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Waukesha homeless population, center's numbers double since January
WAUKESHA, Wis. - Sex offenders released from prison are living on the streets of Waukesha. It has happened twice in the last week. The lunch lines at Waukesha’s Hope Center are longer than ever before. Executive Director Ralph Zisk said numbers have doubled since the organization moved into its new location at East and Broadway in January.
'It's such a strong historical aspect of Waterford': Community saddened due to planned demolition of 1880's church
WATERFORD, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A church that's been part of Waterford's landscape since 1880 is on the chopping block. St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church leaders say they can't afford to keep it and it must be demolished. The church's steeple is what you see as you drive into Waterford,...
Waukesha homeless population; camps popping up
WAUKESHA, Wis. - A Waukesha man said he wants his new neighbor to leave. The tenant is staying in a tent near his house. Near Broadway and Les Paul Parkway, Larry Wolfgram said a homeless person is living on property behind his house. Police say the land is owned by Salem United Methodist Church.
The Oswald shootout 30 years later: Honoring fallen Capt. James Lutz
MILWAUKEE — On Sunday, law enforcement officers in Waukesha County will gather to remember one of their own, gunned down in the line of duty 30 years ago. Waukesha police captain James Lutz died after being shot by two bank robbers who were running from police. A 12 News...
Muskego couple identified as victims in Milwaukee crash as 24-year-old accused driver was out on bail and had a revoked license
A Muskego couple has been identified as the two victims in a multivehicle crash Tuesday that was the result of a reckless driver fleeing authorities, running a red light and causing the crash, prosecutors said. The accused reckless driver, Papa Abdoulaye Diallo, 24, of Milwaukee, was out on bail from two open cases...
Goldendoodle saves family in Oconomowoc fire
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — The side of the Stier family's Oconomowoc apartment is burned and blackened after, but they're safe thanks to their pet Goldendoodle, Archie. Brandon Stier and his 5-month-old baby were taking a nap Tuesday afternoon around 1. Archie was supposed to be gated in their kitchen. "All...
Road work ahead
Several roads in Jefferson and Walworth counties will see improvements, according to information released by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) and the office of Gov. Tony Evers. An announcement this month noted that the governor has approved a $2.12 million improvement project along State Highway 16, from State Highway...
What's next in Elijah Vue case? Expert discusses filing charges even if no body is found
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- With three-year-old Elijah Vue now missing for more than two months in Two Rivers, we're looking at if and when additional charges could be filed. So far, investigators have not explicitly said they believe Elijah is dead, but many of the search efforts are consistent with a recovery.
‘Modern-day Bonnie and Clyde’: Wisconsin man and woman arrested for theft in Texas
MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) – The Marshall Police Department said that they arrested a man and a woman following a theft incident at a Walmart in Marshall on Friday night. According to Marshall PD, officers were called to the scene on Friday to respond to a shoplifting incident involving a man and a woman. Bridgette Eleanor […]
Elm Grove OWI arrest; was driving 5-10 mph on Watertown Plank Road
ELM GROVE, Wis. - A 32-year-old man from Lannon was arrested on Tuesday, April 23 in the parking lot of St. Mary’s School in Elm Grove for operating while under the influence. He was stopped by police after officers observed him driving approximately 5-10mph on westbound Watertown Plank Road.
Milwaukee County leaders highlight importance of second chances at Community Reintegration Center
FRANKLIN, Wis. — Milwaukee County leaders gathered Friday at the Community Reintegration Center in Franklin — formerly the House of Correction — to talk to residents about life after incarceration. This is the CRC's "Reentry Week" during "Second Chance Month." They have been offering a series of...
Car left with ‘extensive’ damage after rollover crash in Wisconsin, driver not found
BRIGHTON, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southern Wisconsin responded to a reported rollover crash, but were not able to find the driver. The Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department posted on its Facebook page about a recent rollover crash. On April 25 around 1 a.m., crews were sent to the 1000 block of 224th Avenue in the Town of Brighton for the reported crash.
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