Honoring fallen comrades, police hand out 'necessities' to Milwaukee's homeless on Christmas Eve

MILWAUKEE -- Members of the Milwaukee Police Department on Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24 joined forces with the group "Bridges" to hand out care packages to people who are homeless in Milwaukee -- in memory of the officers' fallen comrades.

Loved ones gather for balloon release in honor of man murdered on Christmas Eve 2016

MILWAUKEE -- Family members and friends of a man killed in Christmas Eve 2016 honored him on Monday, Dec. 24.Darryl Jones was shot and killed near 15th and Concordia on Dec. 24, 2016.That's where his loved ones gathered Monday for a balloon release in his honor.

Milwaukee police: 2 men shot, wounded in separate incidents on Sunday

MILWAUKEE -- A 25-year-old man drove himself to the hospital with serious gunshot wounds on Sunday evening, Dec. 23.Officials say the victim was shot in the area of 50th and Center around 6:45 p.m. Sunday.

Milwaukee police investigate sudden death of 6-month-old boy

MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating the sudden death of a 6-month-old boy that happened near 23rd and Mineral on Saturday, Dec. 22.Police said the boy's death does not appear to be suspicious, but the investigation is ongoing.Officers were called out to the scene around 11 a.m. on Saturday.   

Man hospitalized after shooting near 12th and Burnham

MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating a shooting that happened on Milwaukee's south side Saturday night, Dec. 22 around 9:30 p.m.According to officials, a 29-year-old man walked into a Milwaukee hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.It is believed the shooting occurred near S. 12th Street and W.

1 month after her death, 13-year-old Sandra Parks' family gears up for a tough, painful Christmas

MILWAUKEE -- A vigil and balloon release ceremony were held Wednesday night, Dec. 19 -- the one-month anniversary of the shooting death of 13-year-old Sandra Parks, who was struck by a bullet and killed in her home near 13th and Hopkins on Nov. 19.Family members said they were gearing up for a painful Christmas.

'She has a gun:' Police arrest man, woman believed responsible for string of robberies

MILWAUKEE -- Police arrested a man and woman they believe responsible for a string of robberies in Milwaukee.Police said they had been looking for the suspects, a 26-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man, for some time, so when they got a call about a hold-up at an Asian restaurant that happened on Dec. 18, they were ready."For us, it doesn't happen a lot," said a restaurant employee.

MPD sergeant sentenced to 3 years probation in drunk driving case

MILWAUKEE -- Garett Strache, a 46-year-old Milwaukee Police Department sergeant, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Dec. 19 to a charge of operating while intoxicated -- second offense.

3 of 6 young men charged in rash of dealership burglaries sentenced to prison -- 1 at large

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Three of six young men charged in connection with a rash of burglaries at car dealerships in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties have been sentenced to prison.Joshua Brown, 20, on Wednesday, Dec. 19 pleaded guilty to one count of burglary of a building or dwelling, as party to a crime.

Caught on camera: Police seek suspects in Burlington store strong-armed robbery

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects wanted for a strong-armed robbery that occurred Monday, Dec. 17 at the Burlington store on W.

Vehicle crashes into home near 18th and Lincoln in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a crash that happened Wednesday morning, Dec. 19 on the city's south side.It happened around 8:30 a.m. near 18th and Lincoln.