Ald. Coggs introduces legislation to solve Milwaukee’s food desert crisis
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Common Council is calling on the city’s health department and Department of City Development to help solve Milwaukee's food desert crisis. This comes after two grocery stores on the city’s north side have closed their doors this year. Last year, five Pick n’...
Mother of Racine Co. drunk driving crash victim speaks out following sentencing
'Do you ever get over losing your only child? I don't think so,' Kelly Wilson said following the sentencing of Blajinder Singh, who crashed into and killed her son Jesse Wilson in May 2024
Man steals Wauwatosa police squad, leads police on 2 separate pursuits before arrest
BROOKFIELD, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Four Wauwatosa Police Department officers are hurt after a suspect led officers on two vehicle pursuits, stole a marked squad vehicle, and struck several officers. The incident started just after 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Police say a Wauwatosa officer on patrol in the...
Mequon burglary suspects charged; arrest warrants issued
Enjerbet Rojas Silva and Luciano Silva Cifuentes of Florida are charged in a series of Mequon, Wisconsin, residential burglaries. Prosecutors say the duo ransacked high-end homes near wooded areas, stealing over $25,000 in jewelry, cash, and luxury goods while using pillowcases to carry the loot. Investigators used...
Milwaukee prayer candle donation box break-in, theft; 2 accused
Nicole Serdynski and Roberto Strong are charged with breaking into a locked prayer candle donation box at the Basilica of St. Josaphat. Church staff identified the pair—who had previously been banned for aggressive panhandling—via surveillance video that captured the break-in. Serdynski claimed she stole the money to...
Victim identified as homicide investigation is underway on Milwaukee’s east side, 1 arrested
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the victim of Monday's shooting as 50-year-old Angelo Daremius Artea Nelson of Milwaukee. The ME's office lists the location of Nelson's death as an apartment stairwell. MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A homicide investigation is underway on...
‘That man took my baby’s life’: Family devastated after man fatally shot on Milwaukee’s...
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — A family is speaking out after the unthinkable. On Monday morning, Feb. 2, 50-year-old Angelo Nelson was shot and killed in his apartment complex on Milwaukee's east side. "He wanted everyone to be happy he was the main attraction," said Willie Donald, Angelo Nelson's father.
‘The Day the Music Died’: Wisconsin’s role in the infamous plane crash
MILWAUKEE - For fans of rock ‘n’ roll history, today is known as "The Day the Music Died." Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper died in a plane crash during a snowstorm on Feb. 3, 1959. Local perspective:. While the plane crashed in Iowa en route...
Waukesha drive-by shooting; 19-year-old accused of targeting ex
WAUKESHA, Wis. - A 19-year-old Waukesha man is charged after a late-night drive-by shooting that unfolded on Thursday, Jan. 29. Prosecutors charged Kaden Hoefler with two counts of recklessly endangering safety. They said one of the victims is his ex-girlfriend. Police said two other suspects, who have not been...
Reports: Person shot by police on Milwaukee’s northwest side
Multiple sources have confirmed that a person was shot by Milwaukee police Tuesday afternoon on the city's northwest side.
