Milwaukee 4-year-old dead after 'longstanding abuse,' 3 charged

A Milwaukee man and two women are charged in connection with the "longstanding abuse" of a 4-year-old Milwaukee girl who died after she was rushed to Children's Wisconsin.

Milwaukee 4-year-old homicide, caregivers arrested

Milwaukee police are investigating a homicide and child abuse case involving a 4-year-old girl near 23rd and National.

Lawyer for boy accused of killing mom asks to lower bail to what he has in his piggy bank

"He told us about piggy banks with savings that he had from gifts, from birthday gifts, and scavenging through cushions through the couch that he's been able to save up."

Spider infestation temporarily shuts down Wisconsin middle school

A letter sent out to parents by the school identified the spiders as yellow sac spiders, a common species in the United States.

Postal worker killed in Milwaukee while delivering mail

Milwaukee police said a postal worker was shot and killed near 65th and Lancaster on the city's north side. He was delivering mail at the time.

Waukesha County Lake Keesus gator head dragged in by cat

Burnt Toast's catch on Lake Keesus in Waukesha County Sunday gave new meaning to the phrase, "Look what the cat dragged in..."

Milwaukee mother killed, son accused wanted virtual reality headset

A 10-year-old boy is now charged as an adult with first-degree reckless homicide for allegedly fatally shooting his mother on Monday, Nov. 21. This, after she would not allow him to purchase an Oculus Virtual Reality Headset from Amazon.

Timothy Olson arrested by Franklin police; suspected of kidnapping, ID theft

Timothy Olson, a person of interest in a death investigation in South Milwaukee, has been arrested by Franklin police. The arrest came around 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29 – hours after Olson was spotted at a business on S. 27th Street in Franklin Monday night.

Wisconsin woman celebrates 101st birthday: 'You only live once'

Most people don't get to plan for their 100th birthday, let alone consider their 101st. One southeast Wisconsin woman celebrated just that Saturday.

Darrell Brooks motions hearing; tied to appeal following conviction

A motions hearing was held in Waukesha County on Friday, Nov. 18 for Darrell Brooks. It was associated with an appeal following his conviction on 76 charges associated with the Waukesha Christmas parade attack.

Drug dealer pays Kenneth Twyman's $112K bail, set for release

Kenneth Twyman, one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted, is set to go free again thanks to the generosity of a convicted drug trafficker.

Darrell Brooks sentencing: Waukesha parade victims speak, court cleared over threat

Sending a message loud and clear, 45 victims and survivors of the Waukesha Christmas parade attack shared powerful personal accounts of how the attack impacted them Tuesday in the first of two sentencing hearings for Darrell Brooks.

Plane crash lands, Western Lakes Golf Club; 3 people, 53 dogs safe

The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department said a twin-engine airplane crash-landed at Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee on Tuesday morning.

Wisconsin nurse accused of amputating frostbite patient's foot, planning to display it at taxidermy shop

A Wisconsin nurse is accused of amputating a dying frostbite patient’s foot without permission – and allegedly telling coworkers she would display the body part in her family’s taxidermy shop.

Darrell Brooks' sentencing Nov 15-16, he 'plans to appeal'

Darrell Brooks will be sentenced on Nov. 15-16 following his conviction on 76 charges in connection with the Waukesha Christmas parade attack in November 2021. He did not address an appeal in court Monday when sentencing was scheduled, but in a letter Friday, he said he intends to do so.

Milwaukee LGBTQ bars ban customers from wearing Jeffrey Dahmer costumes

LGBTQ bars in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are banning customers from wearing Jeffrey Dahmer Halloween costumes because the famed serial killer notoriously preyed on the city's gay community.