Oak Creek Local News
Inmates plan hunger strike to protest solitary confinement
Inmates say the policy is akin to torture
Illinois records 1st human case of West Nile virus in 2016
State officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in Illinois this year.
Durango stolen in carjacking recovered, thief at large
A Dodge Durango that was stolen in from a woman at gunpoint on Friday in Pleasant Prairie was recovered in Milwaukee a day later, police said.
Milwaukee police searching for missing boy
Milwaukee police are searching for a missing child.
Severe thunderstorms move through Dodge County
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Dodge County.
Bikers pedal across Milwaukee in support of the arts
Cyclists flocked to the lakefront Sunday morning to pedal in the United Performing Art Fund’s (UPAF) 35th Annual Ride for the Arts.
Teens become certified Bublr bike mechanics
A new partnership is making local teens into Bublr bike mechanics.
Would teens be slimmer if Katy Perry hawked kale & quinoa?
New research doesn't prove a link, but its authors think music stars popular with teens may be contributing to the obesity epidemic by endorsing fatty fast food, snacks and soda.
Portillo's set to open new store in Brookfield
A new Portillo's Hot Dogs restaurant is set to open its doors in mid-July.
UWM alum goes from skipping graduation to interning at White House
A University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduate explained in a viral Facebook post that after skipping her own high school graduation, she’s become a proud college graduate with a White House internship under her belt.
Flynn to discuss "4 ways not to get shot" at meeting
Police Chief Ed Flynn will talk Monday about what described as his "four simple rules for not getting shot in Milwaukee" among other strategies to reduce gun violence at a public safety meeting.
Local boxers honor Muhammad Ali
Only a day after Muhammad Ali’s death, a rare boxing event took place in Milwaukee, where local boxers remembered the legend popularly known as “The Greatest.”
Body found in trash; second body found nearby
Milwaukee police recovered the bodies of two men Saturday, both of whom appeared to have been shot multiple times.
Scammers promise driveway upgrade, don't deliver
Look out for scammers going door-to-door in Washington County, offering driveway seal coat services, sheriff's deputies warn.
Family dog bites, seriously hurts 1-year-old boy in Racine
Racine police say a family dog has bitten and seriously injured a 1-year-old boy.
Possible meteor falls through sky, trucker catches it on camera
A Wisconsin truck driver caught what she thought to be a meteor streaking the night sky as she was passing through Arizona recently.
Police investigate death, family gathers at scene
Police converged at the scene of a death investigation Saturday morning near 87th Street and Silver Spring Road.
Authorities say man cited 'Purge' film in Indiana slayings
A 19-year-old Indianapolis man has been charged with killing three people over four days in attacks a prosecutor said he justified by citing the horror movie "The Purge," which is about one day a year when murder is legal.
Dousman brothers share calling to priesthood
A trio of Dousman brothers have a shared calling to priesthood.
Police look for thieves in string of propane thefts
Police are searching for thieves they believe to be involved in the theft of several propane tanks from local businesses.
