Daniel Hawkins pleaded guilty to child enticement and second-degree sexual assault in the case of a 14-year-old who walked away from a Lad Lake facility and was later found near 38th and Wisconsin.

A Franklin woman says thieves used her identity to enroll her at the University of Phoenix and siphon federal aid, part of a broader 'ghost student' fraud wave.

Court filings accuse a 22‑year‑old Johnson Creek man of trafficking a UWM student, allegedly collecting thousands and controlling her social accounts.

Two people were seriously injured in a knife attack near 27th and Greenfield on Wednesday night. Police are searching for a suspect and asking the public for tips.

A Riverwest police chase ended with a 24-year-old arrested after officers recovered multiple firearms and suspected narcotics. Authorities are investigating the vehicle's ties to an earlier incident.

A worker was pinned under lumber that slid from a telehandler at a West Bend home site. County deputies and OSHA are investigating the fatal accident.

A 9‑year‑old was hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday on Milwaukee’s northwest side; police say the investigation is active and are seeking tips.

A Germantown traffic stop turned into a drug seizure and a hospital visit after an officer was exposed to suspected fentanyl. Two people were arrested and the case is now with prosecutors.

A shots‑fired call and an attempted car theft led to a pursuit and crash in Milwaukee; three juveniles were arrested and a firearm was recovered.

Attorneys say they are nearing a confidential settlement in the civil suit over Alvin Cole’s 2020 death. The move comes days before a May federal trial was set to begin.

A two-alarm house fire near 31st and St. Paul sent a large Milwaukee Fire Department response Wednesday night; the family escaped and no injuries were reported.

Security footage shows a brawl at a Muskego Taco Bell where a worker pulled a handgun and fired; one person was treated and charges have been filed.

A 2-year-old died after an accidental gun discharge on Milwaukee’s west side. A 42-year-old man was arrested and prosecutors will review charges.