ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS
Eagles Extend Sphere Run: Final 2026 Dates Announced for Las Vegas Residency
The Eagles have added four more shows to their Sphere residency in Las Vegas, with new performances scheduled for March 20, March 21, March 27 and Mar...
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"For Good" No More: Why Foo Fighters Renamed Their 12th Studio Album
Dave Grohl says Foo Fighters changed the title of their upcoming album after realizing it was too close to the name of the new Wicked film sequel. In ...
May 05, 2026
Former Metallica Bassist Jason Newsted Shares Recovery Story Ahead of Summer Tour
Jason Newsted has revealed that he was treated for throat cancer in May 2025 after doctors found the disease in his tonsil area. The former Metallica ...
May 04, 2026
Charli XCX Clarifies: "Rock Music" is a Song, Not an Album Genre
Charli XCX has clarified that she is not currently making a rock album, after recent comments led to speculation about the direction of her next proje...
May 04, 2026
The Beaches Honored With Global Force Award in Los Angeles
The Beaches were honored with the Global Force Award at the 2026 Women in Music event in Los Angeles. The Toronto rock band, made up of Jordan Miller,...
May 03, 2026
Guns N' Roses Debuts New Touring Lineup at Florida Opener
Guns N' Roses began its latest 2026 concert run with a set built around several of the band's best-known songs. The show took place Thursday, April 30...
May 02, 2026
The Black Keys Unveil 14th Studio Album and New Music Video
The Black Keys have released Peaches!, their 14th studio album, through Easy Eye Sound and Warner Records. The project includes 10 songs and follows t...
May 02, 2026
Sean Ono Lennon Restores Historic 1972 Concert Film
Sean Ono Lennon has helped bring renewed attention to John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1972 Madison Square Garden benefit concerts through the restored film...
May 01, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
Police investigating incident involving fire extinguisher at a UW-Oshkosh conference center
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - Campus police at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are investigating an incident that set off an alarm Tuesday night at a conference center. According to a release from the UWO Police Department, officers and fi...
Packers award $100,000 for girls' flag football in Wisconsin
(WFRV) - The Green Bay Packers announced they have distributed $100,000 in grants to help high schools throughout Wisconsin implement girls' flag football intramurals and club teams. According to a release, 20 high schools, including se...
Police seek public's help in identifying Wisconsin robbery suspect
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Police in southern Wisconsin are asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect connected to an early Monday morning robbery. Manitowoc man killed in crash between motorcycle and semi-truck A...
Cool days ahead with pesky precipitation
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5... Many communities waking up to frosty conditions, even a few flurries falling over the north! Definitely not feeling or looking like May! That's a sign that cool ai...
Improperly disposed of smoking materials causes fire in Fond du Lac, no one hurt
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - No one is said to be hurt after improperly disposed of smoking materials started a kitchen fire inside a Fond du Lac apartment on Tuesday night. According to a release from the Fond du Lac Fire Rescue, crews r...
Manitowoc man killed in crash between motorcycle and semi-truck
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Manitowoc say one man is dead following a crash Tuesday night involving a motorcycle and a semi-truck. According to a release from the Manitowoc Police Department, officers, along with fire person...
Wrightstown faces data center debate amidst resident concerns
WRIGHTSTOWN, Wis. (WFRV) - Wrightstown is the latest Northeast Wisconsin community to find itself in the middle of a data center debate. Wrightstown's village administrator Travis Coenen said right now the village hasn't received any f...
De Pere council weighs $70M waterfront development proposal
UPDATE: The proposal was unanimously approved during Tuesday night's meeting. Local 5 will provide updates as more information becomes available. DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - De Pere city leaders are weighing whether or not to move forward wi...
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