Court filings show a Milwaukee jail detainee called a victim more than 600 times and made death threats; prosecutors sought device limits and a judge declined. The decision has drawn criticism from victim advocates.

East Troy police say a 17-year-old is armed and dangerous after a Wednesday-night stabbing near Lenck Avenue; SWAT teams, chemical agents and drones were used in the search.

Dane County prosecutors charged Sun Badger Solar's founders after customers say they paid thousands for unfinished solar projects. One Milwaukee man says he lost $18,000.

A single-vehicle crash on County Highway N in the Town of Eagle left one person dead; the sheriff's office says the car struck a tree and became engulfed in flames.

Negotiators ended a standoff on a Hartford farm Wednesday when a 62-year-old man surrendered; a woman was safely removed and no injuries were reported.

Two Kenosha women face animal mistreatment and child‑neglect charges after investigators say they found seven children and multiple pets living in filthy, hazardous conditions. Court filings describe sewage, mold and animals kept without food or water.

Two men face first-degree reckless homicide charges after an early‑May shooting near 62nd and Harrison that killed an 18‑year‑old. Court filings cite surveillance footage and witness IDs.

New Berlin crews reported a vehicle crash with entrapment at Coffee Road and Johnson Road Tuesday evening; crews conducted an extrication and details remain limited.

A Milwaukee man was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty in a sexual assault tied to UWM's Kenilworth housing; the case also spurred courtroom controversy.

A May 2 head-on crash on State Highway 83 near Wheatland left two sisters critically injured. Prosecutors charged a 19-year-old driver and the family faces long recovery and mounting medical bills.

A Milwaukee man was sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty in the July 2024 killing of Latonia Ford, a 51-year-old MPS teacher and mother. Her family and colleagues held memorials last summer.

Sentencing day for Ace Vue follows a plea in the Memorial Day 2025 wrong‑way crash that killed two people. Prosecutors recommend 20 years as dashcam footage showed high speeds.

Milwaukee suspended the license of Lush Social Lounge after committee findings that the tavern violated its plan of operations and posed health risks.