Long leases at the shuttered King Drive Walgreens give the chain de facto control of the site, a landlord says, meaning a new pharmacy can’t open without Walgreens’ OK.

A 19-year-old was arrested after a pre-dawn fire at Biwer Park destroyed the playground merry‑go‑round; the investigation is ongoing.

Clear and calm this morning; highs near 74°F. Dry weekend and a warming trend into next week.

The founder of Fortunate Futures has signed a plea deal to admit health-care fraud and will forfeit roughly $4.3M, federal records show.

Pieper Properties filed to convert the Mayer Building's top two floors in the Historic Third Ward into 25 apartments, finishing a long-running shift from offices to housing.

Clear but blustery Thursday; NWS warns dangerous waves and currents along the Milwaukee lakeshore through early afternoon.

Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested in Brown County and booked on five charges tied to an alleged domestic disturbance. His lawyers deny the allegations as police continue to investigate.

A stolen-vehicle chase in Greenfield ended when the fleeing car crashed into parked vehicles; a 41-year-old Milwaukee man was taken into custody.

A 33-year-old man was shot and killed near Reiske Park at 24th and Lapham; Milwaukee police are searching for the shooter and asking for tips.

An officer was attacked by two loose dogs on Milwaukee's northwest side and suffered minor injuries; scanner traffic suggested shots were fired.

Federal BLS data show Wisconsin workers averaged $34.69 per hour in April 2026 but recorded a shorter 32.9‑hour workweek, leaving pay middling nationally.

Brookfield Mayor Steven V. Ponto announced a leave of absence; Common Council President Gary Mahkorn will serve as acting mayor. No return date has been given.

A Milwaukee judge dismissed the misdemeanor case against a Cudahy father after he completed a deferred-prosecution agreement tied to a 2025 school gun incident. The juvenile's separate case remains pending.