Child and two adults missing after being swept away in Milwaukee drainage ditch after severe storms
A child and two adults were missing after they were swept away in a drainage ditch in Milwaukee a day earlier following severe thunderstorms that brought heavy rains and damaging winds.
chicagotribune.comChild, 2 adults missing, swept away in Milwaukee drainage ditch after severe storms
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A child and two adults were missing after they were swept away in a drainage ditch in Milwaukee following severe thunderstorms that brought heavy rains and damaging winds to a wide swath of the Midwest and parts of the South, authorities said. According to police, two men, ages 34 and 37, entered the water in an attempt to rescue the boy and all three were swept away. “In that tunnel, we have no idea what was going on in that tunnel,” said Assistant Fire Chief DeWayne Smoots. The water was deep and fast-flowing following Monday’s severe storms, which also caused damage and power outages in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. Numerous reports of wind damage were reported along the storm’s path, with Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport recording an 84 mph (135 kph) wind gust, the weather service said.
mlive.comSevere storm risk upped to moderate, egg-sized hail storm heading toward Lake Michigan
Overall severe storm risk has been increased to moderate for far southwest Lower Michigan. Earlier the chance of significant gusts of 75 mph was confined to far southern Lower Michigan. The large hail forecast shows the expected track of the Wisconsin storms across southern Lower Michigan. Large hail forecast continues to point toward hail in any thunderstorm over southern Lower. Now I will just track the storms with you as they develop across southern Lower Michigan.
mlive.comWisconsin man charged with killing 6 in botched drug robbery
Bail was set at $1 million Sunday for Travis Lamar Birkley, who is charged with six counts of felony murder. The six victims were found with gunshot wounds on Jan. 23, but court documents detailing the charges against Birkley suggest they may have been killed three days earlier. Investigators linked Birkley to the killings with cellphone data that included a selfie that appeared to have been taken in the basement of the home where the bodies were found several hours after the victims were believed to have been killed on Jan. 20.
news.yahoo.comRobinson Canó cut by Padres, elects free agency
Robinson Canó's short stint with the San Diego Padres is over. Less than a month after signing him, the Padres parted ways with the veteran slugger, who elected to become a free agent Thursday when he declined an assignment to Triple-A El Paso. San Diego had hoped the 39-year-old Canó would provide some much-needed offense against right-handed pitching but he batted just .091 (3 for 33) without an extra-base hit in 12 games.
news.yahoo.comPolice: Multiple victims in Wisconsin cemetery shooting
Police say a shooting at a cemetery south of Milwaukee Thursday afternoon resulted in multiple victims. Racine police said on social media that numerous shots were fired about 2:30 p.m. at Graceland Cemetery in Racine, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Milwaukee. Ascension All Saints Hospital, which is next to the cemetery, said it is treating an undisclosed number of victims from the shooting.
news.yahoo.comLauer, Brewers beat Nationals 7-0 despite triple play
Eric Lauer feared his bid to keep the Washington Nationals scoreless was in jeopardy as soon as Lane Thomas hit the ball. Good defense and equally good fortune kept the shutout intact and extended the Nationals’ frustrations. The Brewers were clinging to a 2-0 lead in the seventh inning Friday night when Thomas ripped a shot to deep center field for a triple but was thrown out at home trying to score on the play. Milwaukee broke the game open an inning later and rolled to a 7-0 victory.
news.yahoo.comCurfew for young people after Milwaukee shootings injure 21
Milwaukee officials on Saturday enacted a curfew for young people and added extra patrols after 21 people were injured in three separate downtown shootings near an entertainment district where thousands gathered for an NBA playoff game.
chicagotribune.comNBA Playoffs on May 9 - Celtics vs. Bucks, Grizzlies vs. Warriors | Tip-Off, How to Watch, Preview
The second round of the NBA Playoffs continues on Monday night with two teams that many expect to be Finals contenders, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors look to move within one win of the conference finals. EASTERN CONFERENCE(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Milwaukee Bucks (Bucks lead 2-1)Time: 7:30 p.m. However, the Bucks had a big third quarter, outscoring the Celtics 34-17 in the third quarter. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(2) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (3) Golden State Warriors (Warriors lead 2-1)Time: 10 p.m. Check out the full NBA Playoffs bracket here
mlive.comIt’s not every day a 665-foot cruise ship docks in Detroit: We went aboard
DETROIT - A lot of people pulled their cars over in Detroit to get a glimpse of something they don’t normally see. A 665-foot long cruise ship docked on the Detroit River on Tuesday, May 3 as it made its first voyage around the Great Lakes. Every person we briefly talked to on the ship were from different states and had never been to Detroit before. One of the big draws of a Viking cruise like this, which also sails to places like Antarctica, is the intimate settings and the educational aspects and plethora of observation and viewing areas. Here’s our video tour of the ship which was originally streamed live on the MLive Facebook page with some signal interruptions.
