MPS alternative high schools staying open, board rejects proposal

MPS administrators asked the board to close two alternative high schools next month, but board members voted to keep them open.

Milwaukee woman accused of pointing firearm at neighbor, firing shot

A Milwaukee woman, allegedly bothered by noise coming from a neighbor's apartment, is accused of pointing a firearm at that neighbor.

Harvest Fair Pony Cycles
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Harvest Fair is this weekend and one of the new activities this year is the Pony Cycle Corral!

Milwaukee abduction, police chase; 43-year-old arrested on south side

A 43-year-old man was arrested Thursday night, Sept. 26 following what officials said was an abduction and later, a police chase that ended near I-94 and College Avenue.

Fall fashion trends; Local stores where you can shop the look

Jordan Dechambre with the Historic Third Ward Association gives us a look at fall fashion trends you can find at local shops.

Milwaukee police chase ends with arrest; drugs recovered from minivan

A 28-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of leading police on a chase that lasted more than a mile – as well as having drugs in his minivan.

Milwaukee shootings Thursday; 4 injured

Four people were shot in separate Milwaukee shootings on Thursday, Sept. 26, with two seriously wounded.

Milwaukee homeless shelter serves vacate notice to nearby encampment

A Milwaukee homeless shelter recently served a notice to vacate homeless people living in an encampment, but the shelter is now backpedaling on some of the terms.

Wisconsin Herd assistant coach Joe Wolf dies at 59

Wisconsin Herd assistant coach and former Milwaukee Bucks player and assistant coach Joe Wolf unexpectedly passed away, the Bucks announced Thursday, Sept. 26.

what3words app identifies precise locations; police agencies put to use

What if it only took three words to find the exact location of someone lost or in an emergency? A new app being used by dispatchers is doing exactly that.

Fatal hit-and-run, woman was driving drunk
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A Milwaukee woman is accused of driving drunk when she struck two sisters ? killing one, injuring the other ? and took off late Saturday night.

MPS superintendent search, school board announces start

The Milwaukee Board of School Directors on Thursday announced the start of its search for a new Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent.

Milwaukee Harbor District Riverwalk awarded $14.7M in federal funding

The Department of City Development (DCD) announced on Thursday, Sept. 26 that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has awarded the City of Milwaukee a Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant, amounting to $14.7 million.

West Nile virus: Milwaukee Health Department reports human cases

The Milwaukee Health Department advised residents to take steps to prevent mosquito bites after two human cases of West Nile virus were reported.

Milwaukee wrong-way driving incident on I-94/43; woman accused

A 31-year-old Milwaukee woman is accused of driving the wrong way on the interstate for roughly six miles before a sheriff's deputy got her to stop.