Fire damages home near 6th and Melvina in Milwaukee, cause under investigation
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Thursday morning, May 7 responded to the scene of a house fire near 6th Street and Melvina Street in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Thursday morning, May 7 responded to the scene of a house fire near 6th Street and Melvina Street in Milwaukee.
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 -- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lowe's delivering $1M worth of Mother's Day flowers to moms isolated in senior facilities due to COVID-19
MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- For moms unable to be with their loved ones on Mother’s Day due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Lowe’s is partnering with growers and Uber to brighten the day for many across the country.The home improvement chain is donating $1 million worth of flower baskets to 500 long-term care and senior living facilities located in cities hardest hit by the pandemic, including New York, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, Houston and Miami.Each basket will be wrapped individually and include a special note of appreciation, the company said.
MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- For moms unable to be with their loved ones on Mother’s Day due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Lowe’s is partnering with growers and Uber to brighten the day for many across the country.The home improvement chain is donating $1 million worth of flower baskets to 500 long-term care and senior living facilities located in cities hardest hit by the pandemic, including New York, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, Houston and Miami.Each basket will be wrapped individually and include a special note of appreciation, the company said.
We Energies warns customers of scam calls hitting Milwaukee, Appleton areas
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies is alerting customers to an increase in utility scam calls hitting the Milwaukee and Appleton areas in the past week.According to We Energies, scammers are calling or leaving messages for customers, saying they are from We Energies.
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies is alerting customers to an increase in utility scam calls hitting the Milwaukee and Appleton areas in the past week.According to We Energies, scammers are calling or leaving messages for customers, saying they are from We Energies.
7-year-old 'could lose sight' after hit-and-run driver struck grandma, kids near 35th and Forest Home
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police said a driver fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash involving two vehicles Sunday evening, May 3 near 35th Street and Montana Street.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police said a driver fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash involving two vehicles Sunday evening, May 3 near 35th Street and Montana Street.
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.
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.
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.
California sues Uber, Lyft over alleged labor law violations
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - California is suing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the state’s new labor law.Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the lawsuit Tuesday during a news conference.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - California is suing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the state’s new labor law.Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the lawsuit Tuesday during a news conference.
1 dead following hit-and-run near 24th and Center in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE-- The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office on Tuesday, May 5 were notified of a death at the scene of a crash near 24th and Center in Milwaukee.The crash happened just before 1 a.m. Milwaukee police say a pedestrian was struck by a motorist who then fled the scene.
MILWAUKEE-- The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office on Tuesday, May 5 were notified of a death at the scene of a crash near 24th and Center in Milwaukee.The crash happened just before 1 a.m. Milwaukee police say a pedestrian was struck by a motorist who then fled the scene.
Police: Shots fired at officers near 34th and Greenfield spark manhunt
MILWAUKEE -- A report of an armed subject near 34th Street and Greenfield Avenue prompted a manhunt in Milwaukee Monday evening, May 4.Police said when officers tried to stop the man around 5 p.m., he ran, firing at officers with a pistol as they gave chase.
MILWAUKEE -- A report of an armed subject near 34th Street and Greenfield Avenue prompted a manhunt in Milwaukee Monday evening, May 4.Police said when officers tried to stop the man around 5 p.m., he ran, firing at officers with a pistol as they gave chase.
Amazon executive says he quit to protest employee firings
NEW YORK — An Amazon executive says he quit his job at the online retail giant to protest the firing of employees who spoke up about the conditions inside Amazon’s warehouses and the company’s record on climate change.Tim Bray, a vice president at the company, wrote in a blog post that he left his job last week “in dismay” after Amazon fired several workers who publicly criticized the company.He said the firings were “evidence of a vein of toxicity running through the company culture.” Amazon, which is based in Seattle, declined to comment.
NEW YORK — An Amazon executive says he quit his job at the online retail giant to protest the firing of employees who spoke up about the conditions inside Amazon’s warehouses and the company’s record on climate change.Tim Bray, a vice president at the company, wrote in a blog post that he left his job last week “in dismay” after Amazon fired several workers who publicly criticized the company.He said the firings were “evidence of a vein of toxicity running through the company culture.” Amazon, which is based in Seattle, declined to comment.
Homicide investigation: Man shot near 37th and Silver Spring in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Monday, May 4 in the area near 37th and Silver Spring.Upon arrival, officers located a man who succumbed to gunshot injuries.
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Monday, May 4 in the area near 37th and Silver Spring.Upon arrival, officers located a man who succumbed to gunshot injuries.
We Energies officials announce arrival of 1st peregrine falcon chicks of 2020 season
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials on Sunday, May 3 announced the arrival of the first two peregrine falcon chicks of the 2020 season.The little balls of fluff hatched overnight at Valley Power Plant in Milwaukee, officials said.If all goes well, the rest of the eggs at We Energies' four nest sites across the state should begin to hatch soon.
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials on Sunday, May 3 announced the arrival of the first two peregrine falcon chicks of the 2020 season.The little balls of fluff hatched overnight at Valley Power Plant in Milwaukee, officials said.If all goes well, the rest of the eggs at We Energies' four nest sites across the state should begin to hatch soon.
51-year-old man stabbed near Cambridge and North, suspect arrested
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a battery cutting that occurred near N.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a battery cutting that occurred near N.
MFD responds to fire near 35th and Villard, no injuries reported
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a fire that broke out in a building near 35th Street and Villard Ave around 10 p.m. Saturday, May 2.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a fire that broke out in a building near 35th Street and Villard Ave around 10 p.m. Saturday, May 2.
18-year-old, 16-year-old found dead in garage; police investigate possible CO poisoning
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were called to a home near 35th Street and State Street Saturday, May 2, where they found two young men dead in a closed garage.A 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were found dead inside a vehicle, police said.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were called to a home near 35th Street and State Street Saturday, May 2, where they found two young men dead in a closed garage.A 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were found dead inside a vehicle, police said.