A Milwaukee mother received 18 months' probation Thursday after pleading guilty in the case where six children were found locked in a storage unit. The judge ordered evaluations and parenting classes.

Washington County's executive committee recommended an honorary "Charlie J. Kirk Way" on a stretch of County Trunk Highway K; the proposal drew protesters and hundreds of messages to county leaders.

Crawdaddy’s on Greenfield is staking a claim for Cajun‑Creole in West Allis, winning fans with shrimp and grits and fried chicken.

Sen. Van Wanggaard announced he won't seek reelection in 2026, turning Wisconsin's 21st Senate District into a top battleground. Trevor Jung has already declared as a Democratic candidate.

A La Crosse real estate company bought Sage on Prospect, a 34‑unit LEED‑Platinum building on Milwaukee’s East Side. The sale adds another multifamily asset to regional investors' portfolios.

A federal jury found Lenard R. Monroe guilty after prosecutors say his home‑care company billed thousands of fake caregiving hours. He was ordered to serve 132 months and pay nearly $3 million in restitution.

Angela Willis, 49, is wanted by U.S. Marshals in a federal cocaine and marijuana distribution case; investigators say she may be back in Milwaukee and may use the name Angela Vernon.

A 20-year-old was wounded in a house party shooting near 22nd and Center early Saturday; Milwaukee police are investigating and asking for tips.

A 35-year-old Hartford-area man was arrested after police say evidence recovered during a search linked him to several vehicle break-ins in Sussex. Investigators are asking anyone with tips to call 262-446-5070.

A locally owned Chinese restaurant has opened on Mequon Road in Germantown, pairing a dumpling buffet with hibachi plates and boba.

Catalano Square in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward will be reworked in a roughly $1.5M plan that replaces the inoperable fountain with a paved events plaza. The redesign aims to make staging markets, the beer garden and holiday programs easier.

Prosecutors say a 25-year-old man forced his way into Milwaukee German Immersion School in November and punched the principal during an after-school pickup. He now faces a felony battery charge and is due in court March 12.

Local jewelers warn that counterfeit silver and gold are turning up as metal prices climb. Experts outline simple tests and where to take suspicious pieces for authentication.