RACINE — A pedestrian was struck by a Union Pacific train on Oct. 29 in Racine. Deputy Chief of Police for the Racine Police Department Jessie Metoyer confirmed the incident occurred in the area of Washington Avenue and 13th Street around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Train crash results in trip to Flight for Life A […]
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Breaking: Washington Avenue/Hwy 20 closed due to crash
RACINE — Washington Avenue (Highway 20) is closed in both directions between West Lawn and Arthur Avenues while police clean up a collision that occurred at Washington and Cleveland at about 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Traffic is currently being diverted. This is a developing story. The Racine County Eye will update this story when more […]
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Man pleads not guilty in fatal hit-and-run crash from Sept. 2022
RACINE — A man charged with leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run crash was in Racine County Circuit Court on Wednesday for arraignment. Scotty A. Dow, 45, pleaded not guilty to a hit-and-run involving death and driving while revoked (causing death). While in court, the defendant attempted to have his bond modified so that […]
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Wisconsin Humane Society fundraiser set for Sept. 6 at McDonald’s in Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT — Animal lovers can extend their support to the Racine Campus of the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) by attending an upcoming fundraiser at McDonald’s. The Wisconsin Humane Society is a nonprofit organization that exists through the more than 4,000 people who volunteer and donations they receive from generous supporters. – On Sept. 6 […]
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Racine man, 24, killed in single-vehicle crash Tuesday
MOUNT PLEASANT — A 24-year-old Racine man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday night. The crash is being investigated by the Mount Pleasant Police Department and the Wisconsin State Patrol. MPPD and Southshore Fire Department were dispatched at 9 p.m. to the 7300 block of Washington Avenue on the report a vehicle had crashed […]
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SC Johnson purchases 24 acres of adjacent property for future growth
RACINE — SC Johnson has acquired 24 acres adjacent to Sam’s Campus in anticipation of future growth. The Badger Meter building sits to the west of Sam’s Park, on 90th Street. – The purchase included the Badger Meter building, located on Washington Avenue near the 90th Street intersection. “Our company continues to grow, and we […]
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Update: Washington Avenue eastbound traffic restored to one lane in West Racine
UPDATE (June 25, 2023, 4:11 p.m.): Eastbound traffic on Washington Avenue (Highway 20) was restored Sunday, June 25 to one lane over the weekend after being closed on Wednesday due to a building façade failure. The area is between Hayes and Grove Avenues in the West Racine commercial district. As a safety precaution, the city […]
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Highway 20 resurfacing project begins
RACINE COUNTY — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has begun a $6.5 million resurfacing project on Wisconsin State Highway 20 in Racine County. The project will resurface approximately 7.9 miles from WIS 36 in Waterford to US 45 southbound near Yorkville. “This project is an important investment in our state’s transportation system,” said Governor […]
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Afternoon crash on Tuesday shuts down Highway 20, Flight for Life dispatched
MOUNT PLEASANT — A two-vehicle crash on Tuesday shut down a portion of State Highway 20 (Washington Avenue) at Oakes Road for a few hours in the mid-afternoon and sent one person via Flight for Life to a Milwaukee hospital. Police officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department were dispatched at 2:36 p.m. on April […]
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Woman arrested for OWI with 3 children in car after causing 4-car accident
MOUNT PLEASANT — A Des Plaines, Ill. woman was booked into the Racine County Jail on OWI charges after allegedly driving with three children in her vehicle and causing a four-car accident. The criminal complaint: OWI with children in vehicle According to a press release from the Mount Pleasant Police Department, at 7:19 p.m. Fri., […]
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Shooter still at large after possible road rage incident at Kwik Trip
MOUNT PLEASANT — After a possible road rage incident, the Mount Pleasant Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding the man who fired at least 10 shots at another man, hitting him in the legs, at Kwik Trip, 943 Southeast Frontage Road. The victim, a 28-year-old man from Kenosha, is in stable […]
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Racine Police search for missing juvenile: Giovanni Stroud fled from car on way to the detention center
RACINE — The Racine Police Department notified the public on Monday, Oct. 10 around 3 p.m. that juvenile Giovanni Stroud is missing. The department encourages the public to report his location if known. Giovanni Stroud Stroud was last seen with his mother on Oct. 10. She was driving him to the detention center when he […]
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4 injured in 3 weekend shooting incidents, suspects at large
Racine police are asking for the public’s help apprehending the suspects responsible for injuring four people over the weekend in three separate shooting incidents. First shooting Shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, police responded to the emergency room at Ascension Hospital for a report of an adult male with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. […]
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3 brothers charged with gun manufacturing after shooting at another driver
Three brothers are accused of gun manufacturing in their apartment after they allegedly fired shots at a man who dated the girlfriend of one of the brothers while that man was incarcerated. Willie Gibson, 70; Raymond Gibson, 64; Calvin Gibson, 52, were charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with a variety of felony charges […]
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Update: Issue resolved, We Energies: Power outage affects more than 3k residents in Racine County
Update: The outages that occurred due to this incident have been resolved as of July 8. There are currently 3,236 people within the Racine County area without power due to an incident. We Energies serves over 14,000 people in the Village of Mount Pleasant, where the outage took place. The official cause of the power […]