Milwaukee dead birds nuisance, DNR collects carcasses for testing

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said it has been fielding multiple calls this week about dead birds on Milwaukee’s north side.

Former Olympian indicted for felony vandalism at DC Reflecting Pool

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, has been indicted on a felony charge for allegedly tearing up sealant at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 19.

White House names Harvard professor to lead handpicked UFO council

The Trump administration selected a controversial Harvard astronomer to lead their new scientific advisory council to study if UFOs may present any national security risks. 

Explosion erupts as firefighters investigate apartment complex

Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside the electrical room of a Tacoma, Washington, apartment complex as firefighters investigated reports of smoke.

Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas as confirmed cases reach 31

Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 31, prompting Texas authorities to maintain strict emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's ongoing expansion in West Texas.

Man fatally shot after fight over Walmart parking spot

A Florida man was shot and killed by a woman after a verbal argument over a parking spot at Walmart led to a deadly shooting. 

FBI joins expanding search for missing 4-year-old South Carolina girl

The search for missing 4-year-old Javeayah Harris has intensified after the FBI joined state and local law enforcement agencies in Aiken County, South Carolina.

Man charged following Whitefish Bay standoff; 'I'll blow up the house'

Prosecutors have criminally charged a 32-year-old man following an hours-long standoff in Whitefish Bay on Monday night, June 22.

Milwaukee DPW 2026 Independence Day schedule; offices closed July 3

The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

16 children rescued from Ohio home: 'Livestock kept in better conditions'

Authorities serving a search warrant at a dilapidated Ohio home found 16 children living in deplorable conditions, surrounded by human waste and confined to one room for the past several years. 

July 4th travel: WisDOT shares safety tips for busy Wisconsin roads

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is urging motorists to practice safe driving habits and expect heavy traffic over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Muskego fatal crash: Man sentenced to 18 years in prison

A man convicted in a Muskego crash that killed his 77-year-old mother was sentenced on Tuesday, June 30.

Milwaukee Weather: Thunderstorms likely, more this weekend

Southern Wisconsin remains under an Extreme Heat Warning through Thursday at 1pm. Thunderstorms move through the region in the early morning with damaging winds and heavy rainfall as the primary threats.

Mobile home park rent increases; Union Grove woman's effort to cap them

The cost of rent is up, and manufactured homes are not immune. Some Wisconsin lawmakers want to cap rent increases in mobile home parks.

Milwaukee school fire: Lincoln Avenue students, staff in flux

Milwaukee Public Schools is trying to solve its latest issue — where to send students and staff after fire destroyed Lincoln Avenue School.

Milwaukee Weather: Continued heat, storm chances increasing

Scattered thunderstorms tonight, then more heat, humidity and storms the rest of the week. Storms linger Saturday but temperatures return to the 80s.