Shootings, vehicle thefts & drug deals: 2 men face charges in 6-week crime spree
MILWAUKEE -- From shooting at police to stealing cars, investigators say two men were part of groups in the city that terrorized innocent people.
MILWAUKEE -- From shooting at police to stealing cars, investigators say two men were part of groups in the city that terrorized innocent people.
'Could've been serious:' MPD seeking suspect involved in pursuit, crash near 15th and Grant
MILWAUKEE -- Traffic is back to normal near 15th and Grant on Milwaukee's south side after a quiet night was disrupted by the sound of chaos Thursday evening, Jan. 30."I was getting ready to go to be, it was 9:30.
MILWAUKEE -- Traffic is back to normal near 15th and Grant on Milwaukee's south side after a quiet night was disrupted by the sound of chaos Thursday evening, Jan. 30."I was getting ready to go to be, it was 9:30.
Officials: 3 adults, 4 children hurt in crash near Hopkins and Congress in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Seven people were hurt in a crash near Hopkins and Congress in Milwaukee on Friday, Jan. 31.
MILWAUKEE -- Seven people were hurt in a crash near Hopkins and Congress in Milwaukee on Friday, Jan. 31.
MPD pursuit involving stolen vehicle ends in crash near 15th and Grant
MILWAUKEE -- Four people were taken into custody following a police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle that ended in a crash Thursday evening, Jan. 30 on the city's south side.
MILWAUKEE -- Four people were taken into custody following a police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle that ended in a crash Thursday evening, Jan. 30 on the city's south side.
Twitter, Pinterest crack down on voter misinformation
NEW YORK -- Twitter and Pinterest are taking new steps to root out voting misinformation designed to suppress participation in the November elections.Twitter unveiled a new tool Wednesday that will make it easier for users in the U.S. to report tweets containing misleading information about registering to vote or casting a ballot.
NEW YORK -- Twitter and Pinterest are taking new steps to root out voting misinformation designed to suppress participation in the November elections.Twitter unveiled a new tool Wednesday that will make it easier for users in the U.S. to report tweets containing misleading information about registering to vote or casting a ballot.
'Hampton is nuts:' Neighbors are shocked but not surprised by collision that injured 2 police officers
MILWAUKEE -- Unbelievable video shows the moment a reckless driver -- who was being pursued -- barreled into a Milwaukee police squad, injuring two officers.
MILWAUKEE -- Unbelievable video shows the moment a reckless driver -- who was being pursued -- barreled into a Milwaukee police squad, injuring two officers.
MPD: 2 officers injured following pursuit, crash near 70th and Hampton
MILWAUKEE -- Two Milwaukee police officers were injured in a crash near 70th and Hampton.The crash, involving the MPD squad car happened, around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 during a police pursuit.
MILWAUKEE -- Two Milwaukee police officers were injured in a crash near 70th and Hampton.The crash, involving the MPD squad car happened, around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 during a police pursuit.
Driver going 70-80 mph with lights off before striking MFD truck, firearm and drugs recovered
MILWAUKEE -- One person was transported to the hospital with a possible broken leg following a crash involving a fire truck Wednesday night, Jan. 29 in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- One person was transported to the hospital with a possible broken leg following a crash involving a fire truck Wednesday night, Jan. 29 in Milwaukee.
Boy shot, injured near 2nd and Garfield, Milwaukee police say
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened near 2nd and Garfield Wednesday night.Authorities say a boy, whose age was not released, was shot and sustained non-life threatening injuries.Police do not have a suspect(s) in custody at this time.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened near 2nd and Garfield Wednesday night.Authorities say a boy, whose age was not released, was shot and sustained non-life threatening injuries.Police do not have a suspect(s) in custody at this time.
Cousins accused of trafficking teenage girl, 'not allowed to leave a residence' for 2 to 3 days
MILWAUKEE -- Two Milwaukee men face multiple charges associated with the alleged trafficking of a 17-year-old girl.
MILWAUKEE -- Two Milwaukee men face multiple charges associated with the alleged trafficking of a 17-year-old girl.
MPD officer arrested for OWI, endangering safety
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee police officer was arrested for operating while intoxicated and endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, Sunday, Jan. 26, the Milwaukee Police Department says.The officer, 28, had one year of experience and has since resigned.Authorities did not release any additional details about the officer, the arrest or what led up to it.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee police officer was arrested for operating while intoxicated and endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, Sunday, Jan. 26, the Milwaukee Police Department says.The officer, 28, had one year of experience and has since resigned.Authorities did not release any additional details about the officer, the arrest or what led up to it.
