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A 17‑year‑old was shot around midnight near 63rd and Fairmount in Milwaukee's Hampton Heights. Police say the teen will survive and are asking the public for tips.
A Kenosha County jury found Justin Tercek guilty of killing a homeowner and his dog in February 2025. Sentencing is set for July 17.
Court filings say the former treasurer wired sale proceeds from a Whitefish Bay lodge and spent hundreds of thousands on personal expenses, triggering criminal charges and a civil suit.
Milwaukee police executed a search warrant Monday and used heavy equipment to dig out a garage in the Rufus King neighborhood. Aerial footage captured investigators working around the scene.
Authorities are seeking tips to locate Adham B. Blandin, 55, wanted on multiple felony drug warrants in Washington County.
A Fairwater woman died and three others were hurt after a UTV failed to negotiate a curve on Princeton Road in the Town of Brooklyn, officials said.
A midday fire at 132 W Market Street forced residents out and sent a man to a burn center; a child was treated and released.
A late-night Wauwatosa pursuit ended near 42nd and Hampton with five arrests and suspected marijuana seized. Authorities say there were no injuries.
U.S. Marshals are searching for 33-year-old Taylor Campbell after Sheboygan police say he strangled his son. Tips to the Marshals tipline: (414) 297-3707.
A 31-year-old died after a two-vehicle crash Sunday night near 60th and Hampton in Milwaukee; a 26-year-old driver was detained and charges are pending review.
An 18-year-old was wounded in an early-morning shooting on W. Capitol Drive. Police say the injury is non-life-threatening and are asking for tips.
A father and son were rescued from the Milwaukee River near Kletzsch Park after their kayak overturned; authorities warn that recent storms have made river conditions hazardous.
Hyrom Stokes pleaded guilty after an Oct. 16 shots-fired standoff; a judge stayed prison time and ordered three years' probation.
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