 1338 12th Street here early Wednesday. The Racine Fire Department was called to a report of smoke coming from the property at 5:46 a.m. Firefighters initiated a fast attack through a side door. The fire was brought under control within an hour. Damage was […]
