Milwaukee shooting Tuesday; 1 wounded near 62nd and Keefe
MILWAUKEE - A shooting in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, Aug. 5 left one person wounded. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, around 6:33 p.m. a 29-year-old was shot near 62nd and Keefe. The victim received treatment at the hospital. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation....
Milwaukee Police Department Launches Robbery Deterrence Classes for Local Businesses to Combat Crime
In a move designed to foster proactive crime prevention within the local business community, the Milwaukee Police Department announced via social media that it is now providing robbery deterrence classes. These classes are aimed at educating business owners and their employees on a range of strategies, from personal...
Milwaukee bus riders brace for biggest route changes in years
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is preparing for its largest service overhaul since the system redesign in 2021. Starting August 24, 40 of the system’s 46 routes will be impacted.
Milwaukee police search for critically missing person
The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a critical missing person, Mae Evans.
Car vandalized with cheese, ranch; Franklin police investigate
FRANKLIN, Wis. - You walk out to your car and find it covered…in cheese and ranch dressing. Yes, it's a prank, but a Franklin woman said she's not laughing now that she's left with costly damage. What they're saying:. A Franklin mom said she's lived near 29th and Ryan...
29-year-old killed in shooting near Sherman and Courtland in Milwaukee
The shooting occurred just after 8:30 p.m. near Sherman and Courtland on Aug. 6, according to police. Police say the 29-year-old victim was pronounced dead.
Police in Wisconsin searching for suspect in school burglary
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WFRV) – Police in southeastern Wisconsin are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a recent school burglary. In a social media post, the suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5’10” with a heavy build. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, black shorts,...
Legionnaires’ Disease Soars 50% in Wisconsin—Downtown Milwaukee Among Hotspots
AI was used for research, writing, citation management, and editing. The author has no affiliation with any companies mentioned. Milwaukee, WI — August 2025 — A troubling health trend is unfolding across Wisconsin, and Milwaukee is at the center of it. Legionnaires’ disease—an often-overlooked, but potentially deadly...
19th and Forest Home shooting, Milwaukee man sentenced to prison
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to prison for a shooting last summer that killed one person and wounded another on the city's south side. Prosecutors charged Trevion Carney last year with first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety. Court records show he pleaded...
Carfentanil the New Drug Quietly Haunts Milwaukee Streets – One Grain Can be Deadly
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