A Milwaukee respiratory therapist is converting the former Brew City Pickles space at 8415 W. Burleigh St. into Meenk Bros Pizza Co., a takeout-first spot aiming to open late summer or early fall 2026.

Surveillance video and court filings tie five people to an April recording‑studio shooting that left 18‑year‑old Damare Johnson dead.

Luke Jerram's 23‑foot Museum of the Moon will hover over Catalano Square during the free Third Ward Moon Festival Aug. 7–9, 2026. The three‑day event will include music, dance, fashion and family programming.

A Milwaukee healthcare worker was seriously injured near Columbia St. Mary's Hospital early Monday. Police say a suspect is in custody and charges will be referred to the county DA.

Detectives and a forensics van were processing a reported shooting near 40th and Brown on Tuesday morning; authorities have released few details so far.

A 9-year-old was hospitalized after being struck near 76th and Carmen; neighbors rushed to help and a 25-year-old driver was arrested.

The Wisconsin DNR has suspended burn permits in 43 counties as very high fire danger grips much of the state. Gusty, dry conditions make even small sparks hazardous.

Warm, breezy Monday brings highs near 78°F and gusts into the 30s; elevated fire-weather concerns and a slight chance of evening storms.

A Waukesha County judge gave Zamontae Burch 20 years plus 10 years extended supervision for his role in the Aug. 18, 2024 Menomonee Falls break‑in and shooting.

Court records show a Wisconsin Dells man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he sexually assaulted two girls in his care.

After a December blaze, Bass Bay Brewhouse plans a temporary beer garden on the largely intact grounds while the family rebuilds the restaurant.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 5-1 to tell Mequon to count five absentee ballots and to order Madison and Dane County to reject 23 late-arriving ballots, sharpening confusion over deadline and witness-address rules.

Two people were seriously injured in a knife attack near 27th and Greenfield on Wednesday night. Police are searching for a suspect and asking the public for tips.