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Eight men were charged after a Jan. 18 Mount Pleasant shootout that wounded one person; warrants executed Feb. 24–25 led to 23 guns seized, court filings show.
A 25-year-old was arrested after victims were held at gunpoint on Terrace Avenue and a firearm was discharged inside a nearby home; police say no one was struck.
Armored vehicles and multiple agencies surrounded a Menomonee Falls home after a search warrant was executed in the Hummingbird Way area. Officials have released limited details and the situation is developing.
A Milwaukee man was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty in the shooting death of 4-year-old Jainadia Little. The child's aunt faces neglect charges and a March court date.
A Milwaukee mother says she lost her unborn son after a wrong‑way crash on I‑43 last October and is now recovering from serious injuries while prosecutors pursue felony charges.
Two criminal cases tied to former Milwaukee city attorney Tearman Spencer were reassigned to Waukesha County after a judge flagged a potential conflict. Judge Ralph M. Ramirez will now oversee both matters.
Washington County deputies are seeking 63‑year‑old Ronald T. Johnson II of Hartford on multiple warrants; officials say he should not be approached. The sheriff's post includes description and tip lines.
A 66-year-old woman was found dead near 44th and Mitchell in West Milwaukee on Feb. 24; police arrested a 38-year-old suspect and say there is no ongoing public threat.
A 16-year-old was wounded near 20th and Stark after an attempted robbery; Milwaukee police say they are searching for suspects and asking for tips.
A Milwaukee officer was charged with attempted misconduct in public office after prosecutors say he misused the department’s Flock license‑plate system. He remains suspended as the case moves through court.
A Milwaukee man received a 20-year prison sentence after a November 2024 police chase ended in a crash that killed a 60-year-old man.
A West Chester man was sentenced to 15 years after traveling to Oshkosh to sexually abuse a minor he met online.
Wauwatosa police investigated a suspicious package at Froedtert Hospital Tuesday. The MRMC campus remained open while patients were rerouted through the Specialty Clinics entrance.
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