Woman accused of setting fire at her mother's Waukesha apartment
A 29-year-old West Bend woman faces multiple charges for allegedly setting a fire at her mother's apartment building in Waukesha.
Brown Deer shooting: 3 dead including suspect, police say
Police said three people are dead – including the suspect – after a shooting at an apartment complex Saturday morning, Feb. 5.
New omicron variant detected in Wisconsin; 1.5x more transmissible
The new omicron variant BA.2 has been detected in Wisconsin, according to a tweet from Dr. Ben Weston, Chief Health Policy Advisor for Milwaukee County.
Milwaukee police shooting suspect charged, $1M cash bail
Jetrin Rodthong, out on bail at the time he's accused of shooting a Milwaukee police officer and stealing his squad Thursday night, said he'd used meth and heroin prior to the shooting and that the officer woke him up as he sat in a parked vehicle near 25th and St. Paul, according to a criminal complaint.
Rittenhouse rifle to be destroyed; judge approves agreement
A Wisconsin judge on Friday approved an agreement by lawyers to destroy the assault-style rifle that Kyle Rittenhouse used to shoot three people during a 2020 street protest.
Milwaukee officer shot, squad stolen near 25th and St. Paul
A Milwaukee police officer was shot near 25th and St. Paul Thursday evening before his squad car was stolen by the shooter.
Milwaukee County deputy shot following traffic stop; suspect dead
A Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy was shot and wounded after a traffic stop that led to a foot pursuit near 68th and Adler in Milwaukee early Wednesday, Jan. 26.
6 dead in Milwaukee near 21st and Wright
Six people, five men and a woman, were found dead in a Milwaukee home near 21st and Wright Sunday afternoon, Jan. 23.
WWII veteran receives hundreds of cards for 100th birthday
Ervin Fay turned 100 on Jan. 20 and as a special gift, his wife of 75 years, Alice, put out a mail call to get 100 cards for his birthday.
Wisconsin officer injured after fleeing duo drags him with vehicle, police say
A Wisconsin police officer suffered injuries to his arm after being dragged by a suspect’s vehicle, authorities said.
Rittenhouse seeks return of gun used in Kenosha protest
Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois man acquitted of fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during street protests in Kenosha in 2020, is seeking the return of the gun and other property that police seized after his arrest.
Burger King homicide: 'Staged' robbery led to gunfire, victim in on plan, complaint says
The man captured on surveillance video reaching through a drive-thru window at a Milwaukee Burger King restaurant is now charged – and the complaint indicates he, his daughter, and the victim in this case, Niesha Harris-Brazell, were all part of a plan to stage a robbery of the restaurant.
27 people rescued from floating ice chunk in Green Bay
Authorities rescued 27 people from a floating chunk of ice that broke away from shore in the bay of Green Bay in eastern Wisconsin, the sheriff's office said Sunday.
Powerball: Winning tickets for $632.6M jackpot sold in California, Wisconsin
Two winning tickets for the $632.6 million Powerball jackpot were sold in California and Wisconsin. The winners will split the prize.
Jackson County I-94 pileup, multiple vehicles involved near Osseo
Close to 40 vehicles were involved in crashes on I-94 Thursday morning, Dec. 23 in Jackson County, Wisconsin. This, after freezing rain caused icy road conditions along the I-94 corridor from Menomonie to Black River Falls.
Mom accused in son's death; sippy cups tested positive for fentanyl
A Milwaukee mother is accused in the death of her 15-month-old child on the city's north side in July.
Wisconsin mother dies, saved son from dog attack
Relatives of a northeastern Wisconsin woman say she has died of injuries suffered when saving her 4-year-old son from an attack by the family's dog.
Green Bay man's 18th OWI nets 5-year prison sentence
A Green Bay man convicted of his 18th operating while intoxicated offense was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, Dec. 10.
Waukesha parade attack: JJ Watt shares message with injured teen
A Waukesha parade attack victim received a personal message and gift on Thanksgiving from Pewaukee native and NFL star J.J. Watt.
Wisconsin requests federal help for staff-strapped hospitals
Wisconsin's top health official said Wednesday that 270 health care facilities have requested staffing help and the state has asked for medical reserve teams from the federal government to provide relief for long term care facilities facing worker shortages.