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A West Bend man has been charged after deputies say a pickup struck a walker and killed his dog on April 20. Investigators tied parts at the scene to a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado and arrested Aaron Maeder, 54.
A 14-year-old student was cited after police say she stabbed a teacher with a pencil at Thurston Woods; the teacher was not seriously hurt and school leaders called the behavior unacceptable.
A 26-year-old woman was found dead in an alley in Washington Park. Authorities identified her as Serena Trotter and say the cause of death is pending.
Three people, including two teenagers, were stabbed at Pulaski Park Wednesday; deputies detained a man and recovered knives and makeshift devices.
A 27-year-old was shot to death Thursday night near 20th and Burleigh; Milwaukee police are investigating and asking for tips.
A Racine judge vacated a 2021 murder conviction after defense lawyers raised credibility concerns about a veteran Milwaukee detective, potentially threatening other cases.
A five‑alarm fire at Cold Spring Egg Farm in Palmyra destroyed one building and forced a stretch of Highway 59 to close; no injuries were reported.
Surveillance footage shows federal agents raiding S2 Real Estate in Milwaukee; owner Sam Stair and 17 others were arrested in an 18-person federal drug probe.
A 22-year-old was arrested after a shot was reported on downtown Milwaukee’s Plankinton Avenue; police recovered what they described as a fully automatic firearm and no one was hurt.
A 32-year-old was shot on Milwaukee’s North 63rd Street; police say it may be tied to a robbery as detectives search for a suspect. Tips lines are open.
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run near 13th and McKinley Thursday morning. Milwaukee police are investigating and asking anyone with information to come forward.
FBI Milwaukee issued an alert saying the violent network '764' is grooming and coercing kids online; authorities describe arrests and local probes tied to the group.
A vehicle struck Jackson’s Soul Food Express near 62nd and Fond du Lac, severing a gas line; fire crews shut the supply and We Energies responded. Injuries are unclear.
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