ERAS is distributing about 50 free window air conditioners to seniors in Harambee as a heat advisory hits; installations are free and organizers warn of serious risk to older adults.

After more than 40 years, Milwaukee’s Airport Lounge closed; the parcel near Mitchell International Airport is listed for $1.85M as a redevelopment opportunity.

Neighbors' calls and a K9 track helped Wauwatosa police arrest three suspects in a stolen-vehicle case; two firearms were recovered.

Milwaukee County supervisors voted to exempt temporary, water‑soluble chalk from the county's graffiti code after activists said deputies repeatedly responded to chalking. The change passed 13‑2.

Two late-night shootings in Milwaukee on Monday wounded three people. Police are asking witnesses to call tips lines or submit anonymous reports.

A pre-dawn blaze ripped through Lincoln Avenue School on Milwaukee's south side; firefighters reported heavy smoke and flames from the roof. Authorities say the cause and injuries are still under investigation.

A 61-year-old Grafton man was arrested after a neighbor reported a gunshot; police evacuated a woman and say domestic-violence enhancers apply.

The Democratic primary in Wisconsin turned sharp as allegations over WEC Energy PAC donations roiled the race, forcing candidates to make utility bills central to their stump speeches.

An Extreme Heat Warning covers Milwaukee through Wednesday evening; highs in the low‑to‑mid 90s with heat indices over 100°F. Cooling sites are available.

Bodycam released Monday shows officers fatally shooting a 22-year-old during a June 12 standoff near 84th and Kaul. The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team is probing the incident.

A 14-year-old from Madison drowned Sunday at Sandy Beach Park on Rock Lake in Lake Mills; the Lake Mills Dive Team recovered him and police are investigating.

The Aug. 11 primary will choose Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor nominees. The GOP contest between Will Martin and David Varnam will name Tom Tiffany’s running mate.

U.S. Marshals are searching for John Luckett, wanted in Milwaukee after his jail cellmate died in a suspected overdose. Authorities say narcotics taken from Luckett tested positive for cocaine and fentanyl.