RAYMOND — The Racine County Sheriff’s Deputies and Raymond Fire and Rescue Department made a successful ice rescue for a 58-year-old male who had fallen through the ice. The incident took place on March 5 around 2:30 p.m., at a residence on 3 Mile Road in the Village of Raymond. The news release from the […]
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Posted inElections, Government, Local news, Politics
Racine at the center of Wisconsin’s election conspiracy universe
by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerJanuary 12, 2023 At the Nov. 30 meeting of the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC), several people spoke during the public comment period to complain about how the recent election had been administered by the City of Racine. In early December, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), a right-wing legal […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
Man allegedly attacked 2 people with a brick, tried to run over deputy
RACINE COUNTY — A Muskego man was apprehended by Racine County Sheriff’s deputies and SWAT team after he allegedly attacked two people with a brick and attempted to run over a sheriff’s investigator with his pick-up truck. According to a press release from Racine County Sheriff Chris Schmaling, deputies were dispatched Friday, Dec. 16 shortly […]
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RFD Lieutenant Stein opens up about his battle with pancreatic cancer
RACINE — Lieutenant Andy Stein is no stranger to fighting. In fact, it’s a part of his job description as a firefighter with the Racine Fire Department. As of Nov. 9, Stein began fighting a new battle: pancreatic cancer. The husband and father of two is giving everything he has to beat the disease. With […]
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Woman charged after high-speed chase on I-94
RACINE — A 17-year-old girl is facing the next several years in prison and the possibility of losing her license for six months after she allegedly led police on a 2.8-mile high-speed chase on I-94. Neveah Spruce, of Green Bay, was charged on Sept. 20 in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of […]
Posted inElections, Government, Local news
Racine County Sheriff alleges online voting tool vulnerable to fraud
by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerJuly 29, 2022 Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling alleged on Wednesday that there are “vulnerabilities” in Wisconsin’s statewide election website because people can request absentee ballots under someone else’s name. Election officials responded that this is a crime and the fact that someone can commit a crime doesn’t mean it’s a […]
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Car, motorcycle accident on Highway 11 required Flight for Life
An accident involving a car and a motorcycle required Flight for Life at about 9:55 p.m on Wednesday. The Racine County Communications Center received a 911 call for the incident. The accident took place on State Highway 11/ Durand Avenue between S. Sylvania Avenue and 56th Road in the Village of Yorkville. Car, motorcycle severely […]
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Man behind alleged Waterford bank bomb scare never threatened employees before
The 52-year-old Racine man who allegedly threatened a Waterford bank employee by saying his briefcase held a bomb never threatened bank staff before. David Brown was charged Thursday in Racine County Circuit Court with a single misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. If convicted, he faces up to 90 days in jail and/or up to $1,000 […]
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3-vehicle crash closes southbound I-94/41; Kenosha man arrested
RAYMOND – A Kenosha man faces a variety of charges after a three-vehicle collision injured two drivers and temporarily closed part of Interstate 94/41 here early Thursday. Racine County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the southbound lanes of the freeway just south of Highway K at about 2:35 a.m. where they found a Honda Accord in […]
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Memorial Day Remembering Together Ceremony is May 29
The 2022 Memorial Day Remembering Together Ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 21731 Spring St., in Union Grove. The Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (SWVMC) serves as a final resting spot for veterans, spouses and dependents, and creates a lasting memorial to their achievements and sacrifices. All […]
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LaRoche Sentenced to Life in Prison for 1999 ‘Jane Doe’ Murder
RACINE – The woman who killed her cognitively disabled housekeeper in 1999 and dumped her body in a field in Raymond will spend the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole. Linda LaRoche, 66, formerly of Cape Coral, Fla., was sentenced Monday by Racine County Circuit Court Judge Timothy Boyle after […]
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Police: Man displayed a gun to scare off tailgating car on I-94
Racine County Sheriff’s deputies say a man who thought he was being threatened by a tailgating car displayed a handgun to scare the other driver. James Fiegel was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with one misdemeanor count each of displaying a firearm and carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. If convicted, he […]
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Police: Man with 3x legal limit facing 3rd OWI
Sturtevant Police say a Mount Pleasant man had a blood-alcohol level almost three times the legal limit Wednesday when they pulled him over on Highway H. Charles Kaplan was charged Friday in Racine County Circuit Court with one misdemeanor each of driving while intoxicated as a third offense, failure to install an ignition interlock device, […]
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Man barricaded inside house taken into police custody without incident
A man wanted in Indiana and Wisconsin was taken into custody Friday afternoon after a stand-off with police. Racine County Sheriff Chris Schmaling sent a notice at 11:28 a.m. Friday asking the public to steer clear of the area of Echo Lane and Bryd Avenue because of an “ongoing critical incident.” School leadership told Racine […]
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Racine County Sheriff: Man Found with $16,000 of Ecstasy
Racine County Sheriff’s deputies on April 13 arrested a 26-year-old Racine man who was the subject of a drug investigation for the past three months. Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant of the man’s car where they found .6 grams of heroin/fentanyl, a gun and ammunition, and placed the man under arrest, according to a […]