MCTS bus driver charged for falling asleep behind wheel in deadly crash pleads no...
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – A bus driver with the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) pleaded no contest to two felony counts for a fatal crash where he fell asleep behind the wheel. Montrell Pharm, 53, was charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle and reckless driving causing...
Marquette Could Part Ways With Shaka Smart
When Shaka Smart was named the new head coach of Marquette back in 2021, it signaled a shift in their identity and culture. After years of underachieving with no real identity under Steve Wojciechowski, the move to Shaka Smart showed that the Golden Eagles would refuse to accept mediocrity.
2 SE Wisconsin schools recognized for success, student achievement
MILWAUKEE - Two schools in southeast Wisconsin are among the 63 U.S. schools named as 2025 National ESEA Distinguished Schools. Banting Elementary School (School District of Waukesha) and the Hmong American Peace Academy (a public charter school in Milwaukee Public Schools) received the recognition for demonstrating...
Milwaukee missing woman; police seek help to locate 62-year-old
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are asking for help to locate 62-year-old Gail Wright, who was last seen on the city's north side on Dec. 28, 2025. Officials say Wright was last seen near 10th and Clarke. She was reported missing on Jan. 14 at Milwaukee Police District 5. Wright is...
Trial underway for security guard accused of killing man over snack cakes in 2023
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The trial of a security guard charged with shooting and killing a man at a Milwaukee gas station over snack cakes is underway. Back in August of 2023, investigators say 29-year-old Isaish Allen walked into Teutonia Gas and Food and took a box of Little Debbie snack cakes and started to leave.
Milwaukee apartment arson near 27th and Loomis, man charged
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is accused of setting fire to an apartment building on the city's south side last week. Five people, including a child, were hospitalized. Milwaukee County prosecutors charged 44-year-old Keith Luko with eight felonies in the case: arson, first-degree reckless injury and six counts of...
Maxie’s is back, and it wants you to fall in love all over again
If you’ve never been to Maxie’s, or if it’s been a while, now is the moment. After nearly two decades at 6732 W. Fairview Ave., the long-running Southern restaurant is stepping into 2026 with renewed energy: an amped-up dining room, a thoughtful menu refresh and a clear-eyed recommitment to the hospitality that made...
Milwaukee apartment ceiling collapse, residents complain about no heat
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee family is out of its home after a ceiling collapsed. Family members say their apartment building did not have heat. First, they heard the water bubbling, and then a burst. The ceiling ended up on the floor. "The ceiling caved in and fell on two of...
Fat’s brings munchies, burgers and comfort food to West Allis with first Wisconsin location
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Whether you're looking for some comfort food during these colder months or you want a fun atmosphere to watch the Super Bowl, Fat's in West Allis has a lot of food and TVs. Fat's is originally from West Virginia, and this is the first Wisconsin location for the franchise.
St. Francis residents push back against high-rise plan for The Triangle
Community for the Triangle says the city’s 13- and 5-story apartment plans ignore years of local input and call for more transparency, green space, and neighborhood-focused development.
