New Lisbon homicide: Wanted man arrested, 3 dead

Virgil Thew, the Wisconsin man charged and wanted for three counts of first-degree intentional homicide, has been taken into custody.

Stolen vehicle found in Raising Cane's drive-thru in Brookfield

Brookfield police located a stolen vehicle in the Raising Cane's drive-thru on Capitol Drive on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

Sex at Waukesha laundromat; man, woman accused again

A man and woman – already charged with having sex in the Waukesha County Jail lobby last year – are now accused of having sex at a laundromat.

West Milwaukee shooting, 50th and Greenfield; police seek to ID suspects

West Milwaukee are asking for the public's help to identify two people wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred on Dec. 10.

Fire on Milwaukee's south side, recently reopened station responds

A fire on Milwaukee's south side left a home uninhabitable on Thursday. A recently reopened fire station responded to the scene.

Wisconsin state park sticker contest; DNR accepting entries for 2026

The Wisconsin DNR is now accepting high school students' entries for the 2026 state park and forest vehicle admission pass.

Port Washington data center project; idea explored

The Port Washington Common Council discussed a potential development project that would require the annexation of land on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Sussex school bus accident; boy that was killed remembered with tribute

There was a touching tribute Wednesday night, Jan. 8, at Hamilton High School, as the wrestling teammates of the 5-year-old boy killed last week in a bus accident honored him.

California fires; from LA to Wisconsin, concern grows

While Wisconsin has never seen fires to the magnitude of the southern California wildfires, they do happen.

Milwaukee firefighter, brother charged with beating man appear in court

Prosecutors say on Dec. 4, Ty Dright-Jackson and his brother Tramel Dright told officers a man entered their home uninvited near 31st and Juneau.

MPS employee sex assault charges; accused of hurting boy

Keelyn Tyler, a Milwaukee Public Schools employee and coach, is accused of sexually assaulting a child in 2023.

Milwaukee archbishop installation set for Tuesday, Jan. 14

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee announced that the Most Reverend Jeffrey Grob will be officially installed as the 12th Archbishop of Milwaukee on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 14.

Ashanti Hamilton leaving Milwaukee Office of Community Wellness and Safety

Ashanti Hamilton, director of Milwaukee's Office of Community Wellness and Safety, is leaving the post for the private sector, the mayor's office announced.

Milwaukee snowplow fee refund considered; DPW, committee meet

Milwaukee DPW was in the hot seat as Common Council members said the Department failed residents during last month's snow storm.

Milwaukee officer shot; Mark Courtney sentenced, 10 years prison

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Mark Courtney to ten years in prison in connection with the shooting of a police officer on the city's south side in May 2024.

2023 Thanksgiving homicide, Milwaukee man pleads guilty

A Milwaukee man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to killing a teen in a Thanksgiving 2023 shooting. It happened near 24th and Wells.