Asha Project unveiled Umoja Dock, a 24/7 crisis site aimed at engaging men before violence occurs. The center will offer peer navigators and up to 72-hour stays ahead of an August opening.

Deputies investigated reports of about 20 shots at Tiefenthaler Park on July 16. Bullets struck nearby homes but no injuries were reported.

A 32‑year‑old Cudahy woman was shot near South Packard Avenue and Lake Drive in St. Francis and later died. A Milwaukee man is in custody as a person of interest and the investigation remains active.

West Allis police released photos and registry details for Mark S. Hickles, a lifetime-registered sex offender, and asked residents with tips to call investigators.

A Shawano County dog named Sunny was found with multiple gunshot wounds near Maple Grove and is receiving care while authorities investigate. The shelter is accepting donations as investigators seek tips.

The Reserve at Lannon Road cleared a Plan Commission hurdle this week: a 52‑lot subdivision now heads to a Village Board rezoning hearing on Aug. 3. The developer projects high‑end single‑family homes and a roughly two‑year buildout once construction begins.

Dense smoke and an air-quality advisory affect Milwaukee today. Expect highs near 91°F and heat-index readings in the mid-90s; limit outdoor exertion.

A Milwaukee mother says keepsakes belonging to her murdered daughter were taken from a storage unit last week, and police are investigating.

West Allis police posted a special bulletin naming 41‑year‑old Frederick C. Flax II as a lifetime registered sex offender under GPS monitoring.

A late‑night motorcycle crash near Chicago Rockford International Airport killed two people; the Winnebago County Coroner identified the victims and police are investigating.

A squad‑car dashcam corrected a field misidentification after a 115 mph chase in Greenfield, prompting arrests and the release of a bystander.

Six candidates are vying for Wisconsin’s open secretary of state seat ahead of an August 11 primary that will decide which Republican advances to November. The office may not run elections, but it controls public‑lands trust dollars and state records.

Waukesha canceled outdoor parks programs, swim lessons and concerts Thursday after AQI forecasts climbed above 200; day camps will be held indoors.