CLASSIC HITS NEWS
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
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
Connor Storrie's New Madonna Dance Video Goes Viral
Connor Storrie has released a new video for his take on Like a Prayer, placing the familiar anthem in an unexpected setting. The singer shared the cli...
Feb 25, 2026
Salsa Legend Willie Colón Dies at 75: Honoring the Architect of the Nuyorican Sound
Willie Coln has spent decades shaping the sound of salsa, and his impact is reflected across Billboard's charts. In a recent chart recap, Billboard hi...
Feb 23, 2026
Beyond the Beatles: Rock Hall Announces Landmark Paul McCartney and Wings Show
A new exhibition focused on Paul McCartney's post Beatles band, Wings, is coming to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. The museum said the s...
Feb 21, 2026
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
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Wisconsin nurse sentenced to prison for sexual relationship with patient
SPARTA, Wis. (WFRV) - A Monroe County nurse has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of engaging in a sexual relationship with a patient under her care. Melissa R. Knutson, of Readstown, was sentenced to 18 months in prison fo...
$9.3M WIS 76 project in Outagamie County to begin March 9
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Tony Evers has signed a nearly $10 million contract to reconstruct 1.5 miles of State Highway 76 in the village of Greenville and the town of Ellington. The $9.3 million project will upgrade WIS 76 from E...
Housing shortage impacting northeast Wisconsin, industry leaders say
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Communities across Wisconsin, including northeast Wisconsin, are continuing to face a significant housing shortage, according to local industry leaders. Local 5's Stacy Engebretson spoke with representatives fro...
Did you buy beef at a Wisconsin supermarket? You may be owed money
NEW YORK (WPIX) - Have you bought beef from a supermarket? You may be owed money. An antitrust class action lawsuit was filed against several beef processors, alleging that they entered a market allocation agreement to increase their ma...
K9 alerts for drugs during Wisconsin traffic stop, two people arrested
(WFRV) - Two people are now in custody on drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Wisconsin early Thursday morning, authorities say. According to a release from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, deputies conducted a traffic...
High-speed pursuit in Wisconsin ends in crash, major drug seizure
(WFRV) - A 45-year-old Wisconsin man is now in custody on several charges, and at least 280 total grams of various drugs were seized after a high-speed pursuit early Saturday morning ended in a rollover crash. According to a release fro...
City in Wisconsin sees a drop in violent crime across the board in 2025
(WFRV) - Authorities in one Wisconsin city say they have seen a drop in all violent crimes across the board in 2025, including shots fired incidents, burglaries, and auto thefts. According to a release from the Madison Police Department...
Fire at Menominee Tribal Enterprises destroys stacker building, damages inventory
(WFRV) - Officials say a fire early Tuesday morning destroyed a stacker building and damaged some lumber inventory at Menominee Tribal Enterprises. Wisconsin Taco Bell employee arrested after firing gun during an altercation According to...
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