A Waukesha security‑business owner and former county correctional officer was charged this week with three counts of first‑degree sexual assault of a child, per court papers. Local reporting outlines allegations and the evidence investigators say they found.

A Brown County jury found 31‑year‑old Jaharrie Jelks guilty on six counts in a December 2024 Green Bay stabbing. Sentencing is set for March 13 at 2 p.m.

A police chase near Mayfair Mall ended when a fleeing car struck a house near 73rd and Center; three occupants were arrested and the driver remains sought. Investigators are on scene.

A suspect was arrested after a fire tore through New Hampton Gardens, injuring seven and displacing dozens. Officials say the building lacked sprinklers and had recent code violations.

Milwaukee police say an early-morning apartment blaze near 27th and Loomis was ruled arson; five people were hospitalized and about 25 residents displaced. Investigators are searching for a suspect.

A 29-year-old Milwaukee mother of two was found shot dead in a motel room; police say a man is in custody as investigators probe the killing. The medical examiner has preliminarily ruled the death a homicide.

State figures released for Human Trafficking Prevention Month show 111 cases and 181 victims in Wisconsin in 2024, with hotels and illicit spas frequently flagged.

A former treasurer at Brookfield's Post 449 is charged after prosecutors say she took more than $46,000 from the veteran group's accounts between 2018 and 2024.

The Pewaukee Police are searching for missing 16-year-old Serenity Sunde, last seen in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, with distinctive tattoos and was wearing a gray hoodie and tan boots.

A former MCTS bus driver is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle after a pedestrian fatality with a BAC nearly three times the legal limit.

I-94 southbound near College Ave was closed due to a semitrailer fire, resulting in traffic redirection and efforts by fire crews and deputies. No injuries reported.

Milwaukee police search for a driver who fled a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Meng Kue. The collision occurred at North 76th Street and West Glendale Avenue. Authorities urge witnesses to provide information.

Milwaukee Police alert on a rise in robberies linked to dating apps, highlighting "Bait and Switch Robberies" via Grindr, particularly in the LGBTQ+ community. They offer safety resources and tips for the public.