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Walks, hit batters, critical wild pitch send Janesville to tournament loss vs. Milwaukee
After losing a game in which both teams’ defenses came up with spectacular plays — and their pitchers struggled to find the strike zone and, at critical times, their catchers’ mitts — Janesville faces an elimination game Thursday in an American Legion regional baseball tournament. Post 205 lost 5-1 to Milwaukee in nine innings Wednesday night at the Stateline YMCA Youth Sports Complex in Beloit. The local squad collected just...
Milwaukee police on window smashing spree surge: 'a crime of opportunity'
MILWAUKEE — When Savannah Gorrell decided to work from home Wednesday, she didn't think one of her tasks for the day would include snapping pictures of her car's shattered window for insurance. "Personally I feel violated. I feel frustrated," Gorrell said. "I've already put a club on it, I've...
Milwaukee Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Armed Carjacking
MINNEAPOLIS – A Milwaukee man has pleaded guilty to the attempted armed carjacking of an elderly victim, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on September 1, 2023, William Jones, 32, attempted to carjack an elderly victim at gunpoint in south Minneapolis. Jones, and a co-conspirator who served as the get-away driver, drove to a market near the intersection of Chicago and Franklin Avenues. Jones approached the 79-year-old victim, who was sitting in the driver's seat of his vehicle, placed a gun against the victim's head and demanded the keys. The victim grabbed Jones's gun and as the two wrestled over the gun, Jones discharged the gun, injuring the victim's finger. The victim ran away after being injured and Jones took the victim's keys and cell phone. Jones tried to start the victim's vehicle but, unbeknownst to Jones, the keys he had taken from the victim did not include the key to the vehicle. Jones fled the scene in the get-away vehicle that was parked across the street. Jones discarded his gun and the victim's cell phone in an alley several blocks away.
Hunter Real Estate opens in Milwaukee
New commercial real estate firm Hunter Real Estate LLC has opened in Milwaukee. Its founder is Matt Hunter, a local market veteran in commercial real estate who most recently was an executive vice president at JLL. Hunter started his career at the Polacheck Company in 2003, which was acquired by...
Missing 29-year-old man out of Milwaukee found safe, police report
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Milwaukee Police Department reported on Wednesday afternoon that 29-year-old Griffin Schneider has been found and is safe. Police first reported him missing Tuesday night. Officials said he was last seen leaving Milwaukee at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. His vehicle was spotted near Wisconsin Dells at 9:15 p.m.
MPS VP speaks at Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee Public Schools Board Vice President Jilly Gokalgandhi was the guest speaker at the Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Wednesday, July 24. Gokalgandhi has become a key spokesperson for MPS as the district is currently suffering a financial scandal, which costs the district millions of...
Video shows pedestrians narrowly escaping injury when car flips off road
Four people escaped serious injuries in Wisconsin after a two-car crash in which one of the cars rolled over two pedestrians. Surveillance video shows the remarkable crash Saturday evening in Milwaukee, as a dark SUV turned into the path of a speeding car. The collision carried one of the cars into two people on the sidewalk and rolled right over them. Remarkably, no one was seriously hurt.
Brown County Sheriff's Office will take RNC lessons to NFL Draft security
The Brown County Sheriff's Office assisted with security at the Republican National Convention, and says it will take lessons and relationships to large upcoming events like the NFL Draft.
Man arrested after stealing vehicles in Lincoln and Milwaukee, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man was arrested after stealing multiple vehicles throughout the Midwest, according to Lincoln Police. Court documents show that 57-year-old Joe Dorsey was charged with two count of theft by unlawful taking $5,000+. The general manager at Cars 4 Less near 48th and Cleveland streets reported...
Milwaukee man sentenced life in prison after murder of Brown Deer brothers
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee man was sentenced to life in prison after the murder of two brothers from Brown Deer on Wednesday, July 24. Twenty-year-old Joseph Tucker was charged with two counts first degree intentional homicide -- as a party to a crime -- and operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent, as a party to a crime.
Milwaukee Jimmy John's delivery driver's car stolen, caught on video
MILWAUKEE - Thieves stole a Jimmy John's delivery driver’s car while he was on the job, and the bold act was all caught on dashcam Tuesday night, July 23. A freaky fast delivery gone wrong in a flash. "We ordered Jimmy Johns," said Elizabeth Henry, who ordered from the...
Brookfield shoplifting case; police seek ID man who stole from Kohl's
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Brookfield police are asking for the public's help to identify a man who shoplifted socks and underwear from the Kohl's Department Store on N. 124th Street. Officials said on Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23, the man entered the Kohl's and stole $272 in mens and kids socks and underwear. The suspect is believed to be involved in other retail thefts from Kohl’s in the Milwaukee area.
Trump says 'Milwaukee was beautiful' following the RNC, refers to Giannis Antetokounmpo as 'The Greek'
Former President Donald Trump made public remarks about his time spent in Wisconsin, following the Republican National Convention held last week in Milwaukee. Speaking at a rally Wednesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, Trump said, "The stadium was beautiful. Milwaukee was beautiful." ...
Former NL MVP could be out for rest of season
Former NL MVP Christian Yelich’s season could come to an end prematurely due to an injury. Yelich left his Milwaukee Brewers’ 1-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday due to a flare-up with his lower back. The Brewers placed Yelich on the injured list Wednesday due to lower back inflammation. Yelich talked with reporters... The post Former NL MVP could be out for rest of season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Wisconsin swing voters express concern over Harris’s intelligence and hiding Biden’s cognitive decline
Wisconsin swing voters shared concerns about Vice President Kamala Harris’s honesty and intelligence. During a segment airing Wednesday on MSNBC‘s Morning Joe, NBC political analyst Elise Jordan asked a panel of Wisconsin swing voters how they perceived the vice president “in terms of competency and experience” in comparison to President Joe Biden. “She’s worse,” one […]
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