COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS

87-Year-Old Country Legend Bill Anderson Cancels Grand Ole Opry Performance Due To "Freak Accident"
Country star Bill Anderson, the longest-serving member of the Grand Ole Opry, had to cancel his scheduled Opry performance on Saturday (August 16) due to a "freak accident." The 87-year-old singer shared in a statement on his website that he "simply tw...
23h ago

Luke Combs Admits That His "Life Revolves Around Preventing" His Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
During a recent appearance on Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, Luke Combs opened up about living with primarily obsessional OCD (Pure O). The country superstar described it as a relentless internal struggle marked by intrusive thoughts and constant an...
23h ago

Star-Studded 'Band Together Texas' Benefit Concert Raises Over $8.5 Million For Flood Relief
The Band Together Texas benefit concert held on Sunday (August 17) in Austin, organized by Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum, raised over $8.5 million to support recovery efforts from the recent devastating Central Texas floods that claimed 137 lives...
23h ago

Bunnie XO Affectionately Makes Sure Jelly Roll Is Still Her "Squish" After He Lost 200 Pounds
In a TikTok video she shared on Friday (August 15), Bunnie XO playfully checks to make sure her husband, country star Jelly Roll, remains her "squish" after his dramatic weight loss. The clip captures their affectionate moment where Bunnie teasingly bo...
23h ago

John Rich Asking For Help From Fans After His ATV Was Stolen
On Saturday (August 16), John Rich of Big & Rich took to social media to reveal that his all-terrain vehicle (ATV) was recently stolen. The country star is offering fans a reward for help in locating it, promising to send an autographed guitar to a...
Aug 19, 2025

Morgan Wallen Hints That He Might Be Featured On Drake's New Album, 'Iceman'
Morgan Wallen has seemingly hinted at a potential collaboration with Drake on the rapper's upcoming album, Iceman, through a mysterious Instagram exchange. The Canadian hip-hop superstar shared a post on Sunday (August 17) highlighting an unreleased pr...
Aug 19, 2025

Jason Aldean Brings Young Fan With Cancer On Stage, Donates $200K To Heroes For Children Charity
During his Houston concert on Friday night (August 15), Jason Aldean fulfilled a promise to 13-year-old Devarje "DJ" Daniel, a local fan who is battling brain and spinal cancer. The country superstar invited him onstage and presented a $200,000 donatio...
Aug 19, 2025

Billy Ray Cyrus Is Teaching Girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley How To Play Guitar
On Friday (August 15), Elizabeth Hurley revealed on Instagram that Billy Ray Cyrus is teaching her how to play guitar. "My patient boyfriend is attempting to teach me the guitar ❤️❤️❤️," Hurley captioned her post, while adding, "and yes, he's going to ...
Aug 19, 2025
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS

Green Bay Common Council approves proposed increase in parking rates and citations
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials in Green Bay are seeking a potential increase in the parking rates across the city, with the Common Council voting to approve a proposal Tuesday night. The vote was 10-1 in favor of the proposal, which...

Syble Hopp hosts summer sendoff event, help students kick off new year
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) - Syble Hopp School in De Pere hosted its 'Summer Sendoff' event on Wednesday. The event helps students say goodbye to summer and kick off the new school year. Attendees were treated to live music, food trucks, fac...

Woman extricated and airlifted from crash in Fond du Lac County, distracted driving believed to be factor
TAYCHEEDAH, Wis. (WFRV) - A 20-year-old woman was extricated from her vehicle and airlifted due to reportedly severe injuries after a crash on Wednesday afternoon in Fond du Lac County. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Offi...

More sunshine but remains a touch humid Thursday
The Latest from Storm Team 5... The clouds have kept things on the cooler side of average today, with temperatures in the 60s and low to mid 70s. For tonight, plan mostly clear skies with temperatures in the 50s and low 60s. With a li...

Deputies ID Fond du Lac woman as victim recovered from Peninsula State Park waters
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Deputies with the Door County Sheriff's Office provided an update on the body recovered from Peninsula State Park, saying the victim was a woman from Fond du Lac. According to a release on August 20, the victi...

July unemployment data shows general stability over past 12 months in northeast Wisconsin, some variability
(WFRV) - The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released statistics for employment/unemployment data for July 2025, with metro areas across northeast Wisconsin seeing general stability, albeit some gains and losses. Une...

Hurricane Erin picks up steam as it edges along East Coast
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) - Hurricane Erin began strengthening again Wednesday while creeping toward the mid-Atlantic coast and churning up menacing waves that have closed beaches from the Carolinas to New York City. Forecasters exp...

Chamber of Commerce: Fake $100 bills making their rounds in Oconto
OCONTO, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials with the Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce are warning the public to take precautions when accepting cash. According to a release on social media, fake $100 bills are making their rounds and circulating thr...
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