ALTERNATIVE ROCK NEWS
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
Fred Durst Plans Festival for Artists Coachella Ignores
Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst is floating an idea: create a new music festival for artists who never get a call from Coachella. It started with a po...
Apr 21, 2026
Jersey Royalty Returns: Springsteen and Bon Jovi Set for 'Music America' Shows
Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi are set to appear in Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us, a two-night concert event scheduled for June 4 and 5 ...
Apr 20, 2026
Aerosmith Looks Beyond Touring as Band Weighs Next Moves
Joe Perry said Aerosmith is still discussing future plans, but a return to touring is not currently in focus. The update comes after the band canceled...
Apr 20, 2026
Could Hayley Williams Join Beyoncé for 'Act III'? Fan Speculation Intensifies
Talk of a potential crossover between Hayley Williams and Beyonc has picked up after fans spotted new clues online. The speculation centers on Beyonc'...
Apr 19, 2026
Iron Maiden Keeps Australia Tour Plans Intact Despite Hall of Fame Timing Clash
Iron Maiden's 2026 tour plans in Australia are staying in place, even with a major event landing right in the middle of the schedule. The band's upcom...
Apr 18, 2026
'Official Unofficial': How Oliver Tree Blends Music and History in His Latest Video
Oliver Tree has released a new video for All You Ever Wanted, using a historic site in Georgia as the setting for a stripped-down but striking visual....
Apr 17, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
New apartment complex opens in Oshkosh along Fox River
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - A brand new apartment complex with premier amenities and comfort as the centralized focus has officially cut the ribbon in Oshkosh. The Mill on Main, sitting right along the Fox River and just off the shores of La...
Northeast Wisconsin health experts warn of early tick activity, urge precautions
FOX VALLEY (WFRV) - Ticks are showing up earlier in the year, and 1000 Islands Environmental Center naturalist Brad Garrity said there's a reason why. Storm Team 5's Jordan Lamers visits Greenville Middle School for weather chat wi...
Small town lineman, big time dreams: Appleton North grad eyes 2026 NFL draft
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Under the bright lights of draft week, NFL prospects are scrutinized from every angle. But long before the national spotlight, many of those players are simply teenagers chasing big dreams on local fields. West De...
Wisconsin Broadcasters Association announces date for Gubernatorial Debate
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - With the primary in just over three months, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has announced the date for its Gubernatorial Debate. The debate will invite the qualifying candidates, who will be based on whoeve...
Walk MS De Pere Team Captain talks upcoming event with Local 5's Stacy Engebretson
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - A pair of Walk MS events is set to take place this weekend in northeast Wisconsin, with the fundraiser designed to help researchers find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). One of the events is in Appleton on Satu...
Local 5's Tom Zalaski & Stacy Engebretson emcee 'WPS Volunteer Awards'
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - Before getting into the station on Thursday to host your evening newscasts, Tom and Stacy had a busy morning recognizing volunteers. The annual Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Volunteer Awards took place at De Pere...
More rain and thundershowers arrive tonight
The Latest from Storm Team 5... A little taste of summer out there today with temperatures in the 70s and 80s away from Lake Michigan. Our next round of rain and non severe storms move in after midnight through about 6am. These storms...
Slow-speed pursuit in Wisconsin leads to OWI arrest, minor officer injuries
SPARTA, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials in Wisconsin say a 57-year-old woman was arrested after refusing to exit her vehicle and leading officers on a 'slow-speed' pursuit throughout a downtown area. No injuries in Oshkosh house fire that caused...
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