Milwaukee WI

Convicted cop killer Ted Oswald is seeking early release after serving 32 years for a deadly 1994 bank robbery and shootout that killed Waukesha Police Captain James Lutz. Oswald claims he was a "misguided 18-year-old" at the time and qualifies for consideration under a new state commutation board rule for inmates who

Back in 2021, Becky and Zach Kinzer transformed their mobile espresso and milkshake trailer into the first brick-and-mortar Better Together Cafe in South Milwaukee. Part of the magic was the location itself: a former Dairy Queen that had long served as a gathering place for local families. But the real heart of Better

A newly released booking-room video is raising tough questions about how Milwaukee police handle sexual-assault reports. In the clip, Officer Nicolas Ornelas appears to challenge the account of Charlotte Nozar, who reported being raped, asking whether she is "being truthful" as she describes an attack that prosecutors

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man who was driving without a valid license and collided with an ATV on the city's north side, killing two people, has been sentenced to probation. Jaden Brown-Smith, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly operating without a valid license (causing death), and a second count of the same of

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Wednesday is National Rescue Dog Day, a day to celebrate the special pups that leave pawprints on our hearts. There are thousands of dogs available for adoption at rescues across Wisconsin. For busy shelters, like the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC), every day...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A 3-month-old baby is dead, and his mother is now charged in connection. Prosecutors say the child died March 22, and multiple drugs were found in both his baby bottle and in his system. A toxicology report showed the boy's cause of death was from mixed...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Police say a 57-year-old bus driver was taken to a hospital after striking an apartment building near Teutonia and Bobolink Tuesday evening, May 19. Officials say the bus went over the median, crossed the other lane of traffic, and went through a yard before crashing into the building around 4:45

One thing is clear about the proposed development of the former Walmart at Midtown Center that would use a portion of the building for data processing – community members want more information. “I’m open to hearing what it’s going to be about, but I’m worried,” said Sherman Park resident...

CUDAHY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A recent storm has continued the erosion occurring at Sheridan Park bluff, which has led to a drop-off getting closer to a Cudahy neighborhood. “What’s unique about this area is that we have nearby residential homes, and so obviously the concern is different,” Milwaukee County Parks Director of

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- After years of harassment, frustration, and danger, a Milwaukee couple is poised to receive a settlement payment from the City of Milwaukee. Patrick Tomlinson and his wife have been the victims of dozens of swatting calls—fake emergency calls that prompt real police responses. They allege...