Milwaukee County news

A Milwaukee teen reached a plea deal on Thursday, Jan. 22, in connection with a shooting near 46th and Hampton that ended with one person dead and three others wounded in June 2025.

A Milwaukee County jury on Thursday convicted a former gas station security guard of killing a man who took snacks without paying for them.

45 adults and six children. Milwaukee's Department of Neighborhood Services tells FOX6 that's how many people they got out of an apartment building with burst pipes and no heat on Thursday, Jan. 22.

Dangerously cold wind chills continue Friday into early Saturday, gradually easing but staying cold enough to require caution outdoors.

As dangerously cold weather grips the area, Milwaukee County officials on Thursday highlighted the warming center and safety resources available.

British singer-songwriter Myles Smith has been added to the lineup as special guest for the Ed Sheeran concert on Thursday, June 25.

Goalie Michal Postava stopped 19 shots to lead the Grand Rapids Griffins to a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Admirals Wednesday at Van Andel Arena.

Seven Democratic candidates shared the stage in Milwaukee at a Main Street Action forum as Wisconsin’s first open governor’s race since 2010 begins to take shape, and talked several topics, including immigration.

Milwaukee leaders are seeking public input on redevelopment plans for the former Northridge Mall site, exploring options beyond retail while emphasizing long-term investment in youth and community needs.

Police said Rory Morgan was located and is safe.

The Milwaukee Brewers traded Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers to the Mets for top prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat, with the team saying they are reshaping the roster while adding young talent for the future.

Extreme Cold Warning for all of SE WI from 12am-1pm on Friday for AM wind chills -35 to -45. Snow will move out of southern areas overnight. The wind will really pick up after 10pm with WNW gusts over 30mph. Temperatures in the teens by morning. Mostly cloudy and windy with flurries on Thursday. Wind chills below 0 all day.

Multiple Milwaukee firefighters responded to a large commercial fire Wednesday night, Jan. 21, near Barclay and Orchard at a U-Haul Moving & Storage facility in Walker’s Point, with crews working to contain the flames.

Cudahy leaders are preparing budget cuts after approving a $25 wheel tax that covers only a fraction of the city’s $1 million shortfall, with officials expecting clarity on cuts next month.

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) announced all schools and sites will be closed on Friday, Jan. 23 due to the extreme cold and weather conditions.

A Milwaukee man is charged after two people were shot and killed during an attempted robbery that happened near 34th and Silver Spring.

Two Milwaukee men are now charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash at 76th and Glendale that killed an EMT.