ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS
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...
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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...
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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
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean Extend Historic U.K. No. 1 Run With Rein Me In
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have added another week to a record-setting run in Britain. Billboard noted that the latest U.K. singles chart confirms Rei...
Aug 23, 2026
Phoebe Bridgers Scores First No. 1 on Adult Alternative Airplay Chart with 'Lost Boys'
Phoebe Bridgers has reached a new radio milestone with Lost Boys, which has climbed to No. 1 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart. Billboard confirm...
Aug 23, 2026
Gang of Youths Signal a Sound Shift with "Things Take Time"
Gang of Youths are opening a new chapter with Things Take Time, their first new music in several years. In introducing the single, the band described ...
Aug 22, 2026
Weezer Takes 'The Gold Album' Literally on 'The Tonight Show'
Rivers Cuomo gave Weezer's latest album era a literal interpretation during an August 19 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The fro...
Aug 21, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Neenah police and ThedaCare share safety tips for back-to-school season
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) -- As students and teachers prepare to head back to the classroom, officials from ThedaCare and the Neenah Police are sharing tips and tricks for a safe and healthy start to the school year. Those tips include getting vaccinated, ge...
When and where to watch this Thursday's lunar eclipse in Northeast Wisconsin
WISCONSIN (WFRV) -- A spectacle in the sky is set to soar over Wisconsinites this Thursday. Northeast Wisconsin will be part of the crowd able to witness this month's lunar eclipse. Local 5's Stacy Engebretson sat down with Barlow Planetarium Manager T...
Suspect arrested after walking out front door during burglary in Wisconsin
DEKORRA, Wis. (WFRV) -- Police in Columbia County were able to capture a thief after he walked right out the front door of the home he was stealing from. According to a social media post, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding a...
Hillsboro thieves steal Lovers Lane street sign just ten days after installation
HILLSBORO, Wis. (WFRV) -- Hillsboro police are begging the thieves of a road sign to return it so the government doesn't have to pay over $300 to replace it. "Someone used rope and a tow strap to pull down and remove a new street sign over the weekend,...
Lights out alert issued as peak bird migration arrives early in Wisconsin
Peak bird migration is arriving early across Wisconsin, and an overnight Lights Out Alert is being issued for Wednesday night, Aug. 26. Scientists are forecasting extremely high levels of bird migration across the state. About 80% of migrating birds tr...
Bus driver shortage affecting NE Wisconsin ahead of school starting
(WFRV) - As students across Northeast Wisconsin head back to school, bus companies are preparing for another year of getting thousands of children to and from the classroom safely. But for some transportation providers, one challenge remains finding en...
Residents evacuated and no-fly zone set after gas leak in Saxon
SAXON, Wis. (WFRV) -- A road in Wisconsin has been shut down, with homes evacuated and a no-fly zone established, after a semi truck hit a pipeline and released natural gas liquids. According to a social media post, Sitan Road in Saxon is closed until ...
Kaukauna boxing club gets bus from Maryland donor
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) -- After losing all transportation, any hopes of making it to competitions seemed over for Electric City Chuters, a Kaukauna nonprofit boxing club. Thankfully, a Maryland company swooped in to save the day, providing the club with...
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