Oak Creek Local News
Homeless man arrested in death of UW-Madison student
Italian police say they have detained a homeless man in the death of an American student whose body was found in the Tiber River.
Algae consumes Delavan Lake, concerns swimmers and fishers
A bloom of toxic blue-green algae is prompting health alerts on Delavan Lake.
World War II veteran returns to Normandy
The dream of returning to Normandy more than a half-century after D-Day became a reality last month for one U.S. veteran.
Family of UW student found dead in Rome left stunned
Family of University of Wisconsin-Madison student Beau Solomon was still holding out hope to find the missing 19-year-old on Sunday, only to learn Monday that he'd been found dead.
Safari park to go up near Lake Geneva
You'll soon be able to take a ride through a real safari without buying a plane ticket to Africa.
Officials seek inmate who left work site
A minimum security inmate at Sturtevant Transitional Facility walked away from his work release job site, officials said Monday.
Robbers hit Racine candy store for second time this year
Robbers have hit a Racine candy store for the second time this year.
Police chase ends on Milwaukee's south side
A police chase through several suburban communities ended in Milwaukee early Monday morning.
Boy accused of crashing stolen car in Racine Co.
A 13-year-old-boy is accused of crashing a stolen car in Racine County early Monday morning.
Woman flees car, abandons baby and passenger inside
A woman could be facing charges after fleeing a traffic stop, then fleeing the scene of a crash all while a baby and another passenger were inside her car, police said.
Robber strikes at 7-11 near Marquette campus
Marquette University police responded to reports of a robbery at a 7-11 store near the college's campus early Sunday morning.
Yard signs raise awareness about fireworks, combat PTSD
A southern Indiana couple is raising awareness about how fireworks can affect military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
UW student goes missing in Italy
A University of Wisconsin-Madison student's family says he's gone missing overseas.
Pedestrian dies after crash with van in Sheboygan County
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a van in the Town of Rhine Saturday night, police said.
Man fires gun at neighbor over fireworks, police say
Greenfield police recovered a gun from a man that said he fired a gun Saturday night because he was angry.
Comedian leaves fake animal descriptions at Los Angeles Zoo
A Facebook user who goes by the name "Obvious Plant" posted photos of what they described as fake animal facts, and they've gone viral online.
1 killed, 1 injured in shooting outside Milwaukee residence
One man was killed and a second person was injured Saturday night in a shooting.
27-year-old man killed after striking tree
A man, 27, is dead after crashing into a tree early Saturday morning, the Walworth County Sheriff's Office said.
Campers set up for lakefront fireworks one day early
Dozens of people were already settling in on Milwaukee lakefront Saturday, waiting for Sunday’s U.S. Bank fireworks show.
Fourth of July parades across southeastern Wisconsin
Check out our list of Independence Day parades taking place across the area this weekend and Monday.
