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
- Milwaukee community activist Frank Nitty arrested during George Floyd protest
- Peaceful protesters brave heat, march streets of Milwaukee in the name of George Floyd
- Neighborhood cleanup efforts follow weekend of demonstrations in Milwaukee
- MKE Fellows and Milwaukee Links create virtual learning program for Milwaukee students
- 'Packed with people:' Large fight breaks out on Milwaukee's lakefront
- 'Somber:' Wauwatosa woman hosts virtual Memorial Day Facebook tribute
- 'We're really excited:' Suburban Milwaukee County churches prepare to hold in-person services
- Heavy rains overwhelm steam tunnel system leaving 185 Milwaukee buildings without heat, hot water
- Pabst Theater Group offering 'Elopement Packages' for small weddings
- Social sipping: Wisconsin Winery Association organizes online wine tastings
- Milwaukee to make grants available for small businesses
- Milwaukee launches 'Active Streets' program, street closures
- MKE Black Restaurant Week returns with social distancing in mind
- 'We're terrified:' Child abuse not being reported, but children remain at risk during pandemic
- Advocate Aurora Health to reopen programs and services impacted by COVID-19 treatment
- This year's Wisconsin State Fair uncertain, but still scheduled
- Free COVID-19 testing site planned for Waukesha County
- Pleasant Prairie man runs his own 'Boston Marathon' at home
- 'It saved us:' Local veterinarian who took out home equity line gets PPP loan
- Froedtert to participate in study to treat COVID-19 with new drug remdesivir
- Summer like no other: Number of large events canceled in Milwaukee due to COVID-19
- 'It was so bad:' Milwaukee man goes home from hospital after recovering from COVID-19
- Food service workers find a way to give back with Healthy Eats for Hospital Heroes
- 'Clinic crew are family:' Local veterinarian takes out home equity loan to pay staff
- 'Don't belong to me:' Stimulus checks deposited into wrong bank accounts
- 'Just waiting:' Issues with IRS stimulus check website
- Milwaukee's museums create virtual exhibitions during COVID-19 pandemic
- Precautions taken to keep voters & poll workers safe during Wisconsin primary election amid coronavirus outbreak
- North Shore area beaches ordered closed by health department due to pandemic
- Hayat Pharmacy distributes thousands of masks, gloves on Milwaukee's north side
- Young people are not immune to COVID-19, health officials warn: 'It's very easy to contract'
- 'Didn't say goodbye:' Milwaukee family mourns coronavirus victim, Luis Soto-Rodriguez
- Doctors: CDC could update recommendations for facemasks
- 'Part of a family:' Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant providing free meals for laid-off workers
- 'Hit hard:' Majority of coronavirus cases on Milwaukee's north side, African-American community
- From the classroom to the octagon: Assistant teacher Ode Osbourne talks double life as UFC fighter
- Grief-stricken families & funeral homes impacted by coronavirus pandemic
- 'Violence never stops:' Rise in domestic violence calls during coronavirus pandemic
- More than 100 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Wisconsin, drive-thru testing coming to Milwaukee
- Southeast Wisconsin schools begin virtual learning during coronavirus closure
- MPS begins distributing grab-and-go lunches for students during coronavirus closure
- 'No handshaking:' Social distancing & other prevention tips during coronavirus outbreak
- COVID-19: What to do if you're sick
- Police: Unlicensed driver slams vehicle into Milwaukee day care near Green Bay and Hope
- MCMEO responds to 6 probable overdose deaths in nearly 6 hours
- Family members mourn death of women in double homicide
- Milwaukee's female Muslim artists band together to find larger audiences
- Mukwonago paramedic helps during coronavirus quarantine
- CBS 58 Investigates: Cyber Attacks
- Community roundtable discuss impact of Trump policies in Milwaukee
- FBI to recruit more women and minorities at event in Milwaukee
- Former swim school employee charged in hidden camera case
- Milwaukee Fire Department mourns loss of devoted member, Darrin Jones
- 'Still hurts:' Remembering Officer Matthew Rittner one year later
- W-2 form stolen from man in St. Francis and his taxes filed; experts warn of scams
- 'It's a quick killer:' Waukesha woman nearly dies from vaping
- Milwaukee alderman calling on state lawmakers for stricter gun laws after fatal shooting of pregnant woman
- Jewish Museum Milwaukee hosts first in U.S. exhibit of diary recovered from Auschwitz
- Wisconsin lawmakers push to end hair discrimination
- Wisconsin family stuck in Wuhan, China amid coronavirus outbreak
- Milwaukee police take suspect in custody for fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist
- Voter registration notice mailed to thousands in Wisconsin causing 'confusion'
- Theft in Grafton leads to police chase resulting in crash
- 'Absolutely plowed in:' Woman says car buried in snow deliberately
- Inside Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum
- Crash involving sheriff's squad closes lanes on I-94 eastbound at Waukesha-Milwaukee County line
- Milwaukee mom learns about son's death on internet
- Flu hospitalization increase, health experts recommend vaccinations
- City of Milwaukee prepares for weekend winter storm
- Businesses looking forward to more snow this weekend
- Waukesha County Courthouse, Administration Building closes due to bomb threat, suspect in custody
- 'A new life:' Wife finds new kidney for husband through extensive digital and billboard campaign
- From 'pop-up' to permanent; Mayfair Mall business sells only locally made items
- Customers fill stores for last-minute holiday shopping
- 'A tragedy:' Waukesha man sentenced to three years probation for deadly bicycle crash
- Suspect who allegedly hurt officers, led them on chase, appears in court
- Steep rent increase puts Racine's Toys For Tots non-profit in jeopardy
- Voters hold rally protesting purged registrations
- Original Black Panthers protest hotel policy, call it discriminatory
- Elderly man struck by car, critically hurt