Kenosha County deputies arrested 32 people and issued 310 citations at Country Thunder in Twin Lakes over the July 17–20 weekend, with most tickets for underage drinking.

Milwaukee’s Licenses Committee signaled support for a proposal to open a new strip club called Venom in the former Cheetah Club building on North 35th Street.

A former Greenheck Turner staffer, Bennet Schmitz, pleaded guilty to child enticement and sexual assault; sentencing is set for September 24, 2026. The district says access was revoked when allegations surfaced.

An early‑morning blaze at a Kenosha Amazon fulfillment center forced the safe evacuation of 360 employees and left the building with heavy smoke and water damage.

A resident cleaning out a Milwaukee house turned over 26 suspected blasting caps to Pewaukee police. Milwaukee County bomb technicians recovered and destroyed the devices safely.

A 21-year-old Waukesha father is being held on $1 million cash bond after prosecutors say his 1-month-old suffered skull and brain injuries. Investigators cite medical findings and a search warrant in the case.

A Milwaukee teen admitted guilt in the reckless homicide of motorcyclist Marc Jones and in a string of robberies; prosecutors will recommend 30–35 years. Sentencing is Sept. 11.

An 18‑year‑old was sentenced to 12 years today for his role in a chaotic 2025 parking‑lot shootout that killed Bre'nee Veasley. Family members attended the hearing.

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is relocating its central offices to Oak Creek’s former Master Lock headquarters, consolidating staff into a smaller, renovated facility. Renovations begin immediately and staff will shift in phases this fall.

Wisconsin law requires landlords to keep units habitable, but local rules — especially in Milwaukee — change timelines and remedies. Here’s a plain‑language guide to repairs, deadlines and next steps.

South Milwaukee says some home tap tests showed elevated lead. The utility is notifying affected households and fast‑tracking service‑line replacements.

A Sussex man was arrested after a stabbing at the Hideaway Motel in Greenfield; the Milwaukee victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to survive.

Thieves are using key-fob programmers and signal interceptors to steal push-button cars across Milwaukee. Police recommend Faraday pouches, wheel locks and vigilance.