Man charged in murder of Greg "Ziggy" Zyszkiewicz sentenced to 25 years in prison

MILWAUKEE -- One of the men charged in the murder of a Milwaukee city worker Greg "Ziggy" Zyszkiewicz in 2017, was sentenced Friday, April 12, to 25 years in prison.Shaw was convicted as an accomplice in the carjack that led to the killing of Zyszkiewicz.Shaw pleaded guilty on Aug. 23, 2018 to one county of felony murder and one count of armed robbery as party to a crime.Deshaun Scott, the man convicted of pulling the trigger, was sentenced to 30 years in prison last summer.

MPD announces abduction victim from 9th and Lapham 'safely located'

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Thursday, April 11 announced the victim of an abduction that happened on April 8 near 9th and Mitchell was "safely located," and the abductor was arrested.Police said the victim was located Wednesday.

Police: Man suffers serious stab wounds while trying to break up family argument

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a stabbing incident Wednesday night, April 10 that left a man with serious injuries.Police said a 54-year-old man was stabbed while trying to break up an argument involving a family member near 39th and Chambers.According to police, the person involved in the stabbing was known to them -- and a search was underway for that person.The investigation was ongoing.

Milwaukee police: 25-year-old man shot, wounded near 40th and Hadley

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that occurred near 40th and Hadley around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10.Officials say a 25-year-old man suffered non-life threatening injuries -- and was taken to a hospital for treatment.MPD is seeking suspects and a motive in this case.

Police: Suspect sought for attempted armed robbery on Milwaukee's south side

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect wanted for an attempted strong-armed robbery of a business on S.

Man facing battery charges for incident involving police  guilty but not guilty due to mental disease

MILWAUKEE -- A man facing misdemeanor battery charges in connection with an incident involving Milwaukee police in May 2018 near 51st and Capitol was found guilty but not guilty due to mental disease/defect on Wednesday, April 10.Demetrious Lowe, 26, of Milwaukee was in court Wednesday for a plea hearing -- where he entered guilty pleas to three misdemeanor counts of battery or threat to a judge, prosecutor or law enforcement officer in Phase 1 of the NGI hearing.

Case dismissed against boyfriend of mother convicted after 6-year-old shot brother

MILWAUKEE -- The case was dismissed against the boyfriend of a woman convicted in connection with a shooting involving children.Dominique Phillips, 42, was in court Wednesday, April 10, at which point the state filed a motion to dismiss the case due to a witness issue, online court records showed.

Dominic Long pleads not guilty, charged in beating death of homeless man on church steps

MILWAUKEE -- Dominic Long pleaded not guilty on Wednesday afternoon, April 10 to charges tied to the beating death of a homeless man near 19th and Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

1 adult, 4 children safely escape fire near 33rd and Hadley in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- No one was hurt in a fire at a home near 33rd and Hadley on Tuesday afternoon, April 9.It happened around 3:30 p.m.One adult and four children got out of the home safely, police said.Police said the fire did not appear to be suspicious.PHOTO GALLERY

Caught on camera: MPD seeks help to ID attempted armed robbery suspect

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect wanted for an attempted armed robbery of a business on the city's northwest side.Officials say the suspect purchased items from the business around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, April 8.

MPD: Reckless driving causes rollover crash near Sherman and Villard

MILWAUKEE -- Police say reckless driving is to blame for a two-vehicle crash that happened near Sherman and Villard in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 9.According to the Milwaukee Police Department, one person driving recklessly caused the crash around 2:30 p.m.