Charges dismissed against man accused of trafficking of a child

MILWAUKEE -- Charges have been dismissed against a man accused of trafficking of a child.50-year-old Sean Hayes was arrested and charged back in November 2017.

'Getting kids excited:' Milwaukee's finest reads to kids for Read Across America Day

MILWAUKEE -- Everyone has a favorite -- from "Green Eggs and Ham" to "Cat in the Hat." On Friday, Mar, 2, first responders across Milwaukee county teamed up to help kids learn the fun of reading as part of the National Read Across America campaign.

Milwaukee police: 20-year-old man shot, wounded near 19th & Courtland

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police responded to a shooting near 19th and Courtland on Friday afternoon, Mar. 2Officials say a 20-year-old Milwaukee man was shot around 2:30 p.m. during circumstances that are unclear at this time.The victim was taken to a hospital by means other than an ambulance.

Racine police: Arrest made in connection with threat made to McKinley Middle School

RACINE -- Racine police tell FOX6 News an arrest has been made in connection with a threat made at McKinley Middle School.Officials say the threat was posted on Facebook on Thursday, March 1.

Milwaukee police investigate crash on city's north side

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a crash that happened early Friday morning, March 2 on the city's north side.It happened around 3:00 a.m. near Silver Spring and Teutonia.

Drunk man takes $1,600 Uber from West Virginia to New Jersey

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J.  — A New Jersey man who got drunk in West Virginia and mistakenly ordered a $1,635 Uber ride back to his home state says the experience was "crazy."NJ.com reported Wednesday that Kenny Bachman thought he was taking an Uber to where he was staying, near the West Virginia University campus.But when his driver woke him up two hours into the more than 300-mile journey to New Jersey, Bachman says he didn't know what was happening or who the driver was.The trip was made more expensive because Bachman gave the driver money for tolls and ordered an UberXL, which can hold up to six passengers.He says he unsuccessfully challenged the fare with Uber, which confirmed that the ride occurred.Bachman says he gave the driver five stars.

Recognize this person? Milwaukee police need help to ID suspect in Piggly Wiggly robbery

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted in a robbery at the Piggly Wiggly near Chase and Oklahoma on Monday, Feb. 19.The suspect entered the store around 8:45 p.m., grabbed a bottle of alcohol and placed it on the checkout counter.

Police: 2 hurt, 1 seriously, after pursuit ends in crash in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Two people were hurt, one seriously,  following a police pursuit and crash in Milwaukee on Thursday morning, March 1.According to police, the pursuit ended near 38th and Capitol after the fleeing driver lost control and hit a pole.

Uber begins offering rides to the doctor

SAN FRANCISCO -- Uber is driving deeper into health care by offering to take patients in every U.S. market where it operates to their next medical appointment.The ride-hailing service said Thursday its Uber Health business will handle rides set up by doctor's offices or other health care providers and then bill that business, not the patient, for the service.

During 1st of 3 public forums, Wisconsin residents raise concerns over Foxconn project

KENOSHA — Hundreds of people attended a forum to voice their concerns about the major Foxconn Technology Group project in Wisconsin.Carthage College held the first of three forums on the project Wednesday in Kenosha, the Kenosha News reported .

Harley-Davidson invests in electric vehicle company, Alta Motors

MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson says it will collaborate with Alta Motors on the motorcycle maker's plans for an electric bike.The Milwaukee company said Thursday that it has made an equity investment in Alta Motors, an innovator in lightweight electric vehicles.

Foxconn plant could reduce road funding for state projects by $90 million

MADISON — Funding for state road projects could be reduced as much as $90 million by mid-2019 in order to pay for roadwork related to the $10 billion Foxconn Technology Group plant in southeast Wisconsin.That's the determination of the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau in a memo sent to Democratic lawmakers that they released Wednesday.Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Gordon Hintz says the memo shows that Republican Gov.

Interim MPD chief says they're working toward goal of 100 more officers on streets

MILWAUKEE -- Interim Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales on Wednesday, Feb. 28 attended the "Milwaukee Community Justice Council" meeting.The council works with police and members of the community to improve the effectiveness of the justice system.