Recognize him? Police seek man in burglary of business near 91st and Appleton

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police need your help identifying a man wanted in connection with a business burglary near 91st Street and Appleton Avenue.It happened around 2:30 a.m. on Friday, July 26.Police said the man used force to enter the business, and while inside, surveillance cameras captured him removing multiple items and passing them to an individual who stood outside.Police described the man as black, standing 5'7" tall, weighing 165 pounds, in his late 30s to early 40s, with a bald head.

Man accused of firing shot that injured sleeping 12-year-old boy pleads guilty

MILWAUKEE -- A man accused of firing a shot that injured a 12-year-old boy who was sleeping in his bedroom in December 2018 reached a plea deal with prosecutors Monday, July 29.Michael Montey, 19, pleaded guilty to one count of injury by negligent use of a weapon/explosive (an amended charge) and one count of possession with intent to deliver THC, less than 200 to 1,000 grams, as party to a crime -- filed in a separate case in December 2017.The shooting happened near 24th and National on Dec. 4, 2018.

Collision seen at intersection considered 1 of Milwaukee's most dangerous

MILWAUKEE -- A day after city officials launched an anti-reckless driving pilot program, Milwaukee police were on the scene of a collision at the intersection of 60th and Capitol on Sunday, July 28.

Man accused of killing 2 men, dog sentenced to 35 years in prison

MILWAUKEE -- A man accused of killing two men and a dog was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Friday, July 26.Robert Thomas, 32, was convicted at trial on multiple felony charges.Prosecutors say a handgun linked Thomas to several crime scenes in 2016 and 2017.

Recognize these guys? MPD seeks help to ID suspects in burglary of business

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying three suspects who are wanted for a business burglary that occurred near 60th and Douglas on Wednesday, July 24.The suspects stole property from the business around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday and fled in an unknown direction.

Jury convicts 1 of 2 men charged in fatal shooting during July 2017 robbery near 12th and Chambers

MILWAUKEE -- One of two Milwaukee men charged in connection with a fatal shooting that happened during a robbery near 12th and Chambers in July 2017 was convicted by a jury.Royce Bernard, 21, on Thursday, July 25 was convicted by a jury on one count of felony murder, as party to a crime.

Man charged in road rage shooting that killed 3-year-old Brooklyn Harris pleads not guilty

MILWAUKEE --  Antonio Bratcher, the man charged for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 3-year-old Brooklyn Harris, was in court Thursday, July 25 for his preliminary hearing -- where he pleaded not guilty.Bratcher faces the following criminal charges:

'Just wanted to shoot his gun:' Victim's son said man laughed after fatal shooting near Teutonia and Clarke

MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Thursday, July 25 against a Milwaukee man who is a convicted felon, accused in connection with a fatal shooting that happened Monday, July 22 near Teutonia and Clarke.

Businesses evacuated near 20th and Capitol after construction crew struck gas line

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police and fire officials were called out to the area near 20th and Capitol late Wednesday afternoon, July 24 for a gas leak.It happened around 4:30 p.m. -- when construction crews struck a gas line while digging underground.Police and fire officials secured the area and evacuated some nearby businesses as a precaution.“We have had tragedies in the past when we have had buildings explode, explosions from natural gas, so we take a very proactive approach," officials said.The leak was located around 5:30 p.m., and officials were working to reopen the area.We Energies officials said crews were making repairs -- and this was a service line, not a main line.