WisDOT: Tips to keep your little ghosts & goblins safe this Halloween

MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) encourages parents and caregivers to give their little ghosts and goblins a refresher course on safe walking and biking this Halloween.Children need to be visible.

Operation Trick or Treat: Officers to conduct "knock and talks" at homes of sex offenders

MILWAUKEE CO. (WITI) -- They're teaming up for Operation Trick or Treat -- an effort to ensure the safety of children as they go door-to-door through neighborhoods collecting Halloween treats.On Sunday, October 26th, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., law enforcement teams (including the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office Apprehension Unit and Criminal Investigative Unit, Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Probation and Parole, US Marshal’s Service and police departments in Milwaukee, West Allis, and West Milwaukee) will conduct “Knock and Talks” at residences of known sex offenders and serve warrants on sex offenders who have not registered with the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry.During the “Knock and Talks,” officers will enforce and confirm that sexual predators are in compliance with the Halloween guidelines set forth by the DOC.

Get your scare on at the Wisconsin Feargrounds

Halloween is only two weeks away, but this weekend, you can get your scare on at the Wisconsin Feargrounds.

Halloween Family Party: Cops and kids get into the spooky spirit!

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With Halloween right around the corner, it is time to celebrate!Milwaukee Police Office Officers and some area kids spent the day getting into the spooky spirit.

Trick-or-Treat: Department of Corrections working with police to monitor sex offenders, keep kids safe

MADISON (WITI) – In an effort to keep children safe during Halloween Trick-or-Treat activities, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections will work with local law enforcement agencies across the state to closely monitor sex offenders on probation or parole.

Save money this Halloween! Don't buy, but swap that costume

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- If you don't want to spend money on your child's costume this year, Melissa Peterson of Lake Country Family Fun has a pretty nifty idea.

Busy holiday weekend: American Red Cross volunteers respond to NINE residential fires!

SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN (WITI) -- It was a busy holiday weekend for the American Red Cross of Southeastern Wisconsin!Red Cross officials say they responded to NINE residential fires over the Fourth of July weekend!In a blog post, Red Cross officials wrote: "Dedicated, trained, responders cancelled concert plans, picnics and lost sleep, all to help others.

Kenosha police: Shots fired after Fourth of July fireworks show Friday night

KENOSHA (WITI) -- Kenosha police say shots were fired after the fireworks show in Kenosha on the Fourth of July.One person was struck by the gunfire -- and was injured.It is believed the victim suffered non life-threatening injuries.It happened near 13th Ct.