Milwaukee WI

Sam’s Tap, the small Bay View tavern that has anchored the corner at 3118 S. Chase Ave. since 2016, has gone dark and appears to have shuttered. The bar’s social accounts have not posted since November 2025, the business phone is disconnected, and neighbors say the doors have been locked since last fall. Regulars who...

The Cudahy Common Council voted 3-2 to implement a $25 wheel tax on car registrations during a heated meeting where residents filled City Hall to voice their opposition.

Milwaukee has a little slice of Italy tucked away on a quiet Bay View side street, and locals are practically begging you not to tell anyone. In an unassuming brick building more than a century old, Santino’s Little Italy turns out wood‑fired pizzas, house-made pastas, and cozy “date night” vibes that keep tables...

The Dominican Center has cut some of its staff. The organization, located at 2470 W. Locust St., has a 30-year history of serving the Amani neighborhood with housing, education, safety and community resources. “The Dominican Center recently made a limited number of staffing adjustments as part of long-term...

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man, previously convicted and released from prison for armed robbery, is now charged after two people were shot and killed during an attempted robbery that happened earlier this month on the city's north side. In court:. Court records show prosecutors charged 21-year-old Dashawn Conner with...

A 29-year-old man in Wisconsin is accused of killing a woman inside a motel room, allegedly shooting her in the head and claiming he did so because the victim asked him to fire "at the spot" where she had his name tattooed on her forehead. Lance Devon White was taken...

Dayton Milligan and Earl Gordon are charged after a 107 mph street-racing crash on Jan. 15 killed EMT Meng Kue at 76th and Glendale. Milligan allegedly fled the scene in Gordon’s vehicle; police later found Milligan’s ID in the crashed truck and blood-stained clothing at a residence. Both...

Body-camera footage shows a Milwaukee mother pleading with officers for help only hours before prosecutors say her daughter beat her to death, turning a long-simmering family crisis into a deadly worst-case scenario. In a clip obtained by local TV, 64-year-old Carrie Zettel tells officers she is afraid of her...

Henry Schlichting, a junior at Arrowhead, qualified for the Olympic Trials in speed skating. He started at age 8 in Hartland, and now here he is, participating in the Olympic trials. The Olympic trials took place from January 2 to the 4 at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Nathaniel Richards is charged with first-degree reckless homicide for fatally shooting Patrick Davis during an argument on Jan. 13 in Milwaukee. Witnesses identified Richards as a drug dealer known as "Nate" who shot Davis outside an apartment after retrieving a handgun during a dispute. Police arrested Richards in...