ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS
U2 Reworks a Pogues Classic for Shane MacGowan Tribute Album
U2 have recorded a new version of The Pogues' Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah for an upcoming tribute album honoring Shane MacGowan. The release was announce...
20h ago
Foreigner Expands Head Games With Super Deluxe Anniversary Edition
Foreigner is revisiting one of its best-known albums with a Super Deluxe Edition of Head Games, set for release on October 30, 2026. The band announce...
21h ago
Dexter and the Moonrocks Turn Breakout Success Into a Debut Album
Dexter and the Moonrocks are building on a major breakthrough as they prepare to release their debut full-length album, Friends That I Don't Like, on ...
Aug 31, 2026
Interpol Return With This Mirror Weighs a Ton, Expanding Their Signature Sound
Interpol are entering a new chapter with This Mirror Weighs a Ton, the New York rock band's latest studio album, released August 28. In comments surro...
Aug 30, 2026
Soundgarden to Reunite in Seattle for Seahawks Home Opener Halftime Show
Soundgarden will return to the stage in Seattle for a special halftime performance during the Seahawks' home opener against the New England Patriots o...
Aug 29, 2026
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...
Aug 28, 2026
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
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
White Jeep Renegade flees scene after causing crash on Wisconsin highway
MONONA, Wis. (WFRV) -- Police are looking for the driver of a white Jeep Renegade after they cut off a driver on westbound USH 12, causing the two vehicles to collide and the victim's car to roll across multiple lanes of traffic. According to a press r...
Green Bay man facing 10+ drug charges, cash bond set at $100k
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- After eight months of police investigation, a 45-year-old Green Bay man was arrested on over ten drug-related charges, with his cash bond being set at $100,000. According to a Brown County criminal complaint, 45-year-old Craig...
Bay Port students launch interactive fundraiser for National Railroad Museum expansion
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - A new fundraising effort for the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay is 'gaining steam.' Local Bay Port High School students Teigan Wasilewski and Dhruv Bidari sat down on Local 5's Off the Desk to talk about using their crea...
Brown County inmates expand garden program to support community
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Despite being confined to a cell, local inmates are finding a way to positively giving back to their community while developing labor skills along the way. A social media post from the Brown County Sheriff's Office shares ho...
Meteorological vs Astronomical seasons: What's the difference?
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - September 1 marks the start of meteorological fall, but if you're waiting for fall to arrive according to the calendar officially, you'll have to wait a few more weeks. So why are there two different start dates for fall? Meteo...
Packers launch new rivalry gear and merchandise today
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Packers Pro Shop got an upgrade on September 1, as it and online stores are now carrying the recently announced and highly popular rivalry merchandise. The Packers' history inspired the merchandise, the team's unique fan o...
State Superintendent celebrates start of school year at Badger Elementary in Appleton
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Wisconsin State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly visited Badger Elementary School in Appleton Tuesday to celebrate the first day of the new school year with students and staff. During the visit, Underly joined students and staff ...
The man behind the '50s Packers, and a push to get into Canton
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Jack Vainisi. It's a name many diehard Packers know. It's a name the Vainisi family wants all of football to know, and they want it to make its way into Canton, Ohio. "He's got 13 people in the Hall of Fame in a 10 year period....
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