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A cold-case review in Milwaukee identified Thomas Schaffer, who went missing in 2005, and investigators released a composite for an unidentified woman found in 1982.
A South Milwaukee man faces felony counts after a woman reported being held and assaulted in his apartment; authorities say a warrant is active.
A north-side police pursuit ran more than eight miles Tuesday night and ended with a 23-year-old arrested inside a home near 19th and Stark, police said.
Sean R. Wolfe, convicted of possessing child pornography, was released from prison and will live in Jackson Township under DOC supervision and GPS monitoring.
A Milwaukee man pleaded guilty in the March 2024 Sherman and Villard crash that killed Janice Howard and her 11‑year‑old grandson. Sentencing is set for May 2026.
A 20-year-old was grazed by gunfire near 14th and Harrison early March 4; Milwaukee police say the victim refused treatment and are asking for tips.
Fire crews extinguished a small blaze inside Lambeau Field on Tuesday; officials have not released a cause, injury report or damage estimate.
Dashcam footage shows a March 11, 2024 West Allis road‑rage incident in which a man fired three shots; he was later convicted and is serving time in Wisconsin.
A Milwaukee mom says an unmarked tow truck pulled her paid-off Nissan from a repair lot, leaving her without rides to work and her child’s school.
A Mukwonago parent boarded a Section Elementary bus on Feb. 26 with a locked firearm in a lockbox; the district says the weapon remained secured and is reviewing transportation protocols.
A raze permit shows the burned U‑Haul complex at 1500 S. 1st St. will be demolished after asbestos was found; the permit estimates a roughly $200,000 teardown.
Two people and a dog died in a Brookfield house fire Saturday; three police officers were injured and investigators are working with state and federal partners.
A West Milwaukee man is accused of beating his 66-year-old mother to death inside an apartment near 44th and Mitchell. Investigators say surveillance and a Mirandaized statement are part of the complaint.
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