2026 Milwaukee Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival: Vendors wanted

The 2026 Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival in Milwaukee is set for Sunday, Aug. 2, and organizers are seeking interested vendors to be part of the event.

Maine lobsterman found dead after boat discovered adrift overnight

A 63-year-old Maine lobsterman was found dead after his boat was discovered running unattended overnight, sparking a search in coastal waters.

Streets of Old Milwaukee museum event brings history to life

The Milwaukee Public Museum's Streets of Old Milwaukee will come to life one last time with its "Streets Alive!" event on Saturday, May 2.

Nearly 20K Audi vehicles recalled over loose brake pedals

Nearly 20,000 Audi vehicles are being recalled over a brake defect that could increase crash risk. Here’s what drivers should know.

Milwaukee fatal hit-and-run; police arrest 17-year-old, seek others

Milwaukee police arrested one suspect, and are looking for others, after a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on Thursday morning, April 23.

Two-year fugitive found hiding in air vent, taken into custody

A fugitive on the run for nearly two years was arrested Monday in Moultrie, Georgia, after being found hiding in a floor air vent, authorities said.

Virginia redistricting update: Judge blocks certification of new congressional maps

A Virginia judge has blocked certification of the state’s newly approved congressional maps, striking down the election certification less than a day after voters backed the mid‑term redistricting plan.

Missing Hartland boy found safe: police

The Hartland Police Department says 9-year-old Gabriel Garcia has been found safe.

Port Milwaukee welcomes 1st cruise ship of 2026 season

Port Milwaukee welcomed the Viking Polaris on Thursday, April 23 – the first cruise ship to call on the city for the 2026 season.

Milwaukee shootings Thursday; 2 wounded, at least 1 dead

Separate shootings in Milwaukee on Thursday, April 23, left two people wounded and at least one person dead.

Admirals beat Moose behind Murray’s 42 saves

The Milwaukee Admirals beat the Manitoba Moose 4-1 in Game 1, as Matt Murray made 42 saves and the team built an early lead in the playoff opener.

Car crashes into Milwaukee restaurant, severs gas line

A car crashed into a Milwaukee restaurant near 62nd and Fond du Lac on Wednesday, severing a gas line as fire crews shut off the supply and called We Energies to the scene.

Milwaukee area flooding; major projects planned to increase water storage

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is fast-tracking flood control projects after major storms, aiming to store more water in parks and nearly double capacity, though work will take years.

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A Milwaukee fire truck was destroyed in a crash with a suspected drunk driver on Wednesday, as Chief Aaron Lipski says the loss adds urgency to replacing the department’s aging fleet.

Milwaukee Weather: Warmer Thursday, storms Friday morning

Mostly clear overnight with temperatures settling in the 40s. A warm front moves through on Thursday morning. Partly sunny with a high around 80 inland, mid-70s near the lake.

Milwaukee fatal crash killed 3; Trevon Loston sentenced to prison

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Trevon Loston to five-and-a-half years in prison associated with a crash that killed three members of a single family at 35th and Vliet in September 2025.

Map: The fastest-warming US states revealed

A new analysis reveals just how much the U.S. has warmed since the first Earth Day, showing dramatic temperature increases across every state and nearly every major city.

Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary legal battle; zoo seeks case dismissal

Shalom Wildlife Zoo is asking a judge to throw out a zoning lawsuit after the Town of Farmington changed its code, while neighbors continue to challenge the permit.

Wisconsin living donor shares inspiring story of giving, recovery

It is Donate Life Month, and a Waukesha man wants you to know that you can lead a normal, healthy life after becoming a living organ donor.