Milwaukee shooting at 91st and Silver Spring; 19-year-old charged
MILWAUKEE - A 19-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of shooting and wounding another person at a gas station near 91st and Silver Spring. The accused is Kemonte Jefferson, – and he faces the following criminal counts:. Second-degree reckless injury. Possession of a firearm by a felon. Shooting at 91st...
Muskego mom warns neighbors after bacteria found in private well water
Jugs and bottles of water don't normally fill Brittany Fischer's trunk, but that's what this Muskego mom is now forced to do after bacteria was discovered in her private well.
Wauwatosa police respond to attempted robbery and shots fired incident outside gas station
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Wauwatosa police says there are no reported injuries after two armed suspects attempted to rob a group of people outside a gas station during the night of Fri. Aug. 23. Wauwatosa PD responded to the BP gas station near 76th and Center at around 9:58...
Remembering Jim Lovell: Milwaukee’s ‘imperturbable, unflappable’ astronaut
Astronauts in the Gemini and Apollo space missions had a common saying for Milwaukee astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell. “If you can’t get along with Jim Lovell, you can’t get along with anyone,” said Jeffrey Kluger, editor at large at Time Magazine and coauthor of “Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo...
Milwaukee Community Rallies for Flood Relief, Essential Supplies Distribution This Saturday at Lamb of...
In the ongoing efforts to provide relief to those affected by the recent floods, a significant distribution event is scheduled to take place this Saturday, facilitated through the joint efforts of local leaders and organizations committed to aiding the recovery process. Alderwoman Larresa Taylor and Alderman Mark...
‘It’s a blessing’; Flood victims find relief through free rummage sale
Nearly two weeks after historic flooding devastated Milwaukee neighborhoods, flood victims are finding much-needed relief through community donation efforts.
Milwaukee teen’s ‘Youth Pray Over Youth’ event promotes community & positivity
News stories about youth victims of violence in Milwaukee inspired 17-year-old high school student Zoe Chambers to do something positive. Earlier this month, she hosted an event called “Youth Pray Over Youth” in Sherman Park. There, young people could fellowship, eat, play games and take time for prayer.
Toxic Legacy: Lead in schools is harming Black kids
This article was written by Quintessa Williams for Word In Black. Dionna Brown was two weeks shy of her 15th birthday when her world turned upside-down. An outstanding public high school student in Flint, Michigan, with a report card most of her peers would envy, she suddenly began to struggle in the classroom for no...
Budget Cuts and Supermarket Closures Affect Your Food Security
Every resident has the right to accessible, fresh, and affordable produce and food. Recent grocery store closures in Milwaukee County and federal cuts to food assistance programs are going to prevent many Wisconsin residents from accessing food. According to the United States Department of Agriculture Economic...
21-year-old man from India indicted for over $500,000 in alleged money laundering conspiracy in...
NEW BERLIN, Wis. (WFRV) – A 21-year-old man from India who was in Canada on a student visa and the United States on a visitor’s visa was indicted for allegedly conspiring to commit money laundering in several states, including Wisconsin. Richard G. Frohling, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of...