ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS
Sammy Hagar Invites David Lee Roth to Join His Las Vegas Residency
Sammy Hagar has offered David Lee Roth a guest spot at his upcoming Las Vegas residency after most of Roth's remaining U.S. tour dates disappeared fro...
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Green Day Turns Ice Cream Truck Into Surprise Comic-Con Stage
Green Day gave San Diego Comic-Con attendees an unexpected performance by turning an ice cream truck into a temporary concert stage near Petco Park. D...
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ACLU Honors Bruce Springsteen and Colin Kaepernick at Washington Ceremony
Bruce Springsteen and Colin Kaepernick were honored with the ACLU Ralph Ellison Award during a ceremony in Washington on July 24, 2026. At the event, ...
Jul 27, 2026
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Unveils New Radiant Red Epiphone Guitar and Signature Marshall Amp
Billie Joe Armstrong has expanded his signature gear collection with a limited-edition Epiphone guitar and a new Marshall amplifier. The products were...
Jul 27, 2026
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...
Jul 26, 2026
Sick of It All Frontman Lou Koller Passes Away at 59
Lou Koller, the longtime vocalist and co-founder of New York hardcore band Sick of It All, has died at 59 after battling esophageal cancer. The band c...
Jul 26, 2026
Goo Goo Dolls Say Iris Still Feels Special as Summer Tour Gets Underway
The Goo Goo Dolls are heading back on the road for their summer tour, and the band says one song continues to stand out every night. As live dates beg...
Jul 25, 2026
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
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Tornado that carved a path of destruction in Wisconsin stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - First responders searched damaged homes and buildings on Tuesday for possible victims of a powerful tornado that carved a path of destruction through several northeastern Wisconsin communities. The twister touched down in the Fox C...
Former WWE Champion looking to help aid Appleton, Menasha following tornado
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) - A former WWE Champion took to social media on Tuesday expressing a desire to help aid the Appleton and Menasha communities following Monday's EF-3 tornado. Adam Scherr, also known as Braun Strowman from his time in WWE, posted a ...
Packers enhance inclusivity at Lambeau with Sensory Activation Vehicle
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - In partnership with Ticketmaster, the Green Bay Packers unveiled a new Sensory Activation Vehicle (SAV), a new amenity for fans visiting Lambeau Field and Packers Training Camp, earlier on Tuesday. The SAV was designed with Kul...
Governor Evers declares state of emergency in response to severe weather in NEW
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #300 earlier Tuesday, declaring a state of emergency after communities in northeastern Wisconsin suffered severe storms on Monday. Severe weather on July 27 resulted in at leas...
'Bring it': Late night host John Oliver eggs on Buc-ee's, encourages chain to sue him
Buc-ee's has been known to bring lawsuits against companies, accusing them of trademark or copyright infringement. John Oliver is daring the Texas-based chain to target him next.
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Armed neighbor "going crazy" shot and killed by deputy in Wisconsin
LEOLA, Wis. (WFRV) - An armed man, claimed by neighbors to be "going crazy," is dead after being shot and killed by a deputy in Wisconsin on Monday evening. According to a release from the Adams County Sheriff's Office, deputies received a 911 call at ...
NWS initially identifies Menasha tornado as an EF3
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) - A preliminary storm survey from the National Weather Service has identified Monday's tornado in Menasha as an EF3. According to a release, a cluster of thunderstorms, including a few supercells, moved their way southeastward acro...
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