An 18-year-old was taken into custody after a stolen-vehicle chase that ended near W Metro Auto Mall in New Berlin. Police recovered a firearm and say the Milwaukee County DA will review charges.

Probate filings show the estate of longtime Milwaukee landlord Will Sherard totaled about $29 million, complicating judgments and fines tied to years of housing complaints.

A Herrera-family outpost quietly opened on North Avenue this week, filling 2018 E. North Ave with tacos, margaritas, all-day breakfast and a late‑night menu. The spot refitted its dining room and brings more patio and late-night options to the East Side.

Germantown is weighing a $1.5 million loan to help bring a manufacturer into roughly 102,000 sq ft at Zilber's Gateway Corporate Park, a move officials say could add about 85 jobs.

Milwaukee‑based Press, the premium hard seltzer founded by Amy Walberg, has been placed into Chapter 128 receivership after filings showed multi‑million dollar liabilities and staff cuts.

A motorcyclist died Monday night after being thrown over a barrier on I‑794 near the Hoan Bridge; deputies say the rider landed in a Third Ward parking lot.

Morning showers and isolated storms today with gusts to 35 mph. Dense fog and a Small Craft Advisory affect parts of Lake Michigan; cooler midweek follows.

A Milwaukee judge refused a plea that would have cut a teen's exposure from more than 90 years to 15 in the abduction of a 7‑year‑old. The case returns to court May 26.

A Milwaukee man received 200 days in the county House of Correction after his Volkswagen struck and flipped a school bus near 16th and Wilbur; no students were aboard. Court records show investigators recovered vehicle data that recorded speeds above 50 mph.

Duke's on Water closed Friday after 22 years on Water Street. Owners blamed a steep new rent and mounting safety concerns as the entertainment district faces scrutiny.

A new Wisconsin law caps daily crypto‑kiosk transactions at $1,000 and forces warning signs — and victims who report quickly may be eligible for refunds.

Fiserv told investors it expects more than $12 in adjusted EPS by 2029 and 4–6% revenue CAGR as it pursues margin gains, buybacks and productivity fixes after 2025's reset.

Dane County prosecutors charged Sun Badger Solar's founders after customers say they paid thousands for unfinished solar projects. One Milwaukee man says he lost $18,000.