'Wonderful cause:' MPD raises money to update Memorial Wall honoring fallen officers
MILWAUKEE -- Gone but not forgotten.
MILWAUKEE -- Gone but not forgotten.
Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook's currency plans before Congress
WASHINGTON — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg endured hours of prickly questioning from lawmakers Wednesday as he defended the company's new globally ambitious project to create a digital currency while also dealing with widening scrutiny from U.S. regulators.House Financial Services Committee's immediate focus was Facebook's plans for the currency, to be called Libra.
WASHINGTON — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg endured hours of prickly questioning from lawmakers Wednesday as he defended the company's new globally ambitious project to create a digital currency while also dealing with widening scrutiny from U.S. regulators.House Financial Services Committee's immediate focus was Facebook's plans for the currency, to be called Libra.
Police: Suspect arrested, accused in several burglaries on northwest side of Racine
RACINE -- Racine police say the primary suspect wanted in connection with several burglaries on the city's northwest side has been arrested.A news release says Community-Oriented Policing Officers, along with investigators, developed a possible suspect in some of these cases.
RACINE -- Racine police say the primary suspect wanted in connection with several burglaries on the city's northwest side has been arrested.A news release says Community-Oriented Policing Officers, along with investigators, developed a possible suspect in some of these cases.
Google claims breakthrough in blazingly fast computing
SAN FRANCISCO — Google announced Wednesday it has achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing, saying it has developed an experimental processor that took just minutes to complete a calculation that would take the world's best supercomputer thousands of years.The feat could open the door someday to machines so blazingly fast that they could revolutionize such tasks as finding new medicines, developing vastly smarter artificial intelligence systems and, most ominously, cracking the encryption that protects some of the world's most closely guarded secrets.Such practical uses are still probably decades away, scientists said.
SAN FRANCISCO — Google announced Wednesday it has achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing, saying it has developed an experimental processor that took just minutes to complete a calculation that would take the world's best supercomputer thousands of years.The feat could open the door someday to machines so blazingly fast that they could revolutionize such tasks as finding new medicines, developing vastly smarter artificial intelligence systems and, most ominously, cracking the encryption that protects some of the world's most closely guarded secrets.Such practical uses are still probably decades away, scientists said.
Man arrested for making 'terrorist threats' on social media against Riverside HS
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police said Tuesday night, Oct. 22 they were made aware of a shooting threat said to occur at Riverside University High School on Locust Street near Oakland Avenue on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police said Tuesday night, Oct. 22 they were made aware of a shooting threat said to occur at Riverside University High School on Locust Street near Oakland Avenue on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
Foxconn plan for Wisconsin innovation centers on hold
MILWAUKEE — Foxconn Technology Group promised to make a splash in Wisconsin beyond a massive manufacturing facility in the southeast part of the state, but there's little evidence that plans to build the so-called "innovation centers" are moving forward.The Taiwan-based electronics giant announced in 2017 that it planned to invest $10 billion in Wisconsin and hire 13,000 people to build an LCD factory that could make display screens for cellphones, tablets and other devices.Foxconn officials then stated plans to construct centers in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Eau Claire, Racine and Madison.
MILWAUKEE — Foxconn Technology Group promised to make a splash in Wisconsin beyond a massive manufacturing facility in the southeast part of the state, but there's little evidence that plans to build the so-called "innovation centers" are moving forward.The Taiwan-based electronics giant announced in 2017 that it planned to invest $10 billion in Wisconsin and hire 13,000 people to build an LCD factory that could make display screens for cellphones, tablets and other devices.Foxconn officials then stated plans to construct centers in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Eau Claire, Racine and Madison.
Police: 1 dead, 1 wounded following shooting near 40th and Hopkins in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating after two people were shot, one of them fatally, near 40th Street and Hopkins Street Tuesday evening, Oct. 22.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating after two people were shot, one of them fatally, near 40th Street and Hopkins Street Tuesday evening, Oct. 22.
'Ready to die?' Prosecutors say couple committed 8 robberies in under 2 weeks to feed drug habit
MILWAUKEE -- Prosecutors charged a couple Tuesday, Oct. 22 in connection to eight armed robberies and attempted armed robberies on the city's south side over a span of nearly two weeks -- allegedly carried out to feed their drug habit.Stephanie Nisiewicz, of Cudahy, and her boyfriend, Nicholas Schneider, of Wind Lake made initial appearances in Milwaukee County court Tuesday afternoon.
MILWAUKEE -- Prosecutors charged a couple Tuesday, Oct. 22 in connection to eight armed robberies and attempted armed robberies on the city's south side over a span of nearly two weeks -- allegedly carried out to feed their drug habit.Stephanie Nisiewicz, of Cudahy, and her boyfriend, Nicholas Schneider, of Wind Lake made initial appearances in Milwaukee County court Tuesday afternoon.
'I could've died:' 10-year-old hurt in quadruple shooting speaks out as man charged pleads not guilty
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News on Tuesday, Oct. 22 spoke with Nysire Mobbs, the 10-year-old boy hurt in a quadruple shooting near 38th Street and Wright Street on Oct. 10 -- a shooting his mother said should've never happened.Twelve days later, a bullet remained lodged in the boy's arm.
