"Drunk driving is preventable:" Task force works to combat intoxicated drivers this New Year's Eve
MILWAUKEE -- The message coming out of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is clear: There is zero tolerance for reckless driving, and driving under the influence.
MILWAUKEE -- The message coming out of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is clear: There is zero tolerance for reckless driving, and driving under the influence.
Police: 55-year-old man shot on Milwaukee's north side
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating after a 55-year-old man was shot on Milwaukee's north side Friday night, December 29th.It happened around 8:45 p.m. near the area of 33rd Vliet.Officials said the victim, a 55-year-old man, was talking to someone he knew when the suspect fired multiple gunshots at him.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating after a 55-year-old man was shot on Milwaukee's north side Friday night, December 29th.It happened around 8:45 p.m. near the area of 33rd Vliet.Officials said the victim, a 55-year-old man, was talking to someone he knew when the suspect fired multiple gunshots at him.
Fire at Milwaukee apartment complex contained by sprinkler system, dozens displaced
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire at the Hawley Ridge Apartments on N.
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire at the Hawley Ridge Apartments on N.
Caught on camera: 2 charged in connection with theft of scrap metal from business; 1 fled the scene
RACINE COUNTY -- Two men have been criminally charged after prosecutors say they were caught on camera stealing scrap metal from a business in Racine County.38-year-old Jeremy Debartelo of Kenosha and 23-year-old Robert Greskoviak are charged in this case.Debartelo faces one count of theft of movable property as party to a crime, one count of criminal damage to property as party to a crime and possession of drug paraphernalia.
RACINE COUNTY -- Two men have been criminally charged after prosecutors say they were caught on camera stealing scrap metal from a business in Racine County.38-year-old Jeremy Debartelo of Kenosha and 23-year-old Robert Greskoviak are charged in this case.Debartelo faces one count of theft of movable property as party to a crime, one count of criminal damage to property as party to a crime and possession of drug paraphernalia.
"In a rush to get home," woman accused of leading deputies on 100+mph pursuit while drunk
RACINE COUNTY -- A Racine County woman is accused of leading deputies on a pursuit reaching speeds in excess of 120 miles-per-hour, and she was allegedly drunk at the time.
RACINE COUNTY -- A Racine County woman is accused of leading deputies on a pursuit reaching speeds in excess of 120 miles-per-hour, and she was allegedly drunk at the time.
Apple apologizes for secretly slowing iPhone, drops battery prices
SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple apologized for secretly slowing down older iPhones, a move it said was necessary to avoid unexpected shutdowns related to battery fatigue.Many customers had interpreted the move as a way to for Apple to juice demand for newer iPhone models, their suspicions fueled by the fact that the company didn't initially disclose the slowdowns or its reasons for them.Apple also said it will cut the price of a battery replacement by $50 to $29 through next year.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple apologized for secretly slowing down older iPhones, a move it said was necessary to avoid unexpected shutdowns related to battery fatigue.Many customers had interpreted the move as a way to for Apple to juice demand for newer iPhone models, their suspicions fueled by the fact that the company didn't initially disclose the slowdowns or its reasons for them.Apple also said it will cut the price of a battery replacement by $50 to $29 through next year.
"It was the right thing to do:" Milwaukee mayor honors officers who rescued teens from burning car
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett honored two Milwaukee police officers on Thursday, December 28th for the actions taken after a wreck that happened near 55th and Villard.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett honored two Milwaukee police officers on Thursday, December 28th for the actions taken after a wreck that happened near 55th and Villard.
"It's just a mess:" 3-alarm fire destroys 2 homes; firefighters challenged by bitter cold
MILWAUKEE -- A three-alarm fire destroyed one house and badly damaged another on Milwaukee's north side on Thursday morning, December 28th.
MILWAUKEE -- A three-alarm fire destroyed one house and badly damaged another on Milwaukee's north side on Thursday morning, December 28th.
Man wanted in Walgreens armed robbery; can you help identify him?
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted for an armed robbery at a Walgreens store -- located near 76th and Mill.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted for an armed robbery at a Walgreens store -- located near 76th and Mill.
"Cold car is better than no car:" MPD reports 118 motor vehicle thefts in just 7 days
MILWAUKEE -- Nearly 17 people every day for the past week had their cars stolen, according to new numbers from the Milwaukee Police Department.
MILWAUKEE -- Nearly 17 people every day for the past week had their cars stolen, according to new numbers from the Milwaukee Police Department.
Milwaukee police need public's help identifying witness in apparent overdose death
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help identifying a witness in a sudden death incident that happened near 21st and Hampton on September 15th.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help identifying a witness in a sudden death incident that happened near 21st and Hampton on September 15th.
Milwaukee police: 23-year-old man shot, wounded near 11th and Atkinson
MILWAUKEE -- A 23-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded in an incident that unfolded near 11th and Atkinson on Thursday morning, December 28th.Officials say the shooting happened around 10:15 a.m. The circumstances surrounding the gunfire are still being determined.The victim suffered a non-life threatening injury and was taken to a hospital for treatment.MPD is seeking a suspect.