mlive.comJohnson acknowledges his company, others benefited from law
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson told backers at a recent event in Wisconsin that his plastics company benefitted from a key provision he pushed for in former President Donald Trump's tax bill in 2017, addressing a line of attack being made against him during his reelection bid. Johnson made the comments in reaction to a question from an audience member at an event Friday in Medford, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Monday. Johnson said that his company, Pacur LLC, some of his prominent donors and many other businesses benefitted from the small-business tax provision.
news.yahoo.comFormer Tigers pitcher makes Brewers opening-day roster
Former Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena has made the opening-day roster with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers are expected to use Urena out of the bullpen. Urena appeared in one spring training game for Milwaukee this year, working 1 1/3 innings and allowing a run on three hits. With Detroit last season he pitched 26 games, starting 18, and had an ERA of 5.81. Before coming to Detroit last year, Urena spent six seasons in Miami.
mlive.comMan charged in deadly parade crash says jail isn't safe
A man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he allegedly drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in Waukesha says he doesn’t feel safe in jail. Darrell Brooks, who is Black, sent a letter to his mother saying that guards paid inmates to spit in his food. Brooks wrote that he needs to find a way out before something happens to him and guards “sweep it under the rug.”
news.yahoo.comBeverley, Hill ejected in feisty Bucks-Timberwolves matchup
Minnesota's Patrick Beverley and Milwaukee's George Hill were both ejected in the first quarter Saturday in a matchup between the surging Timberwolves and defending champion Bucks. Milwaukee's Serge Ibaka and Minnesota's Taurean Prince got tied up after a Timberwolves free throw attempt and were talking to each other when Beverley raced in and pushed Ibaka.
news.yahoo.comMilwaukee fires coach Pat Baldwin after five losing seasons
Milwaukee fired coach Pat Baldwin on Wednesday, one day after a first-round loss in the Horizon League Tournament concluded his fifth straight losing season. The Panthers went 57-92 overall and 34-59 in league play during Baldwin’s five-year tenure. Milwaukee had high hopes this season following the arrival of five-star recruit Patrick Baldwin, the coach’s son.
news.yahoo.comInvestigation into suspect in Texas synagogue hostage standoff
The FBI identified 44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram as the suspect who held four people hostage in a synagogue in Texas on Saturday. Akram died at the scene and the hostages escaped after what the rabbi described as a terrifying ordeal. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the latest with the investigation.
news.yahoo.comHostages freed after Texas synagogue standoff; captor dead
A man held hostages for more than 10 hours Saturday at a Texas synagogue where he could be heard ranting in a livestream and demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist who was convicted of trying to kill U.S. Army officers in Afghanistan.
news.yahoo.comMilwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets - NBA (1/10/22) | Tip-Off, How to Watch
On Monday night, the defending NBA champions look to stick around the top of the Eastern Conference, taking on a team in the midst of the playoff hunt, as the Milwaukee Bucks head to North Carolina to take on the Charlotte Hornets. Watch the NBA on FuboTV (Free trial)The Hornets have been hovering in-and-out of a playoff spot for most of the opening half of the 2021-22 season. This is the second game in a row that these two teams will meet in Charlotte, as the Hornets and Bucks battled on Saturday night as well. What: NBA BasketballWho: Milwaukee Bucks (26-16) vs. Charlotte Hornets (21-19)When: Monday, January 10Time: 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Spectrum Center (Charlotte, N.C.)Channel: NBA TVStream: FuboTV (Free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com
mlive.comDetroit Pistons vs. Charlotte Hornets - NBA (1/5/22) | Tip-Off, How to Watch
Dare I say it, the Detroit Pistons are on a winning streak. That’s right, Detroit Basketball is undefeated in the New Year, and they will look to keep that trend going on Wednesday when they travel south to take on the Charlotte Hornets. However, with the return of Cade Cunningham, and another great game from Saddiq Bey, Detroit put together another great second half. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (7-28) vs. Charlotte Hornets (19-19)When: Wednesday, January 5Time: 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Spectrum Center (Charlotte, N.C.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com
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