Milwaukee families rely on food pantries while SNAP benefits unavailable
Families across Milwaukee are turning to food pantries as SNAP benefit payments remain frozen due to the federal government shutdown that began November 1.
Shingles vaccine could have major secondary benefits new study suggests
MILWAUKEE - The shingles vaccine is intended to prevent a painful rash caused by the reactivation of a virus – but a new study suggests that it could have major secondary benefits. Researchers say the vaccine may reduce the risk of developing dementia by nearly half and lower the risk of heart disease by a quarter in...
Target acquired: Slingshot Bar catapults a world‑first range onto National Avenue
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. West Allis just added a wild new stop to your night out. Slingshot Bar opened at 6325 W. National Ave., touting what it bills as the world’s first indoor slingshot range—part arcade, part bar, part pizza joint. After a ribbon cutting Oct. 9 and...
TMJ4 welcomes Kidd O’Shea back to Milwaukee to join morning team
TMJ4 is thrilled to announce the return of Kidd O'Shea to Milwaukee, the city that marked the beginning of his impressive media career.
Milwaukee’s Forgotten Link to the Edmund Fitzgerald — As the 50th Anniversary Nears
AI was utilized for research, writing, citation management, and editing. The author has no affiliation with any companies or museums mentioned. As Wisconsin prepares to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy, few recall that the story began in Milwaukee boardrooms and Wisconsin ports....
City of West Allis launches community food drive
The West Allis Community Food Drive is now accepting non-perishable food items and monetary donations through Dec. 31. All donations will benefit local food pantries.
One Dead, Two Teenagers Injured in Overnight Milwaukee Triple Shooting
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — A violent triple shooting in Milwaukee’s Roosevelt Grove neighborhood left one person dead and two teenagers injured late Saturday night, according to the Milwaukee Police Department. Officers were called to the area near Fond du Lac Avenue and Hoyt Place around 11:22 p.m., where they...
3 injured in shooting near 35th and Villard in Milwaukee
Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that left three people injured just before midnight Tuesday.
South Milwaukee Man Sentenced to Prison for Wrong-Way Crash on I-794 That Left Woman...
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — A South Milwaukee man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a wrong-way crash on I-794 that left a woman seriously injured in October 2024. The sentencing brings closure to a yearlong case that highlighted the dangers of impaired driving on Wisconsin highways. According...
Iconic Wisconsin eatery featured on TV is closing after nearly 50 years
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – A Wisconsin establishment famous for its hot dogs and being featured on Man V Food announced that it is closing after 48 years in business. Martino’s Hot Dogs & Italian Beef posted on its Facebook page that it is closing its doors on 13th and Layton Avenue. The post did say […]
