The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office signed an intent to contract with Biometrica, edging closer to facial-recognition use while supervisors and civil-rights groups press for oversight.

A late-night fire at Columbia Manor in South Milwaukee displaced residents and left the building without heat, power and alarm protection. Pets were rescued and the Red Cross is assisting neighbors.

South Milwaukee Police seek public help identifying a suspect shown in a video related to a February 6th vandalism spree.

The Wauwatosa Police Department honored School Resource Officers in a belated National School Resource Officer Day celebration on Facebook, praising their role in school communities.

A Racine man is accused of a multi-city spree that ended when he allegedly stole a Wauwatosa squad car, crashed in Brookfield and was arrested.

Gorman & Company says it has added security and maintenance at Fifth Street School Apartments after reporting highlighted safety problems. Tenants say the steps are welcome but they'll wait to see consistent results.

Two men were fatally shot Sunday near North 12th and Concordia as Milwaukee police investigate. Families and neighbors gathered while detectives processed the scene.

A Milwaukee man is facing multiple burglary counts after alleged break‑ins at fast‑food restaurants; court filings say the probe may cover dozens of similar crimes.

A Milwaukee man admitted to dumping thousands of tires at a north-side lot; state wardens and city officials say roughly 5,000 remain and he faces dozens of citations.

Former MPS board member Aisha Carr was sentenced to 18 months' probation after pleading guilty to a felony campaign finance reporting violation. A restitution hearing is set for March 16, 2026.

Shorewood seeks volunteers for various committees, including those for affordable housing, sustainability, public art, eldercare, firefighter recruitment, parks, land use planning, and public art.

Two individuals were arrested in Wauwatosa after a police chase connected to a Kenosha attempted homicide case.

A Milwaukee woman is charged with first-degree murder after a man was fatally shot following a Tinder date; the suspect is awaiting extradition to Illinois.