A Journal Sentinel investigation says Milwaukee police suggested arrest rather than an involuntary hospital hold when a father called about his son in psychosis. The exchange highlights gaps that can push people into jails instead of care.

A 17-year-old was wounded in a late-night shooting near 31st and Fond du Lac; police say injuries are non-life-threatening and are asking for tips.

A 13‑year‑old was taken to juvenile detention after an early‑morning Wauwatosa police chase ended in a crash near Lisbon and the Highway 175 on‑ramp.

A late-afternoon head-on crash in the Town of Burlington left one woman dead and two others seriously injured; investigators are recommending homicide and OWI charges.

A Waukesha man received three years of probation after police say he dangled his 11‑month‑old daughter out a second‑story window during a 2024 domestic disturbance.

A Milwaukee mother received 18 months' probation Thursday after pleading guilty in the case where six children were found locked in a storage unit. The judge ordered evaluations and parenting classes.

State Highway 67 in Summit was shut after traffic cameras showed an apparent police chase, snarling traffic near the I‑94 interchange.

First responders recovered a body from the Kinnickinnic River early Thursday near South 1st and Becher. Authorities say identity and cause of death are pending while investigators work the scene.

Months after a $10.1M overhaul, Milwaukee’s Church of the Gesu was vandalized; Marquette police say a suspect is in custody and investigators are working the case.

Three Milwaukee youths were arrested after an armed vehicle theft and a police pursuit Wednesday; the teens were taken for medical checks and charges will be referred to prosecutors.

New Berlin crews assisted Tess Corners at a structure fire on Fairfield Court early Thursday. Crews contained the blaze and no injuries were immediately reported.

Mukwonago is weighing a 60‑day test of Flock license‑plate cameras. Residents are divided between crime‑solving hopes and privacy warnings.

A St. Louis man was sentenced to 87 months after prosecutors say he exploited Kohl’s Kohl’s Cash program to steal nearly $300K; Kohl’s Menomonee Falls HQ could feel the fallout.