Good morning, Waukesha.

On March 24, a Milwaukee mom was driving with her two children on I-94 near the Brookfield exit when a driver—facing his fourth OWI charge and showing signs of PCP and marijuana use—struck her car, causing her injuries while her children were unharmed and the driver fled before being arrested in a nearby restaurant parking lot.

Darrell Brooks Jr. chose to represent himself in his appeal against his 76-count conviction tied to the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy—Judge Jennifer Dorow granted his pro se request Friday after his court-appointed attorney Michael Covey withdrew— and he remains in a South Dakota prison serving six consecutive life terms plus 762 years.

Waukesha police charged 21-year-old Abdoulah Barry and 21-year-old Natnael Berhanu, noncitizens from Ethiopia, with theft and identity theft after they stole wallets, credit cards, cash and car keys from the YMCA in Oconomowha and repeated the scheme at facilities in Greenfield and Sun Prairie—authorities noted one man had been arrested in Michigan and both are wanted in Arizona, Indiana and Georgia—making it part of a multi-state theft ring.

Darrell Brooks — the man convicted of 76 charges tied to the November 2021 Waukesha Christmas parade attack — will represent himself in his appeal after his attorney withdrew, and he is serving his sentence in an undisclosed out-of-state prison due to safety concerns.

In 2022, government transfers made up 11.5% of income in Waukesha County—a 6.7% increase from 1970—with per resident transfers rising to $10,097 from $1,283.

The Economic Innovation Group said the change reflects long-term shifts in healthcare costs and income sources.

Foster Care in our Community-virtual information session

Learn about what is happening in the world of foster care. Social work professionals will share information and answer questions.

Foster Care in our Community-virtual information session

Learn about what is happening in the world of foster care. Social work professionals will share information and answer questions.

FREE Webinar: The Intentional Inbox: Mastering Email, Time and Focus in the Workplace

Learn to take control of your inbox with simple, effective email systems, resulting in less stress and more efficiency. Shift from reactive to intentional and change how you see and use your inbox (ultimately your to-do list) so it not longer controls you.

Lights of Spring

6-9 p.m. — The Ingleside Hotel — $7 entry — Walk through a vibrant outdoor light show featuring animated creatures and blooming spring displays.

Family Promise Giving Day 2025

Support families experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness by providing a gift for Family Promise Giving Day

Open House for a Beautiful Condo in Waukesha

5-9 p.m. — 2848 Fox Lake Cir #10/201 — $499,900 — Explore this move-in ready condo featuring 3 bedrooms, a gas fireplace, and modern kitchen amenities.