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Racine County police chase, drug arrest; Kenosha man in custody
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. - A 31-year-old man from Kenosha is in police custody following a traffic stop that led to police chase in Mount Pleasant late on Sunday, April 21. Officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Office identified the man in custody in a news release as Lamar Hackett. Officials...
This Milwaukee Walmart will close in May, laying off 105 workers
The Walmart on 70th and Main Street in the Fair Park neighborhood in Milwaukee is planning to close on May 17, according the company. On Friday, the company sent a letter to the state Department of Workforce Development, Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Milwaukee County Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, informing them of the closure and that 105 people would be laid off.
Tragic End: College Student’s Dismembered Body Found After Her First Date
College Student Sade Robinson's Dismembered Body Found After Her First Date. Sade Robinson, a 19-year-old Milwaukee resident with dreams of a career in criminal justice, met a grim fate after what should have been an ordinary outing. Excited about the prospects of her future, Sade’s vibrant spirit left a lasting...
Car crashes through fence into house: Neighbors fed up with reckless driving
The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a crash that sent an adult and two children inside the vehicle to the hospital early Monday. It happened on North 76th Street, near Carmen Avenue.
Now Hiring: Summerfest looking to hire ahead of busy season
MILWAUKEE — While the weather may still feel like spring, Wisconsin’s biggest music festival is already planning ahead for summer. Summerfest and Milwaukee World Festivals are looking to hire a wide variety of seasonal positions. They include jobs during Summerfest as well as throughout the festival season to...
Sade Robinson was reported missing before she was found murdered. At least 3 women remain missing in Milwaukee County
Over the past few weeks, Milwaukee has been rocked by the disturbing and unfolding case of the murder of Sade Robinson, a 19-year-old Milwaukee woman. On April 2, Robinson was reported missing by a friend after she didn't show up to work or return phone calls. Maxwell Anderson, 33, was...
Milwaukee shooting: 14-year-old injured, 16-year-old arrested
MILWAUKEE - A teenager was injured, and another teenager was arrested after a shooting in Milwaukee on Monday, April 22. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, just after noon, a 14-year-old was shot in the area near 10th and Nash. The 14-year-old was taken to a local hospital for treatment...
Sturtevant Kwik Trip road rage shooting, Oak Creek man pleads guilty
STURTEVANT, Wis. - Gage Cortez of Oak Creek pleaded guilty on Monday, April 22 to first-degree recklessly endangering safety in connection with a Sturtevant road rage shooting in November 2022. A second charge of first-degree reckless injury was dismissed and read into the court record for the purposes of sentencing.
Your Guide to Spring Gardening in Milwaukee
Things are heating up. For the first time in over a decade, the USDA has updated its Plant Hardiness Zone map – a diagram indicating which perennial plants are likely to survive and thrive through winter. Milwaukee’s been bumped up by half a zone – from 5b to 6a – which means its average lowest winter temperature has moved from minus-15 degrees Fahrenheit to minus-10. This now places the city in the same zone as central Illinois and northern Kentucky.
The Crumbl Cookies Flavor Forecast for Apr 22 - 27
Here is the Crumbl Cookies flavor forecast for the week of Apr 22 - 27. A brownie cookie smothered in a warm fudge glaze and sprinkled with rainbow candy bits. A classic vanilla sugar cookie rolled in a sparkly cinnamon sugar crust. CONFETTI MILKSHAKE. A confetti sugar cookie rolled in...
Who is the Milwaukee-area high school Leafguard Athlete of the Week for April 15-20?
Who was the Milwaukee area's top prep athlete last week? You tell us. You can vote for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Leafguard Athlete of the Week until 3 p.m. Saturday. You don't have to be a subscriber to vote. Votes are limited to one per hour, per device. You can...
Milwaukee crash, 27th and Burleigh, 2 drivers ran red light
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on April 20 near 27th and Burleigh. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Police say both vehicles ran a red light and collided. One vehicle rolled. The occupants of both vehicles fled the scene on foot. Milwaukee police continue to...
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