MILWAUKEE -- A 23-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded in an incident that unfolded near 11th and Atkinson on Thursday morning, December 28th.Officials say the shooting happened around 10:15 a.m. The circumstances surrounding the gunfire are still being determined.The victim suffered a non-life threatening injury and was taken to a hospital for treatment.MPD is seeking a suspect.
Watch: MPD officers pull teens from burning vehicle after speeding car struck utility pole, burst into flames
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police officers from District Four are being praised for risking their own lives to rescue two teenagers from a burning vehicle on the city's northwest side.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police officers from District Four are being praised for risking their own lives to rescue two teenagers from a burning vehicle on the city's northwest side.
Medical examiner: "Lethal amount of fentanyl" led to suicide death of MCW resident at Froedtert
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County medical examiner on Wednesday, December 27th positively identified a Medical College of Wisconsin resident found dead at Froedtert Hospital Tuesday.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County medical examiner on Wednesday, December 27th positively identified a Medical College of Wisconsin resident found dead at Froedtert Hospital Tuesday.
80mph in a 50: Acting Sheriff Schmidt stops alleged reckless driver in Mitchell Interchange
MILWAUKEE -- Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt on the day after Christmas, Tuesday, December 26th stopped a driver traveling more than 30 miles-per-hour over the speed limit, and traveling recklessly in the Mitchell Interchange.It happened on I-43 SB near Howard around 5:30 p.m. A news release from MCSO indicates the driver was cutting in and out of lanes of traffic.Acting Sheriff Schmidt paced the vehicle with his speedometer and determined it was going approximately 80 miles-per-hour in a 50 miles-per-hour zone."So I hit the sirens and I actually had to use a couple of different sounds.
MILWAUKEE -- Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt on the day after Christmas, Tuesday, December 26th stopped a driver traveling more than 30 miles-per-hour over the speed limit, and traveling recklessly in the Mitchell Interchange.It happened on I-43 SB near Howard around 5:30 p.m. A news release from MCSO indicates the driver was cutting in and out of lanes of traffic.Acting Sheriff Schmidt paced the vehicle with his speedometer and determined it was going approximately 80 miles-per-hour in a 50 miles-per-hour zone."So I hit the sirens and I actually had to use a couple of different sounds.
Recognize this guy? Suspect sought after packages stolen from Milwaukee apartment building
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a burglary at an apartment complex -- located on Cambridge Avenue near Brady Street.It happened around 6:20 p.m. on Monday, December 11th.According to police, the suspect was able to gain entry to the building and then stole four mail packages from the building’s lobby before he fled the scene.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a burglary at an apartment complex -- located on Cambridge Avenue near Brady Street.It happened around 6:20 p.m. on Monday, December 11th.According to police, the suspect was able to gain entry to the building and then stole four mail packages from the building’s lobby before he fled the scene.
Sheriff's office: Milwaukee man found in Greenfield park died of apparent natural causes
GREENFIELD -- A man walking his dog in Kulwicki Park in Greenfield, called 911 after finding an elderly man unresponsive in a vehicle.According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the scene around 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27th.Officials say the man walking his dog noticed the elderly man had not changed positions for over ten minutes in his vehicle.
GREENFIELD -- A man walking his dog in Kulwicki Park in Greenfield, called 911 after finding an elderly man unresponsive in a vehicle.According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the scene around 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27th.Officials say the man walking his dog noticed the elderly man had not changed positions for over ten minutes in his vehicle.
We Energies: Power restored to thousands in the Milwaukee area
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies has restored power to more than 2,000 customers that lost it on Wednesday morning, December 27th.The cause of the outage is listed as "under investigation" at this time.Anyone can monitor the outages in southeast Wisconsin with the We Energies Outage Map.
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies has restored power to more than 2,000 customers that lost it on Wednesday morning, December 27th.The cause of the outage is listed as "under investigation" at this time.Anyone can monitor the outages in southeast Wisconsin with the We Energies Outage Map.
"Very hard:" Loved ones gather to remember man shot, killed 1 year ago; no one in custody
MILWAUKEE -- Loved ones gathered Tuesday, December 26th for a vigil in honor of a man shot and killed in Milwaukee one year ago.27-year-old Deandre Allen was killed on the day after Christmas in 2016 near 39th and Michigan -- after he told his mother he was headed to a barbershop with a friend.The family said his case is still open, and police are trying to figure out who pulled the trigger.PHOTO GALLERY"It's hard sitting at the table and he's not there you know?
MILWAUKEE -- Loved ones gathered Tuesday, December 26th for a vigil in honor of a man shot and killed in Milwaukee one year ago.27-year-old Deandre Allen was killed on the day after Christmas in 2016 near 39th and Michigan -- after he told his mother he was headed to a barbershop with a friend.The family said his case is still open, and police are trying to figure out who pulled the trigger.PHOTO GALLERY"It's hard sitting at the table and he's not there you know?