Israel, Hamas agree on 'first phase' to halt fighting, free hostages, Trump says

President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on the first phase of a plan aimed at ending the ongoing fighting and facilitating the release of hostages and prisoners.

Contact 6 helps people save $87,000 in September 2025

They tried calling customer service for months. When they didn't get results, they wrote to Contact 6.

Milwaukee protesters support Illinois, oppose Trump’s National Guard order

More than 100 people gathered in downtown Milwaukee on Wednesday evening to protest the deployment of hundreds of National Guard troops to Illinois, part of a wave of demonstrations also held in Madison and Chicago.

Milwaukee Weather: Clear and chilly again tonight

Cool, dry weather holds through Thursday with highs in the 60s and patchy frost possible inland Wednesday night.

Sexual assault, child enticement; MPS employee found not guilty

A Waukesha County jury found a Milwaukee Public Schools employee not guilty of sexually assaulting a child in 2023.

Brookfield officer dragged by vehicle, assaulted; Bruce Hendon found guilty

A Waukesha County jury found Bruce Hendon Jr. guilty on Tuesday, Oct. 7, on seven of nine charges against him in connection with a May 2024 incident.

Milwaukee fatal crash; Antwineesha Burse enters guilty pleas, 2 charges

Antwineesha Burse pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 8 to two criminal counts in connection with a January 2023 crash that killed a 1-year-old boy in Milwaukee.

Lab equipment smuggled to Russian companies, Wisconsin man sentenced

A Wisconsin man accused of smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of trade sanctions will spend the next year in federal prison.

Milwaukee police chase ends with 2 arrests, gun and drugs found

Milwaukee police arrested two people, and recovered a gun and suspected drugs, after a chase on Tuesday night, Oct. 7.

Jonathan Rinderknecht: What we know about man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire

A Florida man has been arrested in connection to the deadly Palisades Fire that broke out on New Year's Day in Los Angeles, California, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Here's everything we know about the suspect, 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht.

Palisades Fire arrest: Man arrested in Florida, charged with starting deadly LA wildfire

A Florida man has been arrested, accused of starting what became the deadly and destructive "Palisades Fire" on Jan. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. The Palisades Fire killed 12 people, burned more than 23,000 acres, and destroyed more than 6,000 structures.

Milwaukee man missing, known to frequent Riverwest area

The Milwaukee Police Department is looking for 38-year-old Terry Allen, who was reported missing on Tuesday night, Oct. 7.

Mount Pleasant Prescription Drug Take Back set for Oct. 25, 2025

The Mount Pleasant Police Department will host a Prescription Drug Take Back event for unused and expired prescription medication on Saturday, Oct. 25.