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Workers at two Milwaukee gas stations say nightly thefts escalated into an on-camera assault; managers filed police reports and police say they are investigating.
A Racine woman suffered life‑threatening injuries in a June 28 motorcycle crash in Mount Pleasant; police arrested the driver on OWI and felony charges. Investigation is ongoing.
An 83-year-old Mineral Point man died after his UTV rolled on property in the Town of Linden; the Wisconsin DNR is leading the investigation.
Neighbors' calls and a K9 track helped Wauwatosa police arrest three suspects in a stolen-vehicle case; two firearms were recovered.
Two late-night shootings in Milwaukee on Monday wounded three people. Police are asking witnesses to call tips lines or submit anonymous reports.
A pre-dawn blaze ripped through Lincoln Avenue School on Milwaukee's south side; firefighters reported heavy smoke and flames from the roof. Authorities say the cause and injuries are still under investigation.
A 61-year-old Grafton man was arrested after a neighbor reported a gunshot; police evacuated a woman and say domestic-violence enhancers apply.
Bodycam released Monday shows officers fatally shooting a 22-year-old during a June 12 standoff near 84th and Kaul. The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team is probing the incident.
A 14-year-old from Madison drowned Sunday at Sandy Beach Park on Rock Lake in Lake Mills; the Lake Mills Dive Team recovered him and police are investigating.
U.S. Marshals are searching for John Luckett, wanted in Milwaukee after his jail cellmate died in a suspected overdose. Authorities say narcotics taken from Luckett tested positive for cocaine and fentanyl.
A 26-year-old was wounded late Sunday near 66th and Custer; Milwaukee police say the victim was taken to a hospital and investigators are seeking tips.
A Hartford man says a local credit union wired $22,000 to a fake dealership and is now paying a loan for a truck he never received.
A Milwaukee woman got 22 years after pleading guilty in the July 13, 2025 slaying of Dennis Carter. The plea includes 348 days credit, eight years supervision and restitution.
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