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Elton John's Family Portrait Unveiled at London's National Portrait Gallery
A new portrait featuring Elton John and his family is now on public display in London. The image, which includes his husband David Furnish and their t...
11h ago
Taylor Swift to Support Local Record Shops With Limited Edition 'Showgirl' Era Single
Taylor Swift is preparing a limited vinyl release for Record Store Day 2026, adding a new collectible for fans and record shops across the country. Th...
Mar 04, 2026
Rosalía Makes History as First Spanish Artist to Win International Artist at 2026 BRITs
Spanish artist Rosala added another international milestone to her career this week. Organizers of the BRIT Awards announced she had won the Internati...
Mar 02, 2026
Pop Legend Neil Sedaka, Voice of the Brill Building Era, Dies at 85
Neil Sedaka, the pop singer and songwriter whose melodies helped define an era, has died at 85. The news was confirmed in a statement shared with Bill...
Mar 01, 2026
Pop Legend Neil Sedaka, Voice of the Brill Building Era, Dies at 85
Neil Sedaka, the pop singer and songwriter whose melodies helped define an era, has died at 85. The news was confirmed in a statement shared with Bill...
Mar 01, 2026
Three Decades Later, Whitney Houston's 'I Have Nothing' Joins the Billion-Views Club
Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing has crossed a major milestone, more than three decades after its release. The official video has now surpassed one bi...
Feb 27, 2026
Three Decades Later, Whitney Houston's 'I Have Nothing' Joins the Billion-Views Club
Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing has crossed a major milestone, more than three decades after its release. The official video has now surpassed one bi...
Feb 27, 2026
Legendary Act Announces 50th Anniversary Show at Glasgow's OVO Hydro
Rush will return to Scotland next year with a headline show at Glasgow's OVO Hydro, marking the band's first performance in the country in 14 years. T...
Feb 25, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Wisconsin man sentenced 7 years for arson of congressman's Fond du Lac office
(WFRV) - A 20-year-old Wisconsin man has been sentenced to seven years, stemming from an arson charge after he allegedly tried to burn down a congressman's Fond du Lac office in protest of the federal TikTok ban. Court records show that...
Milwaukee Wild 100s gang members convicted in murder-for-hire plot
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Two Milwaukee men affiliated with the Wild 100s street gang have been convicted following a weeklong federal jury trial in a murder-for-hire scheme that resulted in a man's death. Ronnell Bowman and Lawrence Tur...
Wisconsin park restrooms locked after vandalism, sheriff says
IOWA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - A Wisconsin sheriff's office has closed public restrooms at a county park after officials say the facility was vandalized. According to the Iowa County Sheriff's Office, the restrooms at the Iowa County Pond, ...
Plane departing from Wisconsin crashes just outside Chicago, pilot dead
(WFRV) - Authorities in Illinois confirm that the pilot of a plane that departed from Wisconsin is dead after it crashed just outside of Chicago Wednesday night. According to the Lake County Sheriff's Department, deputies, along with fi...
Fox Valley Literacy announces first-ever State of Literacy Report
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - A new report released on Wednesday in Appleton highlighted how literacy impacts everything from healthcare to student success. The organization Fox Valley Literacy unveiled the area's first-ever State of Literacy...
Community Update: Green Bay Police Chief talks public demonstrations
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Green Bay Police Chief stopped by the Local Five studio Thursday morning to discuss how the police department interacts with and handles public demonstrations. Over the past year, a number of these planned p...
Cloudy and cooler Thursday, rain and t-storms likely Friday
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... There are two things that will drop temperatures Thursday... clouds will take away that beautiful sunshine, and northeast winds from 5 to 15 miles per hour. We wi...
How many countries have been hit with Trump military strikes?
(NewsNation) -The U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran over the weekend, a move that came after the Trump administration had pursued diplomatic talks regarding Iran's nuclear program. While President Donald Trump campaign...
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