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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.
Milwaukee woman shot in head; woman pleads guilty, sentenced
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee woman has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to shooting another woman in the back of the head in March 2023. 28-year-old Erma L. Bowie pleaded guilty to 1st Degree Reckless Injury with Use of a Dangerous Weapon in the shooting of Asiah Dennis near 16th and Lincoln in Milwaukee on March 4, 2023.
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...
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.
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.
30 years since Oswald shootout; fallen police captain honored
WAUKESHA, Wis. - Sunday marks 30 years since Waukesha Police Captain James Lutz was shot and killed in the line of duty. It happened during the infamous Oswald father-and-son crime spree. At the Waukesha Public Safety Memorial, Gary Bach remembers his friend killed in the line of duty. "Well liked,...
'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,...
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...
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.
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...
We asked what Milwaukee stores you miss the most. There was one clear favorite.
Last month, the Journal Sentinel asked readers, "What stores in Milwaukee do you miss the most?” The overwhelming winner? Boston Store. There were over 50 responses and the former department...
What to know about American avocet bird, spotted at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee
It might not feel warm enough, but it's beach season for the American Avocet. The migratory bird has been spotted on Bradford Beach as recently as Thursday in the late morning. According to the Milwaukee County Zoo, the American avocet is a long-legged shorebirds with long, thin bill that curves...
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...
'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.
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