Oak Creek Local News
Speaker doesn't expect economic peril with Brexit move
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he expects some "consternation" with the United Kingdom's move to withdraw from the European Union.
Man arrested outside Elkhorn motel
A man is taken into custody outside of the Thomas Motel in Elkhorn late Friday afternoon.
Possible bank robber runs from police in flip-flops, officials say
Police are asking for help finding a 38-year-old man they think may have robbed a bank in Lodi, Wisconsin.
Jury expected to get case Monday in trial of man accused of killing Berit Beck
It's been 26 years, but jurors on Monday are expected to get the case in one of Wisconsin's most infamous murder cases.
Pedestrian hurt in two-vehicle crash
A woman is in the hospital following a two-car crash near 37th and Burleigh streets that left her injured Friday, police said.
Tails on the Trail to attract 4 and 2-legged runners, walkers
Runners and walkers with four legs, and two, will hit the trails at Veterans Park Saturday as part of the Tails on the Trails Run 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk.
City officials: light fireworks in Milwaukee, face fine
Don’t bother buying fireworks if you plan to bring them within city limits, elected officials say.
Man asks kids for directions, exposes himself
Police are asking for help identifying a man they say exposed himself inappropriately to a group of children Wednesday afternoon.
Benefits could come with Brexit, economics professor says
A Marquette University economics professor is warning people not to make sudden finance decisions amid uncertainty from the U.K.’s impending exit from the European Union.
Man shot on west side dies at hospital, police say
A man injured in a late Thursday evening shooting on Milwaukee's west side died early Friday morning, police said.
Madison teen whose arrest sparked protests freed from jail
A black teenager whose arrest at a Madison mall sparked protests alleging discrimination has been released from jail under orders from the Dane County district attorney.
Sheriff: 'Rain holy hell' on worst offenders
Milwaukee County's sheriff says he'd like to "rain holy hell" on the area's worst criminals, but says an inadequate number of officers and a weak juvenile justice system prevent it.
Overnight Mayhem: Shots fired, house fires
Gunshots, a crashed vehicle and house fires kept emergency responders busy in the overnight hours into Friday.
Family calls for details on officer-involved shooting
The family of a man shot and killed by Wauwatosa police in Madison Park early Thursday morning want to know why it happened.
Bucks make Round 1 draft pick: Thon Maker
The Bucks made their draft picks Thursday, beginning with Sudanese-Austalian forward Thon Maker.
Marquette's Henry Ellenson joins Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons selected Marquette University's Henry Ellenson, 19, Thursday, making him the No. 18 NFL Draft pick.
Mother accused of giving child bloody nose over balloon
A Waukesha woman has been charged with one count of physical child abuse after being accused of giving her son a bloody nose over a balloon Monday.
State lawmakers vow to continue fight for gun legislation
Even after the cameras were shut off during a sit-in on the U.S. House of Representatives floor Wednesday, and into Thursday, Wisconsin lawmakers could still be seen protesting on social media.
Babysitter accused of biting child, threatening to kill her
A Jefferson County man bit a young girl he was babysitting and threatened to kill her if she told anyone about it, a criminal complaint filed Wednesday alleges.
Sobelman's owner asks why accidental shooter had gun in restaurant
The owner of the restaurant where a man allegedly accidentally fired a gun Wednesday night is wondering why there was a firearm brought there in the first place.
