In wake of fatal fire, Fire Chief Mark Rohlfing talks about importance of smoke alarms
MILWAUKEE -- In the wake of a double fatal fire on Milwaukee's north side, the Milwaukee Fire Department is talking about the importance of working smoke alarms in homes.Two people died inside of a duplex near 14th and Capitol on Saturday morning, Oct. 12.
MILWAUKEE -- In the wake of a double fatal fire on Milwaukee's north side, the Milwaukee Fire Department is talking about the importance of working smoke alarms in homes.Two people died inside of a duplex near 14th and Capitol on Saturday morning, Oct. 12.
Shooting closes I-43 SB; 19-year-old victim hospitalized after shooting near 8th and Keefe
MILWAUKEE -- A shooting led to the closure of southbound I-43 at Keefe Avenue and Locust Street Monday night, Oct. 14, Milwaukee police confirmed.Officials say the shooting happened on southbound I-43 near 8th and Keefe around 8:30 p.m. The shooting victim, 19, was taken to the hospital from a McDonald's restaurant near 9th and North Avenue.
MILWAUKEE -- A shooting led to the closure of southbound I-43 at Keefe Avenue and Locust Street Monday night, Oct. 14, Milwaukee police confirmed.Officials say the shooting happened on southbound I-43 near 8th and Keefe around 8:30 p.m. The shooting victim, 19, was taken to the hospital from a McDonald's restaurant near 9th and North Avenue.
Sheriff: Burlington man out on bond faces drug charges after cocaine, marijuana, Vicodin found in home
RACINE COUNTY -- A Burlington man out on bond is facing a number of drug charges after a search warrant was executed at a home in Burlington Thursday morning, Oct. 10.Around 10:30 a.m., the search warrant was executed near Morel Drive and Crestview Drive after information was developed by investigators that Edward Kirk, 47, was involved in the sale of cocaine from this residence.Investigators found 28.8 grams of cocaine, 7.8 grams of marijuana, two Vicodin tablets, a digital scale, a cutting agent, packaging materials, ammunition, and two handguns.Kirk faces the following charges, filed Friday, Oct. 11:
RACINE COUNTY -- A Burlington man out on bond is facing a number of drug charges after a search warrant was executed at a home in Burlington Thursday morning, Oct. 10.Around 10:30 a.m., the search warrant was executed near Morel Drive and Crestview Drive after information was developed by investigators that Edward Kirk, 47, was involved in the sale of cocaine from this residence.Investigators found 28.8 grams of cocaine, 7.8 grams of marijuana, two Vicodin tablets, a digital scale, a cutting agent, packaging materials, ammunition, and two handguns.Kirk faces the following charges, filed Friday, Oct. 11:
'Makes me sick:' Family defends man accused of fatally shooting mother of 6 over cellphone
MILWAUKEE -- The family of a man accused of killing a Milwaukee mother of six spoke out to defend his character after he was charged with second-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon.
MILWAUKEE -- The family of a man accused of killing a Milwaukee mother of six spoke out to defend his character after he was charged with second-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Despite defections, Facebook officially launches Libra
NEW YORK — Facebook officially moved forward with its plans Monday to create a new digital currency called Libra, despite several high-profile defections from the project and intense criticism from U.S. regulators and politicians.The Libra Association, the nonprofit that will govern the currency, officially signed on 21 charter members on Monday at the organization's inaugural meeting in Geneva.
NEW YORK — Facebook officially moved forward with its plans Monday to create a new digital currency called Libra, despite several high-profile defections from the project and intense criticism from U.S. regulators and politicians.The Libra Association, the nonprofit that will govern the currency, officially signed on 21 charter members on Monday at the organization's inaugural meeting in Geneva.
Harley-Davidson stops production of LiveWire motorcycles due to 'non-standard condition'
MILWAUKEE -- Harley-Davidson has stopped production and delivery of its new LiveWire motorcycles.In a statement released on Monday, Oct. 14, Harley-Davidson said the following:
MILWAUKEE -- Harley-Davidson has stopped production and delivery of its new LiveWire motorcycles.In a statement released on Monday, Oct. 14, Harley-Davidson said the following:
Milwaukee man charged after losing control of vehicle, striking bus shelter, 2 people
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Friday, Oct. 11 against Bryan Brown, 20, of Milwaukee -- accused of striking two people with his vehicle, along with a traffic signal, fire hydrant, and bus shelter.
