Racine man arrested for OWI, 5th offense after crashing in front yard in Village of Raymond
RACINE COUNTY -- A 50-year-old Racine man was taken into custody Wednesday night, May 20 for his fifth OWI offense following a crash in the Village of Raymond.According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, they received a 911 call around 10:55 p.m. about a vehicle that crashed into a yard near 7 Mile Road and Nicholson Road.
RACINE COUNTY -- A 50-year-old Racine man was taken into custody Wednesday night, May 20 for his fifth OWI offense following a crash in the Village of Raymond.According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, they received a 911 call around 10:55 p.m. about a vehicle that crashed into a yard near 7 Mile Road and Nicholson Road.
'There will be justice:' Family of MPS lobbyist killed in crash speaks on charges against deputy
MILWAUKEE -- The family of a Milwaukee Public Schools lobbyist killed in a crash near 10th Street and State Street in January said Wednesday, May 20 the loss remains overwhelming nearly four months later.
MILWAUKEE -- The family of a Milwaukee Public Schools lobbyist killed in a crash near 10th Street and State Street in January said Wednesday, May 20 the loss remains overwhelming nearly four months later.
Mayor calls on chief to fire MPD officer facing homicide charge; chief says FPC has that authority
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in a letter Wednesday, May 20 to Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales called for the termination of Milwaukee Police Officer Michael Mattioli, facing a charge of first-degree reckless homicide in connection with the death of Joel Acevedo, 25, following a fight inside Mattioli's home near 45th Street and W.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in a letter Wednesday, May 20 to Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales called for the termination of Milwaukee Police Officer Michael Mattioli, facing a charge of first-degree reckless homicide in connection with the death of Joel Acevedo, 25, following a fight inside Mattioli's home near 45th Street and W.
Sheriff: 17-year-old boy in critical condition after shooting on basketball court at Dineen Park
MILWAUKEE -- A 17-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting at the basketball courts at Dineen Park Wednesday evening, May 20.It happened just after 5 p.m. at the park near 67th Street and Vienna Avenue.Sheriff's officials said Milwaukee police and Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies responded to 911 calls for a shooting at the park and found the 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound.A preliminary investigation revealed there were approximately 20 people in the area at the time.PHOTO GALLERYThe investigation is being handled by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office's Criminal Investigation Division.Anyone with information on the shooter(s) was asked to please contact MCSO.
MILWAUKEE -- A 17-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting at the basketball courts at Dineen Park Wednesday evening, May 20.It happened just after 5 p.m. at the park near 67th Street and Vienna Avenue.Sheriff's officials said Milwaukee police and Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies responded to 911 calls for a shooting at the park and found the 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound.A preliminary investigation revealed there were approximately 20 people in the area at the time.PHOTO GALLERYThe investigation is being handled by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office's Criminal Investigation Division.Anyone with information on the shooter(s) was asked to please contact MCSO.
81-year-old in critical condition after he 'passed out' while driving, struck building in Racine County
TOWN OF NORWAY -- A man, 81, was taken to the hospital in critical condition after he "passed out" while driving and struck a building in the Town of Norway Wednesday, May 20, Racine County sheriff's officials said.The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. on Northcape Street near 124th Street.Sheriff's officials said a witness indicated the driver was unconscious and not breathing.
TOWN OF NORWAY -- A man, 81, was taken to the hospital in critical condition after he "passed out" while driving and struck a building in the Town of Norway Wednesday, May 20, Racine County sheriff's officials said.The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. on Northcape Street near 124th Street.Sheriff's officials said a witness indicated the driver was unconscious and not breathing.
Woman dies from injuries suffered in May 12 hit-and-run near Congress and Sherman; driver sought
MILWAUKEE -- A woman, 58, died from her injuries after a hit-and-run crash on May 12 in Milwaukee, police said Wednesday, May 20.The crash happened shortly after 3 p.m. near Congress Street and Sherman Boulevard.The woman was in critical condition after the crash, and passed away on Sunday afternoon, May 17.Anyone with information on the driver who hit her is asked to contact police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.
MILWAUKEE -- A woman, 58, died from her injuries after a hit-and-run crash on May 12 in Milwaukee, police said Wednesday, May 20.The crash happened shortly after 3 p.m. near Congress Street and Sherman Boulevard.The woman was in critical condition after the crash, and passed away on Sunday afternoon, May 17.Anyone with information on the driver who hit her is asked to contact police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.
Apple, Google release technology for pandemic apps
NEW YORK -- Apple and Google on Wednesday released long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus.The companies said 22 countries and several U.S. states are already planning to build voluntary phone apps using their software.
NEW YORK -- Apple and Google on Wednesday released long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus.The companies said 22 countries and several U.S. states are already planning to build voluntary phone apps using their software.
Police: Man arrested after woman stabbed, seriously injured in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a stabbing that happened early Wednesday morning, May 20 near 17th and North.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a stabbing that happened early Wednesday morning, May 20 near 17th and North.
MPD seeks public’s help to ID man captured on video doing push-ups on moving vehicle
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred this past weekend in the area of N. 91st Street and W.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred this past weekend in the area of N. 91st Street and W.
