Spring thaw has opened potholes across Milwaukee; mechanics warn repairs can cost drivers hundreds.

A shooting near W. Cheyenne and N. Darien left multiple people injured while investigators placed numerous evidence markers at the scene. Police are canvassing witnesses.

A 32-year-old Deforest woman was killed after her car struck a semitruck on I‑90 southbound near Windsor. Troopers closed the southbound lanes while the State Patrol investigated.

A Delavan police officer was arrested in Illinois and booked on aggravated stalking and protective-order charges; the department placed him on administrative leave.

A Waukesha man received three years of probation after police say he dangled his 11‑month‑old daughter out a second‑story window during a 2024 domestic disturbance.

The City of Milwaukee Health Department ordered Wings Over Milwaukee's Brady Street location to cease operations after finding it operated without a valid license. Reopening depends on meeting city requirements.

Three Milwaukee youths were arrested after an armed vehicle theft and a police pursuit Wednesday; the teens were taken for medical checks and charges will be referred to prosecutors.

New Berlin crews assisted Tess Corners at a structure fire on Fairfield Court early Thursday. Crews contained the blaze and no injuries were immediately reported.

Mukwonago is weighing a 60‑day test of Flock license‑plate cameras. Residents are divided between crime‑solving hopes and privacy warnings.

County Executive Josh Schoemann urged voters to use in-person early voting beginning March 24 ahead of the April 7 Spring Election. Some municipal clerks will offer Saturday hours.

Roswell-based SiteOne has bought Reinders, the long-running Wisconsin distributor. Local leadership and most staff will remain in place while the brand joins SiteOne’s national network.

A 20-year-old Manitowoc man was federally indicted March 17 on child‑pornography and child‑obscenity charges tied to alleged July 2025 conduct.

State Rep. Scott Allen and Common Council President Alicia Halvensleben will face off for Waukesha mayor on April 7, with budgets and growth front and center. The race hinges on competing plans for the city’s finances and endorsements from county leaders.