Milwaukee’s new state crime lab is now accredited and processing evidence after replacing the old South 11th Street facility.

A Delafield restaurateur is facing two sexual assault charges after employees reported alleged unwanted touching during Belfrē Kitchen’s June reopening. A manager and multiple workers described separate encounters in the complaint.

A Milwaukee County deputy and K9 Ryker were injured when a tired driver struck their squad car on I-94 in Oak Creek.

A duplex fire near 9th and Hayes spread into neighboring homes Tuesday; crews contained the blaze and said no one was hurt. Investigators are probing the cause.

A 99‑year‑old Milwaukee woman was beaten at home and waited more than three hours for police, according to records that have prompted a review of dispatch practices.

A Whitewater tree-trimming job turned deadly Monday after a suspected lightning strike. Investigators say the official cause of death is still pending.

A 73-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed Monday night on Historic Mitchell Street; police say the driver remained and is cooperating. Investigation continues.

A 7-month-old infant was found unresponsive near 25th and Hadley; Milwaukee police arrested a 22-year-old woman and the death is under investigation.

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.