Milwaukee police seek help locating, identifying man wanted for burglary on city's NW side

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police have requested public assistance identifying and locating a suspect wanted for a burglary on the city's northwest side.Police say the suspect broke into a home near 108th and Stark -- just north of Hampton Avenue -- in an attempt to take items on Sunday, March 15 around 4:15 a.m.

Police: Body recovered from Kinnickinnic River on Milwaukee's south side

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters observed a body floating in the Kinnickinnic River near 1st Street and Chase Avenue on Monday, March 16 around 3:40 p.m. On Tuesday, March 17, Milwaukee police announced that the body was identified as a 39-year-old man.

MPD seeks help to ID, locate driver involved in crash that killed dispatcher

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police need your help to locate and identify the driver involved in the fatal crash that killed Deborah Harris on Monday, March 16.Harris, a Milwaukee Police Department Emergency Communications Operator, was driving on N. 51st Street at W.

Police investigate 'shots fired' incident near 17th and North in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a "shots fired" incident that occurred on Monday, March 16 near 17th and North Avenue.Officials say several shots were fired shortly before 1 p.m. No injuries were reported to Milwaukee police at this time.Milwaukee police are seeking unknown suspects.Anyone with any information can contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.

Milwaukee police: 23-year-old man shot, wounded near 26th and Auer

MILWAUKEE -- A 23-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near 26th and Auer Avenue on Monday afternoon, March 16.Milwaukee police say the shooting happened around 3:15 p.m. The victim walked into St.

MPD dispatcher killed in crash near 51st and Vienna in Milwaukee, driver sought

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee woman, 62, who served as a Milwaukee Police Department dispatcher for more than 30 years, under seven different police chiefs, was killed by a reckless driver in a crash early Monday, March 16.It happened around 12:30 a.m. near 51st Street and Fond du Lac Avenue.Police said officers spotted a driver who disregarded a red light.

Civilian member of Milwaukee Police Department tested positive for COVID-19

MILWAUKEE -- A civilian member of the Milwaukee Police Department tested positive for COVID-19, MPD officials announced Monday, March 16.MPD officials said the employee was placed under home quarantine and the people within this employee’s work location were being monitored closely.

1 sought in shots fired incident near 91st and Brown Deer; no injuries

MILWAUKEE -- No one was hurt in a shots fired incident that happened Sunday morning, March 15 in the area near Brown Deer Road and Swan Road.It happened just before 11 a.m.Police said several shots were fired in the area that includes 91st Street and Highway 145.MPD said investigators were looking for a known individual in the case.Anyone with information was asked to contact MPD at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.

Man sentenced to 2 1/2 years behind bars for shooting near Milwaukee County Courthouse

MILWAUKEE -- Marcel Vanlandingham, 19, of Milwaukee has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years behind bars and two-and-a-half years of extended supervision -- credit for 140 days served -- for his role in a shooting that took place near the Milwaukee County Courthouse in 2019.Vanlandingham was charged with one count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety following the shooting of a man near 9th and Wells on Sept. 24, 2019.The victim of the shooting told police he was at the courthouse for a child support hearing when a confrontation happened between himself and two other people — one of them Vanlandingham.

Police investigating shooting that left 41-year-old Milwaukee man injured

MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred near 47th Street and West Hampton Avenue on Friday, March 13 around 12:45 p.m.A 41-year-old man from Milwaukee suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital.Milwaukee police are looking for an unknown subject.Anyone with information can contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS 

Driver crashes into 2 unoccupied vehicles while fleeing from police, 2 arrested

MILWAUKEE -- Two people were taken into custody Wednesday night, March 11 following a police pursuit and crash in Milwaukee.The pursuit began just before 7 p.m. in the area of 43rd Street and Thurston Avenue after officers attempted to stop a reckless driver.Officers activated their emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the vehicle, however, the driver disregarded the officers’ lights and sirens and a pursuit ensued.The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed in a reckless manner.

Man arrested after police pursuit ends in crash near Atkinson and Teutonia in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- A 61-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning, March 11 following a police pursuit and crash in Milwaukee.It began around 2:40 a.m. after officers attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving near Atkinson and Teutonia.

Police seek public assistance identifying man who spit on MCTS bus driver

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police have requested public assistance identifying and locating a man wanted for battery that took place on an MCTS bus.The incident happened Monday, March 9 around 9:40 p.m. near 37th Street and Hampton Avenue.

Police: Man shot, wounded near Hopkins and Glendale; another arrested

MILWAUKEE -- A 43-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near Hopkins Street and Glendale Avenue on Monday afternoon, March 9.It happened just after 3:15 p.m.Police said the injuries were not life-threatening.A 30-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested.An investigation was underway to determine what may have led to the violence.

Milwaukee police investigate death of 37-year-old woman on city's northwest side

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are on the scene to investigate the death of a 37-year-old woman near 107th and Wabash -- on the city's northwest side.Officials tell FOX6 News the woman's death is not suspicious. 

Milwaukee police investigate rollover crash near 8th and Keefe

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a rollover crash that happened early Monday morning, March 9 near 8th and Keefe.