This Massive Thrift Store In Wisconsin Turns $30 Into A Full Shopping Spree
Tucked away in Racine, Wisconsin sits a secondhand shopping paradise where your wallet stays fat while your shopping bags bulge at the seams. Value Village isn’t just a thrift store – it’s an economic miracle where Andrew Jackson and his two friends can furnish your entire apartment.
Milwaukee Restaurant Family Calls On City To Pack Court After Mother’s Day Crash
Eight months after a Mother's Day crash on Milwaukee’s northwest side killed Tonya Missouri‑Smith, her family says slow-moving court dates are stretching their grief into overtime. Missouri‑Smith, 55, died when a vehicle slammed into her SUV in a multi-car collision on May 10, 2025, that also injured two others. Now...
Morning Gunfire Rattles Washington Park As 25-Year-Old Is Shot
A quiet Saturday morning in Milwaukee's Washington Park neighborhood was interrupted by gunfire when a 25-year-old was shot and wounded near 38th and Cherry, authorities said. Police were called to the scene around 8:40 a.m., and the victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. The investigation remains active, and...
Family of Milwaukee EMT killed in hit-and-run crash speaks out
MILWAUKEE - The family of a Milwaukee EMT who was killed on his way home from work in a on the city’s northwest side is speaking out for the first time. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed 34-year-old Meng Kue died after a crash near 76th and Glendale on Thursday night, Jan. 15.
Closure of northwest side Aldi fits worn pattern in Milwaukee | Opinion
It is deeply troubling that the only Black-owned grocery store on Milwaukee’s north side is now at risk of closing, just six months after Pick ’n Save shut its doors. Now residents are facing yet another blow: Aldi has announced the closure of its northwest side location, giving the community just a two-day notice....
Brookfield Legion Rocked as Ex-Treasurer Accused of Draining $46K
What started as a bookkeeping headache at Brookfield's American Legion Post 449 has turned into a criminal case. A former treasurer for the post appeared in court this week, accused of siphoning more than $46,000 from the veteran organization over several years. Prosecutors say the withdrawals happened between...
Oak Creek FD: No injuries as firefighters extinguish blaze at single-family home
The Oak Creek Fire Department says there are no injuries to report after crews extinguished a fire at a single-family residence in the 11000 block of S. 10th Ave. on Sunday morning.
Milwaukee’s 2nd Vice-Chair Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones to Celebrate MLK Jr. Legacy through Citywide Service...
Milwaukee's 2nd Vice-Chair Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones is set to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in a series of community events across the city. In a day filled with service and reflection, Coggs-Jones's itinerary is packed with appearances and activities intending to evoke the spirit of...
Milwaukee North Side Crash Driver Gets 12 Years For Baby’s Death
A Milwaukee woman has been ordered to spend more than a decade behind bars for a drunk driving crash that killed a 1-year-old boy on the city’s north side. On Friday, Jan. 16, a judge sentenced Antwineesha Burse to 12 years in prison and eight years of extended supervision for her role in a January 2023 collision...
This Milwaukee Bar Feels Like a True Wisconsin Food Tradition
If you crave a place where Milwaukee flavor meets legendary hospitality, Sobelmans on St. Paul is your next stop. Tucked inside an original Schlitz tavern, this bar and grill turns everyday cravings into traditions you actually plan trips around. From towering Bloody Marys to cult favorite burgers, every visit feels...
