ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS
Blondshell Announces New Single 'Heart Has To Work So Hard' and Global Tour
Blondshell is back with a new song, "Heart Has To Work So Hard," and a major tour announcement that marks her biggest live run so far. A new announcem...
21h ago
The Smashing Pumpkins Announce 'The Rats in a Cage' 2026 Anniversary Tour
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced The Rats in a Cage Tour, a North American run built around the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite...
21h ago
'Doom' Soundtrack Joins Taylor Swift and Beyoncé in Library of Congress Registry
The Library of Congress has added the original 1993 Doom soundtrack to the National Recording Registry, placing one of gaming's most recognizable scor...
21h ago
Metalcore Giants Killswitch Engage Confirm 2026 Return to Australia and New Zealand
Killswitch Engage will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 for a new run of headline shows with Sylosis as special guests. In a tour announcem...
May 18, 2026
Paul McCartney Joins Will Ferrell and Chad Smith's Monologue Hijack on 'SNL'
Will Ferrell returned to Saturday Night Live for the Season 51 finale and quickly turned his opening monologue into a familiar joke with a rock twist....
May 18, 2026
BASSINTHEGRASS 2026 Draws 12,000 Music Fans to Darwin's Mindil Beach
Darwin's BASSINTHEGRASS returned to Mindil Beach on Saturday, May 16, 2026, bringing about 12,000 music fans to one of the Northern Territory's bigges...
May 18, 2026
Korn Has Written 40 Songs for Upcoming 15th Album, Says Guitarist Munky
Korn's next album is taking shape, and the band appears to have a large pool of material to choose from. Speaking in a recent interview, guitarist Jam...
May 17, 2026
World Cup Preview: Claudia Sheinbaum and U2 Highlight Identity and Safety for Street Youth
Bono and The Edge appeared alongside Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City during an event connected to the Street Child World Cup, a glo...
May 16, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Kewaunee County farmers using temporary traffic signals to improve road safety
KEWAUNEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Farmers in Kewaunee County are incorporating portable traffic signal equipment to improve safety during road-based operations. According to the Kewaunee County Sheriff's Office, the equipment will be used in area...
Wisconsin deputies detail 'shocking' bear cub rescue after mom hit, killed by driver
WAUSAU, Wis. (WFRV) - It was a shocking Wednesday recently for law enforcement in central Wisconsin when deputies worked to rescue a bear cub after its mother was hit and killed by a vehicle on a State Highway. The Marathon County Sheri...
Naked man with gun in Wisconsin linked to "Paranoia" game
FRANKLIN, Wis. (WFRV) - Police say reports of a naked man with a gun in the middle of the street were tied to a "Paranoia" game being played by local high school students. According to a release from the Franklin Police Department, poli...
Shed destroyed in Kaukauna fire, no injuries reported
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Kaukauna say no one is hurt, but a shed is a total loss following a recent fire. According to a release from the Vandenbroek-Kaukauna Fire Department, crews responded to the W2800 block of Evergree...
3 hurt in rollover crash on HWY 41 in Peshtigo
PESHTIGO, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Peshtigo say three people are hurt following a Sunday afternoon rollover crash. According to the Town of Peshtigo Fire Department, crews responded at 12:26 p.m. to reports of a rollover crash with ...
Warm and windy today, much cooler tomorrow
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... May the 4th be with you! Instead of staying inside and watching your favorite Star Wars movies, you might want to be outside to enjoy the warm day. The average hi...
Deputies arrest Wisconsin woman wanted for reckless homicide during traffic stop
MINERAL POINT, Wis. (WFRV) - One woman wanted for reckless homicide and other felony warrants is now in custody following a traffic stop in Wisconsin on Saturday night. According to a release from the Iowa County Sheriff's Office, 30-ye...
UPDATE: 83-year-old Waupaca man found safe
May 4, 2026 - 8:41 a.m. WAUPACA, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Waupaca say the Silver Alert for a missing 83-year-old man is canceled after the man was found safe. 83-year-old Theodore (Theo) Grey Nelsen had last been seen around 3:00 p...
