Shirley Descorbeth, Reporter
Shirley Descorbeth joined the CBS 58 news team in July 2018. A Chicagoan, she is thrilled to be near her hometown, covering the city of Milwaukee and its surrounding areas.
Previously, she spent three years chasing news in communities of Iowa, Illinois, and Southwestern Wisconsin. While there, her talents took her to the continent of Africa, to cover a series of stories in the country of Algeria. She also reported on numerous presidential campaign rallies and the devastating Iowa floods of 2016.
Before taking the leap of faith into television news, Shirley had a successful career in digital marketing, managing campaigns at the Chicago Sun-Times.
She received a master's degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield. For undergrad, she graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelors of science degree in Broadcast Journalism.
A lover of all things international, she grew up with an understanding of Spanish and Haitian-Creole.
Articles by Shirley Descorbeth
- "He was a wonderful man:" Bryan Rodriguez, DPW worker laid to rest
- Star high school basketball player Jalen Johnson taunted at game, student suspended
- Fuel Cafè switches to solar energy
- Restaurant server sends special note to local officers in wake of Milwaukee officer's death
- Thaw from freezing temps causes bursting pipes throughout southeast Wisconsin
- Crews battle Menomonee Falls house fire in freezing temps
- Milwaukee first responders see increase in calls due to bitterly cold weather
- Sunday Morning Spotlight: Wings of Rescue
- Milwaukee furloughed federal worker reacts to end of shutdown
- Working through the bitter cold in Southeast Wisconsin
- Man sentenced in Wauwautosa home invasion and robbery
- Wisconsin lawmakers Steil and Moore react to government shutdown
- Milwaukee County digging out from first major snowstorm
- UPDATE: Baby born on freeway ramp in Kenosha County now back home
- No Hip-Hop music allowed? Kenosha bar might lose cabaret license
- UPDATE: New video shows roof demolition from inside Bradley Center
- UPDATE: 43-year-old Franklin man arrested after human remains found in East Troy burn pit
- UPDATE: 62-year-old South Milwaukee woman dead after being stabbed multiple times
- Oconomowoc pre-teen weaves fantastic and impressive origami sculptures with an eye towards helping others
- Family heartbroken, dog stolen from car on Christmas Day
- Kenosha police officer sentenced, pleads guilty to OWI causing injury
- Shoppers rush to return Christmas gifts
- Final days, donations needed for Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign
- Community effort for new car, Jen's Sweet Treats in Cudahy
- Seven Bridges Trail vandalized with graffiti
- Milwaukee boy needs stitches after bullying on school bus
- Friendship Bakery cooks up Hanukkah treats and personal success for adults with disabilities
- UPDATE: Suspect who abducted Milwaukee 17-year-old at gunpoint arrested
- Friendship Bakery cooks up Hanukkah treats and personal success for adults with disabilities
- Fundraiser for Milwaukee police officer & his family, home damaged by fire
- 'Milwaukee took my baby': Sandra Parks laid to rest, hundreds pay final respects
- "It's a huge issue": need for overflow homeless shelter in Waukesha
- Suspects in Sandra Parks' fatal shooting make initial court appearance
- Tips to stay safe while holiday shopping
- Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee Bucks staff prepare Thanksgiving dinner for MFD firefighters
- Brewers fan who found kidney donor through viral post recovers from transplant
- "Get lives back on track": Hundreds show up for Warrant Withdrawal Wednesday
- Police investigating sexual assault near UWM campus
- Hundreds turn out for Veterans Day of Honor & Parade
- Milwaukee Sheriff-elect meets with mayor & police chief
- UPDATE: Teen shot inside downtown Milwaukee nightclub
- Homicide investigation in Dodge County, suspect in custody
- Dog experiments to continue at Milwaukee VA medical center
- Milwaukee vigil for Pittsburgh synagogue victims, young Jewish community reacts
- "Get them all the help you can": Drug Take Back Day in Milwaukee
- Several people of interest in New Berlin pipe bomb explosions
- Just over a week to 'The Hop' streetcar launch
- Shot at spotlight: Milwaukee Film Festival highlights young directors
- UPDATE: 12-year-old boy shot by 10-year-old girl in home near 11th and Finn, two adults arrested
- UPDATE: Milwaukee Police investigating four deadly shootings in two days
- "Keep our babies safe': Milwaukee churches raise awareness during Strong Baby Sabbath
- Multiple women & children displaced by east side apartment fire
- Supplies stolen from Milwaukee's Fondy Farmers Market
- Caught on camera: several packages stolen in Bay View
- 'Share Your Spare': Viral post finds kidney donor for Brewers fan
- Driver crashes into home, saved by NARCAN
- Beat patrol officers, Milwaukee Police Department launches new initiative
- Fans choose between Brewers & Packers
- Brewers fans excited for return to Postseason
- Suspicious powder found in envelope sent to Mayor's Office, Milwaukee Fire Department investigating
- Village of Hartland bans sex offenders from moving in, working on ordinance
- UPDATE: 41-year-old Milwaukee mom arrested for homicide after 2-year-old daughter burned in tub
- Milwaukee common council to consider $20 million for lead removal
- The Hop, new site during 'Doors Open Milwaukee'
- Caught on camera, man steals artwork from Milwaukee bus shelter
- Sex offender wearing GPS monitor device for feds charged with alleged sexual assault of 16-year-old girl
- Defendant in violent Kenosha County home invasion sentenced to 60 years
- West Allis Firefighter reunites with family of woman he performed CPR on while being attacked
- Thousands take part in 'Briggs & Al's Run & Walk' to raise money for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
- Milwaukee County considers growing hemp to generate money
- MPD officer fired for violating social media policy in connection with Sterling Brown case, chief says
- Flooded communities dealing with mosquito problem
- Despite lake advisory, some go for swim in choppy waters
- UPDATE: Fond du Lac and Sheboygan Counties looking for volunteers to help with cleanup from August 28 severe storms
- UPDATE: Elkhorn Police investigating report of possible child enticement
- Milwaukee community leader "Mama" Freeman in need of help, trying to save building
- Harley-Davidson benefit ride for families of fallen officers
- "Strong storms:" Cascade calls in volunteers to help with cleanup efforts
- "Best arena in the entire United States”: Fiserv Forum ribbon-cutting ceremony
- City comes out for 'Big Clean MKE,' in memory of Ziggy Zyszkiewcz