Milwaukee police phone scam warning, person seeking payment

The Milwaukee Police Department is warning the public after it recently received complaints of a phone scam.

Milwaukee police free gun, wheel, bike locks giveaway

Milwaukee police have free gun locks, steering wheel locks, bike locks and locker combination locks available to those in need thanks to a donation from The Master Lock Company.

500+ Milwaukee non-fatal shootings in 2022, 130+ homicides

Milwaukee has surpassed 500 non-fatal shootings so far in 2022. That's in addition to the more than 130 homicides. There were eight shootings in less than six hours Saturday night/Sunday morning alone.

Milwaukee man shot near Holton and Townsend

A Milwaukee man, 26, was shot and wounded near Holton and Townsend early Sunday.

Police takedown leads to lawsuit after FOX6 investigation

A man who tried to save his friend's life is suing Milwaukee Police for excessive force after an April 2021 encounter in a hospital emergency room.

Milwaukee police: Officers injured arresting robbery suspect

Milwaukee police say three officers were injured while trying to arrest a robbery suspect near 60th and Good Hope on the city's north side Thursday.

Shots fired report near Milwaukee church

Milwaukee police responded to 21st and Chambers Sunday following reports of shots fired outside a nearby church.

Milwaukee crash during pursuit injures 2, driver arrested

A Milwaukee man and woman were hurt in a crash during a police pursuit Thursday near 35th and Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Crime Stoppers, MCTS campaign seeks tips

Milwaukee Crime Stoppers is teaming up with the Milwaukee County Transit System with two giant ads on two buses and 50 in bus shelters. The campaign is aimed at drumming up tips to solve crimes in Milwaukee.

Sluggish police response; crime spikes amid staffing shortage

With violent crime up and staffing down, Milwaukee police response times are getting slower. Why money may not be enough to fix the problem.

Sluggish police response; crime spikes amid staffing shortage
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More homicides. More shootings. Fewer police officers. That's a recipe for significantly slower police response in the City of Milwaukee.

Open Record: Waiting for police

A recent FOX6 Investigation breaks down police response times in the city of Milwaukee.

Milwaukee family's trampoline stolen from their yard

A Milwaukee mom says the trampoline she bought for her four kids around the one-year anniversary of their dad's death was stolen from their home, leaving her with an empty yard, a forgotten drill used by the thieves and heartbroken kids who only got to use it for two weeks.

Milwaukee man killed 2 in 30 minutes while out on bond, prosecutors say

A Milwaukee man killed his ex-girlfriend and his neighbor within less than 30 minutes, prosecutors say, three months after he posted $1,000 bond in a pursuit case.

Man shot in Milwaukee near 19th and Hampton

A man in his early 30s was shot near 19th and Hampton in Milwaukee Tuesday afternoon, July 26.

Milwaukee FPC clarifies reckless driver police chase policy

Inside City Hall Thursday night, the Fire and Police Commission approved a resolution to make the police pursuit policy for reckless driving crystal clear.

Milwaukee's sister city in Ukraine seeks police equipment donations

Irpin, Milwaukee's sister city in Ukraine, is in need of help. Officials are requesting Milwaukee donate any police equipment that can aid in their fight against the Russian invasion.

Milwaukee squad car collision; Community Briefing released by MPD

The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) released information on Thursday, July 21 regarding a squad car collision that occurred on Monday, June 6, 2022, on N. Teutonia Avenue and W. Capitol Drive.