Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office hosts fitness camp for potential recruits
Breaking a sweat for a purpose. Milwaukee County Sheriff’s deputies launched a new fitness camp on Saturday, May 31, aimed at helping potential future recruits get in shape and stay motivated.
Arsenic in rice: Amazon.com sued over alleged sale of contaminated product
A class action lawsuit was filed this week against Amazon.com over its alleged deceptive sale of toxic rice.
Trump wants a 25% tariff on iPhones unless they're made in US
President Trump wants a 25% tariff on iPhones unless Apple starts building them in the U.S., a move that could dramatically increase the price of iPhones. Samsung could also be hit with tariffs.
Amazon is refunding customers for purchases made years ago
In at least one case, Amazon issued a nearly $1,800 refund for a TV that was returned in 2018.
We Energies peregrine falcon chicks named, 1st of 2025
We Energies on Wednesday revealed the names of four peregrine falcon chicks that hatched at the Oak Creek Power Plant.
Apple CarPlay update: What to know
Apple has begun rolling out a serious upgrade to CarPlay. Here’s where you can find it.
Operation Summer Guardian; Milwaukee police launch 2025 initiative
The Milwaukee Police Department launched its annual Operation Summer Guardian on Thursday to address gun violence in the city.
Why Starbucks workers are protesting the new dress code
Over 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 stores walked out this week to protest the company’s new dress code requiring black shirts and limited pant colors under the iconic green apron.
Harley-Davidson director nominees elected despite shakeup effort
Shareholders elected the full board the Harley-Davidson asked for despite a months-long campaign from one of the company's biggest investors.
Apple considering iPhone price hikes this fall: report
Apple is reportedly mulling higher prices for iPhones released this fall and is weighing product updates that could be cited as causing the price hikes rather than tariffs.
Porch pooper caught on video: Amazon fires driver after defecating on porch
Amazon fired a delivery driver who was seen on video pooping on the front porch of a Woodland Hills home.
Fatal Milwaukee apartment fire, 5 dead
The death toll has risen to five in the fatal apartment fire in Milwaukee on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Apple Siri settlement: How to file in class-action lawsuit
The payout comes from a 2019 class-action lawsuit that was settled over unauthorized Siri recordings that were allegedly given to third-party quality control contractors without consent.
Google reaches $1.4B settlement with Texas over claims of tracking, collecting private data
Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a 2022 lawsuit that claims the company collected users' private data without permission.
Milwaukee police ceremony honors officers who went above and beyond
Milwaukee police officers were honored on Wednesday, May 7, at the Milwaukee Police Department's Merit Awards ceremony.
Harley-Davidson police motorcycles headed for Washington, DC
National Police Week starts on Sunday, May 11 – and police officers are heading from southeast Wisconsin to Washington, D.C.
Disney Abu Dhabi announced as company's first Middle East theme park destination
The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced plans to build a new Disneyland theme park resort on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, marking Disney’s seventh resort and its first in the Middle East.
Honoring fallen Wisconsin firefighters; Hoan Bridge lights up red
The Milwaukee Fire Department and Light the Hoan partnered with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to honor and remember the two Wisconsin firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2024.
We Energies welcomes first peregrine falcon chicks of 2025 season
The first peregrine falcon eggs of the 2025 nesting season have hatched at the We Energies Oak Creek Power Plant.
Peregrine falcon chicks at the Oak Creek plant
We Energies is celebrating the first chicks of the 2025 peregrine falcon nesting season. Two of the peregrine falcon eggs at the Oak Creek Power Plant have hatched. COURTESY: We Energies.