CLASSIC HITS NEWS

Sam Fender Wins Mercury Prize, Beating Out Fontaines D.C., Pulp, And Wolf Alice For Prestigious U.K. Music Award
On Thursday night (October 16), Sam Fender was awarded the 2025 Mercury Prize for his album, People Watching. The ceremony was held in Fender's hometown of Newcastle in the North East of England, marking the first time the awards took place outside of ...
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Janelle Monáe's Announces Wondaween 2025 Halloween Music Festival In Los Angeles
Janelle Monáe and the Wondaland Arts Society have returned to Los Angeles with Wondaween 2025, a month-long Halloween festival spanning cemeteries, theaters, secret venues, and the Hollywood Bowl throughout the month of October. The event kicked off wi...
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Pras Michél Working With Mark Wahlberg On Documentary About Fugees Founder's Life And Spy Trial
Fugees founder Pras Michél was recently convicted on multiple conspiracy charges that carry a potential 22-year prison sentence, and the 52-year-old rapper has partnered with Mark Wahlberg to produce a documentary exploring his musical legacy and high-...
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Ja Rule Is Going to Be a Grandpa, As His Daughter Brittney Is Expecting First Baby With Husband Tevin Aitken
During a recent appearance on the Sherri show, Ja Rule joyfully announced that he's going to be a grandfather, as his daughter Brittney Atkins, 30, and her husband, Tevin Aitken, are expecting their first child. "I'm about to be a grandfather," he prou...
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Charlie Puth And Wife Brooke Reveal They're Expecting Their First Baby In His New Music Video
Charlie Puth and his wife Brooke revealed that they are expecting their first baby in the singer's new music video for his song, "Changes." The track is the lead single on Puth's forthcoming album, Whatever's Clever!, which is due out March 6 via Atlan...
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Post Malone Fan Killed By Falling Debris While Evacuating Utah Music Festival
Ava Ahlander, a 23-year-old concertgoer from Seattle, tragically died while evacuating the REDWEST Festival in Salt Lake City on Saturday (October 11) due to severe weather. The event, which was set to be headlined by Post Malone, was postponed and att...
Oct 16, 2025

Shaboozey Declares "There's No Better Choice" Than Bad Bunny For 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Shaboozey is praising Bad Bunny as the ideal choice for the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner, calling him a "global superstar, global icon - and an American citizen," whose performances ignite audiences worldwide. Shaboozey - an NFL halftime sho...
Oct 16, 2025

Beyoncé, Lauryn Hill, Doja Cat, And Missy Elliott Lead Online Tributes to D'Angelo, "The Pioneer Of Neo-Soul"
The music world is mourning the loss of neo-soul legend D'Angelo, who died on Tuesday (October 14) at the age of 51 from prostate cancer. His passing has prompted heartfelt tributes from artists including Lauryn Hill, Doja Cat, Missy Elliott, Beyoncé, ...
Oct 16, 2025
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS

Schools in Southern Door closed early Friday due to unexpected water outage
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Schools within the Southern Door County School District closed early on Friday morning due to an unexpected water outage. According to the School District's Facebook page, schools were dismissed at 10 a.m. on ...

Strong October winds bring late season 70s
From Storm Team 5... A strong area of low pressure located just north of North Dakota is helping to stir up a strong southwesterly wind for Friday sending temperatures 15-20 above average! Expect partly sunny skies with highs in the low...

Son found guilty for killing his parents in Winnebago County sentenced to life in prison
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Erik Metzig, the man accused of killing his parents at their Wolf River home in March 2023, was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole on Friday. Metzig, 28, was found guilty due to a no-con...

Wisconsin to get its first-ever Topgolf venue, will feature climate-controlled hitting bays
MONONA, Wis. (WFRV) - Wisconsin will finally get its first-ever Topgolf, as ground was broken in the southern part of the state on a two-level venue. Pinned Wisconsin construction workers rescued after nearly 100 trusses collapse Topgolf...

Pinned Wisconsin construction workers rescued after nearly 100 trusses collapse
PORTAGE, Wis. (WFRV) - First responders helped to rescue construction workers who got pinned in their lifts after nearly 100 trusses collapsed during an installation project in central Wisconsin. Around 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, a...

Suspect in armed robbery of Winnebago County Kwik Trip arrested in traffic stop
VINLAND, Wis. (WFRV) - After a thorough investigation, the suspect allegedly involved in an armed robbery of a Winnebago County Kwik Trip was arrested during a traffic stop on Wednesday. Officers with the Winnebago County Sheriff's Offi...

Woman with 'mobility issues' dead in Wisconsin fire as deputies, delivery driver attempt rescue
ELK MOUND, Wis. (WFRV) - On Thursday, a woman who reportedly had mobility issues was killed during a house fire in western Wisconsin. The Dunn County Sheriff's Office stated in a release that dispatch got a call reporting a house on fir...

Warm weather into northeast Wisconsin's weekend, off and on rain chances continue
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... Light rain chances are departing early on Friday, as we are planning on a dry, breezy, and warm day. The normal high is 58 degrees, and we will see many communitie...
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