Chain-reaction crash involving MCTS bus captured on video, police seek suspects
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) released camera footage Friday, of a multi-vehicle crash that caused a collision with one of their buses. Police are still seeking suspects in the chain-reaction crash that happened back on Dec. 31, around 2:38 p.m. near 30th and Fond du Lac Avenue.
Marquette professor’s side gig breeding exotic frogs
Inside Rainforest Rick's frog emporium, you'll find transparent amphibians where you can see all their organs. He's a Marquette physics professor who loves to breed frogs.
The Massive Thrift Store In Wisconsin Bargain Hunters Swear Is Better Than Black Friday
There’s a secret weapon in Wauwatosa that makes Black Friday shopping look like amateur hour. While everyone else is camping outside big box stores at 4 AM fighting over discounted televisions, smart Wisconsin shoppers are discovering that the Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity ReStore offers the kind of deals that don’t...
Two Black Milwaukee Developers Named First Recipients of $650K Initiative Managed by 30th Street...
Leveling the Playing Field in Real Estate Development. In September of 2025, a three-year $650,000 initiative to support emerging and underrepresented developers was launched. According to a press release, the launchpad and accelerator funds provide critical pre-development capital, mentorship, and technical...
Two Arrested After Stabbing Near Milwaukee’s Mitchell Airport
A 19-year-old was stabbed during an attempted robbery at a hotel near Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport early Thursday, and two people were taken into custody, according to Milwaukee police. The teen was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Officers detained a...
Milwaukee Mom Vows $10 Million Showdown With Cops Over Missing First-Grader
Nearly 24 years after her daughter disappeared on her way to school, Ayana Patterson says she is ready to take the Milwaukee Police Department to court. Speaking Friday (Feb. 20, 2026), Patterson announced plans to sue the department for $10 million, accusing investigators of misconduct and corruption in the original...
17-year-old beat uncle into fatal brain bleed after he wouldn’t let the teen have...
A Wisconsin teenager beat and killed his uncle when the older man wouldn't let the boy's friend sleep over at their home, a jury has ruled. Ronnie Fuentez was found guilty on Thursday of felony murder caused by battery in the death of 46-year-old Adam Thompson, Waukesha County court records reviewed by Law&Crime...
Burned Car, Frozen Seat: Milwaukee Detective’s Odd Test Snared Killer
A Milwaukee detective's decidedly outside-the-box "seat test" helped link a burned-out Honda Civic to the man later convicted in the April 2024 killing of 19-year-old Sade Robinson. By treating the scorched driver's seat as a kind of snapshot of whoever last sat there, investigators concluded the driver was far...
Kewaskum Reels As Jordan Stolz Nabs Third Olympic Medal And County’s Shout-Out Disappears
Washington County went from cheering to scratching its collective head after a congratulatory Facebook post for hometown speedskating star Jordan Stolz briefly celebrated his latest Olympic hardware, then became unavailable. The short message praised "Jordan," tagged it with #washingtoncountywisconsinproud, and...
Marquette students staying vigilant into weekend as assault suspect at large
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University students are heightening their safety awareness and changing their daily routines following an armed robbery and sexual assault that occurred on campus early Wednesday morning. The suspect, described as a Black man around 20 to 30 years old, approached the student and displayed a...
