Oak Creek Local News
Peace marchers call for end to violent crime in Milwaukee
Following a shooting that left a 9-year-old girl in critical condition, local activists stepped up Saturday to help reduce crime in Milwaukee.
Mothers of children lost to violence attend special brunch
Organizers of one local Mother’s Day brunch aimed to support mothers of children who died in a violent way.
Pug Fest returns to Milwaukee for 12th year
The 12th Annual Milwaukee Pug Fest comes back for another year next Sunday.
Off-duty lieutenant shoots robbery suspect
An off-duty Milwaukee police lieutenant shot a robbery suspect Sunday morning.
Police recover 2 handguns, AK-47 after night club fight
Police broke up a fist fight at Onyx Night Club Saturday night.
Wisconsin man gets jail for burning sex offender's future home
A Cottage Grove man will be on probation for five years for setting fire last year to the future home of a convicted sex offender.
One dead after crashing into tree
A vehicle crashed into a tree early Sunday morning, leaving the driver dead.
Driver crashes, causes fire while fleeing police
A man crashed his vehicle and started a fire while trying to escape police early Sunday morning, police said.
'Law enforcement incident' impacts US 41
No information about the incident was released.
Yale alumni volunteer at Milwaukee school
As part of Yale's "Day of Service," Ivy Leaguers came together to help paint an outdoor mural near the playground of Trowbridge School of Discovery and Technology.
Third annual 5K helps fight food deserts
Hundreds of people laced up their shoes and got moving on Saturday morning to support urban farming
Man sentenced in hit-and-run death
A Milwaukee man accused of tossing a container of soup from an SUV onto a woman's parked car, driving past her home and fatally hitting her has been sentenced to prison.
Thousands march in fight against breast cancer
More than 6,500 people make their way to Milwaukee's lakefront for a fundraiser and a celebration of survivorship against breast cancer.
Community rallies for peace after girl, 9, shot in head
Just days before she was shot in her home, 9-year-old Za'Layia Jenkins asked a police captain if they could keep her safe.
Franklin Police Department teaches women to defend themselves
Carjackings and assaults are happening a lot around the Milwaukee area, and one local police department is teaching women to fight back.
Police investigating Amber Wilde's disappearance as homicide, documents say
Court documents recently unsealed show that authorities are investigating the 1998 disappearance of a University of Wisconsin-Green Bay student as a homicide.
Wauwatosa may end voting in schools
Voting in Wauwatosa schools could be coming to an end.
Semi catches fire in Menomonee Falls
A semi catches fire on Silver Spring Drive near Lannon Road.
Silver Alert issued for New Berlin man
New Berlin police are searching for a missing man who may be on his way to Marquette, Michigan.
Team from Milwaukee in Kansas City for streetcar debut
A team from Milwaukee is in Kansas City taking notes on that city's streetcar project.
