A suspicious device near the Target at Deer Trace Shopping Center triggered a partial evacuation Saturday; explosive ordnance teams removed the item and police are investigating.

A Saturday night shooting inside a Sheboygan home left a 19-year-old dead and an 18-year-old injured. Police say suspects fled and are asking anyone with information to call 920-459-3333.

A Waukesha security‑business owner and former county correctional officer was charged this week with three counts of first‑degree sexual assault of a child, per court papers. Local reporting outlines allegations and the evidence investigators say they found.

A 29-year-old Milwaukee mother of two was found shot dead in a motel room; police say a man is in custody as investigators probe the killing. The medical examiner has preliminarily ruled the death a homicide.

A planned five‑story office at 350 S. Water St. would include a riverside walkway that wouldn’t immediately connect to Milwaukee’s public Riverwalk, raising access questions.

Milwaukee faces a Winter Weather Advisory with hazardous travel conditions due to snow accumulation, according to the National Weather Service warnings.

WisDOT is constructing new noise barriers along I-894 in Milwaukee to reduce highway noise, causing long-term ramp closures and affecting commutes until summer 2026.

WisDOT commences construction of three noise barriers along I-894 in Milwaukee County, causing traffic disruptions and ramp closures with a project timeline from mid-July 2025 to the subsequent summer.

Drake Wallis is charged with second-degree reckless homicide after a fatal crash in Milwaukee, with details indicating he drove at high speeds with a suspended license, leading to the death of D'Monte Owens.

Milwaukee launched a Youth Arborist Apprenticeship for high-schoolers to learn and work in urban forestry, offering career paths and contributing to the city's greening efforts.

A child sustained serious injuries in a West Allis car crash due to a driver's failure to yield. The incident is under investigation, with no criminal charges reported.

West Allis invites faith communities to a dialogue event to enhance support networks for those in need, encouraging collaboration and the sharing of outreach strategies.

County officials will tour Tootsie's Tea in Milwaukee to highlight a local business benefiting from a development aid program.