Milwaukee Local News

Police continue to search for driver involved in fatal hit and run Saturday night

Mon, 04/20/2015 - 7:44am
Milwaukee police continue to search for the driver involved in a fatal hit and run Saturday night. The crash happened at 10 p.m. at 27th and Burleigh streets.

State Rep. hopes to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana in Wisconsin

Mon, 04/20/2015 - 7:09am
Wisconsin State Representative Mandela Barnes (D-Milwaukee) will hold a 9 a.m. press conference at the Milwaukee County Courthouse to introduce legislation to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana in Wisconsin.

Family of 7 displaced from Milwaukee home following fire

Mon, 04/20/2015 - 7:05am
A family of seven is out of their home Monday morning after a fire on Milwaukee's north side. Flames broke out from the attic of this two story house at 44th Street and Meinecke Avenue.

Crews work to clear downed tree limbs in Wauwatosa

Mon, 04/20/2015 - 6:56am
Workers are trying to clear some downed tree limbs in Wauwatosa. It was likely caused by Sunday's strong rain storms.

Ben's Case Manager stops by WTMJ

Mon, 04/20/2015 - 4:32am
In our latest push to get Ben and his friends an accessible playground - we hear from Jessica Shafe, the young woman who works with students with special needs at Valley View, about the far-reaching impact an accessible playground will have on the school and the community.

Gov. Walker makes stop in New Hampshire

Sun, 04/19/2015 - 10:48pm
NEW HAMPSHIRE -- Another weekend and another road tip for Governor Scott Walker. This time he was in New Hampshire. Charles Benson reports.

Family and friends honor legacy of Archie Brown Jr.

Sun, 04/19/2015 - 10:32pm
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee man murdered after a terrible accident one week ago is being remembered. Todd Hicks reports.

Police investigate attempted sexual assault near U-W Milwaukee

Sun, 04/19/2015 - 5:32pm
Police are looking for two men who tried to sexually assault a woman near the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus.

Honor Flight returns to Mitchell International Airport

Sun, 04/19/2015 - 3:25pm
Families, friends and strangers gathered Saturday to give a group of local heroes something would not soon forget.

Driver in Milwaukee crash found shot

Sun, 04/19/2015 - 2:24pm
Police say the death of a 29-year-old Milwaukee man is being investigated as a homicide after he crashed his car and was found with a gunshot wound.

March, rally planned to mark death of man killed by police

Sun, 04/19/2015 - 9:12am
A march and rally will be held to mark the one-year anniversary of the killing of a man by a police officer in a downtown Milwaukee park.

More than 1,700 volunteers attend Marquette University's Hunger Clean Up

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 6:22pm
MILWAUKEE -- More than 1,700 volunteers turned out for Marquette University's biggest day of service.

Flags return to proposed memorial site in Greendale

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 5:39pm
GREENDALE -- While there is no shortage of controversy, pride and patriotism seemed to fill the air in Greendale as the group behind a proposed memorial site hosted a posting of colors ceremony.

Bucks fans pumped for playoff run

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 5:35pm
WAUWATOSA -- Bucks fans are ready for the team to take on the Chicago Bulls as Milwaukee is back in the playoffs.

Flags to go back up in Greendale

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 11:28am
GREENDALE -- American flags are headed back to a makeshift veterans memorial in Greendale today.

Tomah VA plans to cut overnight hours

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 11:26am
TOMAH -- The VA Medical Center in Tomah is planning to temporarily cut overnight hours at its urgent care clinic because they don't have enough staff members.

Suspect identified in West Allis shooting

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 10:41am
WEST ALLIS -- A suspect has been identified in a double shooting in West Allis that took place earlier this month.

Woman found dead in lake near Plover

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 10:25am
PLOVER, Wis. (AP) -- A 56-year-old woman was found dead in Lake Pacawa in central Wisconsin.

Woman killed in overnight crash in Milwaukee

Sat, 04/18/2015 - 9:51am
MILWAUKEE -- A woman is dead in Milwaukee after a crash overnight.

Packers Tailgate Tour makes stop at Elkhorn Middle School

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 10:23pm
ELKHORN -- The Elkhorn Middle School gymnasium was filled with excitement as a long line of 600 loyal Packers fans waited to see their favorite players.

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