Police: 2 taken into custody following police pursuit, 4-vehicle crash in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Two people were taken into custody Wednesday night, April 3 following a police pursuit and four-vehicle crash in Milwaukee.It began around 5:30 p.m. when officers attempted to stop a vehicle near 32nd and North.

June jury trial set for man accused in beating, carjacking of MPS teacher who was 'extremely shaken'

MILWAUKEE -- A pre-trial conference was held Thursday, April 4 in a case involving a man accused in connection with a carjacking that took place at Gaenslen School in Milwaukee near Burleigh and Dousman Street in December 2018.A jury trial was scheduled to begin on June 5 for Ladarius Mcghee, 21, who faces two misdemeanor charges for the incident on Dec. 7, 2018:

Plea hearing set for man in robbery spree involving Offer Up, Let Go, fatal CCW shooting

MILWAUKEE -- One of two Milwaukee men accused of having a role in a robbery spree that led to a fatal shooting and involved Offer Up and Let Go could soon plead guilty.Emmanuel Watkins-Christopher was in court Thursday, April 4 for an arraignment -- at which point he pleaded not guilty, but his defense counsel requested a date for a projected guilty plea.

'Just going to McDonald's:' 13 years in prison for man convicted in fatal hit-and-run crash

MILWAUKEE -- Todd Carter, 25, on Thursday, April 4 was sentenced to serve 13 years in prison and another eight years extended supervision after he was convicted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in November 2018 near Sherman and Capitol that killed Sedrick Allen, 23.A restitution hearing was scheduled for April 8.Carter in March pleaded no contest to one count of hit-and-run involving death.

Surveillance video shows collision involving MPD squad that left newlyweds seriously hurt

MILWAUKEE -- A collision involving a Milwaukee Police Department squad car and another vehicle Sunday, March 31 near 43rd and Good Hope was caught on camera.This all began shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday when officers observed a black ford fusion with Wisconsin license plates traveling southbound on Teutonia at a high rate of speed.

Punch Bowl Social temporarily closed due to suspicious call

MILWAUKEE -- Punch Bowl Social on Vel Phillips Avenue near Juneau Avenue was temporarily closed down Wednesday evening, April 3 during a police investigation.Police said a suspicious call came in, and a manager made the decision to close while officers investigated.The business reopened shortly thereafter.

'Car seat was heavy:' Mother accused of leaving 1-year-old in car while she shopped pleads not guilty

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee mother accused of leaving her 1-year-old child in a vehicle alone for approximately an hour while she shopped for groceries at Metro Market was in court Wednesday, April 3 for her preliminary hearing.Chenille Cole, 28, faces one count of neglecting a child -- specified harm did not occur and child under 6 years of age.During her preliminary hearing, a Milwaukee police officer testified, and a motion to dismiss from the defense was denied.

3 charged in armed robbery involving shots fired and a Lyft vehicle in Milwaukee plead not guilty

MILWAUKEE -- Three young men facing charges in connection with an armed robbery involving shots fired -- and a Lyft vehicle in Milwaukee were in court Wednesday, April 3 for their arraignments, where they pleaded not guilty.Kadrien Dil-Lon Mclaughlin, 19, faces three charges:

Rahsaan Walker pleads not guilty, accused of shooting at pickup on WIS 175

MILWAUKEE -- Rahsaan Walker pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, April 3 to a charge of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon (from vehicle).Walker, 23, is charged in connection with an incident that shut down WIS 175 near State Street on March 18.

Recognize this man? Milwaukee police seek to ID armed suspect in bank robbery

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department needs the public’s help to identify a suspect wanted for robbing the US Bank near 37th and Villard on Tuesday, April 2.Officials say the suspect entered the bank around 2:45 p.m. and approached the teller.

Prosecutors: Man said he 'blacked out' before pursuit that injured officer, struck by SUV

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man is accused of driving while intoxicated with drugs in his vehicle during a pursuit that left a Milwaukee police officer injured when he was struck by the suspect's SUV.Derrick Patterson-Britton, 29, faces the following charges:

Prison for father of 2-year-old shot by brother; Dad said he was holding gun for a friend

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee father charged after a 2-year-old child was shot by his 4-year-old brother in July 2018 was sentenced to prison Tuesday, April 2.Joshua Walls, 27, in February pleaded guilty to one felony and one misdemeanor -- leave/store loaded firearm near child and felony bail jumping.