RACINE, Wis. — A shouting match between two groups of people in connection with the current homicide trial erupted outside the Racine County Law Enforcement Center on Wednesday, June 14, which prompted dozens of law enforcement officials to respond. The incident occurred during the lunch break of a jury trial involving a fatal shooting. The […]
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Trial now underway for 16-year-old Racine boy charged with homicide
RACINE — The jury is seated in a trial for a teen who was charged with homicide when he was just 14 years old. Sincere Granados, 16, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the Sept. 3, 2021, shooting death of Jayden Cronin, 17, a senior at Racine Unified’s Turning Point Academy. There is no […]
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Dunk-A-Cop Challenge complete: Racine Police get dunked as Wadewitz students log 13,000+ minutes of reading
RACINE — Students at Wadewitz Elementary School, 2700 Yout St., sent the Racine Police Department’s sergeants, officers and cadets swimming in a dunk tank on June 5, after a successful first Dunk-A-Cop Reading Challenge. The Racine Police Department hosted a Dunk-A-Cop Reading Challenge as a way to encourage reading at Wadewitz Elementary. – From May […]
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Racine police investigating overnight homicide, 1 dead and suspect still at large
RACINE — City of Racine police are investigating a homicide that occurred either late Thursday evening or in the early morning hours of Friday, June 2. The suspect has been identified, but they are still at large. Racine County Eye received a tip at 6:40 a.m. Friday that there was a large police presence in […]
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Park students raise funds, awareness about gun violence using shell casings to create jewelry
RACINE — Park High School’s latest art project is fueled by art educator, Stephen Quirke, and his student’s anger, fear and sadness in relation to gun violence. Using shell casings from guns, students enrolled in the Art Metals course are creating a case for change by constructing and selling rings with proceeds benefitting Voices of […]
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First Fridays to unveil public art project, feature ‘Police and Pedals’ stunt show on June 2
RACINE — First Fridays will feature the unveiling of this year’s public art project and host the Police and Pedals BMX and FMX stunt show on June 2 in Downtown Racine. The Racine Police Department is working with the Downtown Racine Corporation, which organizes First Fridays, to bring the stunt show to the community. The […]
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Substantial battery among 16 criminal charges for repeat-offender, facing 16 years prison
RACINE — A 44-year-old Racine man who has been incarcerated 32 times since 1997 now faces 16 new criminal charges, including two felonies, after his arrest for battery on May 19. LaVelle Robinson was charged this week with felony counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and substantial battery, both with the use of a dangerous […]
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DEVELOPING: Suspect shot and killed by police at Clayton Park early Monday morning, state DOJ investigating
DEVELOPING: This article has been updated with more detailed information following the media briefing from the Racine Police Department and other officials involved with the case. RACINE — A man who allegedly fired first at police at Clayton Park died after officers returned fire in the City of Racine early Monday morning around the 200 […]
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National Police Week observed in Racine County, 18 officers remembered for their service
RACINE — It is officially National Police Week now until May 20, and the spotlight is on those who serve and those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. National Police Week is a period that honors, remembers and showcases support for law enforcement. Members of the police force, county and city […]
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Dunk A Cop Reading Challenge will see over 30 officers reading to Wadewitz students
RACINE— The first Dunk A Cop Reading Challenge is underway until May 31 at Wadewitz Elementary School, 2700 Yout St. Over 30 officers and cadets with the Racine Police Department will spend upcoming school days encouraging students to read while building essential community connections. Connecting through Community Oriented Policing Ofc. Brady was the driving force […]
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Sex offender release scheduled for June 6 in Racine
RACINE — A man who is required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life after being convicted in 2017 of possessing child pornography (child sex abuse material, or CSAM), and in 2001 for exposing his genitals to a child, will be released on June 6 in the City of Racine. […]
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Racine Police give update on Lasheky Hill, missing now for 51 days
RACINE — The Racine Police Department held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to update the public on the missing person case of Lasheky Hill. Deputy Chief Jessie Metoyer shared that after more than seven weeks, there have been no breakthroughs or leads as to Hill’s whereabouts or well-being. Metoyer provided details about the search […]
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Sex offender release scheduled for May 30 in Racine
RACINE — A man who was convicted as a teenager of third-degree sexual assault and required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life will be released on May 30 in the City of Racine. Dakota D. Hensley – Dakota Hensley, 27, has been in prison since his 2012 conviction on […]
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Convicted felon facing 10 years in prison for threatening to kill people
RACINE, WI — A convicted felon was arrested on Monday, May 1, after he threatened to kill people while having a mental breakdown. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Joshua Brandies, 34, with one count of felony possession of a firearm by a felon. If convicted of the charge, Brandies faces up to 10 […]
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State lawmakers near deal to increase state shared revenue to Racine County communities
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave were part of a press conference on Thursday, April 27, to announce that state lawmakers are close to a deal that would return millions of dollars to Racine County communities through a 10% increase in state shared revenue. “We will have a greater ability to fund services that […]