CLASSIC HITS NEWS
Rare Elton John and Kiki Dee Duet Arrives Online
A rare concert performance of Elton John and Kiki Dee singing Don't Go Breaking My Heart has been released online. The archival footage captures the p...
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Classic 90s Albums by Sheryl Crow and Counting Crows Headed to Premium Vinyl
Two defining albums from the 1990s are returning in premium vinyl editions aimed at listeners who value detailed sound and carefully produced packagin...
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The Rolling Stones Extend Historic Chart Record With Foreign Tongues
The Rolling Stones have added another major achievement to their six-decade career. Billboard reports that Foreign Tongues debuted at No. 1 on the Top...
Jul 25, 2026
George Michael's Faith Tour Concert Film Set for Theatrical Release Later This Year
Fans of George Michael will soon have a chance to experience one of the most important moments of his solo career on the big screen. A newly announced...
Jul 25, 2026
Jon Bon Jovi Ends Madison Square Garden Show Early After Illness
Jon Bon Jovi brought his Madison Square Garden performance to an early close after becoming ill during the show. Midway through the concert, he told t...
Jul 25, 2026
Tony Thorpe, Guitarist and Songwriter for The Rubettes, Dies at 80
Tony Thorpe, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for The Rubettes, has died at the age of 80. His family shared the news, saying he passed away peacef...
Jul 24, 2026
'It Must Have Been Love': Roxette Hits Major YouTube Streaming Milestone
Roxette has reached another major career milestone as It Must Have Been Love passed one billion views on YouTube. The achievement marks the song's con...
Jul 24, 2026
Charity Auction Will Offer Rare Whitney Houston Keepsakes
A new charity auction will give fans the opportunity to bid on a wide range of personal items that once belonged to Whitney Houston. The event, announ...
Jul 23, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Wisconsin receives $10.6 million in grants for health improvement projects
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Numerous community-based organizations and research projects in Wisconsin will be receiving over $10 million in grants for 43 new projects that will improve community health, advance health research, and develop the state's hea...
Neenah driver refuses field sobriety test, arrested for 5th OWI
(WFRV) - A driver in Winnebago County was arrested Saturday night for his 5th OWI after refusing to perform a standardized field sobriety test following a traffic stop. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, on July 25 around 8:50 p.m., the Winnebago...
$70 for a popcorn bucket? Movie theaters are seeing big business with blockbuster collectables
AMC, the world's largest theater chain, estimates it will see $100 million in revenue this year alone from its collectable popcorn buckets.
Over 1,000 Ryans gather at Mall of America to set unofficial world record
BLOOMINGTON, Min. (WFRV) - If your name is Ryan, then the Mall of America was the place to be on Friday, as over 1,000 Ryans gathered to be part of the "Ryde the Ryan Coaster," a same name celebration. 1,026 people named Ryan-or some other Ryan variati...
Storms Arrive Sunday Night with Severe Potential
The latest from Storm Team 5... Sunday is here with a new week and so is the return of storm potential. We see storms arrive later in the day with the main window ranging from 7pm Sunday night to 7am Monday morning. Main factors include damaging winds,...
Residential fire in Appleton causes an estimated $225,000 in damages
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Fire crews with the Appleton Fire Department responded to a structure fire causing an estimated $225,000 in damages early Sunday morning. On July 26 around 3:30 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a reported structure fire in ...
Sammy Hagar to David Lee Roth: Let's perform together in Vegas
To this day Van Halen fans disagree over who was the superior lead vocalist: David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar.
14-year-old dies after getting hit by car while riding an e-bike: Sheboygan Police
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities say one teenager is dead after he was hit by a car while riding his e-bike Saturday evening. According to a release from the Sheboygan Police Department, on July 25 around 5:00 p.m., officers responded to the inters...
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