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A Colorado pilot returning from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh was killed after his homebuilt Zenith‑series plane crashed and was found submerged near Lawton, Iowa.
A late-night blaze in Muskego sent towering flames into the sky around 10:15 p.m.; officials say the cause and extent of damage remain under investigation.
A 57-year-old was killed early Monday near Locust and Holton in Riverwest; Milwaukee police say they are searching for a suspect and asking for tips.
U.S. Marshals say Darnell Morton — a lifetime-registered sex offender tied to a 2000 child sexual‑assault case — has disappeared from supervision and is believed to be in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee police say a 19-year-old was fatally shot Sunday on W. Beckett Ave; detectives are urging residents to check cameras and call with tips.
A 14‑year‑old was wounded early Monday near 70th and Bobolink on Milwaukee's north side; police are investigating and seeking tips.
A chlorine spill in a Carver Park basement on July 25 hospitalized three firefighters and one civilian. Hazmat crews responded and officials are investigating.
A wrong‑way hit‑and‑run on Mayfair Road left a 21‑year‑old woman critically injured and led to two OWI arrests, Wauwatosa police say.
A 39-year-old man was found fatally shot near Wright and Grange Avenues in Racine late Friday. Investigators say the case appears isolated as detectives search for suspects.
An outbuilding explosion in the Town of Cedarburg critically injured two men and hurt a dog, destroying a metal shed; investigators are on scene.
A 3 a.m. shooting near 91st and Appleton left a 53-year-old dead and a 38-year-old hospitalized; police say the incident may be robbery-related and are seeking suspects.
A Virginia man has been charged in the abduction of a Milwaukee girl who vanished in 2022 and was found in May 2026; court filings allege years of grooming and abuse.
Emergency crews recovered a body from Lincoln Creek near 35th and Congress. Authorities have released few details while the investigation continues.
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