Employee found zip tied after Waukesha gas station armed robbery
WAUKESHA, Wis. – A Waukesha gas station employee is found zip tied in a back room after a reported armed robbery. The employee was working alone on the night shift at the Speedway near Summit Avenue and Delafield Street around 12:40am August 20 when a man with a handgun came in and demanded money.
“She died a hero”: Mother remembers Navy veteran killed in Milwaukee triple homicide
MILWAUKEE — The mother of Shamarla “Asir” Hare wants Milwaukee to remember her daughter as a loving mother, proud Navy veteran and generous woman who died standing up for herself inside her own home. Hare, 38, was one of three people killed in two connected Milwaukee shootings...
Crews battle 3-alarm fire at construction site of future West Allis DPW building
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Crews responded to a three-alarm fire at the construction site of West Allis' future DPW building Thursday, Aug. 20, at 53rd and Burnham. According to the city, the fire started around 10:30 a.m. and was initially reported as coming from the roof. Thankfully, officials...
Home To The Nation’s Oldest Sanctioned Lanes, This 1908 Milwaukee Alley Still Sets Pins...
Down a set of stairs in an old Milwaukee tavern sit two wooden bowling lanes that have been rolling since 1908. There are no automatic machines here. A hired teen still crouches behind the pins and sets them by hand, just like more than a century ago. The lanes were stamped with a date, warehoused for years, and instal
The Wisconsin Humane Society sheltering over a thousand cats, adopters and fosters needed
MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Humane Society has an urgent need for foster homes and adopters due a high volume of cats and kittens in their shelters. The shelter is currently fostering 1,081 cats and kittens, caused by a usual summer peak in felines due to the breeding cycle, as well as a housing insecurity crisis.
‘Everything was just going almost horizontal’: Milwaukee hit by another powerful storm
MILWAUKEE — Severe weather and strong storms hit Milwaukee County on Tuesday, leaving piles of debris in its wake. The powerful storms that moved through the area Tuesday night were short-lived, but for some residents, the effects will last much longer. City crews faced another long day of cleanup as they cleared falle
Brookfield constituents say they’re not being fairly represented after vote
Seven of 13 Brookfield aldermen voted Tuesday to give newly appointed alderman David Poglitsch a full term lasting nearly four years, rather than limiting his service.
Neighbors push back on 24-hour gas station plan in Milwaukee
Milwaukee residents raised concerns about a proposed 24-hour gas station at Holton and Burleigh at a community meeting Wednesday.
Woman killed, sons’ classmates start fundraiser
The victim of a Milwaukee road rage shooting leaves behind two high-school-aged children. Classmates at Escuela Verde Charter School in Milwaukee are organizing a fundraiser to help the family.
8 Old-School Wisconsin Restaurants That Have Been Serving Hungry Locals For Over A Century
Looking for old-school Wisconsin restaurants that have been feeding hungry locals for over a century?. These 8 restaurants deliver timeless charm and unforgettable meals that keep people coming back!. 1. Wilmot Stage Stop (Wilmot) The Wilmot Stage Stop in Wilmot wears the title of Wisconsin’s oldest tap and dining room
