CLASSIC HITS NEWS
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
A Decade Later, 'See You Again' Faces a New Legal Battle Over Unpaid Vocals
A legal dispute has emerged around the hit song See You Again, bringing renewed attention to how contributors are credited and paid in major music rel...
Feb 01, 2026
From the Streets to the Studio: Bruce Springsteen Responds to Minneapolis Unrest with New Single
Bruce Springsteen has released a new song centered on events unfolding in Minneapolis, tying his music directly to a moment of national tension. The t...
Jan 30, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
"The time has come:" Green Lake County Sheriff to retire
(WFRV) - Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll issued a statement to the public Monday morning that began with the four simple words of, "The time has come." 'Barber Royal Rumble' in De Pere displays talents from all ages Podoll, who has...
Bomb threat at Appleton East High School deemed not credible
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in Appleton say they received a tip Monday morning regarding a possible bomb threat at the Appleton East High School. According to a release from the Appleton Police Department, while no school was in sess...
Actor Robert Duvall dies at 95, wife announces
(KTLA) - Legendary actor and director Robert Duvall has passed away. He was 95 years old. Duvall died "peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort" on Sunday, according to a statement from his wife of 20 years, Luciana, and an an...
Wisconsin driver facing possible life-threatening injuries following crash
ASHIPPUN, Wis. (WFRV) - A 41-year-old Wisconsin man is now said to be facing possible life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning. According to a release from the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, deputies res...
Three police officers hurt while arresting "suspicious person" in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Wisconsin say three police officers are being treated at the hospital after they were hurt while taking a "suspicious person" into custody Sunday evening. According to a release from the Madison Pol...
City in Wisconsin sees 19% increase in stolen vehicle cases
(WFRV) - Police in Wisconsin are warning the public about spikes in the amount of reported stolen vehicle cases, as one city in the Badger State is up 19% from a year ago. According to a release from the Madison Police Department, Janua...
Savannah Guthrie shares message for mom's kidnapper as search enters 3rd week: 'Do the right thing'
(NEXSTAR) - Savannah Guthrie shared a message to "whoever has" her mother Nancy Guthrie, urging the 84-year-old's abductor to return her to family in an Instagram video on Sunday night. "It's been two weeks since our mom was taken and I...
The Beach Boys set to rock the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WFRV) - The Beach Boys are expected to hit the road this summer and will be bringing their "The Sounds of Summer" tour to the Wisconsin State Fair. As the band, which has become synonymous with the California lifestyle...
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