Racine County, WI

RACINE, Wis. - A new video released from the Racine County sheriff's Office shows the moments leading up to an inmate's death. Authorities say 27-year-old Malcolm James was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time. However, his family's attorney says it was the "deputys' actions" that resulted in his death. Warning: This video may be disturbing to watch for some viewers.

RACINE, Wis. — The family of one of the men who died recently in the Racine County Jail says they have new information about how he died. Malcom James' family said they have never believed that the 27-year-old died June 1 of natural causes. Now they have results from an...

A 38-year-old Racine man was arrested after a high-speed chase that began in Kenosha County ended in a crash Tuesday afternoon in Mount Pleasant. According to Kenosha County Sheriff's Sgt. David Wright, a Kenosha County deputy was on patrol at about 12:50 p.m. in Somers on 22nd Avenue at 8th Place when he saw a Chevrolet Suburban with an expired license plate and attempted to pull the vehicle over. The driver allegedly fled, heading north at speeds of up to 100 mph.

RACINE — The Racine County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday night released what Sheriff Christopher Schmaling called a "short piece" of video pertaining to the death of Malcolm James, one of two men to die in the Racine County Jail in a four-day period in the spring. The clips show James...

MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. - A 52-year-old man was arrested after law enforcement executed a search warrant on Tuesday morning, June 22 – finding more than 480 grams of marijuana and other items. The Racine County Metro Drug Unit, with help from the Mount Pleasant K-9 Unit, searched the residence on...

ROCHESTER — Before Matthew Vinz killed both of his parents and took his own life in a murder-suicide in January, a family member called police and tried to warn them about him. Tracy Vinz, a half-sister on the father's side, worried that Matthew Vinz was abusive toward his parents. She...

RACINE, Wis. - The Racine County Sheriff's Department says the young girl who drowned at Zoo Beach on Saturday, June 19 has been identified by family as 10-year-old Eisha Figuereo Colon. Officials say she went by the name "Naomi." Family members shared the above picture of Naomi. Officials say they...

RACINE, Wis. — A second child pulled from Lake Michigan in Racine over the weekend has died, according to sheriff's officials. Yaadwinder Singh, 17, was unresponsive when he was rescued from the lake at North Beach Saturday. Authorities say the Franklin teen died Monday after being hospitalized in critical condition.

RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- First responders raced to Racine's lakefront for the third time in as many days to rescue two more swimmers in trouble Monday, June 21. This followed the drowning deaths of two other children, a 10-year-old and 17-year-old. Emergency crews responded to an area of North...

The sheriff spoke Tuesday from the Racine County Sheriff's sub-station in Sturtevant. He wants to take a closer look at the funding that has been allocated to safety measures for beaches in the City of Racine.

RACINE COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Racine County sheriff is calling on the city to take action after several drownings and near drownings. Two young people are dead. A teen is fighting for her life. Extended hours at North Beach. More lifeguards. More signage. Three things Racine County Sheriff...

RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling has released a portion of video from the night an inmate died at the county jail earlier this month. Warning: This video may be troubling to watch for some viewers. Twenty-seven-year-old Malcolm James was arrested May 29. The sheriff's office...