‘Cream Puff,’ ‘Bubbler’ and ‘Kringle’ top voting in peregrine falcon naming contest
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies asked you to name their peregrine falcon chicks after your favorite things about Wisconsin, and now that the results are in, we're sensing a pattern.
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies asked you to name their peregrine falcon chicks after your favorite things about Wisconsin, and now that the results are in, we're sensing a pattern.
Police: 2 shot, wounded in separate incidents in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating two separate shooting incidents that happened late Tuesday night, May 19.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating two separate shooting incidents that happened late Tuesday night, May 19.
Steam outage leaves hundreds in Milwaukee without heat, hot water for days
MILWAUKEE -- Hundreds of Milwaukee residents have been without hot water or heat for the last couple of days due to flooded steam tunnels.
MILWAUKEE -- Hundreds of Milwaukee residents have been without hot water or heat for the last couple of days due to flooded steam tunnels.
Google says it will no longer build AI tools for oil, gas drillers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Google says it will no longer build custom artificial intelligence tools for speeding up oil and gas extraction, separating itself from cloud computing rivals Microsoft and Amazon.A statement from the company Tuesday followed a Greenpeace report that documents how the three tech giants are using AI and computing power to help oil companies find and access oil and gas deposits in the U.S. and around the world.The environmentalist group says Amazon, Microsoft and Google have been undermining their own climate change pledges by partnering with major oil companies including Shell, BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil that have looked for new technology to get more oil and gas out of the ground.But the group applauded Google on Tuesday for taking a step away from those deals.“While Google still has a few legacy contracts with oil and gas firms, we welcome this indication from Google that it will no longer build custom solutions for upstream oil and gas extraction,” said Elizabeth Jardim, senior corporate campaigner for Greenpeace USA.Google said it will honor all existing contracts with its customers, but didn't specify what companies.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Google says it will no longer build custom artificial intelligence tools for speeding up oil and gas extraction, separating itself from cloud computing rivals Microsoft and Amazon.A statement from the company Tuesday followed a Greenpeace report that documents how the three tech giants are using AI and computing power to help oil companies find and access oil and gas deposits in the U.S. and around the world.The environmentalist group says Amazon, Microsoft and Google have been undermining their own climate change pledges by partnering with major oil companies including Shell, BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil that have looked for new technology to get more oil and gas out of the ground.But the group applauded Google on Tuesday for taking a step away from those deals.“While Google still has a few legacy contracts with oil and gas firms, we welcome this indication from Google that it will no longer build custom solutions for upstream oil and gas extraction,” said Elizabeth Jardim, senior corporate campaigner for Greenpeace USA.Google said it will honor all existing contracts with its customers, but didn't specify what companies.
Milwaukee police issue quarantine orders to 2 people who didn't self-isolate after COVID-19 diagnosis
MILWAUKEE -- It's a scary diagnosis with uncertain effects.
MILWAUKEE -- It's a scary diagnosis with uncertain effects.
37-year-old man brought to MPD District 7 with gunshot wounds, dies
MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened near N. 29th Street and Teutonia Avenue around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, May 18.A 37-year-old man sustained gunshot wounds and was transported to the District 7 Police Station, where he was pronounced dead after life-saving measures from responding officials were unsuccessful.The circumstances that led up to the shooting are under investigation and police are not releasing any more information at this time.Milwaukee Police continue to seek unknown suspects.Anyone with any information can contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.
MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened near N. 29th Street and Teutonia Avenue around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, May 18.A 37-year-old man sustained gunshot wounds and was transported to the District 7 Police Station, where he was pronounced dead after life-saving measures from responding officials were unsuccessful.The circumstances that led up to the shooting are under investigation and police are not releasing any more information at this time.Milwaukee Police continue to seek unknown suspects.Anyone with any information can contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.
Milwaukee police: 30-year-old man shot, wounded near 60th and Bobolink
MILWAUKEE -- A 30-year-old man was shot and wounded near 60th and Bobolink on Monday afternoon, May 18.Police say the shooting incident happened around 2:30 p.m. on Monday.
MILWAUKEE -- A 30-year-old man was shot and wounded near 60th and Bobolink on Monday afternoon, May 18.Police say the shooting incident happened around 2:30 p.m. on Monday.
I-794 EB/WB reopens after utility emergency between Marquette Interchange, Lake Interchange
MILWAUKEE -- All lanes on I-794 eastbound and westbound were temporarily closed between the Marquette Interchange and the Lake Interchange Monday morning, May 18 because of a utility emergency.According to We Energies, heavy rain caused flooding in parts of the steam system in downtown Milwaukee – creating large steam plumes."We are investigating a steam system outage that is impacting some customers.
MILWAUKEE -- All lanes on I-794 eastbound and westbound were temporarily closed between the Marquette Interchange and the Lake Interchange Monday morning, May 18 because of a utility emergency.According to We Energies, heavy rain caused flooding in parts of the steam system in downtown Milwaukee – creating large steam plumes."We are investigating a steam system outage that is impacting some customers.
MCSO reports 47 crashes in 14-hour span as rain made roads slick
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is investigating two separate crashes that occurred on I-43 Sunday morning, May 17 -- two of a total of 47 crashes between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is investigating two separate crashes that occurred on I-43 Sunday morning, May 17 -- two of a total of 47 crashes between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.