Police cleared a large crowd at 13th and Mitchell after an apparent street takeover on Milwaukee’s south side; city leaders are stepping up enforcement and proposing fines.

A 21-year-old was shot Saturday on the 3000 block of N. 39th Street; police say they are seeking a known suspect and urge witnesses to contact tips lines.

A 67-year-old Blanchardville woman died after her car missed a curve on State Highway 39 and overturned in the Town of York on Thursday.

A West Milwaukee man drew six years behind bars after prosecutors tied a December 2023 cocaine sale to a Glendale teen's fatal overdose.

Milwaukee is upgrading its 911 dispatch with text‑to‑911, real‑time translation, instant transcription and improved GPS in a phased rollout through 2026. Officials say configuration begins next week.

A teacher who once worked in Milwaukee-area Catholic schools was arrested in Florida and faces federal charges tied to child sexual‑abuse images.

A large scrapyard fire in Milwaukee's Menomonee Valley produced thick smoke near 16th and Bruce on Thursday while crews and police worked at the scene.

A judge pushed the trial for the man accused in the death of Tomitka Stewart — a Milwaukee mother of 10 — into 2027, prolonging a case that has drawn family and city attention.

Oak Creek police warned residents about callers pretending to be detectives who demand payment to clear fake warrants. Officers say they will never ask for gift cards or crypto.

A fire at Emerald Park Landfill in Muskego sent smoke across Muskego and Franklin Wednesday evening; Muskego police confirmed crews were on scene and the cause is unknown.

Franklin’s Common Council voted 5–1 to suspend The Irish Cottage’s liquor and entertainment licenses for 30 days after a fatal November 2024 crash and public pleas from the victim’s widow.

Prosecutors say a Milwaukee couple lured an 18‑year‑old from veterans’ housing and forced her into commercial sex. State data shows residences are a frequent trafficking venue.

A Milwaukee man has been arrested after police say he shot his upstairs neighbor during a noise dispute. The suspect faces first-degree homicide charges and is due in court in June.