Milwaukee police arrest local man in connection to the slayings of 9 women since 1986September 7th, 2009 Milwaukee man arrested in connection to 9 deathsMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police have arrested a man in connection to slayings of nine women dating back to 1986. Police Chief Edward Flynn said Monday that 49-year-old Walter E.
Newspaper reports arrest made in Milwaukee serial killings case; police call news conferenceSeptember 7th, 2009 Newspaper: Arrest made in Wis. serial killer caseMILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Milwaukee police have arrested a suspect in connection with the killings of seven women over a 21-year period that started in 1986.
Wis. teen accused of fatally stabbing step-grandfather who poured milk down drain due in courtAugust 24th, 2009 Wis. teen accused in milk-dispute slaying in courtMILWAUKEE — A 14-year-old Milwaukee girl accused of fatally stabbing her step-grandfather in the neck after he poured her milk down the drain is due in court for a preliminary hearing. Labrina T. Brown has been charged in adult court with first-degree reckless homicide.
Milwaukee mayor's niece tells 911 her uncle was 'bleeding all over the place' after attackAugust 18th, 2009 911 calls released in Milwaukee mayor attackMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's niece told a 911 operator after seeing a man beat him up while he was answering a grandmother's cries for help that her uncle was "bleeding all over the place."
The 55-year-old mayor was attacked by a man as he tried to help the woman and her 1-year-old granddaughter near the Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday. "My uncle just tried to step in and the guy took a stick to him and hit him over the head and he's bleeding all over the place," Barrett's niece told a dispatcher.
Wis. girl, 13, charged with fatally stabbing step-grandfather for pouring her milk down drainAugust 11th, 2009 Wis. girl charged with fatal stabbing over milkMILWAUKEE — A 13-year-old Milwaukee girl is accused of fatally stabbing her step-grandfather because he poured the milk for her cereal down the drain. Authorities say a long-simmering feud erupted after 48-year-old Robert A.
AirTran chief executive says discount carrier not worried about competition in MilwaukeeJuly 22nd, 2009 On the call: AirTran CEO Bob FornaroAirTran Airways sees growth potential in the Midwest, and it has been aggressively expanding service in Milwaukee. But the competition could be stiff, since Southwest Airlines has announced new service to Milwaukee and Republic Airways Holdings says it will buy struggling Midwest Airlines.
Hippo hunt: One of Colombia's biggest fugitives _ literally _ felled by bounty huntersJuly 11th, 2009 Wanted: Late Colombian drug lord's escaped hipposBOGOTA — One fugitive hippo down, two to go. Colombian bounty hunters with orders to kill are seeking the two remaining hippopotamuses that escaped from the famous menagerie of fallen Colombian drug baron Pablo Escobar.
Judge calls sick pay ordinance unconstitutional for employees in MilwaukeeJune 13th, 2009 Judge strikes down sick pay ordinance in MilwaukeeMILWAUKEE — A judge in Wisconsin has struck down an ordinance requiring private employers to pay sick days for all employees in the city of Milwaukee. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Thomas Cooper said in a 38-page decision Friday that the ordinance approved by voters in November was unconstitutional.
Teen charged with shooting 2 Milwaukee police officers, with 1 in critical conditionJune 12th, 2009 Teen charged with shooting, wounding 2 Wis. copsMILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee teen accused of shooting and wounding two police officers this week has been charged with two counts of attempted homicide.
2 Milwaukee officers shot multiple times, 1 critically wounded; police say suspect in custodyJune 10th, 2009 2 Milwaukee officers shot, 1 in critical conditionMILWAUKEE — A bicyclist who was stopped by two police officers Tuesday shot each of them multiple times, leaving one in critical condition, police said. The suspect was arrested within an hour and the weapon was recovered, said Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn.
Crash in qualifying will put Castroneves last on Milwaukee Mile starting gridMay 30th, 2009 Indy 500 winner hits wall in Milwaukee qualifyingWEST ALLIS, Wis. — Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves has crashed in qualifying at the Milwaukee Mile.
Milwaukee goes wild for hometown 'American Idol' Danny GokeyMay 8th, 2009 Danny Gokey, 'American Idol' crews visit MilwaukeeMILWAUKEE — "American Idol" finalist Danny Gokey is back home. And Milwaukee has a full day of events for him.
Hugh Hefner celebrates 83rd birthday hosted by ex-girlfriend Holly MadisonApril 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hugh Hefner celebrated his 83rd birthday with a pool party at the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, hosted by none other than his ex-girlfriend Holly Madison. And the birthday bash was Hefner and Madison's first meeting after their split last year.
Hefner's twin girlfriends' hair deemed 'too over-processed' for charitable donationMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hugh Hefner's twin girlfriends, Karissa and Kristina Shannon, were refused the chance to donate their hair for charity, because their bleached blonde locks were 'too over-processed'. The poor quality of the twins' hair was revealed after 2008's "Playmate of the Year" Jayde Nicole encouraged other playmates to donate their hair toward raising cancer awareness through her charity 'Lengths for Love'.
Historic mission to quantify greenhouse gases in real timeJanuary 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - HIAPER, one of the most advanced existing research aircraft, will be embarking on a historic mission spanning the globe from pole to pole. The HIAPER Pole-to-Pole Observations (HIPPO) mission will cover more than 38,400 kms as an international team of scientists makes a series of five flights over the next three years, sampling the atmosphere in some of the most inaccessible regions of the world.