An 18-year-old Monona Grove student was arrested after a loaded 9mm was found in his backpack. Police say the gun was reported stolen and the arrest followed a social‑media tip.

A Cleveland man was charged Friday after Manitowoc County detectives say he abused his daughter and attempted to involve a stepchild. Court papers allege nude photos and forced sexual contact.

A New Berlin man accused of posing as a Border Patrol agent and using fake Purple Heart certificates has asked for a second competency exam as his attorney pursues an insanity plea.

A 21-year-old was wounded near 37th and Villard early Friday as Milwaukee police search for the shooter.

Aroma Café brings wood-roasted Puerto Rican beans from Barranquitas to 81st and National, turning a small West Allis shop into a neighborhood favorite.

Amier Jones, 29, has been charged with felony murder in the Jan. 13 parking‑lot killing of Frank Mosley III; prosecutors point to surveillance, a fingerprint and a multi‑county chase.

A Korean restaurant is reportedly lined up for the former Applebee’s at 270 W. Holt Ave., adding to Milwaukee’s recent wave of Korean dining options.

Brim Café & Catering opened a walk-in cafe at 622 W. Lincoln Ave., bringing a Mediterranean-leaning menu, coffee and small-event space to Lincoln Village across from the Basilica.

Milwaukee police launched the fifth annual Operation Summer Guardian on May 21, dispatching extra weekend patrols through September to target gunfire hotspots with outreach.

A JAMA study and a federal advisory link late‑night phone use to widespread teen sleep loss, and a UW Health doctor outlines steps parents can try tonight.

A small counter-service café from Mary Ramirez would take over Arts @ Large’s Walker's Point space, offering matcha drinks, café de olla and light bites pending city approval.

Wauwatosa cleared a new TIF district to back a five‑story, 92‑unit market‑rate building on North Mayfair Road, with roughly $2.85M in pay‑as‑you‑go incentives. Construction is slated for mid‑2026 through summer 2027.

Milwaukee filed a federal class action accusing major fire‑truck makers and their trade group of colluding to inflate prices and delay deliveries. The complaint points to undelivered $1M+ rigs and seeks treble damages.