Man tied to arrest of Judge Dugan sentenced for misdemeanor battery charge
MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The man Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of helping avoid arrest was in court Monday, Oct. 13. Thirty-year-old Eduardo Flores-Ruiz was charged in Milwaukee County with three misdemeanor counts of battery stemming from a domestic violence arrest back in March. He...
Milwaukee girl left outside closed day care, found on freeway
A 6-year-old Milwaukee girl says she feared for her life after being left outside a closed day care Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, by her bus driver.
MCTS mounting deficit; bus routes could be cut, fares increased
MILWAUKEE - It could soon be the final stop for six Milwaukee County bus routes. Dozens more could also be impacted because of a mounting deficit. The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is set to run out of $192 million in federal COVID relief. MCTS officials say that leaves a $14 million budget gap – and...
Milwaukee fire chief raises alarm about outdated fire trucks, engines
Milwaukee’s fire chief is sounding the alarm about the need to replace outdated fire trucks and engines in the city. Frontline fire trucks and engines should be in service for no longer than 15 years, according to the National Fire Protection Association. There are currently five fire engines that are 17 years old...
Wisconsin Lawmakers Empower Milwaukee Police with Authorization to Impound Vehicles Involved in Reckless Driving
In a decisive move aimed at curbing the relentless issue of reckless driving, Wisconsin lawmakers passed a measure, AB 078 / SB 65, effectively permitting the police to impound any vehicle involved in such offenses. In a statement obtained by the City of Milwaukee's official news release, it was declared that...
Mom found dead with ‘brain matter visible’ after being beaten with rock by daughter:...
MILWAUKEE (CBS Newspath//WDJT/WKRC) - A woman was found dead with "brain matter visible" after her daughter allegedly beat her with a rock. Carrie Zettel called 911 at 2:06 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, reporting that her daughter, Lauren Spors, 29, was "being violent." When police arrived 14 minutes later, they...
Milwaukee’s first Veterans Community Project breaks ground
An empty lot at 60th and Green Tree in Milwaukee will soon become a beacon of hope for veterans experiencing homelessness. The city's new Veterans Community Project Village will feature 40 tiny homes.
Red light cameras will not reduce reckless driving
Wisconsin legislators are attempting to implement red light cameras in Milwaukee at intersections to automatically ticket drivers for excessive speeding. This will do far more harm than good for Milwaukee, as drivers may behave in ways that are erratic, simply shifting the recklessness from one accident-causing...
Vigil held for Milwaukee man shot, killed outside Fryerz
Loved ones are mourning after police say a man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning, Oct. 14, on Milwaukee’s north side, identified as Darien Ballard, known to loved ones as “Jonny D."
Man connected to Judge Hannah Dugan reaches plea deal in separate case
MILWAUKEE — A man connected to the case of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan pleads no contest in a separate domestic violence case. 31-year-old Eduardo Flores-Ruiz entered an Alford plea and was found guilty on one count of battery, with two other battery charges dropped. A judge sentenced him to 195 days with...
