Cold case fentanyl overdose homicide; Fond du Lac man sentenced

Shane Billington was sentenced to seven years of initial confinement and nine years of extended supervision in connection with a fentanyl overdose death.

Milwaukee shootings Tuesday; 2 dead, no arrests

Milwaukee police are investigating separate shootings that happened on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

West Allis heirloom piano workshop owner charged with theft

Customers trusted him to restore family heirlooms that were never returned. Now, the owner of a nearly 70-year-old piano repair shop is charged with felony theft.

Slender Man stabbing: Morgan Geyser escapes, group home neighbors react

Neighbors say they were unaware Morgan Geyser lived at a Madison group home before she cut off her GPS monitor and left, leading to her arrest in Illinois and a state move to revoke her conditional release.

Rosemont police investigate after Tara Reid says she was drugged at hotel bar

Rosemont police said they are investigating after actress Tara Reid said she was drugged at a hotel bar and taken to a local hospital on Sunday.

Brady Street safety; traffic-calming plan set to launch in December

Brady Street neighbors say reckless driving is a constant danger, as the Brady Street Improvement District launches a two-phase traffic-calming plan and encourages residents to weigh in through a public survey.

Milwaukee police presence at 66th and Sheridan; 3 in custody

Three people were taken into custody near 66th and Sheridan on Tuesday, Nov. 25 after Milwaukee police responded to a wanted subject in the area.

2023 Juneteenth shooting, Milwaukee teen sentenced to prison

A teen was sentenced to prison on Tuesday for a shooting that wounded several people after Milwaukee's 2023 Juneteenth celebration.

Kenosha, Illinois trafficking operation leads to 20 federal arrests

A federal human trafficking investigation out of Chicago led to 20 arrests in Kenosha and Illinois, with local police uninvolved as DHS and the FBI handled the operation and ICE later confirmed deportations.

Slender Man stabbing: Morgan Geyser waives extradition in Illinois

Morgan Geyser remains jailed in Illinois after she cut off her monitoring bracelet and left Wisconsin. But she may be back in the state soon.

Slender Man stabbing: Morgan Geyser arrest video released

The Posen Police Department released body-worn camera footage that shows the Monday arrest of Morgan Geyser in Illinois.

Menomonee Falls Home Depot identity theft; police seek public's help

Menomonee Falls police are seeking a man accused of using stolen credit card information at a West Allis Home Depot on Sunday and are asking anyone who recognizes him to contact the police department.

Child fentanyl death; Waukesha County mom pleads no contest

Elida Tejeda, a Waukesha County mother charged in the May 2024 death of her 1-year-old daughter, pleaded no contest on Monday, Nov. 24 to first-degree reckless homicide.

Louvre jewel heist: Paris prosecutor announces 4 new arrests

Four people from the Paris region have been arrested in connection with the $102 million jewel heist at the Louvre Museum last October.

Waukesha standoff: Man sentenced to 4 years in prison

A Waukesha man, convicted on multiple charges related to an hours-long standoff that happened last year, was sentenced to prison.

Morgan Geyser escape; victim notification delay draws scrutiny

Morgan Geyser was arrested in Illinois after escaping her group home, but her victim’s family says they weren’t notified for about 14 hours, raising concerns about victims’ rights.

Menomonee Falls Target retail theft case tied to 2 incidents days apart

Police say a man stole from the Menomonee Falls Target twice in three days, pushing a loss-prevention worker during the second incident before fleeing in a black Infiniti with no plates.

DOJ renews bid to unseal Epstein, Ghislaine grand jury transcripts

The order allows limited redactions for victim privacy or to protect active investigations, but those must be narrowly tailored and justified in the Federal Register.

Former Wis. Lutheran HS teacher sentenced; convicted of child sex crimes

A Waukesha County judge sentenced Justin Liepert on Monday, Nov. 24, to five years in prison plus an additional six years of extended supervision in connection with sex crimes.