'Don't disrespect my family:' Prosecutors say man admitted to fatally shooting his stepfather
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man stands accused of walking into his mother's home and fatally shooting his stepfather in front of his mother and 7-year-old half-sister -- a crime prosecutors said he admitted to.One count of first-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon was filed Tuesday, Oct. 15 against Melvonta Jones, 24, of Milwaukee in connection with the shooting that happened Friday, Oct. 11 near Fond du Lac Avenue and Beale Street.According to a criminal complaint, officers who responded to the area were flagged down by an individual who led them to a witness, the victim's wife, who said the victim, Benjamin Simms Sr., 44, had been shot inside a home.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man stands accused of walking into his mother's home and fatally shooting his stepfather in front of his mother and 7-year-old half-sister -- a crime prosecutors said he admitted to.One count of first-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon was filed Tuesday, Oct. 15 against Melvonta Jones, 24, of Milwaukee in connection with the shooting that happened Friday, Oct. 11 near Fond du Lac Avenue and Beale Street.According to a criminal complaint, officers who responded to the area were flagged down by an individual who led them to a witness, the victim's wife, who said the victim, Benjamin Simms Sr., 44, had been shot inside a home.
MCSO: Reckless driver ignores crossing guard's signal to stop, bumps her with vehicle
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) says a driver ignored a crossing guard's signal to stop -- and bumped her twice with her vehicle on Monday morning, Oct. 14.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) says a driver ignored a crossing guard's signal to stop -- and bumped her twice with her vehicle on Monday morning, Oct. 14.
Driver arrested for 6th OWI offense on I-43 SB near Rosedale Avenue
MILWAUKEE -- A driver was arrested for OWI, sixth offense on I-43 southbound near Rosedale Avenue.It happened around 2:30 a.m.Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said deputies on security patrol stopped to assist the driver of what appeared to be a disabled vehicle, who was walking away from the vehicle.MCSO officials identified the driver as Eloy Mena, and said he displayed signs of impairment while talking with deputies.
MILWAUKEE -- A driver was arrested for OWI, sixth offense on I-43 southbound near Rosedale Avenue.It happened around 2:30 a.m.Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said deputies on security patrol stopped to assist the driver of what appeared to be a disabled vehicle, who was walking away from the vehicle.MCSO officials identified the driver as Eloy Mena, and said he displayed signs of impairment while talking with deputies.
Milwaukee Crime Stoppers launched, designed to partner with community to combat crime
MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee launched on Tuesday, Oct. 15 Milwaukee Crime Stoppers, a program designed to partner with the community to combat crime in the city.
MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee launched on Tuesday, Oct. 15 Milwaukee Crime Stoppers, a program designed to partner with the community to combat crime in the city.
'Not a random action:' Suspect sought after shooting on freeway north of downtown Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- From drive-by to drive-through, Milwaukee police are searching for the person responsible for a freeway shooting on Monday night, Oct. 14.
MILWAUKEE -- From drive-by to drive-through, Milwaukee police are searching for the person responsible for a freeway shooting on Monday night, Oct. 14.
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.