CLASSIC HITS NEWS
The Voice of a Generation: Remembering the Hitmaking Legacy of Billy Steinberg
Billy Steinberg, the songwriter behind some of pop music's most enduring hits, has died. News of his passing prompted renewed attention on the string ...
Feb 18, 2026
A Legend Returns: Labi Siffre Teams with Michael Kiwanuka for First New Music Since 1998
After nearly three decades away from releasing full-length records, Labi Siffre is stepping back into the spotlight. The British singer-songwriter has...
Feb 18, 2026
Guns N' Roses Announces Exclusive 2026 Adelaide Performance
Guns N' Roses are heading back to Australia for a high-octane stadium night in Adelaide. The band has confirmed a standalone performance as the headli...
Feb 12, 2026
Jon Bon Jovi Makes Super Bowl Commercial Debut with State Farm
Jon Bon Jovi made a rare advertising appearance during the Super Bowl, turning up in a State Farm commercial built around one of his most recognizable...
Feb 10, 2026
The 5th Dimension's Best Songs: A Legacy of Genre-Blurring Pop
The legacy of The 5th Dimension is built on songs that crossed genres without losing their identity. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the group ...
Feb 08, 2026
5th Dimension Founding Member LaMonte McLemore Passes Away in Las Vegas
News of Lamonte McLemore's passing brings renewed attention to a career that helped shape American pop and soul music. McLemore, who died at age 90, w...
Feb 06, 2026
The Ultimate Longevity: Barry Manilow Topples Adult Contemporary Chart Records
A familiar voice has returned to the top of adult contemporary radio. Barry Manilow's "Once Before I Go" recently reached No. 1 on Billboard's Adult C...
Feb 04, 2026
A 30-Year Milestone: Nine Inch Nails Takes Home Best Rock Song Grammy
The moment arrived during the rock category announcements, when the Recording Academy confirmed that Nine Inch Nails had won Best Rock Song at the 202...
Feb 03, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Wisconsin GOP leader Robin Vos, who clashed with Trump, leaving office
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Robin Vos, who has led the Republican charge in Wisconsin during his record-long stint as state Assembly speaker and blocked much of the Democratic governor's agenda, announced Thursday that he will retire at the end...
Garage fire in Waldo draws heavy response from Sheboygan County agencies
WALDO, Wis. (WFRV) - Dozens of emergency responders were called to a residential fire Thursday morning in the Village of Waldo. Shortly before 11:30 a.m., the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office received multiple 911 calls reporting a gar...
Manitowoc police arrest suspect in early morning bar shooting
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - The Manitowoc Police Department has released additional details following a shooting at The Replay Bar early Thursday morning. Officers were dispatched shortly before 2:15 a.m. for a report of a 30-year-old man ...
OWI Task Force in Brown County leads to 6 OWI citations, next date announced
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - A recent OWI Task Force deployed in Brown County ended with 24 traffic stops and six OWI citations, as authorities announced the next deployment's date. According to a Facebook post from the Green Bay Police ...
WisDOT ending frozen road declarations statewide Friday
WISCONSIN (WFRV) - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced it will end frozen road declarations for all zones across the state beginning Friday. With the change, Class II road restrictions will take effect for Zones 3 throu...
Door County Sheriff's Office warns of DoorDash support scam
(WFRV) - Authorities in Door County say they are warning the public about a recent scam involving DoorDash. According to a release from the Door County Sheriff's Office, multiple reports have come in of attempted fraud with scammers pos...
Appleton's Avenue of Ice Carvings opening date moved due to warm weather
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - With warmer weather in the forecast, Downtown Appleton's Avenue of Ice Carvings event has been pushed back to Saturday. Now beginning Saturday, February 21, at noon, officials with Appleton Downtown, Inc. say the...
Shooting confirmed near Replay bar in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities have confirmed that a shooting happened near a Manitowoc bar sometime overnight on Wednesday and Thursday morning. Local authorities confirmed with Local 5 of a shooting near Replay on Manitowoc's Ma...
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