‘Told me to pull over or I’m dead’: Milwaukee Lyft driver relives carjacking
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Loni Smith lost her job back in August and has been driving for Lyft in recent months to make some extra cash for the holidays. Last Thursday night, she was making one of her last pickups of the night when she picked up two riders. “They...
Milwaukee woman claims predatory towing left her with hundreds in fees
Milwaukee woman Ashley Pappalardo claims predatory towing practices left her with hundreds in fees after her car was towed during an apartment ownership change.
Parents sue school for allegedly locking students in dark, scary ‘dungeon’ as punishment
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WKRC) - A group of parents filed a lawsuit against an elementary school after learning their children had allegedly been locked in a pitch-black boiler room without shoes called the "dungeon" as a punishment. The parents said they learned multiple staff members at Thurston Woods School, which...
3 Tools Snap-On Makes That Milwaukee Doesn’t
Snap-On and Milwaukee both serve professionals, but Snap-On's catalog goes further in a few specialized areas most buyers rarely notice.
Metro Pantry and Food: The Proposed New Business Coming to Riverwest
A town hall hosted by Milwaukee’s common council featured Riverwest residents sharing their concerns about a proposed new business, Metro Pantry and Food, which will take the place of the old Dollar General on Locust St. On a chilly November night, nearly 40 residents of Milwaukee’s East Side, mainly...
Milwaukee police investigate fatal crash near 51st and Custer
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A 63-year-old was killed in a crash early Tuesday, Dec. 16 in Milwaukee, according to police. Milwaukee police responded to a crash at around 1:42 a.m. near 51st and Custer. One driver ran a stop sign and collided with another vehicle that was making a turn, police said.
Natalie’s Everyday Heroes: Mother-daughter duo accomplishes mission to sew 75 quilts for veterans
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A mother-daughter duo took on a huge task this past year. They committed to sewing 75 quilts for military veterans. It's a mission that took them all over the state. They accomplished what they set out to do, and now, those quilts will travel all over...
Burst pipes leave Milwaukee tenants without heat, water during freezing temperatures
MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee tenant woke up to water gushing from burst pipes in his apartment Saturday as freezing temperatures caused plumbing failures at a building owned by the city's largest landlord. Jamie Spencer discovered water pouring from pipes in his West Wells Street apartment like "a shower on...
Catching up with Reuben Harpole, Milwaukee’s unofficial mayor
Reuben Harpole served as the unofficial mayor of Milwaukee for years and is considered a living legend. Now he’s finally enjoying retirement. He said his job is to show up when called and keep his late wife Mildred’s legacy alive. “People call me and invite me to things...
Family demands justice after teen allegedly assaulted at detention center
The family of a Racine teen is demanding accountability and change after they allege he was brutally assaulted by staff members at Racine County’s juvenile detention center.

















