Racine County: Apartment complex evacuated after fire breaks out in Village of Rochester

Racine County: Apartment complex evacuated after fire breaks out in Village of Rochester

RACINE COUNTY -- Racine County officials responded to a fire at an apartment complex in the Village of Rochester on Saturday, March 30.The Racine County Sheriff's Office was called to the scene near North Rochester and East Spring Street shortly before 11:30 a.m.Heavy smoke could be seen throughout the complex.

RACINE COUNTY -- Racine County officials responded to a fire at an apartment complex in the Village of Rochester on Saturday, March 30.The Racine County Sheriff's Office was called to the scene near North Rochester and East Spring Street shortly before 11:30 a.m.Heavy smoke could be seen throughout the complex.

Milwaukee police: Reported abduction over the weekend is ‘baseless in nature’

Milwaukee police: Reported abduction over the weekend is ‘baseless in nature’

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police offered an update on Monday, April 1 on a reported "abduction" that took place over the weekend.Officials stated in a statement:

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police offered an update on Monday, April 1 on a reported "abduction" that took place over the weekend.Officials stated in a statement:

MPD: Man follows 13-year-old girl home from school, tells her to 'get in' his vehicle

MPD: Man follows 13-year-old girl home from school, tells her to 'get in' his vehicle

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help after they say a 13-year-old girl was followed home from school by a man in a vehicle earlier this month.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help after they say a 13-year-old girl was followed home from school by a man in a vehicle earlier this month.

Ramone Jones, accused in fatal stabbing of Jamie Wilson appears in court for preliminary hearing

Ramone Jones, accused in fatal stabbing of Jamie Wilson appears in court for preliminary hearing

MILWAUKEE -- Charged in the fatal stabbing of Jamie Wilson, Ramone Jones, 42, was in court Thursday, March 28 for his preliminary hearing after his arrest in Kentucky.Jones faces the following criminal charges:

MILWAUKEE -- Charged in the fatal stabbing of Jamie Wilson, Ramone Jones, 42, was in court Thursday, March 28 for his preliminary hearing after his arrest in Kentucky.Jones faces the following criminal charges:

'Car seat was heavy:' Milwaukee mother accused of leaving 1-year-old in car while she shopped

'Car seat was heavy:' Milwaukee mother accused of leaving 1-year-old in car while she shopped

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee mother is facing charges, accused of leaving her 1-year-old child in a vehicle alone for approximately an hour while she shopped for groceries at Metro Market.Chenille Cole, 28, faces one count of neglecting a child -- specified harm did not occur and child under 6 years of age.According to a criminal complaint, police were dispatched to the Metro Market store near Van Buren and Juneau, where they spoke with a security guard who indicated a customer alerted store staff that there was an infant alone in a vehicle in the parking lot.

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee mother is facing charges, accused of leaving her 1-year-old child in a vehicle alone for approximately an hour while she shopped for groceries at Metro Market.Chenille Cole, 28, faces one count of neglecting a child -- specified harm did not occur and child under 6 years of age.According to a criminal complaint, police were dispatched to the Metro Market store near Van Buren and Juneau, where they spoke with a security guard who indicated a customer alerted store staff that there was an infant alone in a vehicle in the parking lot.

Facebook extends ban on hate speech to 'white nationalists'

Facebook extends ban on hate speech to 'white nationalists'

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook is extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism.The company previously allowed such material even though it has long banned white supremacists.

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook is extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism.The company previously allowed such material even though it has long banned white supremacists.

MCSO squad struck while attempting to enter I-41 SB at Watertown Plank in Wauwatosa

MCSO squad struck while attempting to enter I-41 SB at Watertown Plank in Wauwatosa

WAUWATOSA -- No one was hurt in a crash involving a vehicle and a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office squad car Wednesday afternoon, March 27.It happened just after 2 p.m.Sheriff's officials said the lights and sirens were activated on the fully marked squad as it attempted to enter I-41 southbound at Watertown Plank Road.

WAUWATOSA -- No one was hurt in a crash involving a vehicle and a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office squad car Wednesday afternoon, March 27.It happened just after 2 p.m.Sheriff's officials said the lights and sirens were activated on the fully marked squad as it attempted to enter I-41 southbound at Watertown Plank Road.

Prosecutors: Police recovered 1,705 grams of marijuana after driver fled from officers near 69th and Hampton

Prosecutors: Police recovered 1,705 grams of marijuana after driver fled from officers near 69th and Hampton

MILWAUKEE -- Police recovered more than 1,000 grams of marijuana after a driver fled from officers in January in Milwaukee.Harrell Martin, 30, of Milwaukee faces the following charges:

MILWAUKEE -- Police recovered more than 1,000 grams of marijuana after a driver fled from officers in January in Milwaukee.Harrell Martin, 30, of Milwaukee faces the following charges:

2 of 4 set for sentencing in beating of missing man left to die in Milwaukee River

2 of 4 set for sentencing in beating of missing man left to die in Milwaukee River

MILWAUKEE -- Two of four people charged in connection with the death of a missing man who was beaten and left to die in the Milwaukee River are set for sentencing after plea deals were reached.Shawn Leitner, 19, was in court Wednesday, March 27, where he pleaded guilty to one count of second degree reckless homicide, as party to a crime.

MILWAUKEE -- Two of four people charged in connection with the death of a missing man who was beaten and left to die in the Milwaukee River are set for sentencing after plea deals were reached.Shawn Leitner, 19, was in court Wednesday, March 27, where he pleaded guilty to one count of second degree reckless homicide, as party to a crime.