Prosecutors: Man stabbed taxi driver during ride to airport, torched his vehicle in Wilson Park

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man stands accused of stabbing a private taxi driver during a ride to the airport, and prosecutors said it happened days after he accused a woman of saying the taxi driver's name in her sleep.

Police: 2 arrested after crashing stolen vehicle near 35th and Burleigh following home invasion

MILWAUKEE -- Two people were arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle near 35th and Burleigh Monday morning, Aug. 19.Police said this began around 6 a.m. with an armed robbery/home invasion that took place near 27th and State.

13 years in prison for man who said he 'did not mean' to shoot and kill a man near 15th and Clarke 

MILWAUKEE -- A man prosecutors said told investigators he "did not mean" to shot and kill another man in a home near 15th and Clarke in August 2018, but "the gun went off" when he "tried to scare" the victim was sentenced to prison Monday, Aug. 19.Daniel Williams on Aug. 6 was convicted by a jury on two counts, filed in April 2019:

Police: Driver hurt after striking tree, parked vehicle near 87th and Hampton

MILWAUKEE -- A driver was taken to the hospital after a crash near 87th and Hampton Monday afternoon, Aug. 19.It happened around 1:30 p.m.Police said the driver was traveling on the wrong side of the street when the vehicle struck a tree and a parked vehicle.The driver suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.The cause of the crash was under investigation.PHOTO GALLERY

Milwaukee police: 2 men shot, wounded near 54th and Meinecke

MILWAUKEE -- Two men were shot and wounded near 54th and Meinecke in Milwaukee on Monday morning, Aug. 19.Officials say the shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. Monday.

Police: 2 shot, wounded in separate incidents in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating two separate shooting incidents that happened Sunday, August 18.

MPD detective ordered to pay fine after punching, stomping on live-in girlfriend

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee police detective accused of grabbing, punching, and stomping on his girlfriend was ordered to pay a fine after he was sentenced to time served on Friday, Aug. 16.Jason Rodriguez, 40, of Greenfield, on Friday pleaded guilty to an amended charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.He was then sentenced to serve three days in the House of Correction, with credit for three days' time served.

Man charged in beating death of homeless man on church steps found incompetent to proceed

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man accused in connection with the beating death of a homeless man near 19th and Wisconsin in Milwaukee was committed to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services after the court ruled him incompetent to proceed in the case against him.Dominic Long, facing one count of first degree intentional homicide, and one count of attempted first degree intentional homicide, was in court Thursday, Aug. 15 for a competency hearing.

Police: Man injured in shooting during gambling game near 25th and Auer

MILWAUKEE -- A 26-year-old man was being treated for injuries after a shooting near 25th and Auer Saturday night, Aug. 17.According to police, the victim was shot in the leg around 11:15 p.m. during a gambling game.

Man injured after shooting outside nightclub near Fond du Lac and Ridge

MILWAUKEE -- A man was hurt in a shooting near Fond du Lac and Ridge early Sunday morning, Aug. 18.According to police, the shooting happened outside of a nightclub around 2:15 a.m.The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment.The investigation was ongoing, and police were seeking the shooter.

Man hospitalized following shooting near 49th and Clarke; suspect in custody

MILWAUKEE -- A 26-year-old man is injured following a shooting near 49th and Clarke Friday, August 16.According to police, the victim sustained an injury that was not life-threatening around 5:40 p.m. He was taken to a nearby hospital.Police have a suspect in custody, and say the circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation.

27-year-old man shot while walking near 38th and Burleigh

MILWAUKEE -- A 27-year-old man is being treated for injuries following a shooting near 38th and Burleigh Friday night, August 16.According to police, the man was walking on the sidewalk when he heard shots fired.

Motorcyclist, 25, dies in crash at 11th and Burnham on Milwaukee's south side

MILWAUKEE -- A 25-year-old man is dead after crashing his motorcycle at 11th and Burnham on the city's south side.Milwaukee police were called to the intersection around 3:15 p.m. for a single vehicle crash.According to police, the man lost control of his motorcycle and crashed.

'Just unbelievable:' Neighbors fear for their safety after brawl led to shooting at 22nd and Capitol

MILWAUKEE -- A street brawl led to gunfire near 22nd and Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 14, leading Milwaukee police to seek the shooter who fired at a vehicle as a driver raced away from the scene.It happened around 7 p.m.Before multiple bullets flew down one of Milwaukee's busiest streets, surveillance cameras captured an escalating confrontation.