Milwaukee County opening 2 Disaster Recovery Centers
MILWAUKEE — As people continue to apply for federal aid after last month’s flooding, Milwaukee County is opening two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC). The DRCs can help people applying for federal aid from FEMA or answer any questions they might have about their application. You are not required...
Pedestrian recovering after being purposely hit by a car in Oak Creek
OAK CREEK, Wis. — One person has been arrested after hitting a pedestrian on purpose in Oak Creek, and then leading police on a chase on the highway. Oak Creek Police responded around 12:13 p.m. on September 22 to reports of a pedestrian hit by a car near S. 27th and Southbranch Blvd. on the city’s southwest side....
Men still missing from riverside homeless encampment after August flooding
Homeless outreach workers want police to do more to search for individuals in Milwaukee who are still missing after historic flooding hit the area. There were two drowning victims found after the storm, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s office. That includes a 48-year-old man who was found in Lake...
Six Feet Underwater: How Wauwatosa’s Beloved Restaurants Are Fighting to Survive the Historic Flood
AI was utilized for research, writing, citation management, and editing. The author has no affiliation with any companies mentioned. When more than a foot of rain fell on Milwaukee County in a single day this August, the deluge didn’t just wash away roads and damage homes—it nearly drowned Wauwatosa’s restaurant...
Menomonee Falls accused Tide Pod thief pleads, sentenced to time served
An accused Tide pod thief pleaded no contest to second-degree recklessly endangering safety on Sept. 22. A retail theft charge was dismissed. The charges come after police say James Bailey took hundreds of dollars of Tide pods from a Woodman's in Menomonee Falls. The judge sentenced Bailey to time served.
Former Northridge Mall in Milwaukee is down; structural demo complete
MILWAUKEE - It is a demolition years in the making. The former Northridge Mall in Milwaukee is officially down. The final structural demolition at the mall property occurred on Sunday night, Sept. 21. Officials noted in a Facebook post that "crews worked hard to ensure the safest environment possible. They...
Charges filed against man shot by Milwaukee police after fleeing a traffic stop
MILWAUKEE — Charges have been filed against a 21-year-old man in connection to an officer-involved shooting last week. Kenneth Cubero faces one count of obstructing an officer after he allegedly fled a traffic stop with a firearm on Sept. 17. According to a criminal complaint, an officer stopped Cubero...
Milwaukee is not a Walkable City
There are many exciting places to explore around Milwaukee, but they often require some form of transportation. With many neighborhoods and suburbs expanding outwards from the heart of the city, the metropolitan area has become unwalkable. Other walkable cities have been proven to benefit social well-being, but the...
Milwaukee Police Investigating After 15-Year-Old Girl Found Shot Dead on Sidewalk
MILWAUKEE, WI — A 15-year-old girl was shot and killed Sunday night on a city sidewalk, marking one of Milwaukee’s latest homicides in what police say has been a violent year. Shooting on N. 76th and Silver Spring. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, officers responded to reports...
Milwaukee Critical Response Team supports community after second youth death
A 15-year-old girl was found shot and killed on a Milwaukee sidewalk Sunday night, marking the second youth killed by gunfire on the same street in less than a week.

















