March 2025 Milwaukee fatal shooting; Samuel Dickerson pleads guilty
Samuel Dickerson pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide for a fatal March 2025 shooting near Holton and Center in Milwaukee. Court filings say surveillance video captured the shooting, and Dickerson was later arrested on a Chicago-bound bus in Madison after cutting his GPS monitor. Dickerson is scheduled...
Police chief promotion despite disciplinary history
Newly released public records outline how Greenfield Police Chief Jay Johnson rose through the ranks of the department despite a long history of discipline, years before he was criminally charged.
Child Seriously Injured in West Allis Collision as Investigation Finds No Criminal Violations
A serious car crash in West Allis on the morning of January 10 has resulted in significant injuries to a child. The incident, which took place near 73rd Street and Greenfield Avenue, involved two vehicles, according to the West Allis Police Department. One of the drivers, a woman, is said to have cooperated fully...
Roofing contractor charged with theft; 3 South Milwaukee projects
Owen Masters of Property Restoration Professionals is charged with three counts of felony Theft by Contractor as Party to a Crime, in connection with three projects in South Milwaukee. South Milwaukee police say customers paid thousands of dollars in down payments but work on their projects never started. One man...
Woman Taken To Milwaukee Hospital Following Fond du Lac County Crash
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a serious crash near the Village of Campbellsport. Sheriff’s deputies received an automatic crash notification on County Highway W near Industrial Park Way on Sunday (January 11th) just after 9:20 p.m. The investigation determined that a passenger vehicle was...
Students walk out of Wauwatosa East High to protest ICE activity nationwide
Students at Wauwatosa East High School walked out of class Monday to protest ICE activity across the country, nearly a week after Renee Good was shot and killed during an ICE operation in Minneapolis.
Milwaukee fatal crash, 76th and Morgan; West Allis driver charged
MILWAUKEE - Prosecutors have charged a 21-year-old West Allis man with second-degree reckless homicide in connection with a deadly crash on Milwaukee’s south side that killed another driver earlier this month. Man charged. What we know:. The accused is Drake Wallis. He was charged with the following:. Second-degree...
Milwaukee woman charged with hit-and-run pleads not guilty in court Monday
MILWAUKEE — 24-year-old Jenni Fischer appeared in court for her arraignment hearing Monday afternoon and plead not guilty to a felony hit-and-run. Fischer is accused of hitting a Lyft driver as he was unloading his car on the East Side back in December. She then filed a false insurance...
Brookfield mayor shares update on new public market plans and real estate
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Brookfield’s mayor Steve Ponto joined Spectrum News 1 to discuss what makes the city a prime spot for family-friendly living. Ponto pointed to quality public schools that cater to various grade levels as a major factor in fostering a population of over 40,000 residents. “It...
Best of Milwaukee 2025 Winners: Locally-Owned Restaurant
From pounded African yam fufu to smoked jerked chicken to goat curry to vegan egusi, Chef/owner Immy Kaggwa delights in bringing her wonderful African and Caribbean fare to Milwaukee's East Side. (Ben Slowey) Bagels. Allie Boys Bagelry & Luncheonette. allieboysmke.com. The bitten bagel sign marks the spot. Milwaukee...

















