10+ years in prison for man who admitted to burning boy because he was ‘mad’ at his mom

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man who admitted to burning a 2-year-old boy with a lighter because he was "mad" at the boy's mother was sentenced to prison Tuesday, March 3.Lamont Powell, 31, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two charges -- child abuse, high probability of great harm, and neglecting a child, consequence is bodily harm, as party to a crime.He was sentenced to serve seven years and six months in prison, plus three years' extended supervision on the child abuse conviction, and three years in prison, and two years' extended supervision on the child neglect conviction.

'Her life mattered:' Homeless advocates mourn 36-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run

MILWAUKEE -- With Milwaukee police seeking the driver of a dark Jeep Cherokee responsible for the hit-and-run death of a Milwaukee woman, 36, near S. 1st Street and S.

'You gonna shoot me?' Man pleads no contest in road rage shooting that injured 5-year-old

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man prosecutors said shot a 5-year-old girl following a road rage incident near 44th Street and Keefe Avenue in July 2019 pleaded no contest Monday, March 2.Anthony Jenkins, 36, entered the plea to one count of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, and one count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety.

Police: 17-year-old was 'racing' before crashing into porch on Milwaukee's south side

MILWAUKEE -- A 17-year-old boy was taken into custody late Sunday night, March 1 after crashing into a porch on Milwaukee's south side while racing another driver, police said.

'People were yelling, 'He's dead!' Man killed, another hurt in shooting near 15th and Lapham

MILWAUKEE -- A double shooting left one man dead and another injured early Sunday morning, March 1 near 15th Street and Lapham Boulevard.Police were called to a residence in the area just before 4 a.m., and found a 22-year-old man who had been fatally shot.

Convicted felon accused of fatally shooting man trying to break up fight near 20th and Keefe

MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Friday, Feb. 28 against a Milwaukee man prosecutors said pulled the trigger near 20th Street and Keefe Avenue on Feb. 16 -- killing a 23-year-old man who was trying to break up an argument.

UWM freshman missing for more than 2 weeks: 'It is still our hope that Sean will be found'

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Friday, Feb. 28 issued another appeal for assistance locating Sean Baek, 18, two weeks after his disappearance on Valentine's Day.In their update Friday, UWM officials said police "conducted an exhaustive search, both physical and electronic, on campus and in the community," but turned up no information that led to Baek.

Police: Man walked into hospital with gunshot wound; struck at 14th and Greenfield

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man walked into the hospital with a gunshot wound early Saturday, Feb. 29.An investigation revealed the shooting happened near 14th Street and Greenfield Avenue just after midnight.Police said the victim, 25, suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.Anyone with information on the shooter, or what may have led to this was asked to please contact Milwaukee police or Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.

Police: No injuries in single-vehicle crash near 34th and Villard

MILWAUKEE -- There were no injuries in a crash FOX6's cameras captured near 34th Street and Villard Avenue early Saturday, Feb. 29.It happened just before 1 a.m.Police said the crash involved just one vehicle, and again, there were no injuries.The cause of the crash was under investigation and not immediately released.PHOTO GALLERY

Milwaukee police seek help to locate victim, suspect for possible abduction at 44th and Hampton

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are requesting the public's help in identifying and locating the victim and suspect for a possible abduction that occurred at 44th and Hampton on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26.Police say a witness observed the victim and suspect were involved in a physical altercation shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Deandre Bell charged with fatally shooting sister, her girlfriend in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- 32-year-old Deandre Bell of Milwaukee is now charged with two counts of first-degree reckless homicide in connection with the fatal shootings of two women near 24th and Auer last Saturday, Feb. 22.Police responded to a residence near 24th and Auer late Saturday after one of the victims called 911 -- and urged them to come quickly saying, "My brother shot me and my girl." Aubrianna Lancaster, 30, and Menshala Pabai, 31, were shot around 8:30 p.m., according to police.

Milwaukee police need your help in search for missing 31-year-old woman

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for your help in their search for a missing 31-year-old woman.Alicia Hudson has not been seen since Tuesday, Feb. 25.