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Friday, Oct. 11 against Bryan Brown, 20, of Milwaukee -- accused of striking two people with his vehicle, along with a traffic signal, fire hydrant, and bus shelter.
‘There were horrific injuries:’ Suspect revealed in 1990 Milwaukee cold case murder of young sisters
MILWAUKEE -- On the front page of a Nov. 3 newspaper from 1990, the deaths of the Scott sisters made headlines.
MILWAUKEE -- On the front page of a Nov. 3 newspaper from 1990, the deaths of the Scott sisters made headlines.
Police: 41-year-old man shot, wounded near Port Washington Avenue and Abert Place
MILWAUKEE -- A 41-year-old man was shot and wounded near Port Washington Avenue and Abert Place Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13.It happened around 3 p.m.Police said the victim suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening and was taken to the hospital.The circumstances surrounding the shooting were under investigation, and police were seeking the shooter.
MILWAUKEE -- A 41-year-old man was shot and wounded near Port Washington Avenue and Abert Place Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13.It happened around 3 p.m.Police said the victim suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening and was taken to the hospital.The circumstances surrounding the shooting were under investigation, and police were seeking the shooter.
Milwaukee police investigate 2 shootings that left 2 injured
MILWAUKEE -- Two men were hurt in separate shootings Sunday morning, Oct. 13.The first shooting happened around midnight near 14th and Scott.
MILWAUKEE -- Two men were hurt in separate shootings Sunday morning, Oct. 13.The first shooting happened around midnight near 14th and Scott.
1 hurt in rollover crash involving 2 vehicles near 68th and Burleigh
MILWAUKEE -- One person was hurt in a crash near 68th Street and Burleigh Street in Milwaukee Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13.It happened around 4:30 p.m.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department confirmed one person was taken to the hospital from the scene.Milwaukee police confirmed the crash involved two vehicles, and one of the vehicles rolled over.The cause of the crash was under investigation.
MILWAUKEE -- One person was hurt in a crash near 68th Street and Burleigh Street in Milwaukee Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13.It happened around 4:30 p.m.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department confirmed one person was taken to the hospital from the scene.Milwaukee police confirmed the crash involved two vehicles, and one of the vehicles rolled over.The cause of the crash was under investigation.
Police: 36-year-old man shot, wounded after argument near Teutonia and Atkinson
MILWAUKEE -- A 36-year-old man was injured in a shooting near Teutonia Avenue and Atkinson Street early Sunday, Oct. 13.It happened around 12 a.m.Police said the victim suffered a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening and was conveyed to a hospital for treatment.An investigation revealed the incident stemmed from an argument that happened shortly before the shooting.
MILWAUKEE -- A 36-year-old man was injured in a shooting near Teutonia Avenue and Atkinson Street early Sunday, Oct. 13.It happened around 12 a.m.Police said the victim suffered a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening and was conveyed to a hospital for treatment.An investigation revealed the incident stemmed from an argument that happened shortly before the shooting.
Hit-and-run: Police say occupants fled on foot after vehicle crashed into building
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were on the scene of a hit-and-run crash Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13 near Holton Street and Locust Street.It happened just before 1 p.m.Police said a driver lost control and struck a building in the area before the occupants of the vehicle fled on foot.An investigation was underway into the cause of the crash, and police were seeking those who were in the vehicle at the time.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were on the scene of a hit-and-run crash Sunday afternoon, Oct. 13 near Holton Street and Locust Street.It happened just before 1 p.m.Police said a driver lost control and struck a building in the area before the occupants of the vehicle fled on foot.An investigation was underway into the cause of the crash, and police were seeking those who were in the vehicle at the time.
MPD squad en route to the hospital involved in crash with citizen vehicle in Wauwatosa
WAUWATOSA -- A Milwaukee Police Department squad was involved in a crash Saturday night, Oct. 13 near North Avenue and Wauwatosa Avenue.Wauwatosa police said the squad had its lights and sirens activated when the crash happened, involving a citizen vehicle.The incident was described by police as a T-bone crash.The MPD squad was headed to Froedtert Hospital at the time.
