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Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating while intoxicated after a traffic stop on southbound I‑43. He was cited and released; state rules often treat a first OWI as a civil forfeiture.
Kenosha County deputies arrested 32 people and issued 310 citations at Country Thunder in Twin Lakes over the July 17–20 weekend, with most tickets for underage drinking.
A former Greenheck Turner staffer, Bennet Schmitz, pleaded guilty to child enticement and sexual assault; sentencing is set for September 24, 2026. The district says access was revoked when allegations surfaced.
An early‑morning blaze at a Kenosha Amazon fulfillment center forced the safe evacuation of 360 employees and left the building with heavy smoke and water damage.
A resident cleaning out a Milwaukee house turned over 26 suspected blasting caps to Pewaukee police. Milwaukee County bomb technicians recovered and destroyed the devices safely.
A 21-year-old Waukesha father is being held on $1 million cash bond after prosecutors say his 1-month-old suffered skull and brain injuries. Investigators cite medical findings and a search warrant in the case.
A Milwaukee teen admitted guilt in the reckless homicide of motorcyclist Marc Jones and in a string of robberies; prosecutors will recommend 30–35 years. Sentencing is Sept. 11.
An 18‑year‑old was sentenced to 12 years today for his role in a chaotic 2025 parking‑lot shootout that killed Bre'nee Veasley. Family members attended the hearing.
A Sussex man was arrested after a stabbing at the Hideaway Motel in Greenfield; the Milwaukee victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to survive.
Thieves are using key-fob programmers and signal interceptors to steal push-button cars across Milwaukee. Police recommend Faraday pouches, wheel locks and vigilance.
A 33-year-old man was fatally stabbed near 29th and Highland Thursday; Milwaukee police are seeking witnesses and tips. Authorities say no arrests have been made.
A 71-year-old Milwaukee woman underwent surgery after a hit-and-run on Brady Street involving a Lime scooter rider who fled. City officials and neighbors are calling for stricter enforcement.
Sixteen years after Phoeasha Hill was shot on a north-side porch, her family says police have no update and friends are offering a $25,000 reward.
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