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Giontae Dixon, charged for a crime spree including theft and carjacking a police car, faces 80+ years in prison. Competency concerns postponed his court appearance.
Milwaukee man Morrell D. Johnson was sentenced to 262 months in prison for sex trafficking, maintaining a drug-involved premise, and firearm possession.
A Milwaukee driver's 33rd suspended‑license ticket after a 106 mph stop spotlights a legal gap that lets chronic offenders keep driving.
Two men were shot late Sunday inside the H.L. Palmer Masonic Lodge in Wauwatosa during a private party. Police say the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made.
An Illinois driver was stopped on I‑41/94 in Racine County and arrested on suspicion of an eighth OWI, state patrol officials say.
Samuel Dickerson was sentenced to life in prison Feb. 6 after pleading guilty in the March 16, 2025, shooting near Holton and Center. Officials say surveillance and GPS evidence helped lead to his arrest.
Milwaukee police have towed 47 vehicles since lawmakers let officers impound cars on a first reckless‑driving offense; advocates praise the move while critics warn of heavy fees.
MPD posted a #WeRemember reel today recalling the Feb. 7, 2023 shooting that killed Officer Peter Jerving. The short clip revisits body-camera footage and memorial images of his service.
A short pursuit that began after a vehicle struck a Brown County squad car ended on US‑151; deputies arrested a 44‑year‑old man and a 34‑year‑old woman with no injuries reported.
A retail theft on Bluemound Road set off a multi‑jurisdiction police chase that ended near I‑94 and Highway 100; two suspects are in custody and two people were treated and released.
A Milwaukee man was arrested for shooting at a truck driver in a Greenfield gas station; no one was injured, motive unknown, and potential charges pending.
Milwaukee Police are investigating a fatal stabbing on the city's South Side, with a 39-year-old man arrested in connection to the 44-year-old victim's death.
A 57-year-old Burlington man was killed Thursday night after being struck by a Dodge minivan near Douglas Avenue and Scott's Way in Caledonia. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses.
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