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75-Year-Old Bristol Woman Killed in Car Crash Tuesday

Updated with identities 3p 

The woman who died following a two-car crash on Highway 50 west of I-94 Tuesday evening has been identified as Charlotte Schroeder, a 75 year-old Bristol resident.

Police Threats; Bryce Feud, Sheriff Apology; Foxconn Water; School Thefts

A second man has been arrested for making threatening comments against police officers on social media posts in the wake of a recent police shooting in Racine. 40 year-old Bryce Bowens was charged Monday with making terrorists threats, the same charge that was lodged

Racine State Representative Greta Neubauer Shares TIME Cover With Others

Recently elected Democratic State Representative Greta Neubauer---from Racine---is finding herself---today---both in the State Legislature---and---on the cover of TIME Magazine.

Another Foxconn Generated Economic Development Project

Another economic development project---springing forth from the Mount Pleasant Foxconn project---is proposed for nearby Oak Creek. A Brookfield developer wants to put up 14 buildings---housing 280 apartments---on a 20-acre site---on 27th Street---near Drexel Avenue.

Seven Graduates of Racine Start IT Training Program Honored

The first 7 graduates of an innovative workforce training program---in Racine---that allows participants to get paid while they get trained to enter high-demand, high-paying career fields were honored last week.

Funeral Held For African-American Man Who Was Shot By Racine Police

(WPR)---Funeral services were held in Racine Friday for an African-American man shot to death last week by Racine police. A relative of the victim hopes a Wisconsin Department of Justice investigation is looking closely at the case.

Milwaukee Man Dies in Racine County Auto Accident

A 54-year-old Milwaukee man was killed in a car accident at the intersection of Highway 45 and 7 Mile Road in Racine County yesterday afternoon. Anthony P. Simos apparently pulled away from a stop sign into the path of a truck which did not have a stop sign.

Racine Traffic Stop Turns into Drug Bust

A minor traffic stop turned into a felony drug bust in Racine earlier this week. On Tuesday night 25-year-old Christian Olvera---from Chicago---was pulled over on I-94 near Highway 20 for deviating in a lane of traffic and following too closely.

5 Arrested Following High-Speed Police Chase in Kenosha

Kenosha---Five people from Milwaukee---including one juvenile---are in custody following a high-speed chase Wednesday evening.

The incident began just after 4 p.m. when the Pleasant Prairie Police Department responded to a report of retail theft at the Tommy

Facebook is Changing. Here's How to Keep WGTD Content in Your News Feed.

Facebook is changing the way you interact with WGTD and other brands you like and follow on the platform. In an announcement made this January, Facebook will now prioritize photos and posts from family and friends.