'Pretty crazy!' Police seek suspect who shot 4 teens, dog with pellet gun from building above Hank Aaron Trail

MILWAUKEE -- Police continue to search for the suspect who shot four teenagers and a dog with a pellet gun along the Hank Aaron Trail on Wednesday night, July 18, near Milwaukee and Canal in the Menomonee Valley.Police said all of the victims are teenagers.

4 juveniles, dog hit with 'high-powered pellet gun' while walking Hank Aaron Trail

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a recklessly endangering safety incident involving a pellet gun after four juveniles and a fifth person's dog were struck by pellets near 35th and Canal on Wednesday night, July 18.The juveniles were shot while walking the Hank Aaron Trail near Three Bridges Park in the Menomonee Valley, with the shots coming from a building above the bluff.

Pedestrian struck, seriously injured by hit-and-run driver on Milwaukee's northwest side

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian that occurred early Thursday morning, July 19 on the city's northwest side.It happened around 1:30 a.m. in the area of Grantosa Drive and Fond du Lac Avenue.

Man pleads guilty in case in which girl, 12, was dragged to home by her hoodie, raped

MILWAUKEE -- A registered sex offender on GPS monitoring accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl inside a home near 27th and Burleigh in Milwaukee has reached a plea deal in the case against him.Collins Jacobs, 39, on Monday, July 16 pleaded guilty to one count of first degree sexual assault of a child -- sexual contact with a person under the age of 13.He will be sentenced on Sept. 28.According to a criminal complaint, police spoke with the 12-year-old victim's mother, who indicated her daughter had run away from home sometime on Nov. 30, 2017, or early on Dec. 1.

Walmart considers streaming video service to compete with Netflix, Amazon Prime

MILWAUKEE -- Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is setting its sights on Netflix.According to the website, The Information, Walmart may get into the streaming video service with a new, cheaper platform to compete with Netflix and Amazon Prime video.Walmart is reportedly considering plans under $8 a month, along with an ad-supported free service.Netflix recently raised the price of its top-tier 4K streaming plan by $2, and its mid-tier plan by $1 at the end of last year.Amazon Prime's annual subscription jumped to $119 in May, which includes Prime video.

Community activist Vaun Mayes pleads not guilty, accused of attempting to firebomb MPD station

MILWAUKEE -- Community activist Vaun Mayes pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, July 18 in federal court to charges of attempted arson, illegal possession of a firearm and possession of a destructive device.Prosecutors accuse Mayes of attempting to firebomb Milwaukee Police District 7 with Molotov cocktails during the 2016 Sherman Park riots.

MU Law Poll: Vukmir wipes out Nicholson’s lead in U.S. Senate race, Evers widens lead over Democrats for governor

MILWAUKEE -- The two Republicans running for U.S. Senate are statistically tied as Leah Vukmir has wiped out Kevin Nicholson's advantage, the latest Marquette University Law School Poll found.Vukmir leads Nicholson, 34-32 percent, in the poll conducted July 11-15.

Owner of several Milwaukee gas stations accused of forcing Indian woman to work pleads guilty to federal charge

MILWAUKEE -- The owner of several Milwaukee-area gas stations, accused of forcing and threatening an Indian woman to work between September of 2009 and April of 2011 has reached a plea deal in the federal case against him.According to federal court documents, Harshinder Bhatia agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of "harboring an alien for financial gain," the first count in a three-count indictment.

'Rush hour nightmare:' Semi driver faces multiple citations after rollover crash on I-41

MILWAUKEE -- The operator of a semi that rolled over in the northbound lanes of I-41/US 45 near Mayfair Road has been issued citations for unreasonable/imprudent speed/failure to control and truck following too closely.The wreck happened around 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17 -- and blocked all lanes of traffic.

Crash sparks chemical fire on I-43 near Marquette Interchange, no one injured

MILWAUKEE -- No one was injured in a fiery crash on northbound I-43 early Wednesday morning, July 18 -- but it shut down the freeway for nearly six hours.

Arsonist arrested after vehicle set on fire in Third Ward parking structure

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police have arrested the suspect wanted in connection with the arson of a vehicle that occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m. Thursday, July 5 at a parking structure near Water and Chicago in the city's Historic Third Ward.The arrest was made after an anonymous tip from a citizen.

'A lot of nerve!' Man steals potted plants from porch multiple times; incidents caught on camera

MILWAUKEE -- Police need your help identifying a man caught on camera stealing potted plants from a front porch of a Milwaukee home -- on more than one occasion.The video, captured by a Ring doorbell camera, shows the man strolling up a walkway and knocking on the front door of a home near 38th and Marion -- before putting a potted plant in his backpack.