A 19-year-old was arrested after a pre-dawn fire at Biwer Park destroyed the playground merry‑go‑round; the investigation is ongoing.

Horace Mann Middle School canceled classes May 29 after a tragic biking accident on campus; officials say there was no threat and 8th‑grade events will proceed.

Elkhorn police arrested a 19‑year‑old after Facebook posts threatened a local firefighter and several county officials. Detectives say online evidence led to terrorism‑style threat charges.

A person was killed after a boat fell at CenterPointe Marine in Milwaukee; crews lifted the vessel to free the victim.

The founder of Fortunate Futures has signed a plea deal to admit health-care fraud and will forfeit roughly $4.3M, federal records show.

A 59-year-old man was killed near 40th and Burleigh; police arrested a 49-year-old suspect and say prosecutors will review charges. The investigation is ongoing.

A 22‑month‑old died of head trauma after being flown to Children’s Wisconsin; Racine police arrested a 28‑year‑old man who lived with the child’s mother.

A Milwaukee man was sentenced to about 16 years in federal prison after prosecutors tied him to a string of armed robberies across Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.

Prosecutors say a 25-year-old smashed into a Burlington-area home and attacked an elderly couple; court filings show a 15–20 minute struggle and a BAC of .188.

A death investigation is underway near 38th and Congress after the medical examiner was called to the scene on May 28. Officials have released few details as detectives work the area.

A longtime Milwaukee martial‑arts instructor was charged after a child reported years of abuse during private taekwondo lessons. Court filings say the suspect survived a self‑inflicted gunshot.

A 29-year-old was arrested after a fatal northwest-side shooting and a high-speed chase that ended in a crash, police said.

A Milwaukee mother pleaded guilty to straw purchasing and neglect after her 6-year-old son was fatally shot. Sentencing is set for July 16.