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Police submitting physical evidence for testing following vandalism at Slinger HS press box | By Slinger Police
July 23, 2024 – Slinger, Wi – Slinger police are submitting physical evidence for testing regarding the investigation into vandalism at the announcer booth at Slinger High School. Detective David Dudash said the Slinger P.D. is fielding multiple tips regarding a vehicle spotted at the scene. “We do...
Family of man who died outside MKE hotel protests outside DA's office
MILWAUKEE — D'Vontaye Mitchell's family protested outside the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday afternoon. Mitchell, 43, died last month after four Hyatt Regency employees pinned him to the ground after they said he caused a disturbance. Mitchell's family said they will continue protesting until their demands are...
‘Dazed’ motorist tried to flee from cop, arrested for drunken driving
RACINE — A traffic stop for a revoked driver’s license July 7 quickly led to much more for a 48-year-old Green Bay man. Bobby Montgomery faces his fourth drunken driving offense, a felony, along with a felony count of attempting to flee/elude an officer and misdemeanor counts of operating after revocation, failure to install an ignition interlocking device and obstructing an officer.
WBE baseball coach “resigns” following 8-week investigation
July 23, 2024 – West Bend, WI – An eight-week investigation has wrapped up in the West Bend School District regarding a West Bend East baseball coach and “inexcusable and inappropriate behavior” that occurred during a WIAA regional playoff game Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Carl Kuss Field.
Robots remove plastic from Milwaukee waterways & raise public awareness
Milwaukee Riverkeeper is a local nonprofit that’s been striving to achieve swimmable and fishable waters for nearly 30 years. “Cleanup” is Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s middle name. Now, it’s adding a couple of high-tech tools to its arsenal. Milwaukee Riverkeeper is officially introducing two different kinds of...
Milwaukee Weather: Sunny Skies Ahead, Mild Temperatures Expected
Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee residents can look forward to a pleasant weather pattern over the next few days, marked by mild temperatures and sunny skies. According to the US National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan, a brief rain shower near the Illinois border and lake breeze areas cannot be ruled out this afternoon, though chances are 10% or less. The clouds are expected to erode, leading to mostly sunny conditions through Saturday.
MKE Concert Picks: Take a DIIV or count some crows this week
Milwaukee’s concert scene has a lot going on, so we look at the shows coming up to find the ones you’ll look back on and be glad you went. Then we add them to our weekly Milwaukee Concert Picks. We’re going to double-dip in this installment because the...
Milwaukee sees surge in car window smashing, police data shows
MILWAUKEE — Brett Benka has seen stories for weeks about smashed car windows in various Milwaukee neighborhoods. After work Monday, Benka became one of the break-in victims. "I didn't think it would be my car. But when I got to my car, it was indeed. I did have this broken window to deal with so it was not the best way to end the work day," Benka said.
Mom left 5-year-old child alone in movie theater: police
STURTEVANT, WI — A 45-year-old Racine woman faces a misdemeanor count of child neglect after she allegedly left a 5-year-old child unattended in a movie theater for more than an hour earlier this month. The misdemeanor charge filed against Londie McKeever carries a maximum potential term in the Racine...
Car smashing sprees surge in Milwaukee; more cars hit on city's east side
MILWAUKEE — Several cars were left with broken windows overnight on Astor Street in downtown Milwaukee. Broken glass was scattered throughout the street, and vehicles' glove compartments and personal items were rummaged through. "This is unusual. This is unusual," said Matthew Falk, who owns a business on Astor Street.
Milwaukee police chase: Fleeing driver hit squad, 2 officers hurt
MILWAUKEE - Two Milwaukee police officers were hurt after a police chase led to a crash on Monday, July 22. The crash involved an unmarked squad car. According to police, around 4:10 a.m. officers spotted a vehicle associated with a robbery/carjacking in the area of 25th and Center and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Police say the driver refused to stop and fled. A vehicle pursuit was initiated.
South Shore drowning victim identified, did not have life jacket
MILWAUKEE – New details indicate a drowning victim at Milwaukee’s South Shore Park Sunday was neither able to swim, nor in possession of a life jacket at the time of his death. An investigation report from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies the victim as 22-year-old Margarito...
Milwaukee Bucks Send Strong Message to Giannis Antetokounmpo After Greece Lose to Nikola Jokic, Serbia
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo led the charge for Greece on Monday as they took on Nikola Jokic and the Serbian national side. This was nothing more than a tune-up game ahead of the Paris Olympics, but with two of the top superstars in the NBA today taking part in the contest, you just knew that there was more to this one than just an ordinary exhibition matchup.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Had Jokes When Asked to Name Three Toughest Players to Guard
If you were to ask random NBA players to name the most difficult opponent to guard, it's likely several would respond with Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. On Tuesday following the conclusion of exhibition play ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the FIBA social media team flipped ...
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