A 4-year-old boy is recovering after being struck in a West Allis crosswalk Friday night. A 25-year-old driver was arrested and neighbors want tougher enforcement and safer crossings.

Two Milwaukee men were charged after a Facebook Marketplace meetup in Brookfield allegedly turned into an armed robbery; police say the designer glasses were recovered and a court date is set for May 21.

Warm Saturday with only a small morning shower risk. Showers and thunderstorms likely Sunday and into Monday with gusty winds and heavy downpours possible.

Graycliff Partners bought Tramont Manufacturing and plans to roughly double the Milwaukee maker’s footprint with a second northwest‑side facility. The acquisition keeps operations anchored in the city.

Pabst is discontinuing Schlitz after 175 years, removing a long‑running Milwaukee brewing name. The move closes a chapter on a brand that once helped define the city.

Signature Aviation plans to expand sports‑charter facilities at Milwaukee Mitchell, promising faster turnarounds and more hangar and handling capacity for teams.

Two men face first-degree reckless homicide charges after an early‑May shooting near 62nd and Harrison that killed an 18‑year‑old. Court filings cite surveillance footage and witness IDs.

A veteran Milwaukee restaurateur plans Fiesta Latina in Story Hill, promising dishes from across South America and a new direction after 30 years in business.

New Berlin crews reported a vehicle crash with entrapment at Coffee Road and Johnson Road Tuesday evening; crews conducted an extrication and details remain limited.

Cocina Filipina is opening a full-service restaurant at 3801 W. Vliet St., bringing lumpia, rice bowls and cocktails to Milwaukee's West Side.

The Common Council rejected a developer's plan to convert two large Milwaukee apartment communities to below-market rents, citing market impacts and missing information.

Lakefront Brewery's Maifest grows into Commerce Street on May 17 with 40+ gluten‑free vendors, a one‑day sparkling mead release, live music and a dachshund parade.

Gov. Tony Evers' plan to exempt cash tips and overtime from Wisconsin income tax drew praise from Milwaukee food‑service workers at 3rd Street Market Hall. They say every dollar helps.