Menomonee Falls Rogan’s retail theft; police seek public’s help
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. - Menomonee Falls police are asking for help identifying a suspect in a retail theft at Shoe Station at Rogan’s. The Menomonee Falls Police Department said the theft happened around 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 8, at the store on Appleton Avenue. Police said an unknown male...
Get your 4-year-old ready for elementary school for free through new Wisconsin program
If you’re looking to help your 4-year-old be ready to start elementary school, you may be in luck. Earlier this year, Gov. Tony Evers secured $65 million for Get Kids Ready, a new school readiness initiative that pays child care providers to help prepare children with “academic, physical, social-emotional, self-help sk
Flashback: Sherman Park residents express sorrow and shock at weekend violence
Editor’s note: This story, originally published on Aug. 15, 2016, is being republished as part of our coverage of the 10th anniversary of the Sherman Park uprising. Several Sherman Park residents spoke of their pain and sadness over the violence that shook the neighborhood on a recent Saturday night.
Safety concerns outside Wisconsin State Fair after 2 people hit crossing the street
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- On Wednesday night, Aug. 12, two people were hit by a car while trying to cross the street near 84th St. and Kearney St. near the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. The 64-year-old and 28-year-old were sent to the hospital with serious injuries. Samantha Owens lives near 84th...
The Weekend Trend with Sandy Maxx: Wisconsin State Fair, Irish Fest, Bryan Adams and...
MILWAUKEE – Looking for the best things to do in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin this weekend? From one last cream puff at the Wisconsin State Fair and four days of Milwaukee Irish Fest to classic rock, free Shakespeare and glowing hot-air balloons, here are Sandy Maxx’s top picks for August 14 through August 16.
Milwaukee 16th Street Bridge southern portion back open
MILWAUKEE - The southern portion of the 16th Street Bridge in Milwaukee is back open to traffic now that the floor beam replacement is complete. The emergency replacement required the bridge to close in December 2025. December 2025 closure. The backstory:. The entire 16th Street Bridge was closed to traffic...
Suspect arrested in 2 Milwaukee shootings that killed 3 people
MILWAUKEE — A suspect is under arrest in connection with a pair of deadly shootings in Milwaukee that turned out to be related. A 36-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 11 after a police standoff near 84th St. and Hope Ave. The man is accused of shooting and killing three people in two shootings just 25 minutes
Milwaukee warehouse fire; woman pleads guilty, avoids jail time
MILWAUKEE - A woman trespassing in a vacant Milwaukee warehouse, charged in connection with a five-alarm fire that burned for hours and destroyed the property earlier this year, avoids jail time and is ordered to pay several thousand dollars in restitution. Guilty plea. What we know:. Ellen Stevens, 23, pleaded...
Man beaten outside Beto’s Pizza on Milwaukee’s south side
A man was beaten outside Beto's Pizza in Milwaukee on Wednesday evening, Aug. 12, and police are looking for the person responsible. NOTE: The video may be disturbing to some viewers.
Flock rolls out new police auditing and accountability controls following surveillance concerns
Law enforcement technology company Flock introduced new safety controls on Thursday, hoping to curb growing scrutiny and fears around surveillance and police misuse of its tools.
