Woman critically injured after being thrown from hood of car, driver sought

MILWAUKEE -- A woman was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injures Tuesday night, March 3 after being thrown from the hood of a vehicle.

Man found dead near 12th and Walnut: 'Does not appear to be any trauma to the body'

MILWAUKEE -- A death investigation is underway after a man was found unresponsive Tuesday night, March 3 near 12th and Walnut in Milwaukee.Police were called to the scene shortly before 10 p.m. for a "sick and injured complaint."Upon arrival, police found a man on the ground unresponsive.

Amazon employee tests positive for COVID-19

SEATTLE – An Amazon employee in Seattle has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, The Seattle Times reported.The person who contracted the illness, also known as COVID-19, works in Amazon’s Brazil office building near downtown Seattle, according to a message to staff viewed by the paper.The unidentified employee was placed in quarantine after leaving work feeling ill on Feb. 25, Amazon said.The retail behemoth encouraged employees experiencing symptoms to stay home and get evaluated by a medical professional.

'We just had to get out: Mother of 3 who helps others at Community Warehouse lost everything in fire

MILWAUKEE -- Sharica Blackshire helps those in need through her full-time job at Milwaukee's Community Warehouse on North Avenue and needs help herself in the wake of a fire Thursday, Feb. 27 near 83rd Street and Villard Avenue that displaced 10 people, including Blackshire and her three young children.At the Community Warehouse, Blackshire greets everyone who crosses her positive path.

Leaders announce 'largest solar energy system in Milwaukee’s history;' will power 460 homes

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and officials with the City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office on Tuesday, March3 announced plans to build "the largest solar energy system in Milwaukee’s history." The eight-acre project will be located on a city-owned parcel near Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport."Today, I'm pleased to announce that we're working with We Energies to build the largest solar project in the City of Milwaukee," said Mayor Barrett.The project, on the edges of an old landfill, will provide enough energy to light up more than 460 homes.

Medical examiner identifies woman killed in hit-and-run; man arrested

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County medical examiner on Tuesday, March 3 positively identified the 36-year-old woman struck by a hit-and-run driver and killed near 1st Street and Chase Avenue on Sunday, March 1.

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.

Driver died after vehicle struck utility pole in Racine, burst into flames

RACINE -- A driver died when a vehicle struck a utility pole and burst into flames early Sunday, March 1 near Washington Avenue and Perry Avenue.It happened around 2:30 a.m.Police said there was only one person in the vehicle, who passed away after the crash and fire.Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office and Wisconsin State Patrol responded to assist with the investigation into the cause of the crash.Anyone with information was asked to please contact police.

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.