Tyco agrees to $10M settlement over PFAS contamination in Wisconsin

The manufacturer of a firefighting foam that contaminated the water supply in northeastern Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state.

Menomonee Falls teen arrest, bodycam video released

Menomonee Falls police released redacted video showing the arrest of a 13-year-old boy, which is at the center of a potential lawsuit and investigation.

Elijah Vue death: Boy's mother, boyfriend trial scheduled

The mother of Elijah Vue, the boy whose skeletal remains were found months after he went missing in 2024, and her boyfriend will go to trial next year.

Erik Mendoza sentencing; judge's complete statement
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Judge Michelle Havas handed down a life in prison sentence to Erik Mendoza, who was convicted in the 2023 death of 5-year-old Prince McCree. Here is her full statement.

Milwaukee homicide: Man killed brother, sentenced to prison

A Milwaukee man convicted of killing his brother was sentenced to prison on Friday, June 5. It happened near 47th and Stark.

Prince McCree homicide: Erik Mendoza sentenced to life in prison

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Erik Mendoza to life in prison following his conviction in the death of 5-year-old Prince McCree. Mendoza will not be eligible to petition for release for 50 years.

James Handy, veteran character actor, dies at 81

James Handy appeared in various television shows and movies during his career, including “Jumanji" and “Top Gun: Maverick."

Watch: Truck-driving preacher helps thwart alleged kidnapping

A woman was out for a walk when a man came from behind, handcuffed her and forced her into a car. Her dramatic escape was caught on dashboard camera.

Karen Read sues police after acquittal in boyfriend's murder

Karen Read, the woman acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend, is suing police and officials, alleging an "embedded culture of bigotry, misogyny, systemic failures, and institutional rot."

Detective accused of pulling gun on officer over microwaved fish

A South Carolina detective has been arrested and fired after allegedly pointing his department-issued firearm at a fellow officer inside the Myrtle Beach Police Department, according to authorities.

Frontier passengers tackle man who allegedly choked off-duty flight attendant, tried to open door mid-flight

Federal officials have filed charges against the man accused of assaulting a flight attendant and trying to escape a Frontier Airlines plane before passengers pinned him down while the plane was en route to Chicago earlier this week. 

Airport suspect packed explosive device for flight, caught with cryptic message on phone: feds

A California man is facing federal charges after authorities say he attempted to pass through security at Sacramento International Airport with an explosive device in his carry-on luggage while preparing to board a flight to North Carolina.

Brian Hooker may have left US, friend claims — but former prosecutor says feds likely have him in crosshairs

A team from Florida's Broward County was in the Bahamas near where Lynette Hooker was last seen before she disappeared, as U.S. investigators reignite the search for the missing American.

DOJ awarding $300M in city competition to 'restore law and order'

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday its launching the Model Cities Initiative, which will award $300 million to U.S. cities that "restore law and order."

Former Milwaukee County Judge Dugan in court
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Former judge Hannah Dugan's June 3 sentencing was replaced by a hearing to determine whether to overturn her December federal conviction for obstructing an immigration enforcement action.