'Don't take this challenge:' We Energies warns against viral social media #OutletChallenge
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in a news release warned against the new social media #Outlet Challenge.First responders across the country have issued similar warnings about the viral video challenge that a Massachusetts fire marshal referred to as "an unsafe use of electricity and fire.""It involves using the plug part of a phone charger, partially inserting it into the wall outlet, and then sliding a penny down the wall onto the exposed prongs,” said Massachusetts Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey. "The result is sparks, electrical system damage, and in some cases, fire."“The other issue can be that you do damage to some electrical wiring behind the wall and a fire could be undetected and burning in the walls, endangering everyone that’s in the building,” said Plymouth, Massachusetts Fire Chief Ed Bradley.We Energies officials said Wednesday, "Safety is our number one priority at We Energies, and we are encouraging all parents to talk to their kids before it’s too late," noting that the #OutletChallenge could result in damage to the electrical system in your house, a fire, or serious injury.We Energies even posted a video to social media to demonstrate how dangerous this challenge can be -- asking that people "don't take this challenge," and that parents "talk to your kids today to make sure they don’t put internet fame over their own safety."
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in a news release warned against the new social media #Outlet Challenge.First responders across the country have issued similar warnings about the viral video challenge that a Massachusetts fire marshal referred to as "an unsafe use of electricity and fire.""It involves using the plug part of a phone charger, partially inserting it into the wall outlet, and then sliding a penny down the wall onto the exposed prongs,” said Massachusetts Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey. "The result is sparks, electrical system damage, and in some cases, fire."“The other issue can be that you do damage to some electrical wiring behind the wall and a fire could be undetected and burning in the walls, endangering everyone that’s in the building,” said Plymouth, Massachusetts Fire Chief Ed Bradley.We Energies officials said Wednesday, "Safety is our number one priority at We Energies, and we are encouraging all parents to talk to their kids before it’s too late," noting that the #OutletChallenge could result in damage to the electrical system in your house, a fire, or serious injury.We Energies even posted a video to social media to demonstrate how dangerous this challenge can be -- asking that people "don't take this challenge," and that parents "talk to your kids today to make sure they don’t put internet fame over their own safety."
Milwaukee police investigate 2-vehicle wreck on Lincoln Memorial Drive
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were called out to the scene of a two-vehicle crash at Lincoln Memorial Drive and Water Tower Road Wednesday morning, Jan. 29.It happened around 9 a.m.Police said one of the two vehicles rolled over as a result of the impact.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were called out to the scene of a two-vehicle crash at Lincoln Memorial Drive and Water Tower Road Wednesday morning, Jan. 29.It happened around 9 a.m.Police said one of the two vehicles rolled over as a result of the impact.
Milwaukee police officer arrested for 'endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon'
MILWAUKEE -- A 37-year-old Milwaukee police officer was booked into the Milwaukee County Jail on Tuesday, Jan. 28 on $500 bail.The male officer began employment with the city in 2015, according to the Department of Employee Relations.
MILWAUKEE -- A 37-year-old Milwaukee police officer was booked into the Milwaukee County Jail on Tuesday, Jan. 28 on $500 bail.The male officer began employment with the city in 2015, according to the Department of Employee Relations.
Police: 50-year-old woman pronounced dead at scene of shooting near 28th and Concordia
MILWAUKEE -- A 50-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a shooting near 28th Street and Concordia Avenue Tuesday evening, Jan. 28.It happened around 7 p.m.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department attempted life-saving measures, which were ultimately unsuccessful.An investigation was underway to determine what led to the violence.Anyone with information was asked to contact police at 414-933-4444 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 224-TIPS.
MILWAUKEE -- A 50-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a shooting near 28th Street and Concordia Avenue Tuesday evening, Jan. 28.It happened around 7 p.m.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department attempted life-saving measures, which were ultimately unsuccessful.An investigation was underway to determine what led to the violence.Anyone with information was asked to contact police at 414-933-4444 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 224-TIPS.
Apple holiday season tops projections as iPhone bounces back
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is still reaping huge profits from the iPhone while mining more moneymaking opportunities from the growing popularity of its smartwatch, digital services and wireless earbuds.That combination produced a banner holiday season for a company whose fortunes appeared to be sliding just a year ago amid declining sales for the iPhone, its marquee product for the past decade.Apple’s fiscal first-quarter results, released Tuesday, provided the latest proof that the fears hanging over the consumer electronics icon might have been unfounded.Apple’s profit and revenue for the October-December period topped analysts’ projections, providing another boost to a stock that has more than doubled in less than 13 months.The shares surged more than 1% to $322.14 in extended trading after the numbers came out.
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is still reaping huge profits from the iPhone while mining more moneymaking opportunities from the growing popularity of its smartwatch, digital services and wireless earbuds.That combination produced a banner holiday season for a company whose fortunes appeared to be sliding just a year ago amid declining sales for the iPhone, its marquee product for the past decade.Apple’s fiscal first-quarter results, released Tuesday, provided the latest proof that the fears hanging over the consumer electronics icon might have been unfounded.Apple’s profit and revenue for the October-December period topped analysts’ projections, providing another boost to a stock that has more than doubled in less than 13 months.The shares surged more than 1% to $322.14 in extended trading after the numbers came out.