Wisconsin Man Sentenced In Two Counties After May 2025 Pursuit, OWI Incident
BURNETT & WASHBURN COUNTY (DrydenWire) - A Milwaukee man has been sentenced in both Burnett and Washburn counties after pleading guilty to felony charges stemming from a May 2025 pursuit and OWI incident that left him unresponsive at the scene. A high-speed pursuit across county lines on May 17, 2025,...
UWM Panther Arena and Miller High Life Theatre granted permanent historic designation
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – More than six months after the Wisconsin Center District announced a best-use study on the future of the land holding the UWM Panther Arena and Miller High Life Theatre in downtown Milwaukee, a resolution passes that would make any possible alterations to the buildings more difficult.
Missing 34-year-old Samantha Sackmann found safe
PORTAGE COUNTY, Wis. — A missing 34-year-old woman from the Town of Alban has been found safe. The Portage County Sheriff’s Office said it made contact with the woman, Samantha Sackmann, on Friday, Nov. 21 and was able to confirm she was safe and well. Sackmann had been...
Bodycam video shows ‘Slender Man’ escapee caught by cops: ‘I did something wrong’
Bodycam footage captures the moment officers located the Wisconsin woman convicted in the 2014 Slender Man stabbing.
Milwaukee Turners director says MPD facial recognition software trade could aid ICE
Despite community pushback, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and Milwaukee Police Department are considering expanding their use of facial recognition technology (FRT). In exchange for MCSO and MPD access to Biometrica's facial recognition software, the Nevada tech company would receive around 2.5 million...
Milwaukeeans react to new traffic calming measures on Brady Street
Starting December 1, drivers at the intersection of Humboldt and Brady streets will encounter the new four-way stop configuration.
$2.5M settlement approved in civil lawsuit over in-custody death of Keishon Thomas
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee's Common Council unanimously approved a $2.5 million settlement Tuesday in a civil lawsuit brought by the family of Keishon Thomas, the 20-year-old man who died in police custody back in 2022. Thomas died at Milwaukee Police Department District 5 after he was taken into custody...
St. Ben’s a beacon of hope for most vulnerable members of the Milwaukee community
On any given night in Milwaukee, dozens of the county’s nearly 900 homeless people sleep unsheltered on the streets. Because people stay in shelters only temporarily, and others move in as some move out, the point-in-time count of 900 means nearly 10,000 local people have experienced homelessness for at least some...
West Allis police arrest 2 after pursuit ends in crash
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- West Allis police arrested two people early Tuesday, Nov. 25 after a traffic stop led to a pursuit and crash. A West Allis officer attempted to stop a Mazda sedan just after midnight near 74th and Lapham, according to police. The Mazda fled and hit a parked vehicle before the driver and...
Milwaukee police presence at 66th and Sheridan; what we know
MILWAUKEE - There is a significant police presence near 66th and Sheridan on Milwaukee's northwest side on Tuesday evening, Nov. 25. Police tape surrounded some townhomes in the neighborhood. Milwaukee police officers were also seen with ATF agents at the location. A person who spoke with FOX6 News said they...
