Oak Creek approved plans for a new fire station, selecting Kueny Architects to design it. The project focuses on modern features and future growth, aiming for a 2027 groundbreaking.

Oak Creek Public Library experienced an unexpected power outage, limiting services like book checkout and computer access, with no timeline for restoration.

A former Riverview aide was sentenced to 51.5 years after pleading guilty to seven felonies tied to sexual assaults and explicit messages involving multiple boys.

A 16-year-old is recovering after an overnight shooting on Milwaukee’s north side; police later determined the injury was from debris, not a bullet.

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.