RACINE – The theft of a video gaming system by a suspect with a “recognizable gait” was behind the August 12 homicide of Rebecca Rannow, 41, according to a criminal complaint issued by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office on Friday. Montreal D. Greer, 39, of the 1100 block of Yout Street, was charged with […]
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UPDATE: Police arrest homicide suspect in Rebecca Rannow murder
Montreal D. Greer UPDATE: Officials with the Racine Police Department arrested a man in the murder of Rebecca Rannow, who was found dead in her home in August. Montreal D. Greer, 40, of Racine, faces a first-degree intentional homicide charge. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office has not officially charged Greer. He has been in […]
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Quick Action Prevents Fire Injuries
RACINE – Quick action by neighbors prevented injuries in a house fire in the 2000 block of Jay Eye See Avenue here Saturday. The Racine Fire Department was called to reports of a working fire at 2029 Jay Eye See Avenue at 4:13 p.m. Saturday. The fire, which started on the outside of the home, […]
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Suspect apprehended following bank robbery
RACINE – A 20-year-old South Milwaukee man is in police custody following a bank robbery that happened Friday morning at North Shore Bank, 3911 N. Main St. Officers with the Racine, Caledonia and Wind Point police departments responded at 9:05 a.m. for a report of a bank robbery. The suspect fled the bank on foot […]
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Burlington Municipal Airport Serves as New Base for Flight For Life
The Burlington Municipal Airport will serve as a new base for Flight for Life. The expansion will advance Flight For Life’s mission to aid Wisconsin with effective critical care transport services. This addition will decrease response times to emergencies and injuries in Southern Wisconsin. Racine, Walworth, and Kenosha Counties will benefit from the new base location. Overall, patient […]
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‘Passed Out’ Driver at Drive-Through Becomes OWI Arrest
WATERFORD – A driver, reported to be “passed out” at a fast-food restaurant drive-through here late Tuesday, was arrested for Operating While Impaired (4th offense). The Racine County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call to the McDonald’s drive-through, 815 Fox Lane, shortly before midnight Tuesday. Deputies found a man sleeping in the driver’s seat of […]
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1 person dead, one charged with drunk driving in car crash
RACINE — One person died in a two-car crash that happened Sunday night on Main and Kewaunee street. The driver of the other car was also charged with drunk driving. Stephanie Raggs, 49, of Racine, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with operating a vehicle while suspended – causing death, drunk driving […]
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UPDATE: Multiple people shot on Racine Street, police say
UPDATE: Officials with the Racine Police Department say three people — a 21-year-old, 18-year-old, and 17-year-old –were shot early Monday morning. Two of the people shot are in stable condition. ORIGINAL STORY – Multiple people suffered gunshot wounds in a shooting that happened at 12:13 a.m. Monday morning in the 1200 Block of Racine Street. […]
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Eau Claire man arrested for driving drunk, admits to drinking two bottles of vodka
Deputies with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department arrested an Eau Claire man at 11 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 41 for suspicion of driving drunk with the children and his wife in the car. Max Hagen, 35, is facing: Two counts reckless of endangering safetySix counts felony bail jumpingTwo counts operating under the influence with passengers […]
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Racine teen shot on Memorial Drive
UPDATE: One person remains in critical condition. Police named the 17-year-old victim as Jayden M. Cronin of Racine. RACINE – Racine Police are investigating the shooting death of a 17-year-old male near North Memorial Drive and Woodrow Avenue Friday evening. Police were called to the area of North Memorial and Woodrow about 9:10 p.m. on a report […]
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Wind Point Man Charged With Child Porn Possession
WIND POINT – A 65-year-old Wind Point man has been charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office. Each count is a felony, punishable by a $100,000 fine and/or 25 years in prison, David C. Peters was taken into custody Tuesday after an examination of his electronic […]
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Shots Fired Report Brings Multiple Charges
STURTEVANT – A Sturtevant man faces numerous misdemeanor charges following a police response to a report of a shot fired here on Sunday. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Justine O. Brown, 34, of 3433 Kennedy Drive, Sturtevant, with negligent handling of a weapon, disorderly conduct-use of a dangerous weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, […]
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Cash Bond Set At $100k In Weekend Homicide
MOUNT PLEASANT – A $100,000 cash bond was set Monday for Tamir L. Williams, 33, a hair salon employee accused of killing a 21-year-old customer over not paying for a haircut here Saturday afternoon. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Williams, of 1024 Main St. #311, with first-degree intentional homicide-use of a dangerous weapon […]
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Mount Pleasant hair salon shooting: 1 person dead, suspect in custody
MOUNT PLEASANT – Officers with the Mount Pleasant Police Department arrested a person suspected of shooting a man outside a Mount Pleasant hair salon Saturday afternoon. The shooting took place at 2:34 p.m. in the 2200 Block of Durand Avenue. Witnesses said the person shot was lying on the ground, according to a press release by the […]
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Racine Police Identify Tuesday Homicide Victim
RACINE – Racine Police have identified the victim of a Tuesday afternoon homicide as Musa T. Musa, 44, of Racine. Musa was shot in the area of LaSalle and English streets. The incident remains under investigation. Police responded to the scene about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday where they found Musa had received an apparent gunshot wound. […]
