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Walmart confirms store closure with 105 employees to be laid off after six shutterings in four months
WALMART has confirmed the closure of another store, affecting 105 employees. The nation's biggest grocery chain has already closed six other locations this year. Walmart is closing down its store situated in the Fair Park neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The final day to shop will be May 17. Walmart sent...
City dumps contractor after learning of debris left in north side neighborhood, plans to install cameras
The city's Department of Neighborhood Services has terminated all contracts with Brew City Wrecking LLC after discovering the company dumped dirt and concrete on a private property in a north side neighborhood and left it there for several weeks. “Mistakes happen,” said DNS spokesperson Jeremy McGovern. “But the fact that one of our...
Milwaukee police chase ends with crash into fire hydrant, arrest
MILWAUKEE - A 55-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of fleeing a Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy before crashing into a fire hydrant and being taken into custody. The accused is Richard Fischer – and he faces the following criminal counts:. Attempting to flee or elude an officer. Second-degree recklessly endangering...
Milwaukee, state expected to receive heavy rain, potential for severe weather this weekend
Milwaukee is expected to get up to two inches of rain over the weekend and face the potential for severe weather, as a strong storm system moves across the Great Plains and clips Wisconsin. The National Weather Service is expecting rain to begin as early as Friday afternoon and continue through Sunday...
'I was flabbergasted’: Home assessment sticker shock being felt around Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Home assessment sticker shock is being felt around Milwaukee. Property assessments have been hitting mailboxes this week, and homeowners are seeing a major jump in home values. "I was flabbergasted! I could not believe it," homeowner Heather Promo told WISN 12 News Thursday. Promo owns a home...
Black Couple Held Grand Opening for their First George Webb Restaurant Located in Wisconsin
Wife and husband Kenyetta and Thomas Frier are not new to the life of entrepreneurship and owning businesses. Under their belts, they own Extreme Cleaning Services and Working Klass Scrubs. Earlier this month, they held a grand opening for their latest venture as owners of a George Webb, a breakfast and dining restaurant. This is the couple’s first restaurant making them one of the few Black owners of a George Webb in the state of Wisconsin.
Grandmother charged after police believe 11-month-old boy took ecstasy pill
MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee grandmother is charged after police said they believe her 11-month-old grandson took an ecstasy pill. Sherrie Jones, 47, is charged with neglecting a child causing bodily harm. According to a criminal complaint, Jones was watching her daughter's son overnight Sunday. When her daughter arrived home...
Domestic violence in Milwaukee on the rise
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are responding to more domestic violence calls, but advocates say police work alone won't solve the problem. It's a life Kalon Fleming said she lived for 15 years. "Every day was a fear, every day," the domestic violence survivor said. "It was physical abuse, it was...
Milwaukee man killed neighbor over money, sentenced to prison
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man convicted of shooting his neighbor over money in 2023 has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Kenneth Burrows, 34, pleaded guilty in March to second-degree reckless homicide. Court records show, in addition to prison time, he was sentenced on Thursday to eight years of extended supervision.
'God is real': Man survives deadly Milwaukee crash
MILWAUKEE — It was almost 10 p.m. Tuesday night, and rideshare driver Drew Jefferson was about to drive home from dropping off his last rider. As he waited at the 27th Street and St. Paul Avenue red light, he saw a car without headlights speeding toward him. He saw that car collide with another car in the intersection before hitting him.
Glendale student parks bus safely, driver had medical emergency
GLENDALE, Wis. - A Glen Hills Middle School student came to the rescue on Wednesday night after his bus driver passed out behind the wheel. In a statement to families, the Glendale-River Hills School District said the bus driver experienced a medical emergency and temporarily lost consciousness – causing the bus to begin to veer into oncoming traffic.
Pizza Man might be returning to a former location
Pizza Man might be planning a return to its former longtime east side Milwaukee location, according to a new public document. A permit to install two exterior Pizza Man signs at 2595 N. Downer Ave. — where the restaurant operated for several years, before moving to 2060 N. Humboldt Ave. — was filed Thursday with the city Department of Neighborhood Services.
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