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MILWAUKEE - Valentine's Day is almost here and while it's fun to celebrate – you also have to protect your money. Romance scams typically spike around Valentine's Day because scammers know our hearts, and wallets, are wide open. Cybersecurity expert, Eric O'Neill, joins FOX6 WakeUp with tips to keep your heart...

MILWAUKEE - A former Milwaukee Public Schools board member was sentenced to probation on Friday for filling out a defective campaign finance report. A judge sentenced Aisha Carr to 18 months of probation. She was also ordered to complete 50 hours of community service, and a restitution hearing in the case has been...

MONROE COUNTY, Wis. (WKBT) -- A Muskego man was arrested early Saturday morning for his fourth alleged operating a motor vehicle under the influence offense, according to a release.

LaMarr Franklin….The Man! The Myth! The Legend! On February 11, 2026, the city, the state and the nation lost a Soldier, one of its greatest leaders and a brilliant mind. However, Earth’s loss is heaven’s gain. LaMarr lived a fruitful and meaningful life who lived as he...

Milwaukee County Supervisor Kathleen Vincent has called for an audit of the county’s employee benefits contracts, focusing on recent agreements managed by the Department of Human Resources’ Total Rewards Division. The contracts under review include those with UnitedHealthcare and Optum Rx. According to the Milwaukee...

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is accused of breaking into several fast food restaurants, and court filings reveal more charges "may be forthcoming" as the police investigation into dozens of crimes continues. In court:. Prosecutors charged 47-year-old Tiran Jenkins with five counts of burglary and one count of...

MILWAUKEE - Two Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra board members have resigned, after FOX6 reported both were facing personal scandals. One of the former board members has ties to Jeffrey Epstein and the other is defending against charges of child sexual assault. FOX6 asked the symphony for a response on Monday, Feb....

Across the Milwaukee area this week, We Energies customers opened their latest statements and felt their stomachs drop. After months of relatively tame charges, many say their bills suddenly jumped by hundreds of dollars, with some households reporting totals in the $300 to $600 range. Screenshots and stories are now...

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man who investigators said grabbed for a gun after running from police in September 2025 reached a plea deal in his case on Friday, Feb. 13. Police shot and wounded Kenneth Cubero in that incident near 12th and Greenfield on the city's south side. Kenneth Cubero...

A vacant north-side lot that once housed Club Escape is now better known for something else: a mountain of old tires. State wardens say Milwaukee resident Dennis Bowen admitted he helped dump thousands of them there and is now staring down dozens of state citations along with more than $50,000 in potential fines and...