Wauwatosa man accused of sexually assaulting 14-year-old 8th-grader multiple times

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- J'gai Starks, 27, of Wauwatosa, faces one count of repeated sexual assault of a child -- accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl between mid-June and mid-August, 2018.According to a criminal complaint, police on Aug. 17 found the girl at a home on 74th Street in Wauwatosa, and she indicated she met Starks on an app, and said they had sex that night.Starks was arrested on Aug. 17.The victim was interviewed at the Child Advocacy Center at Children's Hospital, and said there were "numerous other incidents involving sexual contact" with Starks after they met in person in mid-June, around her 14th birthday, during the summer after eighth-grade.The complaint says Starks told investigators "if he could talk to (the victim's) dad, he would ask for forgiveness."

'Rush hour nightmare:' Semi driver faces multiple citations after rollover crash on I-41

MILWAUKEE -- The operator of a semi that rolled over in the northbound lanes of I-41/US 45 near Mayfair Road has been issued citations for unreasonable/imprudent speed/failure to control and truck following too closely.The wreck happened around 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17 -- and blocked all lanes of traffic.

Police: Pickup truck driver cited after failing to stop at stop sign, causing crash near I-41/45 and Capitol

WAUWATOSA -- Two vehicles were involved in a crash Monday morning, July 16 near the intersection of Capitol and I-41/45.Wauwatosa police said shortly after 9:30 a.m., a pickup truck struck a work van, which tipped over onto its side.

Fourth of July fireworks shows canceled, postponed in southeast Wisconsin due to weather

WAUWATOSA --Fourth of July fireworks displays were canceled and rescheduled due to weather Wednesday night, July 4.The show in Germantown has been postponed until Thursday night.

Man accused of pulling gun on Popeyes employee in drive-thru at restaurant near Mayfair Collection

WAUWATOSA -- A Milwaukee man is accused of pulling a gun on an employee at the Popeyes restaurant near the Mayfair Collection.Jeremy Montgomery, 30, of Milwaukee faces two misdemeanor charges -- intentionally pointing a firearm at a person, and carrying a concealed weapon.It happened June 27 at the Popeyes restaurant near Mayfair and Burleigh.

Police investigate crash involving train, car in Wauwatosa; no one hurt

WAUWATOSA -- Wauwatosa police are investigating a crash involving a vehicle and a train.It happened Tuesday night, June 26 near 70th and State.Police said the driver of the vehicle thought the train tracks were a roadway.

Not guilty plea from man accused in crash that killed retired MPS art teacher in Wauwatosa

WAUWATOSA -- A Milwaukee man charged in connection with a crash that killed an 85-year-old retired Milwaukee Public Schools' teacher and artist at 82nd and North in Wauwatosa on June 1 has pleaded not guilty.Marcedes Craigs, 23, was in court Thursday, June 21 for his preliminary hearing, during which Wauwatosa police testified, and a motion to dismiss the case by the defense was denied.

'It's devastating:' MPS art teacher, still creating at age 85, killed in 3-vehicle crash in Wauwatosa

WAUWATOSA -- The Milwaukee County medical examiner released on Tuesday, June 5 the name of the 85-year-old woman killed in a three-vehicle crash at 82nd and North Avenue in Wauwatosa on June 1.