Battle of the Badges: Police, firefighters face off to raise money for charity

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police officers and firefighters faced off Sunday, March 4 during the annual "Battle of the Badges" hockey matchup.The game took place at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.

Man shot, seriously injured while driving near 27th and Atkinson in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that happened Monday night, March 5.It happened around 6:30 p.m. near 27th and Atkinson.The initial investigation reveals that the victim, a 49-year-old Milwaukee man, was driving a vehicle when an unknown subject fired several gunshots at him.

Man accused of threatening passengers on board Greyhound bus pleads guilty; gets 52 days in jail

RACINE -- Margarito Vargas-Rosas, 34, the man accused of threatening passengers on board a Greyhound bus in January, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 5 to one count of disorderly conduct.

Officials: 2 suspects on the run after crashing car into tree at Hawley Rd. off ramp

MILWAUKEE -- Two suspects are on the run after crashing this Alfa Romeo 4C into a tree early on Sunday morning, March 4.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office posted the picture on Facebook and said the wreck happened off the I-94 westbound Hawley Road off ramp around 2:30 a.m. Sunday.Apparently deputies had to stop their pursuit of the fleeing subjects to stop a drunken driver who began to drive the wrong way up the ramp.

Police: Off-duty MPD detective helps solve east side attempted armed robbery

MILWAUKEE -- An alert off-duty MPD Detective prevented a potential crime from taking place and helped investigators solve a recent attempted armed robbery, according to police.Police say the detective was in his neighborhood near Murray Avenue and Park Place around 9:10 p.m. on March 4 when he saw a male subject looking into vehicles.Squads responded to the area and the 19-year-old man had a mask on his face and a silver flashlight on him.

Police: 44-year-old man dropped off at hospital with serious gunshot wound

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday night, Mar. 4.It happened around 6:30 p.m. near 56th and Congress.According to police,  a 44-year-old man suffered a serious gunshot wound and was dropped off at a local hospital.Detectives are investigating the incident and officers are currently looking for a known suspect at this time.

Police: 16-year-old shot, seriously hurt near 27th and Kilbourn

MILWAUKEE -- A 16-year-old was shot and seriously wounded Sunday afternoon, March 4 near 27th and Kilbourn.It happened around 12:30 p.m.Police say the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting is ongoing.

Milwaukee police pull man from river near Old World Third and Juneau

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee officials tell FOX6 News a boat was used to pull a man out from the Milwaukee River Saturday night, March 3.

Update: Minimum-security inmate who walked away from work site in custody

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A minimum-security inmate who walked away from a work release site in Waukesha County, is back in custody.29-year-old Mario Jacobs, is an inmate at Felmers Chaney Correctional Center.Again, officials say Jacobs is back in custody. 

Police: 52-year-old man shot, injured in shooting incident near 12th and Mineral

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened Friday night, Mar. 2.The shooting happened around 11:40 p.m. near the area of 12th and Mineral.

1 dead, 3 others hurt in crash near 31st and Hopkins; alcohol believed to be a factor

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department and Milwaukee Police Department responded to a fatal crash near 31st and Hopkins Friday night, Mar. 2.The call to officials came in around 8 p.m.According to police, a 58-year-old died at the scene as a result of the crash.

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.