Man accused of killing 2 men, dog sentenced to 35 years in prison

MILWAUKEE -- A man accused of killing two men and a dog was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Friday, July 26.Robert Thomas, 32, was convicted at trial on multiple felony charges.Prosecutors say a handgun linked Thomas to several crime scenes in 2016 and 2017.

Recognize these guys? MPD seeks help to ID suspects in burglary of business

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying three suspects who are wanted for a business burglary that occurred near 60th and Douglas on Wednesday, July 24.The suspects stole property from the business around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday and fled in an unknown direction.

Jury convicts 1 of 2 men charged in fatal shooting during July 2017 robbery near 12th and Chambers

MILWAUKEE -- One of two Milwaukee men charged in connection with a fatal shooting that happened during a robbery near 12th and Chambers in July 2017 was convicted by a jury.Royce Bernard, 21, on Thursday, July 25 was convicted by a jury on one count of felony murder, as party to a crime.

Man charged in road rage shooting that killed 3-year-old Brooklyn Harris pleads not guilty

MILWAUKEE --  Antonio Bratcher, the man charged for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 3-year-old Brooklyn Harris, was in court Thursday, July 25 for his preliminary hearing -- where he pleaded not guilty.Bratcher faces the following criminal charges:

'Just wanted to shoot his gun:' Victim's son said man laughed after fatal shooting near Teutonia and Clarke

MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Thursday, July 25 against a Milwaukee man who is a convicted felon, accused in connection with a fatal shooting that happened Monday, July 22 near Teutonia and Clarke.

Businesses evacuated near 20th and Capitol after construction crew struck gas line

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police and fire officials were called out to the area near 20th and Capitol late Wednesday afternoon, July 24 for a gas leak.It happened around 4:30 p.m. -- when construction crews struck a gas line while digging underground.Police and fire officials secured the area and evacuated some nearby businesses as a precaution.“We have had tragedies in the past when we have had buildings explode, explosions from natural gas, so we take a very proactive approach," officials said.The leak was located around 5:30 p.m., and officials were working to reopen the area.We Energies officials said crews were making repairs -- and this was a service line, not a main line.

Police: 23-year-old man shot, wounded near 35th and Capitol

MILWAUKEE -- A 23-year-old man was hurt in a shooting near 35th and Capitol Wednesday afternoon, July 24.It happened around 2:30 p.m.The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.Police said the circumstances surrounding the shooting were under investigation.Police were seeking the shooter.

Alleged reckless driver arrested after pursuit ended in crash near 35th and Clarke

MILWAUKEE -- A driver was arrested after a pursuit ended in a crash near 35th and Clarke Tuesday evening, July 23.Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said around 7:45 p.m., deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving near Capitol Drive and Teutonia Avenue -- when the driver refused to stop.

Prosecutors: Man admitted to downloading child porn 'for several years,' stealing children's underwear

RACINE COUNTY -- Twelve felony charges were filed Wednesday, July 24 against a Sturtevant man prosecutors said admitted to downloading and possessing child pornography, along with children's underwear he stole from the laundry room at his apartment building.Joshua Wyant, 38, faces 12 counts of possession of child pornography.According to a criminal complaint, investigators identified an IP address engaged in peer-to-peer sharing of child pornography.