'Committed to the community:' Alfonso Morales named interim chief of police at MPD
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department will have Alfonso Morales leading the force -- at least for now.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department will have Alfonso Morales leading the force -- at least for now.
Prosecutors: Child left home alone started fire that killed baby sister near 28th and Meinecke
MILWAUKEE -- The mother of a baby girl who died after a fire near 28th and Meinecke has now been formally charged. 1-year-old Quamyiia Owens, who just celebrated her first birthday in December, died at the hospital Sunday, Feb. 11 after the fire Saturday, Feb. 10 prosecutors say was sparked by Owens' brother, after three children were left home alone.
MILWAUKEE -- The mother of a baby girl who died after a fire near 28th and Meinecke has now been formally charged. 1-year-old Quamyiia Owens, who just celebrated her first birthday in December, died at the hospital Sunday, Feb. 11 after the fire Saturday, Feb. 10 prosecutors say was sparked by Owens' brother, after three children were left home alone.
Man cut with knife at Dollar Tree store; seriously hurt
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating after a man was cut with a knife at a Dollar Tree store near 13th and Mitchell.It happened Thursday, Feb. 15 around 9:30 a.m.Police said the suspect, a Milwaukee man, 31, seriously injured the victim, who was taken to a hospital for treatment.The investigation is ongoing, and police are working to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating after a man was cut with a knife at a Dollar Tree store near 13th and Mitchell.It happened Thursday, Feb. 15 around 9:30 a.m.Police said the suspect, a Milwaukee man, 31, seriously injured the victim, who was taken to a hospital for treatment.The investigation is ongoing, and police are working to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident.
Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by vehicle near 68th and Capitol
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a crash involving a pedestrian that happened Thursday morning, Feb. 15.It happened just before 6 a.m. near 68th and Capitol.Police say the pedestrian suffered serious injuries.The driver stayed on scene.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a crash involving a pedestrian that happened Thursday morning, Feb. 15.It happened just before 6 a.m. near 68th and Capitol.Police say the pedestrian suffered serious injuries.The driver stayed on scene.
'I work too hard for my things:' Victims frustrated by rash of car break-ins across Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- A rash of car break-ins has frustrated residents on Milwaukee's east side.
MILWAUKEE -- A rash of car break-ins has frustrated residents on Milwaukee's east side.
Man convicted of homicide after Jan. 2012 beating, stabbing of estranged wife
MILWAUKEE -- A man who was once a fugitive, charged in connection with the January 2012 death of his estranged wife has been convicted of homicide.A jury on Wednesday, Feb. 14 convicted Jose Discua-Bados, 35, on a count of first degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon.
MILWAUKEE -- A man who was once a fugitive, charged in connection with the January 2012 death of his estranged wife has been convicted of homicide.A jury on Wednesday, Feb. 14 convicted Jose Discua-Bados, 35, on a count of first degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon.
Police: Woman shot, injured while sitting in vehicle near Teutonia and Capitol
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened late Tuesday night, Feb. 13.It happened around 11:35 p.m. near Teutonia Avenue and Capitol Drive.Police say the victim, a 44-year-old woman, was a passenger inside a vehicle when a suspect in a passing vehicle fired shots.The victim suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital.MPD continues to seek a motive and search for a suspect.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened late Tuesday night, Feb. 13.It happened around 11:35 p.m. near Teutonia Avenue and Capitol Drive.Police say the victim, a 44-year-old woman, was a passenger inside a vehicle when a suspect in a passing vehicle fired shots.The victim suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital.MPD continues to seek a motive and search for a suspect.
Milwaukee police investigate break-in at T-Mobile store near 103rd and Silver Spring
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a break-in at a cell phone store on the city’s northwest side.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a break-in at a cell phone store on the city’s northwest side.
Police: Shots fired into home on Milwaukee's south side, no one hurt
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating after shots were fired into a home on the city's south side early Wednesday morning, Feb. 14.It happened near 15th and Rogers around 12:30 a.m.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating after shots were fired into a home on the city's south side early Wednesday morning, Feb. 14.It happened near 15th and Rogers around 12:30 a.m.
Police: 20-year-old Milwaukee man shot, seriously injured while sitting in vehicle
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened early Monday morning, Feb. 12 on the city's north side.It happened around 4:25 a.m. near 31st and Courtland.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened early Monday morning, Feb. 12 on the city's north side.It happened around 4:25 a.m. near 31st and Courtland.
$100K cash bond for accused driver in hit-and-run that killed mother, injured son
MILWAUKEE -- A man prosecutors say tried to have his sister's pickup truck reported as stolen at gunpoint after a violent hit-and-run crash caught on camera, which took the life of a mother and injured her son after they left church on Super Bowl Sunday made his initial appearance in court Sunday, Feb. 11.Four people fled the truck after the crash, and one of those people, a passenger in the truck at the time, helped police identify the driver -- Mata-Chavez, 27.
MILWAUKEE -- A man prosecutors say tried to have his sister's pickup truck reported as stolen at gunpoint after a violent hit-and-run crash caught on camera, which took the life of a mother and injured her son after they left church on Super Bowl Sunday made his initial appearance in court Sunday, Feb. 11.Four people fled the truck after the crash, and one of those people, a passenger in the truck at the time, helped police identify the driver -- Mata-Chavez, 27.
MPD: Man shot during argument outside nightclub near 40th and North
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened outside of a nightclub early Sunday morning, Feb. 11.Police were called to the scene outside the Nite Life Lounge near 40th and North at around 2:30 a.m.A man, 31, was shot during an argument between two groups.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened outside of a nightclub early Sunday morning, Feb. 11.Police were called to the scene outside the Nite Life Lounge near 40th and North at around 2:30 a.m.A man, 31, was shot during an argument between two groups.
Lost and found! Milwaukee police officer, father help traveling nurse in need
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee police officer and his father came to the rescue of a traveling nurse in need.On Thursday afternoon, Feb. 8, a 44-year-old Brookfield woman came to the Milwaukee Police Department to file a lost property report.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee police officer and his father came to the rescue of a traveling nurse in need.On Thursday afternoon, Feb. 8, a 44-year-old Brookfield woman came to the Milwaukee Police Department to file a lost property report.
Caught on camera: Police seek 2 suspects after shots fired into Milwaukee home, 1 injured
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects wanted in a shooting that happened early Wednesday morning, Feb, 7 on the city's northwest side.It happened in the area of 62nd Street and Bobolink Avenue around 1:10 a.m.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects wanted in a shooting that happened early Wednesday morning, Feb, 7 on the city's northwest side.It happened in the area of 62nd Street and Bobolink Avenue around 1:10 a.m.