ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS
Iron Maiden to Chronicle 50-Year Legacy in New Documentary 'Burning Ambition'
A new documentary centered on Iron Maiden is set to explore the band's long-standing role in rock music, drawing from years of performances, recording...
2h ago
James Valentine Remembered by Australia's Music and Media Community
James Valentine, the Australian broadcaster and musician, has died at 64, prompting tributes from across the country's music and media circles. In pub...
2h ago
Michael Stipe and Billie Eilish Share a Playful Moment on Late-Night TV
A lighthearted segment on a late-night show brought together two artists from different eras in an unexpected way. During the appearance, Michael Stip...
Apr 25, 2026
The Full Picture: SXSW London 2026 Finalizes Music Lineup with YUNJIN and Oxlade
Organizers of SXSW London 2026 have officially revealed the first wave of artists set to perform, marking a major step in bringing the long-running fe...
Apr 25, 2026
Eagles Share 1975 Live Track to Preview Milestone 'One of These Nights' Reissue
A newly released live version of Best of My Love is giving fans an early look at an expanded edition of a classic Eagles album. The track comes from a...
Apr 24, 2026
Duran Duran and Nile Rodgers Bring Back the Good Times With 'Free to Love': Stream It Now
Duran Duran has released Free to Love, a new single featuring Nile Rodgers that marks another chapter in one of the band's longest creative partnershi...
Apr 24, 2026
Dave Mason Dies at 79; Guitarist and Founding Member of Traffic
Dave Mason, the English guitarist, singer, and songwriter who helped launch Traffic in the late 1960s, has died at 79. His death was announced this we...
Apr 23, 2026
The Purple Version: Prince's Original 'With This Tear' Released for 10th Anniversary
An unreleased version of the song With This Tear has been issued from Prince's archive. The recording features Prince performing the track, which he o...
Apr 22, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
A Slightly Warmer Sunday in the Forecast
The latest from Storm Team 5... As we head into Sunday we see slightly warmer conditions with partly cloudy skies. Highs reach the lower 60s but we expect calmer winds. Monday morning is when we see the return of some rain and this will...
Trump, Cabinet evacuated from White House Correspondents Dinner after shots fired
President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and the Cabinet were evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday night after shots were fired in the Washington Hilton's lobby. Three or four loud bangs were heard, accordin...
Appleton North alum Evan Beerntsen drafted by Baltimore Ravens at No. 253
(WFRV) - A former Appleton North standout who spoke to Local 5's Breanna Reinhart earlier this week about his NFL Draft dreams just made it a reality. With the No. 253 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected No...
Local 5 Live goes back-to-back at Uncle Mike Kringle Combine
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Local 5 Live's Kringle is once again the Zest in Show! Local 5 Live's crew of Millaine, Lisa & Jordan won their second straight Uncle Mike Kringle Combine, with The Zest in Show flavor taking down a quartet ...
Packers trade up for Florida long-distance specialist Trey Smack
(WFRV) - The Packers made their second trade of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday, this time moving up to the final pick of the 6th Round by trading their 7th Rounders to draft a kicker. After years of inconsistency at the position and a f...
Watch live: Trump attends first White House Correspondents' Dinner as president
.................... President Trump is set to attend the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday evening for the first time while in the Oval Office. Trump announced in March that he would accept the invitation to the dinn...
Former St. Mary's Springs star drafted by Tampa Bay Buccaneers using Packers pick
(WFRV) - A former northeast Wisconsin football star has turned a dream into a reality, ironically via the Packers. Notre Dame offensive lineman Billy Schrauth (74) (AP Photo/Michael Caterina) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted former St. ...
1 officer dead, another critically injured in shooting at Chicago hospital; suspect in custody
CHICAGO (WGN) - A Chicago police officer was killed, and another is in critical condition after a shooting at a hospital on the city's north side Saturday. According to police, two officers were injured in a shooting at Endeavor Health ...
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