Case dismissed against boyfriend of mother convicted after 6-year-old shot brother

Case dismissed against boyfriend of mother convicted after 6-year-old shot brother

MILWAUKEE -- The case was dismissed against the boyfriend of a woman convicted in connection with a shooting involving children.Dominique Phillips, 42, was in court Wednesday, April 10, at which point the state filed a motion to dismiss the case due to a witness issue, online court records showed.

MILWAUKEE -- The case was dismissed against the boyfriend of a woman convicted in connection with a shooting involving children.Dominique Phillips, 42, was in court Wednesday, April 10, at which point the state filed a motion to dismiss the case due to a witness issue, online court records showed.

Dominic Long pleads not guilty, charged in beating death of homeless man on church steps

Dominic Long pleads not guilty, charged in beating death of homeless man on church steps

MILWAUKEE -- Dominic Long pleaded not guilty on Wednesday afternoon, April 10 to charges tied to the beating death of a homeless man near 19th and Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE -- Dominic Long pleaded not guilty on Wednesday afternoon, April 10 to charges tied to the beating death of a homeless man near 19th and Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

1 adult, 4 children safely escape fire near 33rd and Hadley in Milwaukee

1 adult, 4 children safely escape fire near 33rd and Hadley in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- No one was hurt in a fire at a home near 33rd and Hadley on Tuesday afternoon, April 9.It happened around 3:30 p.m.One adult and four children got out of the home safely, police said.Police said the fire did not appear to be suspicious.PHOTO GALLERY

MILWAUKEE -- No one was hurt in a fire at a home near 33rd and Hadley on Tuesday afternoon, April 9.It happened around 3:30 p.m.One adult and four children got out of the home safely, police said.Police said the fire did not appear to be suspicious.PHOTO GALLERY

Caught on camera: MPD seeks help to ID attempted armed robbery suspect

Caught on camera: MPD seeks help to ID attempted armed robbery suspect

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect wanted for an attempted armed robbery of a business on the city's northwest side.Officials say the suspect purchased items from the business around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, April 8.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect wanted for an attempted armed robbery of a business on the city's northwest side.Officials say the suspect purchased items from the business around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, April 8.

Facebook tweaks tools for remembering dead friends

Facebook tweaks tools for remembering dead friends

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook says it will use artificial intelligence to help find profiles of people who have died so their friends and family members won't get, for instance, painful reminders about their birthdays.The social network said Tuesday that it is also adding a "tributes" section to accounts that have been memorialized, that is, designated as belonging to someone who has died.

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook says it will use artificial intelligence to help find profiles of people who have died so their friends and family members won't get, for instance, painful reminders about their birthdays.The social network said Tuesday that it is also adding a "tributes" section to accounts that have been memorialized, that is, designated as belonging to someone who has died.

MPD: Reckless driving causes rollover crash near Sherman and Villard

MPD: Reckless driving causes rollover crash near Sherman and Villard

MILWAUKEE -- Police say reckless driving is to blame for a two-vehicle crash that happened near Sherman and Villard in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 9.According to the Milwaukee Police Department, one person driving recklessly caused the crash around 2:30 p.m.

MILWAUKEE -- Police say reckless driving is to blame for a two-vehicle crash that happened near Sherman and Villard in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 9.According to the Milwaukee Police Department, one person driving recklessly caused the crash around 2:30 p.m.

'It's too late:' Prosecutors say fatal shooting at 29th and Burleigh stemmed from 'drunken dispute'

'It's too late:' Prosecutors say fatal shooting at 29th and Burleigh stemmed from 'drunken dispute'

MILWAUKEE -- Prosecutors say a fatal shooting at 29th and Burleigh early on Saturday, April 6 stemmed from "a drunken dispute." The alleged shooter shouldn't have even had a gun that morning -- because he's a convicted felon.Stacy Blunt, 44, faces two charges:

MILWAUKEE -- Prosecutors say a fatal shooting at 29th and Burleigh early on Saturday, April 6 stemmed from "a drunken dispute." The alleged shooter shouldn't have even had a gun that morning -- because he's a convicted felon.Stacy Blunt, 44, faces two charges:

'It worries me:' MPD seeks victim, abductor caught on camera on south side

'It worries me:' MPD seeks victim, abductor caught on camera on south side

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department needs your help identifying and locating a victim and abductor after an incident near 9th and Mitchell around 1:45 a.m. on Monday, April 8 -- caught on camera.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department needs your help identifying and locating a victim and abductor after an incident near 9th and Mitchell around 1:45 a.m. on Monday, April 8 -- caught on camera.

'Cannot be restored to competency:' Case dismissed against man accused of attacking woman outside tavern

'Cannot be restored to competency:' Case dismissed against man accused of attacking woman outside tavern

RACINE COUNTY -- Charges were dismissed by prosecutors Monday, April 8 against a Racine man accused in an attack on a woman outside a tavern in November 2018.Larry Gillespie had faced two felonies and two misdemeanors:

RACINE COUNTY -- Charges were dismissed by prosecutors Monday, April 8 against a Racine man accused in an attack on a woman outside a tavern in November 2018.Larry Gillespie had faced two felonies and two misdemeanors:

Prosecutors: Racine man's computer contained manual on 'how to download child porn'

Prosecutors: Racine man's computer contained manual on 'how to download child porn'

RACINE -- A Racine man was arrested and faces child pornography charges after a search warrant was executed at his home.Daniel Fesko, 37, faces four felony counts of possession of child pornography.According to a criminal complaint, on April 4, a search warrant was executed at Fesko's home on 9th Street in Racine, and residents there pointed out Fesko's bedroom and said he was the sole user of a desktop computer recovered from that room.

RACINE -- A Racine man was arrested and faces child pornography charges after a search warrant was executed at his home.Daniel Fesko, 37, faces four felony counts of possession of child pornography.According to a criminal complaint, on April 4, a search warrant was executed at Fesko's home on 9th Street in Racine, and residents there pointed out Fesko's bedroom and said he was the sole user of a desktop computer recovered from that room.

Milwaukee police investigating homicide near 29th and Burleigh; 1 dead

Milwaukee police investigating homicide near 29th and Burleigh; 1 dead

MILWAUKEE -- A 24-year-old man is dead after suffering a fatal gunshot wound near 29th and Burleigh early morning Saturday, April 6.

MILWAUKEE -- A 24-year-old man is dead after suffering a fatal gunshot wound near 29th and Burleigh early morning Saturday, April 6.

'Felt like carrying:' Man accused of firing handgun in Wauwatosa park, near where men were fishing

'Felt like carrying:' Man accused of firing handgun in Wauwatosa park, near where men were fishing

WAUWATOSA -- A Milwaukee man is facing charges -- accused of firing shots at a park in Wauwatosa -- near where three men were fishing.Silas Rudig, 20, faces one felony and three misdemeanors:

WAUWATOSA -- A Milwaukee man is facing charges -- accused of firing shots at a park in Wauwatosa -- near where three men were fishing.Silas Rudig, 20, faces one felony and three misdemeanors:

Netflix teases upcoming Beyonce special 'Homecoming'

Netflix teases upcoming Beyonce special 'Homecoming'

NEW YORK— It took just one word for Netflix to send Beyonce fans into a full-on freak out.The streaming giant on Sunday posted on its social media channels a yellow image with the word "Homecoming" across it.

NEW YORK— It took just one word for Netflix to send Beyonce fans into a full-on freak out.The streaming giant on Sunday posted on its social media channels a yellow image with the word "Homecoming" across it.