13-year-old arrested, accused of killing 11-year-old, to remain in secure detention
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A 13-year-old boy arrested in connection to the shooting death of a 11-year-old will remain in secure detention. Last week, Milwaukee police responded to a call near 68th and Silver Spring. Police say 11-year-old Deon Sargent died as a result of a robbery. A 13-year-old was arrested in...
‘A celebration of where we come from’: Milwaukee couple open their second dealership
As Terranda and Festus Akinyinka prepared to cut the ribbon for their new auto dealership, children ran around with painted faces, over 250 people were fed, people danced through the lot and visitors toured the business, trying out the massage chairs and viewing cars. Through love, faith and entrepreneurship, the...
Post From Community: Our Dollars, Our Vote!
Editor’s note: Post From Community is the place for community announcements and event postings. If you have a community-oriented event you feel our readers would be interested in, please submit here. Join African American Roundtable on Saturday, Oct. 25 to discuss the $600,000 participatory budgeting (PB) fund...
‘We don’t talk about the boys’: Mothers address the stigmas and stereotypes of male...
MILWAUKEE — Males account for 40% of all identified victims of human trafficking, according to the United States Department of State. Two women in Milwaukee know about this problem firsthand. The nonprofit organization, Convergence Resource Center, welcomed two brave mothers to share their experiences with human...
Milwaukee Weather: Thunderstorms Bring Heavy Downpours Through Tuesday
Milwaukee, Wis. – Thunderstorms are set to rumble across southeastern Wisconsin tonight and into Sunday, bringing heavy downpours that could slow traffic on major roadways. While forecasters say it will not be a complete washout, periods of rain and thunder are likely to continue through Tuesday. According to the...
Only 7 bathroom trips per week, Arrowhead students question limits on new ePass
Three Arrowhead Union High School students have spoken out against a new electronic pass (or ePass) system that limits how many times students can use the bathroom during the school day and week.
Exotic Snack Guys opens at Bayshore offering chips, candy and drinks from around the...
GLENDALE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- If you’re a snack lover with a need for adventurous flavors, a new store at Bayshore has some of the craziest chips, candy and soda made around the world. Exotic Snack Guys promises to take your taste buds on an adventure. “There’s Kit Kats,...
New mural unveiled on César E. Chavez Drive
The César E. Chávez Drive Business Improvement District 38, TRUE Skool and local artists Jazmin Roman, Nyia Luna and Mahala Sy have unveiled a 13-by-25 foot community mural in Clarke Square. Across the center of the mural is the phrase, “De Aquí, De Allá,” which means “From here, From there.”
‘Who the f— did I hit?’: 17-year-old girl flooring Dodge Journey stolen by another...
Two Wisconsin teenagers are facing criminal charges for a "fatal fleeing" crash that left a mother and her two sons dead, with cops saying they ran from police in a stolen Dodge Journey and then hit the family's vehicle "on purpose" to slow the chase down. "Who the f— did...
Tariffs and rising costs halts construction on Milwaukee’s mass timber project
MILWAUKEE — Work on the planned 31-story, 378-unit tower “Edison” mass-timber development in downtown Milwaukee has been halted due to reported cost increases related to tariffs and inflation. A statement released Thursday, September 18, by the developer Neutral said the halt in work is a "prudent step"...
