Milwaukee Assemblywoman charged with disorderly conduct over alleged threats towards other lawmakers
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Wisconsin State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velz is being charged with disorderly conduct after an alleged confrontation with another member of the Assembly in 2025. Prosecutors say in a criminal complaint that Ortiz-Velez was upset that another unnamed legislator did not include her in the drafting...
Harambee Corner Store Hit With Booze Ban, Food Sales Put On Ice
A longtime corner convenience store in Milwaukee's Harambee neighborhood is headed for a dry spell, after the city pulled its liquor license and slapped its food-dealer license with a 90-day timeout. The move targets a small shop that neighbors say is a daily stop for many regulars, even as others complain about what...
Wisconsin traffic stop yields 340g of marijuana, passenger admits to being ‘dealer’
SAINT FRANCIS, Wis. (WFRV) – On Tuesday, officers in southeast Wisconsin seized roughly 340 grams of marijuana during a traffic stop, and a passenger admitted to being a dealer. According to a Facebook post from the St. Francis Police Department, on Tuesday, around 3 a.m., officers initiated a traffic stop on a...
Wauwatosa, West Allis councils give green light to fire department merger
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Wauwatosa's Common Council approved a merger between their fire department and the West Allis Fire Department Tuesday night. The West Allis Common Council also approved the merger in their vote about an hour later. West Allis passed the ordinance in a unanimous vote; in Wauwatosa,...
Finlayson power couple reshaped Black Milwaukee through medicine, money
MILWAUKEE - He’s known as Milwaukee’s Black baby doctor – a physician who delivered so many children in the city, it’s nearly impossible to count. But Dr. William Finlayson wasn’t just focused on bringing new life into the world. He also wanted to help give birth to Black-owned businesses – and for that, he needed a...
Milwaukee Barber Shop Drug Bust Shocks Local Community
Who would have thought a barber shop could be the backdrop for such a dramatic drug bust? The community is buzzing with disbelief.
Greendale restaurant Dia y Noche offers Latin food, events
Step inside Dia y Noche in Greendale — two restaurants, one roof, and a whole lot of love for the community
Sheboygan Murder Suspect Returns to Court
One of the two Milwaukee men implicated in a Sheboygan murder is due in court. 18-year-old Lawrence S. Burford will be back inside a Sheboygan County courtroom today (February 25th) at 3:30 p.m. for a rescheduled preliminary hearing. This comes as Buford faces charges of First-Degree Intentional Homicide, Attempted...
Mexico unrest delays flights to Milwaukee; families lean on prayer
MILWAUKEE - The killing of the drug lord, El Mencho, has sparked unrest in Mexico and caused many flights throughout North America to be delayed. FOX6 News visited Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport when a flight from Puerto Vallarta arrived on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Passengers were grateful to be home. One...
Harley-Davidson confirms end of annual Milwaukee Homecoming Festival
The Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival is coming to an end after a three-year run, and will instead be folded into milestone anniversary celebrations.