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News on Tuesday, Oct. 22 spoke with Nysire Mobbs, the 10-year-old boy hurt in a quadruple shooting near 38th Street and Wright Street on Oct. 10 -- a shooting his mother said should've never happened.Twelve days later, a bullet remained lodged in the boy's arm.
MPD to provide free gunlocks to promote gun safety, reduce accidental firearm discharges
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department will provide free gunlocks at each district station beginning Wednesday, Oct. 23.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department will provide free gunlocks at each district station beginning Wednesday, Oct. 23.
MPD seeks help locating vehicle involved in hit-and-run that left man seriously injured
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Tuesday, Oct. 22 asked for help locating a vehicle involved in the hit-and-run crash of a pedestrian near 23rd and Greenfield on Saturday, Oct. 19, as FOX6 News obtained surveillance video of the crime.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Tuesday, Oct. 22 asked for help locating a vehicle involved in the hit-and-run crash of a pedestrian near 23rd and Greenfield on Saturday, Oct. 19, as FOX6 News obtained surveillance video of the crime.
'It's getting ridiculous:' Man caught on camera spraying bullets in Milwaukee; 2 homes, 3 vehicles hit
MILWAUKEE -- Bullets pierced windows and punctured several vehicles when a man opened fire near Cameron Avenue and Teutonia Avenue Monday morning, Oct. 21 -- a crime caught on camera.The surveillance video showed a man dressed in a gray hoodie made his way to the parking lot and opened fire -- spraying vehicles and the building in front of him."It was some rounds," said Thalia Jenkins. "Like, five rounds first.
MILWAUKEE -- Bullets pierced windows and punctured several vehicles when a man opened fire near Cameron Avenue and Teutonia Avenue Monday morning, Oct. 21 -- a crime caught on camera.The surveillance video showed a man dressed in a gray hoodie made his way to the parking lot and opened fire -- spraying vehicles and the building in front of him."It was some rounds," said Thalia Jenkins. "Like, five rounds first.
Phone scammers pose as Racine police, demand money or threaten arrest
RACINE -- Racine police are warning the public to be aware of a scam where the victim is contacted by someone who claims to be from the Racine Police Department.
RACINE -- Racine police are warning the public to be aware of a scam where the victim is contacted by someone who claims to be from the Racine Police Department.
Netflix expected to crack down on password sharing
NEW YORK — Netflix is looking to crack down on sharing account passwords in the future.Officials with the streaming service announced the plans during a quarterly earnings call.
NEW YORK — Netflix is looking to crack down on sharing account passwords in the future.Officials with the streaming service announced the plans during a quarterly earnings call.
Driver cited for reckless driving, operating while suspended after 2-vehicle crash on Highway 175
MILWAUKEE -- A driver was cited for reckless driving and operating while suspended after a crash involving two vehicles Tuesday morning, Oct. 22.It happened around 10:30 a.m., and prompted a full freeway closure on northbound State Highway 175 (Miller Park), forcing all traffic off at Washington Boulevard.Milwaukee County sheriff's officials said a preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of an SUV was traveling at high rate of speed on Highway 175 northbound and struck another vehicle, causing it to roll over.Both drivers reported injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
MILWAUKEE -- A driver was cited for reckless driving and operating while suspended after a crash involving two vehicles Tuesday morning, Oct. 22.It happened around 10:30 a.m., and prompted a full freeway closure on northbound State Highway 175 (Miller Park), forcing all traffic off at Washington Boulevard.Milwaukee County sheriff's officials said a preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of an SUV was traveling at high rate of speed on Highway 175 northbound and struck another vehicle, causing it to roll over.Both drivers reported injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
Attorney General Josh Kaul joins multistate investigation into Facebook antitrust issues
MADISON — Wisconsin's Josh Kaul has joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general investigating Facebook over antitrust issues.The bipartisan group includes attorneys general from more than 30 states as well as from the District of Columbia and Guam.The probe was announced in September.
MADISON — Wisconsin's Josh Kaul has joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general investigating Facebook over antitrust issues.The bipartisan group includes attorneys general from more than 30 states as well as from the District of Columbia and Guam.The probe was announced in September.
Police: 24-year-old man shot, wounded near 75th and Glendale in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened late Monday night, Oct. 21 near 75th and Glendale around 10 p.m.Police said a 24-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound not believed to be life-threatening.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened late Monday night, Oct. 21 near 75th and Glendale around 10 p.m.Police said a 24-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound not believed to be life-threatening.
After police say man shot woman he was in a relationship with, she found help around the corner
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee woman who was shot Saturday, Oct. 19 drove a couple blocks and found help right around the corner.Surveillance cameras captured the victim driving up to police at 76th Street and Villard Avenue.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee woman who was shot Saturday, Oct. 19 drove a couple blocks and found help right around the corner.Surveillance cameras captured the victim driving up to police at 76th Street and Villard Avenue.