WAUWATOSA -- A Milwaukee Police Department squad was involved in a crash Saturday night, Oct. 13 near North Avenue and Wauwatosa Avenue.Wauwatosa police said the squad had its lights and sirens activated when the crash happened, involving a citizen vehicle.The incident was described by police as a T-bone crash.The MPD squad was headed to Froedtert Hospital at the time.
'It's unbelievable for me:' Man, woman killed in duplex fire near 14th and Capitol
MILWAUKEE -- Two people were killed in a duplex fire near 14th and Capitol Saturday morning, Oct. 12.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said five people were in the home at the time, and two were pronounced dead at the scene.Battalion Chief Brian Gardner said the victims included one woman and one man.
MILWAUKEE -- Two people were killed in a duplex fire near 14th and Capitol Saturday morning, Oct. 12.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said five people were in the home at the time, and two were pronounced dead at the scene.Battalion Chief Brian Gardner said the victims included one woman and one man.
Sheriff: Wrong-way driver arrested after crash on I-94 at 35th Street
MILWAUKEE -- A wrong-way driver was arrested early Saturday, Oct. 12.According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, just before 3:15 a.m., a report came in regarding a vehicle headed westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-94 at 35th Street.The driver crashed into another vehicle headed eastbound.A passenger in the striking driver's vehicle was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.The driver and passenger in the vehicle that was struck were not hurt.The striking driver was arrested for OWI, first offense, causing injury, and second-degree recklessly endangering safety.
MILWAUKEE -- A wrong-way driver was arrested early Saturday, Oct. 12.According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, just before 3:15 a.m., a report came in regarding a vehicle headed westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-94 at 35th Street.The driver crashed into another vehicle headed eastbound.A passenger in the striking driver's vehicle was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.The driver and passenger in the vehicle that was struck were not hurt.The striking driver was arrested for OWI, first offense, causing injury, and second-degree recklessly endangering safety.
15-year-old boy shot near 12th and Wright
MILWAUKEE -- A 15-year-old boy was injured in a shooting near 12th and Wright early Saturday, Oct. 12.According to police, the victim was shot during circumstances that remained under investigation.
MILWAUKEE -- A 15-year-old boy was injured in a shooting near 12th and Wright early Saturday, Oct. 12.According to police, the victim was shot during circumstances that remained under investigation.
'Big (expletive) guns:' Jury convicts man charged in triple shooting that preceded fatal crash
MILWAUKEE -- A young man charged in connection with a triple shooting that unfolded near 36th and Courtland in Milwaukee on April 18 was convicted by a jury on Monday, Oct. 7.Cashmeir Armstrong, 19, was acquitted on one count -- first-degree recklessly endangering safety, as party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon, and convicted on two counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, as party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon.Sentencing was scheduled for Nov. 15.According to the criminal complaint, officers were called to the area near 36th and Courtland on April 18 "for a ShotSpotter report of 10 gunshots.""I just really heard the shots -- about five to six shots maybe," said Ron Herron, neighbor.When police arrived on the scene, officers "recovered nine 9mm fired cartridge casings, one .40 caliber cartridge casing, and one bullet fragment." Their investigation determined three victims had been shot -- a 13-year-old girl, a 14-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl.
MILWAUKEE -- A young man charged in connection with a triple shooting that unfolded near 36th and Courtland in Milwaukee on April 18 was convicted by a jury on Monday, Oct. 7.Cashmeir Armstrong, 19, was acquitted on one count -- first-degree recklessly endangering safety, as party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon, and convicted on two counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, as party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon.Sentencing was scheduled for Nov. 15.According to the criminal complaint, officers were called to the area near 36th and Courtland on April 18 "for a ShotSpotter report of 10 gunshots.""I just really heard the shots -- about five to six shots maybe," said Ron Herron, neighbor.When police arrived on the scene, officers "recovered nine 9mm fired cartridge casings, one .40 caliber cartridge casing, and one bullet fragment." Their investigation determined three victims had been shot -- a 13-year-old girl, a 14-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl.
Milwaukee police: 44-year-old man fatally shot on city's northwest side
MILWAUKEE -- A 44-year-old Milwaukee man was fatally shot on W.
MILWAUKEE -- A 44-year-old Milwaukee man was fatally shot on W.