A fast-moving blaze on North 20th Street spread to neighboring homes and filled the area with heavy smoke near Union Cemetery.

A Milwaukee mother has been charged after tests showed fentanyl and other drugs in her 3‑month‑old's system; prosecutors say the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.

Family members released balloons after Helen Clark's death and are urging neighbors to report abuse, while local hotlines and resources offer support.

A two-vehicle crash at Les Paul Parkway and River Valley Road killed one driver and injured another Tuesday, closing the intersection while investigators worked.

A former Marquette student was charged May 19 after investigators say data showed his Jeep accelerated through a yellow light in a Sept. 5 crash that killed two teammates.

City Attorney Evan Goyke recommended a $575,000 settlement in a federal lawsuit by author Patrick Tomlinson after repeated false 911 calls led to police searching his home.

A 17-year-old was wounded near Brady Street Monday night; police say an argument preceded the shooting and are asking witnesses to come forward.

A driver surrendered after officers boxed in a large SUV near the lagoon at Veterans Park Monday evening; the vehicle was towed and MPD is investigating.

A motorcyclist died Monday night after being thrown over a barrier on I‑794 near the Hoan Bridge; deputies say the rider landed in a Third Ward parking lot.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner was dispatched to a home near 11th and Ring Monday as police established a large presence; details remain limited.

Dash and bodycam footage shows officers ending an eight‑mile pursuit that wove through Bayshore Town Center; a 37‑year‑old woman was arrested after a PIT maneuver.

A Milwaukee judge refused a plea that would have cut a teen's exposure from more than 90 years to 15 in the abduction of a 7‑year‑old. The case returns to court May 26.

A traffic stop in rural Fond du Lac County turned into a 100‑mph chase and hours‑long SWAT standoff in Waupun, ending in multiple arrests.