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Milwaukee police chase, crash; man charged with 7 felonies
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is charged with seven felonies after a police chase and crash that happened on Friday, April 12. Prosecutors accuse 46-year-old Marcel Walker of taking off from a traffic stop before running a red light and striking two other cars doing the pursuit. Police spotted a...
Milwaukee fatal shooting; father shot in head
MILWAUKEE - A family is remembering a Milwaukee man shot and killed as he sat on his couch. It happened on the city's south side. The 56-year-old died days later. Investigators say a 26-year-old Milwaukee man fired shots in David Odehnal's home as he was watching a movie. He was shot in the head.
Milwaukee police searching for missing woman with medical condition
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a critical missing woman who has a medical condition they are concerned about. Tiffany Cook, 42, was last seen Tuesday in the area of the 200 block of West Capitol Drive. It is unknown what she was wearing.
Fatal crash in Milwaukee; vehicle hit tree, rolled, Sherman and Capitol
MILWAUKEE - One person is dead following a rollover crash in Milwaukee on Thursday, April 18. It happened near Sherman and Capitol around 8:35 a.m. Police say the vehicle hit a tree and rolled. The driver, a 22-year-old, had to be extricated from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries. The...
Are you on a month-to-month lease in Wisconsin? Here's what to know
Month-to-month leases are very common in Milwaukee, according to Maudwella Kirkendoll, chief operating officer for Community Advocates. But while many renters value the flexibility of such leases, they don't always realize landlords can demand they vacate the property on short notice, he said. "We see it all the time," Kirkendoll said. "When they...
Reggie 'Smooth Az Butta' Brown reflects on his time at V100.7, says he has no plans to retire or leave Milwaukee
A month after being laid off by iHeartMedia and V100, Reggie "Smooth Az Butta" Brown is optimistic about his future and wants Milwaukee listeners to know that he'll still be a big part of the city's nightlife and isn't leaving his hometown. "I don't want anybody to be sad for...
Milwaukee road rage shooting; man sentenced, family mourns
MILWAUKEE - After a man was sentenced in connection to a road rage shooting that killed a father in front of his children, one Milwaukee family is saying that isn’t enough. Ronald Butler Jr.’s family said inside the courtroom, they felt a roller coaster of emotions. While they did not get what they wanted, they do feel they can close this painful chapter.
West Allis police chase stolen vehicle, arrest 2 from Milwaukee
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - West Allis police arrested two people after a Thursday morning pursuit of a stolen vehicle. Around 2:35 a.m., authorities were notified that Franklin police had called off a chase along I-41/894. West Allis officers saw the fleeing vehicle exit the interstate at National Avenue and tried to stop it, but the driver continued to flee.
19-year-old charged after crash that killed woman near Servite and Brown Deer
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee teenager is facing charges after a crash killed a woman near Servite and Brown Deer Road. Nineteen-year-old Alanyas Margary-Ramos is charged with knowingly operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, causing death. The woman killed was identified as Velina Alexander. Police responded to...
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