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Kenosha police say a 33-year-old man has been charged with first-degree homicide after officers found a woman stabbed during a Wednesday welfare check; two children were in the home.
A 33-year-old was wounded in an overnight shooting near 37th and North; police are investigating and asking residents with information to come forward.
A Milwaukee juvenile detention guard faces felony charges after video appears to show him assaulting a detained boy. The FBI reviewed the incident before local prosecutors filed charges.
A pre-dawn house fire in Pleasant Prairie left two residents dead; a regional Fire Task Force is investigating the cause. Authorities have released few details so far.
A WisDOT traffic camera captured a squad car flipping during a pursuit on I‑43 northbound near Keefe Avenue. The chase involved a dark SUV and snarled afternoon traffic.
A 30-year-old Waukesha woman died after her car rolled over on a curve in the Town of Ashford late Wednesday. Officials say she was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Milwaukee jury convicted Brandon Smith in his brother Justin Smith’s Feb. 26, 2025 killing; sentencing is set for June 5, 2026.
A Beloit mother faces a first-degree homicide charge after 14-year-old Kuren Rein was found stabbed in Town of Turtle; court papers say the caller asked for "a hearse."
A 48-year-old was wounded near 46th and Fiebrantz early Tuesday; police are investigating and seeking tips.
Dodge County and local police will run active-shooter drills at John Hustis Elementary March 30–April 2; residents may see staged police activity and signage.
A Milwaukee teen charged in the Jan. 17 killing of Joseph "JoJo" Torres appears in Sheboygan County court tomorrow. Bail, charges and scheduling details for both suspects are in place.
A Kansas City man was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison after prosecutors say he viewed a video of child sexual abuse sent from a Milwaukee man; the court also ordered a $10,000 victim assessment.
A 16-year-old was shot Monday night on Milwaukee’s north side in the 3600 block of North Port Washington Avenue; police are investigating and asking for tips.
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