An overnight e‑bike fire in Ledgeview gutted a duplex; residents escaped and two pets were rescued. Crews from multiple towns contained the blaze while investigators probe the cause.

New Berlin crews assisted Tess Corners at a structure fire in the Crowbar Drive area; initial social posts offered few details.

Five candidates — including Rep. Gwen Moore and progressive Amy Donahue — are on the ballot in Milwaukee’s 4th District. Contested primaries are set for Aug. 11, 2026.

State officials say mosquitoes in Milwaukee and a bird in Bayfield County tested positive for West Nile; no human cases yet, but residents are urged to take precautions.

A 23‑year‑old was wounded in an early‑morning shooting near N. 14th and W. Groeling; police are searching for a suspect and asking the public for tips.

Two Racine officers are under investigation for alleged misuse of the city’s Flock license‑plate cameras while the county DA reviews other referrals. The news has reopened local privacy and oversight concerns.

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.