New Berlin firefighters joined Brookfield crews at a structure fire reported at 375 S. Moorland Road. Officials say mutual‑aid teams were on scene and details are limited.

An Arkansas man pleaded guilty in federal court to enticement and production charges tied to the 2025 Beaver Dam teen abduction; the plea carries a 25‑year mandatory minimum. Sentencing is pending.

A 33-year-old was arrested after a police standoff at an apartment on Deerwood Drive in Brown Deer. Authorities say he’s wanted in a July 4 incident in Milwaukee.

A Milwaukee man was sentenced to seven years after authorities say he helped kidnap and sexually assault a 13‑year‑old; prosecutors say another person has been charged.

A passenger was killed and others hospitalized after a head-on collision on US Highway 12 near County Highway P in Whitewater. Authorities say the crash is under investigation.

Milwaukee police are investigating a deadly shooting near 27th and Atkinson in the Garden Homes area; the medical examiner responded and the scene was taped off.

A 62-year-old was pulled from the water at Pershing Park boat launch in Racine and is in critical condition, officials say.

A wrongful-death lawsuit says Carla Tyson was struck by a hit-and-run driver and seconds later run over by an MPD squad car. The family has sued the city, the police department and the driver.

The city has restarted planning for the long‑idle Army Reserve parcel in Bay View; a DCD workshop next Monday will collect input to shape a future RFP.

The state high court ruled 5-2 that 'Notice of Voting Eligibility' forms are part of closed guardianship records and cannot be released to the public. The decision returns the dispute to lower courts while protecting vulnerable individuals' privacy.

A person was killed early Wednesday after being struck on northbound I‑43 at the Capitol Drive off‑ramp; the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

Street Coffee Collective will take over 2008 N. Farwell Ave on Milwaukee’s East Side. The founders plan a café plus classes, pop-ups and event catering aimed for August 2026.

Raising Cane's is pursuing a Glendale site as it broadens its Wisconsin footprint, adding to recent suburban openings. Local approvals are still pending.