Marielle Barrios is charged with attacking a pregnant Gheonna Lacy in Racine County, with allegations of attempted harm to the unborn child. Lacy identified Barrios, who knew her and fled but was arrested in Arkansas. A co-conspirator is sought.

A Pewaukee man faces second-offense OWI and a felony charge after police say he drove through a Brookfield hotel lot and struck two cars while reportedly extremely intoxicated.

Four people were arrested in Grafton after deputies linked them to a Beaver Dam burglary; evidence and stolen cash and jewelry were found at a rented Lake Shore Road property.

Oak Creek police served search warrants Jan. 23 and arrested a 29-year-old Milwaukee man in the Dec. 23 shooting that killed a 22‑year‑old.

A woman led police on a 130 mph, 13-mile chase in Fond du Lac County, resulting in three damaged squad cars and her arrest.

Dodge County officials warn the 20‑year‑old first‑responder radio network is failing and leaving gaps in coverage. The county has begun vendor outreach and is preparing an RFP.

A 28-year-old Green Bay woman was arrested after a 13-mile high-speed chase that reached about 130 mph and ended in a Rosendale farm field. Deputies say a Taser was used and three squad cars were damaged.

The Franklin Police warn of a scam where a wrong number text leads to a scammer asking for money, often for a plane ticket, then blackmailing with explicit photos for cryptocurrency.

Three Milwaukee-area men were arrested after arranging to meet what they believed was a 15‑year‑old, prosecutors say. They now face felony charges from an undercover sting.

A Pewaukee contractor faces 11 charges, including two felonies, after homeowners and state records say renovation work was left unfinished. The case traces back to projects in Mequon and Menomonee Falls.

Two suburban police departments dropped matter-of-fact but unsettling notices this week, flagging new and existing registered sex offenders living quietly in residential neighborhoods. The details, addresses, and legal backdrop behind why these alerts go out are raising fresh questions about how communities are kept in the loop.

The Wisconsin DOC fired one staffer and suspended two after a review found notification and staffing lapses when Morgan Geyser cut off her ankle monitor and fled.

A shooting near N. 76th and W. Bobolink was followed minutes later by a crash on 76th that left a driver dead. Police say they are investigating and seeking tips.