COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Jelly Roll Joins All-Star Grand Ole Opry Tribute to Dolly Parton
The Grand Ole Opry dedicated its Aug. 29 show in Nashville to Dolly Parton, bringing together country artists to celebrate her music and decades-long ...
21h ago
Dolly Parton's Billboard 200 History Shows Decades of Chart Staying Power
Dolly Parton's album career has stretched across generations, with releases that moved from traditional country into pop, collaborations and rock. Her...
21h ago
Nashville International Airport Could Be Renamed in Honor of Dolly Parton
Nashville International Airport could soon carry the name of Dolly Parton as Tennessee officials move forward with a proposal honoring the late countr...
Aug 31, 2026
Kacey Musgraves Honors Dolly Parton With Emotional Boston Tribute
Kacey Musgraves paid tribute to Dolly Parton during her August 28 concert at TD Garden in Boston, honoring the country music legend just days after he...
Aug 31, 2026
Post Malone's Fiancée Christy Lee Shows Off Massive Custom Engagement Ring
Post Malone and Christy Lee are officially engaged, and new details are emerging about the custom ring behind the proposal. The couple celebrated the ...
Aug 30, 2026
Dolly Parton Classics Return to Theaters for Special Screenings
Two of Dolly Parton's best-known films are returning to the big screen as theaters honor the late country music icon. The special screenings began Aug...
Aug 30, 2026
Ariana Grande Honors Dolly Parton With Emotional London Concert Tribute
Ariana Grande paid tribute to Dolly Parton during her Eternal Sunshine Tour residency at The O2 in London, giving the audience a quiet moment to remem...
Aug 29, 2026
Why Dolly Parton Couldn't Win a Grammy for Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You
Dolly Parton wrote I Will Always Love You, but when Whitney Houston turned the song into a worldwide hit, Parton was not eligible to compete for one o...
Aug 29, 2026
WFRV LOCAL 5 NEWS
White Jeep Renegade flees scene after causing crash on Wisconsin highway
MONONA, Wis. (WFRV) -- Police are looking for the driver of a white Jeep Renegade after they cut off a driver on westbound USH 12, causing the two vehicles to collide and the victim's car to roll across multiple lanes of traffic. According to a press r...
Green Bay man facing 10+ drug charges, cash bond set at $100k
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- After eight months of police investigation, a 45-year-old Green Bay man was arrested on over ten drug-related charges, with his cash bond being set at $100,000. According to a Brown County criminal complaint, 45-year-old Craig...
Bay Port students launch interactive fundraiser for National Railroad Museum expansion
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - A new fundraising effort for the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay is 'gaining steam.' Local Bay Port High School students Teigan Wasilewski and Dhruv Bidari sat down on Local 5's Off the Desk to talk about using their crea...
Brown County inmates expand garden program to support community
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - Despite being confined to a cell, local inmates are finding a way to positively giving back to their community while developing labor skills along the way. A social media post from the Brown County Sheriff's Office shares ho...
Meteorological vs Astronomical seasons: What's the difference?
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - September 1 marks the start of meteorological fall, but if you're waiting for fall to arrive according to the calendar officially, you'll have to wait a few more weeks. So why are there two different start dates for fall? Meteo...
Packers launch new rivalry gear and merchandise today
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- The Packers Pro Shop got an upgrade on September 1, as it and online stores are now carrying the recently announced and highly popular rivalry merchandise. The Packers' history inspired the merchandise, the team's unique fan o...
State Superintendent celebrates start of school year at Badger Elementary in Appleton
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Wisconsin State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly visited Badger Elementary School in Appleton Tuesday to celebrate the first day of the new school year with students and staff. During the visit, Underly joined students and staff ...
The man behind the '50s Packers, and a push to get into Canton
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Jack Vainisi. It's a name many diehard Packers know. It's a name the Vainisi family wants all of football to know, and they want it to make its way into Canton, Ohio. "He's got 13 people in the Hall of Fame in a 10 year period....
Contests
Back to Routine Rewards Giveaway! (Partner Promotion)
🍎 Back to Routine Rewards - Start September With a Win! 📚
Summer is winding down, routines are kicking back in, and September is the perfect time for a fresh start. Celebrate the return to everyday life with our Back to Routine Rewards Giveaway for your chance to win $2,000 cash.
Listen to Win a Trip to See Riley Green in Las Vegas!
Pack your bags and saddle up for Vegas! Listen weekdays for your chance to be one of FOUR winners to see Riley Green at Resorts World Las Vegas!
Labor Day Giveaway!
Labor Day just got a major upgrade! Enter now for your change to be one of FIVE lucky winners to score $1,000 each!
