Brady Street safety program, leaders hope to cut down on violence

Leaders on Milwaukee's Brady Street are looking to cut down on violence this summer. A safety pilot program was in the works before recent shootings.

Venezuela earthquakes: Milwaukee donation drive to help families

The death toll from two earthquakes in Venezuela has topped 1,400. In Milwaukee, a group collected donations to provide relief for families.

Milwaukee house fire, 115th and Mill; no injures reported

Plans to sell a home on Milwaukee's northwest side are on hold after fire damaged the property just before a showing on Saturday afternoon, June 27.

Milwaukee Domes corpse flower blooms, odor draws crowds

Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Domes were abuzz Saturday as people lined up to see – and smell – a corpse flower that is now in bloom.

I-43 crash: Milwaukee Plainfield Curve traffic backups

A crash in Milwaukee's Plainfield Curve caused significant backups on I-43 northbound and I-94 westbound on Saturday afternoon, June 27.

Milwaukee fatal shooting; 53-year-old woman sentenced to prison

A Milwaukee woman was sentenced to prison after she was found guilty of fatally shooting a man near 21st and McKinley back in July 2025.

Milwaukee Weather: Split weekend forecast, dangerously hot next week

Sunshine returns Saturday, then a slight chance of storms on Sunday. Temperatures jump to 90s next week with feel like temperatures in the 100s.

Milwaukee anticipates major heat wave, first of summer

With the first major heat wave of summer headed our way next week, it's about to get really hot in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin cancer survivor meets Ed Sheeran at Summerfest

A Wisconsin cancer survivor was surprised with a picture-perfect – or perhaps "Photograph" “Perfect" – backstage encounter with Ed Sheeran at Summerfest.

Milwaukee hit-and-run with motorcyclist; Chamari Williams sentenced

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Chamari Williams on Thursday, June 25, to 18 months probation in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a man without a leg in August 2025. 

Milwaukee man pleads guilty to felony murder, sentenced to prison

A Milwaukee man who pleaded guilty to felony murder in the killing of another man on the city's south side back in 2025 was sentenced to prison.

Local Milwaukee pharmacy to open 2nd location amid others closing

A local pharmacy is expanding and filling a need on Milwaukee's northwest side at a time when many national chain locations are shutting down.

New Milwaukee pharmacy set to open amid others closing
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A local pharmacy is expanding and filling a need on Milwaukee's northwest side at a time when many national chain locations are shutting down. Xperience Pharmacy is about to open its second shop in the city.

I-41/US-45 northbound crash near Appleton Avenue cleared

A crash on I-41/US-45 at Appleton Avenue in Milwaukee shut down the northbound lanes on Friday morning, June 26.

Milwaukee Weather: Showers ending, heat wave next week

Increasing clouds overnight. Temperatures will settle in the 50s by sunrise. Mostly cloudy and cool on Friday with a slight chance for a rain shower or two. High around 70 inland, mid-60s near the lake.

Milwaukee wedding party shooting; 2 wounded, man wanted

A Milwaukee man is accused of wounding two people in a shooting during a wedding reception on Saturday, June 20.

Milwaukee County Jail inmate abuse case, ex-officer gets probation

A former Milwaukee County correctional officer, who prosecutors accused of hitting and pepper spraying two inmates, was sentenced to probation.