Lenard L. Hale was charged with attempted homicide for running over an ex-co-worker after being fired. The victim suffered severe injuries but Hale's motives are unclear.

A man in Oak Creek attacked vehicles and a citizen, resisted arrest, and damaged a police car; he was subdued with a Taser and faces multiple charges.

Chettinadu House has opened in Bay View, blending South Indian recipes with Indo‑Chinese plates in the former Sabor Tropical space. The menu is halal and the kitchen emphasizes scratch cooking.

An employee at the Milwaukee DA's office resigned after improperly leaking case info involving Marty Brooks and José Pérez. Charges won't be pressed against Brooks, as the DA focuses on privacy and legal integrity.

Greek Fest is moving to the Waukesha County Expo Center after 20 years at State Fair Park. The festival will continue its traditions and introduce new features to enhance the cultural experience.

Brookfield WI Fire Department stresses school bus safety, advising kids to maintain a 12-foot distance, avoid wheels, and wait for buses to stop. They thanked drivers during appreciation week.

Milwaukee's Marcia P. Coggs Center celebrated during Black History Month, honoring the legacy of the state's first African American female legislator.

Milwaukee Public Schools received a $5 million grant to train more school psychologists, increasing mental health support for students in partnership with Alverno College and University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Traffic signal at 75th and Greenfield replaced by an RRFB to improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow; part of a pre-2030 roadway project and freeway-linked traffic mitigation pact.

LaMarr Franklin, a north-side Milwaukee leader and Vietnam veteran, died at 80. A $16M affordable housing development on King Drive now bears his name.

A driver was killed Wednesday when a sedan struck a Dodge County work truck on I‑41 south of Hwy 28. Southbound lanes were closed for hours while investigators worked the scene.

A North Prairie man was charged after police say he deliberately ran over a co‑worker in a Mukwonago parking lot; the victim remains in critical condition. Court records and surveillance footage are central to the investigation.

Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill to cap annual lot‑rent hikes, require inspections and give residents a 60‑day window to bid on communities. Supporters say it preserves affordable homeownership.