MPD: Man shot, wounded near 28th and Center

MILWAUKEE -- A 20-year-old man was shot near 28th and Center, Milwaukee police say.The man arrived at the hospital for treatment of a non-fatal gunshot wound around 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

Homicide investigation: Man found dead in vehicle near 75th and Tallmadge in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man, 47, was found dead in a vehicle near 75th Street and Tallmadge Street, just south of Silver Spring Drive and east of 76th Street Wednesday morning, Feb. 19.Police said officers were called out for parking trouble, and while speaking with the complainant, they pointed out a vehicle reportedly parked in the area "for a long time."Officers investigated and discovered the man dead inside.

Milwaukee police investigate crash near Fond du Lac and North

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a crash that happened early Wednesday morning, Feb. 19 near Fond du Lac and North.

Milwaukee police investigate collision between semi, car at 6th and Layton

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are on the scene of a serious crash at 6th and Layton on the city's far south side.Milwaukee fire officials say the wreck involved a car and a semi.

Sheriff Earnell Lucas speaks about fatal crash involving deputy; tragic deaths of mother, daughters

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas held a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 18 to speak about a variety of subjects -- including the tragic deaths of a Milwaukee mother and her two daughters, a Jan. 25 deputy-involved fatal crash, reckless driving, the Democratic National Convention, as well as a House of Correction merger study, and recruitment and retention of correctional officers.

Father of woman's children set her on fire 'because she wouldn't pay her taxes,' complaint says

MILWAUKEE -- Prosecutors said a Milwaukee man set the mother of his children on fire "because she wouldn't pay her taxes and was buying other stuff." After setting Savannah Bailey ablaze on Valentine's Day, causing life-threatening injuries, a criminal complaint said Javaunte Jefferson drove away -- Bailey and the children left outside in -1-degree weather.Jefferson, 28, of Milwaukee faces six felonies:

MPD: Search warrant executed near Downer and Locust on Milwaukee's east side

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department executed a search warrant on the city's east side on Monday night, Feb. 17.Tweets from The UWM Post showed tactical vehicles at the scene near Downer Avenue and Locust Street -- roughly three blocks south of UWM's campus.

'Reduce your speeds:' 22 weather-related road incidents in Milwaukee Co., authorities say

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office reported 22 weather-related road incidents between 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17 and approximately 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Milwaukee man charged with shooting kids who threw snowballs at car

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man has been charged on seven counts in connection to the shooting of children who threw snowballs at his car on Jan. 4.According to a criminal complaint, a group of children was playing in the snow near 61st and Birch on Milwaukee's north side, throwing snowballs at passing cars.

Police: 4 shot in 6.5-hour span in Milwaukee, 1 killed

MILWAUKEE -- Four people were shot in separate incidents in six and a half hours Sunday night, Feb. 16 into Monday morning, Feb. 17, and one died at the hospital.The first shooting happened at 9:11 p.m. near 20th Street and Keefe Avenue.According to police, a 23-year-old man was shot while inside a residence after an argument with the shooter.

Nearly 100 'stand against domestic violence,' pray for Milwaukee mother, daughters found dead

MILWAUKEE -- A day after the bodies of a Milwaukee mother and her young daughters were found in a garage near 47th Street and Burleigh Street, a vigil was held Monday evening, Feb. 17 at the site of the devastating discovery.

Prosecutors: Man with lengthy history drove stolen vehicle that injured Water Works employee

MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Friday, Feb. 14 against an 18-year-old Milwaukee man accused of stealing a Milwaukee woman's vehicle -- which was later involved in a crash that injured a Milwaukee Water Works employee on Feb. 10 near Hampton Avenue and Hopkins Street.