Milwaukee leaders propose slower Lime scooters, steeper sidewalk fines
Milwaukee city leaders are considering slowing Lime scooters to a maximum of 5 miles per hour in the downtown area and raising fines for sidewalk riding from $10-$20 to $100-$200.
Court Action Begins In Wisconsin Against Homeowner With Cluttered Yard
In Wisconsin, a homeowner's refusal to tidy up their cluttered yard has led to legal action, frustrating neighbors and threatening property values in the community.
Milwaukee overnight shooting, 1 wounded on city’s Lower East Side
MILWAUKEE - One person was critically injured in a shooting on Milwaukee's Lower East Side early Friday morning, June 26. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, just before 12:30 a.m., a 28-year-old was shot in the area of Farwell and Brady. The shooting victim went to a local hospital for...
Governor Evers application for Hiawatha expansion grant comes amid Milwaukee passenger rail conference
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Wisconsin passenger rail developments came in twos June 25. As rail advocates and southeast Wisconsin leaders were meeting for the “Think BIG About Wisconsin Passenger Rail” conference at Milwaukee’s Oriental Theatre, Governor Tony Evers separately announced a grant application sent to the U.S. Depart
Milwaukee residents demand permanent fixes as city logs record pothole repairs
Pothole patching in Milwaukee is at a record pace in 2026, but residents say fills made today become bigger sinkholes tomorrow — and they want the city to stop patching and start rebuilding.
Turns Out Milwaukee’s Street Takeover ‘Organizer’ Built His Hellcat 300 From Three Stolen Cars...
Ricky Alcantara-Hernandez, accused of organizing Milwaukee street takeovers, has been bound over for trial after evidence showed his Hellcat 300 was built from parts of three stolen cars. The Milwaukee street takeover case that drew national attention from car enthusiasts has moved forward in a big way. Ricky Alcantara
‘Ice Out of West Allis Coalition’ concerns over new policy
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - There are concerns about a new policy involving immigration enforcement that has been introduced in West Allis. The policy would allow local law enforcement to work with ICE agents even if they don't have a judicial warrant. New standard operating procedure. What we know:. Voces de...
UPDATE: Man suspected to be involved in Milwaukee murder taken into custody Thursday in...
NORTHWOODS, Wis. (WJFW) — A man wanted in connection to a Milwaukee murder investigation was captured and taken into custody Thursday. The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office asked for public assistance locating Michael J. Garcia Carroll Jr., 40. Carroll Jr., 40, fled on foot early Thursday from a Kwik...
Milwaukee County Jail inmate abuse case, ex-officer gets probation
MILWAUKEE - A former Milwaukee County correctional officer, who prosecutors accused of hitting and pepper spraying two inmates, was sentenced to probation on Thursday. Marques Reeder, 26, was charged with four felonies. He pleaded guilty to two counts of misconduct in May, and two charges of abusing penal facility resi
Neighbors, tenants say fire alarms at Berrada Properties won’t stop blaring
On Tuesday night, Kim Hyatt came home to her Highland Boulevard residence to an irritating noise she knows too well. Faulty alarms are constantly going off at the three Berrada Properties buildings.

















