CRIME & SAFETY
Mequon police chase, man accused also charged in fatal crash
MEQUON, Wis. - Ozaukee County prosecutors have now charged a Milwaukee man with fleeing a traffic stop in Mequon last November. The accused is 30-year-old Paul Vinson who, a few weeks after he got away in Mequon, was charged in a Waukesha County pursuit and rollover crash that killed two of his sons. He has pleaded not guilty in that case.
Reckless driver causes fatal crash in Milwaukee, woman arrested, police say
A 24-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving after police say she killed a 50-year-old driver in a crash. Milwaukee police said the fatal crash happened Saturday shortly before noon at the intersecion of West Burleigh Street & West Appleton Avenue on Milwaukee's northwest side. A black Ford,...
Pick 'n save theft, Menomonee Falls police seek suspect
MILWAUKEE - The Menomonee Falls Police Department is looking for a man suspected of stealing more than $800 worth of merchandise from Pick 'n Save on Friday night, May 10. It happened at the store on Appleton Avenue northwest of Lilly Road. Police said the suspect went into the store just after 7 p.m. and left with a full cart without paying.
Man accused of killing mother of 10, putting her body in trunk appears in court
MILWAUKEE — The man charged in the death of a mother of 10 found dead in the trunk of her own car made his first court appearance, vitually, in this case Sunday. Police found 41-year-old Tomitka Stewart's body on April 17 near 29th Street and Ruby Avenue. Jerrod Stewart,...
Early Friday morning shooting in Milwaukee, 64-year-old injured
MILWAUKEE - One person was injured in a shooting in Milwaukee in the early morning hours of Friday, May 10. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, just before 2 a.m., a 64-year-old person was shot in the area of N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive and Auer. The victim...
A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19 states across the U.S. forced some of its 140 hospitals to divert ambulances, caused patients to postpone medical tests and blocked online access to patient records. An Ascension spokesperson said it detected “unusual activity” Wednesday on its computer network systems. Officials refused to say whether the non-profit Catholic health system, based in St. Louis, was the victim of a ransomware attack or whether it had paid a ransom, and it did not immediately respond to an email seeking updates. But the attack had the hallmarks of a ransomware, and Ascension said it had called in Mandiant, the Google cybersecurity unit that is a leading responder to such attacks. Earlier this year, a cyberattack on Change Healthcare disrupted care systems nationwide, and the CEO of its parent, UnitedHealth Group Inc., acknowledged in testimony to Congress that it had paid a ransom of $22 million in bitcoin. Ascension said that both its electronic records system and the MyChart system that gives patients access to their records and allows them to communicate with their doctors were offline.
Former Milwaukee police officer pleads guilty to falsifying records in jail inmate death case
A second former Milwaukee police officer has pleaded guilty to falsifying records in connection to the 2022 death of Keishon D. Thomas, who was in custody for 16 hours before he was found unresponsive in his holding cell. Marco A. Lopez pleaded guilty Friday to one felony count of falsifying records and three misdemeanors for attempts of falsifying records. ...
Milwaukee firefighter seriously burned heading home from hospital
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Firefighter Ryan McMenamin was seriously burned while fighting a house fire at 8th and Hayes on April 14. On Friday, May 10, officials announced McMenamin is heading home from the hospital. Neighbors say wind fueled flames that spread to three homes at 8th and Hayes on the...
Wisconsin's Most Wanted: Artesia Clark accused of abusing baby
MILWAUKEE - A woman accused of repeatedly abusing her boyfriend’s baby, who later died, is on the run. U.S. Marshals are searching for 32-year-old Artesia Clark. "Finding and apprehending Ms. Clark would lift a heavy load that’s been on the victim’s family for quite some time now," the marshal on the case said.
West Allis police chase; Milwaukee driver accused is on the run
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - A 23-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of driving recklessly and leading West Allis police on a nearly three-mile chase in residential areas early on Wednesday, May 8. The accused is Dezmond Walker. He is on the run, yet is charged with the following criminal counts:. First-degree...
Former Window Select owner due in court this month; facing criminal charges
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The former owner of Window Select appeared in court this week, facing criminal charges for allegedly defrauding customers. This comes after several years of complaints against the former Menomonee Falls company which is no longer operating under its original name or leadership. CBS 58 has been...
Milwaukee police chase; defendant faces gun, drug charges
MILWAUKEE - A 32-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of leading police on a chase and possessing a machine gun. Delon White faces multiple criminal counts including the following:. Operating a motor vehicle to flee or in an attempt to elude an officer. Second-degree recklessly endangering safety. Sell/possess/use/transport machine gun. Possession...
A thief stole her car with her son inside. Body camera footage captured their reunion
GLENDALE, Wis. — It was the one moment a mother has never wanted more: the opportunity to hear her son cry. The previous 20 minutes were likely the most frightening of either of their lives. "Start heading over to Five Guys burgers and Fries. We've got a report of...
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