WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Green Bay Fire Department remembers Lt. Arnie Wolff on 20th anniversary of his death
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - The Green Bay Fire Department posted on its Facebook page for the 20th anniversary of the death of Lt. Arnie Wolff. On August 13, the fire department was sent to a house fire on Edgewood Drive just before 12:30 p.m. As crews ar...
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HealthWatch: How Aurora BayCare is inspiring the next generation of female medical providers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Aurora BayCare Medical Center held the 4th annual YWCA TechGYRLS program. Dr. Elizabeth Dickson, a gynecologic oncologist, said the purpose of the event is to give girls ages 8-18 a hands-on look at science, technology, engine...
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Seroogy's launches limited-edition one-pound chocolate football
(WFRV) - Those looking for a unique item to have for the Packers regular season opener will not have to look very far. Seroogy's Chocolates announced a one-pound chocolate football that fans can pre-order. The football is hand-molded and hand-decorated...
1h ago
$1 billion Powerball jackpot won by someone in Illinois
One of the largest Powerball jackpots ever has finally been won.
4h ago
Basement fire in Kaukauna causes $100,000 in damage
(WFRV) - Authorities provided more information on a residential fire that happened on Wednesday evening in Kaukauna. According to the Kaukauna Fire Department, on August 12, around 8 p.m., crews were sent to a report of a fire on the 100 block of Grant...
4h ago
Players Pizza & Pub in Oshkosh catches fire
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - There's a fire at Players Pizza & Pub on 5th Avenue in Oshkosh. Video and photos sent to Local 5 News show smoke pouring out of the roof of the business and visible flames. Firefighters are on scene fighting the blaze. Player...
10h ago
Bellevue approves data center moratorium
BELLEVUE, Wis. (WFRV) - Bellevue is the latest Brown County community to put a one-year moratorium on new data center projects. Village trustees unanimously green lit the moratorium at their board meeting on Wednesday evening. "We're getting ahead of i...
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NWTC expands campus for Northeast Wisconsin School of Innovation students
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A Green Bay school is expanding to new campuses to create additional opportunities for students. NWTC's Campus will contain a new space for students from the Northeast Wisconsin School of Innovation, allowing kids from sixth t...
13h ago
DEVELOPING: Police find one dead and one critically injured in Marathon home
MARATHON, Wis. (WFRV) -- Law enforcement is actively on the scene of a call that led them to a seriously injured woman and a dead 25-year-old. According to a press release, officers from the Marathon Police Department, Wisconsin State Patrol, and Marat...
14h ago
UPDATE: Wisconsin man facing 100+ animal mistreatment charges back in court
August 12, 2026 - 9:26 p.m. (WFRV) - A Wisconsin man facing 100+ charges from alleged animal neglect/abuse and bail jumping was in court on August 12 for a status conference. Court records show that 44-year-old Luis Melendez of Kenosha was in custody a...
14h ago
National News
Karoline Leavitt to Leave White House Press Secretary Role at End of August
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of August, ending her tenure after becoming the youngest pers...
9h ago
Deadly Midwest Storms Leave More Than 800,000 Without Power
Hundreds of thousands of customers across the Midwest were left without electricity after severe storms moved through several states on Tuesday. Reute...
Aug 12, 2026
U.S. Childhood Vaccine Recommendations Shift Under New Federal Guidance
The Trump administration is changing its approach to childhood vaccination recommendations in the United States, recognizing 11 inoculations as the co...
Aug 11, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Remains Key Flashpoint as U.S. Weighs Next Steps with Iran
President Donald Trump is signaling that economic pressure remains a central part of the U.S. approach toward Iran as tensions continue across the reg...
Aug 10, 2026
