West Allis man charged in fatal crash during police chase makes first court appearance
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A West Allis man accused of causing a fatal crash in West Milwaukee has made his first appearance in court. Nineteen-year-old Johnatan Prado appeared virtually from the hospital Friday morning, Jan. 9. This past Sunday, shortly after 1 a.m., a West Milwaukee police officer attempted to...
Program Helps Milwaukeeans Obtain Homeownership With Interest-Free Loans
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. During a homebuyer seminar, Yvette Sims realized credit card debt was keeping her from opportunities like homeownership. Despite...
How One Pet Store Worker Gave an Older Maine Coon a Second Chance
Milwaukee – A year on the job at a local pet store introduced Jennica to countless cats from a nearby shelter, but one older feline captured her heart in a way no other had. A Grumpy New Arrival Steals the Spotlight The moment Sasha, a six-year-old Maine Coon, settled into the store’s cat condos after … The post How...
Mother accused of locking 6 children in storage unit changes plea to guilty
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee mother accused of child neglect after police found six children locked in a storage unit, has changed her plea from not guilty to guilty. Azyia Zielinski is facing two misdemeanor counts of neglecting a child (specified harm did not occur); previous felony charges of neglecting a...
Racine woman accused of threatening family member with scissors, BBQ fork
RACINE, Wis. - A 39-year-old Racine woman is accused of attacking a family member and threatening to stab her with a pair of scissors and barbecue fork. The accused is Lady Dee Dotson – and she faces the following criminal counts:. Physical abuse of child-intentionally cause bodily harm. Disorderly...
Children locked in Milwaukee storage unit, woman pleads guilty to misdemeanor
MILWAUKEE - One of the two people criminally charged in connection to the discovery of six young children locked in a Milwaukee storage unit has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. 27-year-old Azyia Zielinski was originally charged with:. Child Neglect - Specified Harm Didn't Occur, Child Under 6 Years of...
TMJ4 looks into two finalists for Milwaukee Housing Authority executive director
Court records show two finalists for the Milwaukee Housing Authority executive director position have filed lawsuits against other housing authorities. TMJ4 reached out to both to find out why.
School voucher program’s growth costs taxpayers, Wisconsin Watch reports
Wisconsin’s private school choice program has expanded massively over the last three decades. Starting in Milwaukee in 1990, taxpayers covered just 300 students’ tuition for a total of 700,000 dollars. That spending has ballooned to 700 million dollars this year, Wisconsin Watch finds in a new report, with nearly...
2025 Milwaukee crime report: Homicides on the rise, other violent crimes down
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The Milwaukee Police Department released a year end review Thursday of crimes committed citywide throughout 2025. The data looks at both violent and property crime numbers. For the second year in a row, MPD’s data shows a notable decrease in violent crimes across the board...
Milwaukee’s DT2 Towing Faces License Denial Amid Accusations of Illegal Practices and Predatory Tactics
Milwaukee's DT2 Towing has come under severe scrutiny after the city's Licensing Committee voted unanimously to not renew its license, a decision anchored firmly on allegations of illegal towing practices and extortionate demands for cash-only payments from car owners; this, according to reports by WISN 12 News....
