2 women arrested in connection to pepper spray incident at Mount Pleasant Potbelly Sandwich Shop

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Two women have been arrested for their roles in a pepper spray incident at a Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Mount Pleasant, the Mount Pleasant Police Department announced Saturday, May 9.The women, ages 37 and 18 from Milwaukee, were arrested by Milwaukee police at taken to the Racine County Jail Saturday.The incident took place on April 28 after one of the women pepper-sprayed staff at the sandwich shop.

Police investigate fatal shooting near 8th and Burleigh

MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating a shooting that left a 35-year-old Milwaukee man dead around 2:20 p.m. near N. 8th Street and W.

3 charged in connection to shots-fired at Milwaukee police incident near 34th and Greenfield

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office on Friday, May 8 charged three men for their involvement in a shots-fired at Milwaukee police incident on the city's south side.The incident happened near 34th and Greenfield on Monday, May 4.

Milwaukee police respond to serious 2-car crash at 12th and Brown

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police responded to a serious two-car crash that happened near 12th and Brown streets on Friday morning, May 8.Officials say the crash happened at approximately 8:40 a.m.  Each vehicle was occupied by two individuals and EMS responded to the scene.We will update this post if and when more information becomes available.

MPD releases video tribute to fallen officers, annual ceremony postponed due to COVID-19

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department paid tribute on Thursday, May 7 to the fallen heroes of its agency.The video tribute was created because the 2020 Greater Milwaukee Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was postponed due to COVID-19.

Police: 41-year-old Milwaukee man shot, wounded near 12th and Wright

MILWAUKEE -- A 41-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near 12th and Wright early Thursday, May 7.Milwaukee police say the victim suffered serious injuries in the incident -- which happened around 2 a.m. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.The circumstances surrounding this incident are still under investigation.Call Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS with any information.

Police identify Walgreens team member fatally shot by man she was in a relationship with

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Wednesday, May 6 identified a Walgreens team member fatally shot outside the store near 27th Street and North Avenue on Tuesday afternoon as Cathy King, 48.

Milwaukee police: 19-year-old shot, wounded near 40th and Stark

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say a 19-year-old man was shot and wounded near 40th and Stark on Wednesday night.Authorities say it happened around 7 p.m. and that the man is recovering at a hospital.

Police: Man arrested in hit-and-run crash that may have cost 7-year-old girl her eyesight

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Wednesday, May 6 announced the arrest of a 42-year-old man in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left two children and their grandmother injured Sunday evening, May 3 near 35th Street and Montana Street.Police said charges were being referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.A 70-year-old woman and her two grandchildren suffered serious injuries -- and the images associated with this story are graphic.

Police: Arrest made after man with pistol fired at officers near 34th and Greenfield

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Wednesday, May 6 announced an arrest after a shots fired incident near 34th Street and Greenfield Avenue that began Monday evening, May 4.Police said shortly after 5 p.m., officers conducting an investigation in the area encountered a man who was armed with a pistol.

Police: Man sought in sexual assault of 73-year-old woman at Milwaukee's Kern Park

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Wednesday, May 6 asked for help locating a man wanted for sexually assaulting a 73-year-old woman at Kern Park on Humboldt Boulevard near Keefe Avenue on Tuesday morning.It happened between 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., police said.The victim was attacked while walking in the park.The attacker was described as a man, African American, between the ages of 30 and 40, standing 6'2" tall, with a stocky build.

Police: Man who fatally shot Walgreens employee near 27th and North shot, wounded by officers

MILWAUKEE -- A 911 call from Walgreens regarding a woman who had been shot by a man led to an officer-involved shooting near 27th Street and North Avenue Tuesday afternoon, May 5.

Police: Suspicious device in Village of Eagle was possible makeshift alarm system

EAGLE -- A device believed to be a makeshift alarm system prompted a police response on East Main Street in the Village of Eagle Tuesday, May 5.Police responded to a home in the area around 12:30 p.m. -- with help from the Milwaukee Police Department's Hazardous Devices Unit, the FBI, ATF, the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department and other law enforcement and fire departments.The public was asked to avoid the area during the investigation.Following an inspection of the device by hazardous devices personnel, police revealed that, "Although unusual in nature, officials believe that the device was a makeshift alarm system.