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
- Large crowd for 'Stop the Violence' rally after Milwaukee girl shot
- "I feel helpless:" Father makes plea after three teens shot
- City of Milwaukee wants Northridge Mall torn down
- Milwaukee man sentenced to jail for attacking George Webb restaurant employee
- Brewers fan who found kidney donor through viral post throws 1st pitch
- Thousands cross finish line at Milwaukee Marathon
- 'A huge loss:' Waukesha community mourns death of three-sport student athlete
- Multiple agencies assist Bayside apartment fire victims
- UPDATE: Greenfield Police arrest 21-year-old driver following car chase
- Drug take back event held on Milwaukee's west side
- 'A bad precedent': Wisconsin's lame-duck battle
- 'When is it gonna stop?': People in Milwaukee's south side worried about crime
- Mayor Tom Barrett previews State of the City Address
- St. Patrick's Day Parade, numerous events create congestion in downtown Milwaukee
- MCTS seeks feedback through open houses
- "Totally unacceptable:" Public Works Committee discusses snow removal & potholes
- Police warn of phone scam using Milwaukee priest's name
- Hundreds turnout for fallen officer fundraiser by SURG Restaurant Group
- Milwaukee extends winter parking regulations until March 15
- UPDATE: 'It's just not fair': Wellspring of Milwaukee nursing home closes suddenly, employee threatens facility
- Carthage College computer science professor earns Academy Award for contributions through special effects
- Big turnout for fundraiser of fallen Officer Matthew Rittner's family
- UPDATE: Racine teen recovering after water rescue at North Pier
- "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