TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenseman Ian Mitchell from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forwards Michael Milne and Wojciech Stachowiak, Vice President and General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Mitchell will report to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League. 

Mitchell, 27, has skated in 45 games with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins this season, recording four goals and 20 points with a plus-27 rating. The 6-foot, 195-pound defenseman has appeared in 201 career AHL contests between the Griffins, Providence Bruins and Rockford IceHogs, registering 27 goals and 113 points with a plus-51 rating and 10 game-winning goals.

A native of St. Albert, Alberta, Mitchell has played in 110 career NHL games between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks, logging four goals and 19 points while averaging 15:10 of time on ice. He was originally drafted by Chicago in the second round, 57thoverall, of the 2017 NHL Draft.

SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Police are investigating after two people were found dead inside a South Milwaukee home Thursday afternoon, March 12.

What we know:

According to the South Milwaukee Police Department, officers conducted a welfare check around 2:40 p.m. at a residence near 13th and Manistique.

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Police said officers entered the home and found a 22-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man dead inside. Authorities say both appeared to have died from gunshot injuries.

A firearm was recovered at the scene.

Dig deeper:

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office told FOX6 News the deaths are still under investigation.

Investigators say the incident appears to be isolated and there was no threat to the public.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis had its first fatal fire of 2026 after a man died from his injuries during a house fire Wednesday night. 

Minneapolis fatal fire

What we know:

According to the Minneapolis Fire Department, firefighters responded to a house fire at 32nd Avenue South and East 44th Street just before midnight. 

At the scene, crews found that the fire had extended to the second floor of the home, and upon entering, found it difficult to access the second floor due to heavy debris.

Firefighters ultimately made it to the second floor to extinguish the fire, fire officials say.

During searches of the home, firefighters found a man unconscious in the basement, and he was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

The man later died at the hospital, authorities said. He was the only person inside the home at the time of the fire. 

What they’re saying:

“We are deeply saddened by the overnight fire-related death,” said Assistant Chief Wes Van Vickle, Minneapolis Fire Department. “After learning that there may have been someone inside the home, our firefighters quickly initiated a search, finding the victim in the basement. Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries. The loss of life affects all of us, and we extend our deepest condolences to the man’s loved ones.” 

What we don’t know:

The cause of the fire is currently unknown, but remains under investigation.