ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS
Tim Curry's Musical Legacy Reaches Far Beyond Rocky Horror
Tim Curry, the British actor and singer whose unmistakable voice helped define some of his most memorable performances, died Tuesday at his Los Angele...
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Courtney Love Praises Slayyyter After Her Cover of Hole's Violet
Courtney Love has offered high praise for Slayyyter after the pop artist performed a cover of Hole's 1994 song Violet during a recent live session. Fo...
Aug 27, 2026
Springsteen, Stewart and More Join Stand Up for Heroes 2026
Stand Up for Heroes will celebrate its 20th anniversary this fall with a mix of music, comedy and support for the military community. Organizers annou...
Aug 27, 2026
Deftones, IDLES and Interpol Lead Outbreak Fest 2026 Lineup at All Points East
Deftones closed out Outbreak Fest's takeover of All Points East at London's Victoria Park on August 23, bringing a mix of newer material and longtime ...
Aug 26, 2026
Ozzy Osbourne's Dark Legacy Comes to Halloween Horror Nights
Ozzy Osbourne's music and unmistakable horror imagery are getting a new home at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights. The resort has unveiled O...
Aug 25, 2026
Symphonic Rock Milestone: Foo Fighters Join LA Phil at Hollywood Bowl for Rare Deep Cuts
Foo Fighters brought a different shape to their live show at the Hollywood Bowl on August 22, performing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and members...
Aug 25, 2026
Cruz Beckham Joins The Kooks Onstage for Surprise Norwich Performance
Cruz Beckham made a surprise appearance with The Kooks during the band's headline set at Rock N Roll Circus in Norwich on August 22. Festival footage ...
Aug 24, 2026
ZZ Top Returns to the Stage After Frank Beard's Death
ZZ Top returned to the stage in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 22 for the band's first concert since the death of longtime drummer Frank Beard. The performanc...
Aug 24, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Wisconsin fire department blames full moon for spike in emergency calls
TWIN LAKES, Wis. (WFRV) -- "Hey Twin Lakes... we need to talk." While this is usually what a significant other hears right before they're broken up with, these words instead came from the Twin Lakes Fire Department and Rescue Squad's social media. The ...
N.E.W. Dragon Boat Festival arrives in Oshkosh this weekend
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) -- A festival in Wisconsin this weekend will bring a little-known sport with a long, important history to Oshkosh. The N.E.W. Dragon Boat Festival will take place on Saturday, August 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, at the Oshkosh L...
New playground to open in Green Bay on August 29
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A brand new place for children to play and make new friends is opening in Green Bay tomorrow. According to a social media post, Beaumont's new playground is set to open on August 29. Ahead of the opening, however, the Green Ba...
Farm animals euthanized after massive Wisconsin barn fire
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Several farm animals had to be euthanized after a barn burned to the ground in Farmington. According to a press release, the Fillmore Fire Department responded to a call of a barn fire, finding it fully engulfed in fla...
Trump considers giving away part of Yosemite to private company
The Trump administration is eyeing a land swap that would give part of Yosemite National Park to a private company, according to a document submitted to Congress. In the document, obtained by The Hill, the National Park Service (NPS) states that a land...
Over 100 emergency responders work to contain Wisconsin gas leak
IRON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Emergency responders from all over Wisconsin are gathering in Saxon to help contain the hazardous gas leak that was caused by a semi-truck crashing into a pipeline. According to a social media post, while power has been rest...
Rain moves in this weekend, and continues into the new week
Latest from Storm Team 5... Calm and cool night, conditions will be near perfect tonight at Lambeau field for the Packers to take on the Cardinals at 7 p.m. tonight. Temperatures drop into the lower 60s overnight with partly cloudy skies. Saturday star...
Wisconsin DOJ secures court order blocking new mail-in voting requirements
WISCONSIN (WFRV) -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a court order that allows it to temporarily block several new requirements for mail-in voting ahead of the November election, according to a press release. The order, obtained fr...
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