Milwaukee Local News

May is National Foster Care month. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin plays an important role in recruiting, training and supporting foster and adoptive parents.

As part of the honoring of soon-to-be-retiring TODAY'S TMJ4 news mainstay Mike Jacobs, the Brewers had him deliver the first pitch on Weather Day.

RACINE -- A massive cleanup is underway Racine after a city garbage truck collided with a car and then slammed into someone's kitchen.

MILWAUKEE - A fire department in California posted a recent note on Facebook asking parents to put medical information stickers on their children's car seats in case a parent is unconscious after a crash.

Miller Park will transform into the state's largest classroom for Weather Day hosted by TODAY'S TMJ4 meteorologists John Malan, Brian Gotter, Scott Steele, Jesse Ritka and Michael Fish. The sold out event will be filled with demonstrations, weather trivia and a science fair for for local teachers and students. Check out photos from the event below.

The Nelson family stopped by the WTMJ Studios and shared some big news to cap off our month-long drive to get Ben a playground from him and his friends.

There will be a special first pitch at Miller Park Thursday. Our own Mike Jacobs will be throwing out the first pitch at the Brewers game.

MILWAUKEE -- A vigil will be held Thursday night for the victims of a double murder in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE -- A pick-up truck ended up on its side following a two-vehicle crash on Milwaukee's northwest side Thursday morning.

WAUKESHA - This is the time of year that highway crews are busy fixing potholes, but some communities say they don't have as many craters in the roads as they normally do.

WAUKESHA -- The cost to care for hundreds of rescued chinchillas continues to grow, but the agency caring for them still can't put them up for adoption.

A Sheboygan County man is accused of having sex with a runaway girl. According to the criminal complaint, 40-year-old Jeremy Tenhaken was letting runaway teens stay with him.

Check out photos of Bango Buck and the BMO Harris Bradley Center in the calm before the storm of the NBA Playoffs.

GRAFTON -- Authorities are investigating the cause of an apartment fire in Grafton.

To watch Lily Pletka buzz around the house, it's hard to believe this little 4 year old lives every day not knowing if it'll be her last.

BAY VIEW -- A Milwaukee teenager was killed in a crash in Bay View Wednesday afternoon.

Mike Jacobs wants to thank you for your support and your viewership over the years.

Click here for all of our coverage on Mike Jacobs' retirement.

Gov. Scott Walker's proposal allowing Wisconsin driver's licenses to be renewed online one time has been scaled back by the Legislature's budget committee.

PEWAUKEE -- A follow-up to a story gaining steam in the Village of Pewaukee.