Milwaukee man accused of throwing battery acid on Hispanic man’s face charged with hate crime
A Wisconsin man accused of throwing acid on a Hispanic man’s face Friday has been charged with a hate crime, according to authorities.
Family says suspect in acid attack is veteran, suffered PTSD
Milwaukee police arrested a man suspected of throwing battery acid on a Hispanic man who says his attacker asked him, “Why did you come here and invade my country?”
Milwaukee police officer buys car seats for children instead of giving mom a ticket
Officer Kevin Zimmerman pulled over a vehicle for not having the proper registration and noticed the children inside were not properly restrained.
‘Dear Tooth Fairy’: Principal writes letter vouching for student who lost his tooth during recess
When a student lost his tooth somewhere on the playground, his principal wrote a letter to the Tooth Fairy making sure the child would still get his payout.
Man allegedly walks 351 miles seeking sex with 14-year-old, instead arrested by undercover police
Authorities in Wisconsin arrested a 32-year-old man they allege walked 351 miles seeking to have sex with a 14-year-old girl he met on Facebook, who was in reality an undercover police officer.
Volunteer ‘honorary cat grandpa’ visits shelter daily, brushes and naps with cats
Terry Lauerman of Green Bay, Wisconsin has become somewhat of a legend to a local animal sanctuary, and to the cats he naps with every day.
Hacker reportedly takes over smart home, plays vulgar music, sets thermostat to 90 degrees
Smart home systems promise security and peace of mind, but all that automation leads to some vulnerabilities that many homeowners may not be considering — like virtual attacks by hackers.
Wisconsin inmate confesses to 'Making a Murderer' killing: report
A Wisconsin inmate reportedly confessed to documentary crews that he killed Teresa Halbach, the murder victim whose mysterious death is at the forefront of the hit Netflix series "Making a Murderer." The inmate is serving time for a different crime.
Act of kindness: Wisconsin bus driver holds young boy's hand to comfort him on first day of school
A young boy headed to his first day of school and anxious about riding the bus for the first time was comforted thanks to a small yet touching gesture by his bus driver.
Mother charged with neglect after 42-pound teen son dies
A Milwaukee mother is facing child neglect charges following the death of her 42-pound teenage son.
Wisconsin's 'serial toilet clogger' gets 150 days behind bars, three years probation
A Wisconsin man dubbed “the serial toilet clogger” was sentenced to a 150-day jail term and three years of probation.
DEA raids tribal land to destroy pot; tribe says it was hemp
There were no arrests, and the investigation is ongoing, the DEA said.
Groundhog bites mayor during Groundhog Day ceremony
A mayor in Wisconsin received more than just the forecast from a groundhog Monday.