"Help me! I’m going to die:" 16-year-old girl accused of killing Uber driver with knife, machete
LINCOLNWOOD, Illinois -- A 16-year-old girl charged with killing her Uber driver was captured on Walmart surveillance video "walking nonchalantly throughout the store" holding a knife in one hand and a machete in another, prosecutors said.Authorities say Eliza Wasni later used those weapons kill 34-year-old Grant Nelson in Lincolnwood, Illinois.That's just one of the details that Cook County State's Attorney Michelle Cunningham revealed in a news conference Wednesday, May 31st after Wasni appeared in court on first-degree murder charges.
Mother of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick killed in boat accident
FRESNO, Calif. — The mother of the CEO of the ride-hailing company Uber died in a boat accident Friday evening in Fresno County, the company said.Bonnie Kalanick, 71, died after the boat she and her husband, Donald, 78, were riding hit a rock in Pine Flat Lake in the eastern part of the county, authorities said.They are the parents of Travis Kalanick, 40, who founded Uber in 2009.
"Huge success!" Uber teams up with Elmbrook Humane Society to deliver 15 minutes of puppy love
MILWAUKEE -- You can't get better than 100% effective -- that's why Uber and the Elmbrook Humane Society teamed up once again to make some very special and furry deliveries on Thursday, March 23rd.
Having a "ruff" week? Uber will deliver PUPPIES to play with in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Need a little puppy love?
Uber will deliver PUPPIES to play with in Milwaukee on Thursday, March 23
MILWAUKEE -- Need a little puppy love?
Police: Uber driver broke into passengers' homes after trips
FRANKFORD, Del. — Police say an Uber driver in Delaware would drop off passengers at their destination and return to their homes to burglarize them.Delaware State Police say 26-year-old Saddam A.
Uber driver returns woman’s purse after officer sends him text and selfie
SEATTLE – An Uber driver who was demanding money before returning a woman’s purse quickly changed his mind Sunday, February 12th after a Seattle officer sent him a text and a selfie, police said.The woman contacted officer Eric Michl on Capitol Hill around 2 a.m., saying she’d left her purse, wallet and ID in the Uber.She was distraught because she was scheduled to fly home later that day, and worried she wouldn’t be able to without her identification, according to KCPQ.
Uber CEO defends Trump relationship to employees
NEW YORK -- Uber's CEO drove home a simple message to employees this week: We must work with President Trump.At the company's weekly all hands meeting, CEO Travis Kalanick addressed concerns about his working relationship with Trump by claiming it's necessary in order to fulfill Uber's mission of improving global transportation."We'll partner with anyone in the world as long they're about making transportation in cities better, creating job opportunities, making it easier to get around, getting pollution out of the air and traffic off the streets," Kalanick told employees."It's about the leaders we have to work with around the world, not just here in the United States but everywhere," he added. "And being optimistic -- asking can we make urban mobility better?"The remarks were first reported by Business Insider and confirmed to CNNMoney by Matthew Wing, a spokesman for Uber.Uber, like other tech companies, is facing some pushback from the generally liberal Silicon Valley community over its relationship with the incoming administration.On Inauguration Day, protestors stood in front of Uber's San Francisco office holding a sign that read: "Uber collaborates with Trump."Kalanick is one of several tech executives to join Trump's business advisory group.
Uber driver saves teen from alleged child sex traffickers
ELK GROVE, Calif. – Police are crediting Uber driver Keith Avila with helping rescue a girl from alleged child sex traffickers in Elk Grove, California.Avila suspected something might be wrong shortly after giving a ride to a teen and two older women Monday night."They started talking, like saying everything that was going on.
Coverage complications? Local Uber driver runs into insurance issues after accident
OAK CREEK — By now, you're probably familiar with Uber, the ride-sharing app soaring in popularity.
"It is a lesson learned for me:" Stolen car returned thanks to mistaken call from Uber driver
MILWAUKEE -- It was supposed to be an easy sale, but when a Milwaukee man went to close the deal on his car, he became the victim of a robbery.
Alert Uber driver helps Milwaukee police make arrest in connection to 2 car thefts
MILWAUKEE -- Thanks to an alert Uber driver, Milwaukee police were able to solve two car thefts and arrested a 20-year-old suspect in connection.According to Milwaukee police, shortly before 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 11th, the suspect and victim met in a parking lot near 76th and Oklahoma Avenue to discuss the sale of a vehicle.The victim, a 59-year-old man, and the suspect took the 2006 Volvo for a test drive but when they returned, police say the suspect stole the car from the man and fled the scene.Officials say a few minutes later the victim received a call from an Uber driver.
Woman takes Uber in Ohio, discovers 'you've got mail' AOL guy is her driver
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio – You never know who your Uber driver might be.Just ask Brandee Barker, a Californian out canvassing for Hillary Clinton's campaign in Ohio over the weekend.Her Uber driver was Elwood Edwards.
History of drunk driving: Suspect in hit-and-run crash that killed 3 women turns himself in
MILWAUKEE -- The suspected driver in the October 23rd hit-and-run crash that killed three young women from Chicago turned himself in to Milwaukee police on Monday, October 24th.
"I was really hurt:" Uber driver suspended after refusing to give ride to man and his service dog
TENNESSEE -- An Uber driver in Tennessee has been suspended -- after police say she refused to give a ride to a man and his service dog.Thomas Jones said he called Uber to pick him up from the grocery store on Sunday, September 25th.
"A great addition:" Milwaukee Bucks announce partnership with Uber
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks are making it a whole lot easier to get to games.
County Board moves forward with new airport pickup fees for Uber, Lyft, cabs
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Board on Thursday, July 28th moved forward with new airport pickup fees for taxicabs and ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft.Beginning September 1st, each Uber and Lyft driver will be required to pay a $125 annual permitting fee.