WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
New Rotary International license plate available now: WisDOT
(WFRV) - Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation say a new specialty plate from Rotary International is now available for drivers throughout the state. According to a release from WisDOT, Rotary International is a nonprofit organizati...
2h ago
Investigation underway after Manitowoc kitchen fire
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Manitowoc provided information on a kitchen fire that happened on Sunday. According to Manitowoc Fire & Rescue, on August 2 around 4:35 p.m., crews were sent to a report of an oven fire in the 500 block of So...
3h ago
Sheboygan man faces potential 7th OWI charge after crashing into a home
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WFRV) - One man in Sheboygan is facing his potential 7th OWI charge after crashing into a home late Sunday night. According to a release from the Sheboygan Police Department, officers responded at 11:50 p.m. to the 1800 block of Superi...
3h ago
New Raising Cane's location in Wisconsin "Coming soon"
With these new openings, Raising Cane's is inching closer to having 1,000 restaurants throughout the U.S.
4h ago
Dogs take over Fox Cities Stadium for Bark in the Park
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) - The ballpark was filled with four-legged furry friends on Sunday as the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers held a Bark in the Park afternoon game. Fans, along with their dogs, were invited to spend the afternoon at Neuroscience Group ...
4h ago
Father-and-son duo arrested in Wisconsin for fraud
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin say a father-and-son duo are now in custody after being recently arrested on fraud charges. According to a release from the Madison Police Department, officers were notified on July 30 by employees at a u...
4h ago
Local 5 Sports recaps the first four days of Packers training camp
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- On this week's Sports Xtra, Sports Director Kyle Malzhan and Carson Fowler recapped the first four days of Packers training camp, highlighting some of the storylines to come from Ray Nitschke Field: - Tucker Kraft off the PUP ...
5h ago
Wisconsin driver cited after hitting a woman and child in a crosswalk
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - One driver in Wisconsin now has several citations after hitting a woman and her child while they were inside a crosswalk. According to a release from the Madison Police Department, officers responded at 3:29 p.m. on July 30 to th...
5h ago
Donations made to the Wisconsin Humane Society will be tripled throughout August
(WFRV) - Officials with the Wisconsin Humane Society have announced that every dollar donated to the organization throughout August will be tripled thanks to a group of donors. According to a release from WHS, summer is the peak intake season for shelt...
5h ago
1-on-1 with Packers safety Evan Williams
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Two years ago, former fourth-round draft pick Evan Williams was the standout at Packers training camp -- now he's solidified himself as one of Green Bay's starting safeties. On Monday, for the first time since camp started, th...
5h ago
National News
Spokane Wildfires Force 60,000 Residents to Evacuate
Around 60,000 people were ordered to leave their homes as three wildfires threatened Spokane, Washington, on Sunday. Reuters reported that local offic...
12h ago
Trump Pauses Planned Iran Strikes as Diplomatic Efforts Continue
President Donald Trump has halted planned military strikes against Iran while regional governments work toward an agreement intended to reduce hostili...
Aug 02, 2026
Trump Threatens Further Strikes as Iran Conflict Deepens
Tensions across the Middle East continued to rise Saturday as President Donald Trump warned that the United States could carry out additional strikes ...
Aug 01, 2026
U.S. Strikes Iran as Regional Conflict Expands
The United States carried out a new round of airstrikes against Iranian military targets as fighting continued to spread across the Middle East. CNN's...
Jul 31, 2026
