GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – It was a week to remember for Green Bay as about half a million people gathered in Titletown during the three-day NFL Draft. Day 1 saw over 200,000 people, nearly doubling the entire city of Green Bay’s population. Day 2 was smaller as the weather wasn’t as kind to the…… MORE
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Day 1 of the NFL Draft in Green Bay shattered expectations, with 205,000 fans in and around Titletown for the first 32 picks, nearly doubling the city’s population. Unfortunately, Day 2 brought some unfriendly weather, but the fans still showed out for the second and third rounds, with ESPN’s Senior…… MORE
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The final player in the NFL Draft’s Green Room got the phone call and it was by the host team Green Bay Packers. Edge rusher Barryn Sorrell, out of the University of Texas-Austin, became the newest member of the Green and Gold on Saturday afternoon as the No. 124 pick.…… MORE
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The NFL and the Green Bay Police Department are reminding residents of the ongoing drone restrictions in effect at the NFL Draft. According to the GBPD, unauthorized drone activity will be reported to law enforcement, and the NFL Draft has been designated a ‘No Drone Zone’ by the FAA. Sights…… MORE
(The Hill) – Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah C. Dugan was arrested Friday, with federal authorities alleging the judge tried to impede with President Trump’s immigration agenda by helping an undocumented migrant avoid arrest in her courtroom. Dugan, 65, faces charges related to obstructing a proceeding and concealing an individual to prevent their arrest, after…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — The first round Thursday of the NFL draft averaged 13.6 million viewers across television and digital platforms, according to the league and Nielsen. It was the second-most watched first round on record. The draft was televised on ESPN, NFL Network, ABC and ESPN Deportes as well as being available online. It is an…… MORE
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The NFL Draft kicks off Thursday, but the festivities have begun, with flights arriving and people checking in to hotels, rentals and/or crashing at a friend’s place. But, outside of the events in the Titletown Draft Campus, there are plenty of things to do and enjoy if you’re looking to…… MORE
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Day 2 of the NFL Draft brought less friendly weather conditions than Day 1; however, the fans still showed up in full force to enjoy some more activities in Titletown. Local 5 had reporters and staff all over the scene on Friday again, capturing photos of some excited fans, great…… MORE
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – As excitement builds around one of the biggest events in Wisconsin history, the Brown County Tavern League is stepping up in a big way to keep the community safe. The League’s SafeRide Shuttle Program kicked off on Wednesday, April 23rd, and will continue running through Saturday, April 26th, as a…… MORE
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — Local 5 News was proud to bring viewers wall-to-wall coverage of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, hosted in Green Bay for the first time in league history. In what was arguably the station’s most ambitious broadcast to date, the Local 5 team delivered seven hours of continuous…… MORE
