Wauwatosa Fourth of July Parade marks 80th anniversary
WAUWATOSA (WITI) -- It's one of the biggest Fourth of July parades in the Milwaukee area, and on Thursday, July 4th, the Wauwatosa Fourth of July Parade celebrated its 80th anniversary.The parade didn't start until 9:00 a.m., but hundreds lined North Avenue as early as 5:00 a.m. to get front row seats.
WAUWATOSA (WITI) -- It's one of the biggest Fourth of July parades in the Milwaukee area, and on Thursday, July 4th, the Wauwatosa Fourth of July Parade celebrated its 80th anniversary.The parade didn't start until 9:00 a.m., but hundreds lined North Avenue as early as 5:00 a.m. to get front row seats.
Whitefish Bay marks 60th anniversary of Fourth block party
WHITEFISH BAY (WITI) -- Decades ago, four friends got together and decided they wanted to celebrate the Fourth of July with a party. 60 years later, that party is still going strong!Organizers of the annual "Sheffield Block Party" in Whitefish Bay say the event starts with a parade and ends with a potluck dinner in the street.There's swimming, baseball games and an egg-throwing contest!"It's really what I think the Fourth of July is all about -- neighborhood, friends, family, and even all this competition the people of Sheffield could do.
WHITEFISH BAY (WITI) -- Decades ago, four friends got together and decided they wanted to celebrate the Fourth of July with a party. 60 years later, that party is still going strong!Organizers of the annual "Sheffield Block Party" in Whitefish Bay say the event starts with a parade and ends with a potluck dinner in the street.There's swimming, baseball games and an egg-throwing contest!"It's really what I think the Fourth of July is all about -- neighborhood, friends, family, and even all this competition the people of Sheffield could do.
Members of FOX6 News Team take part in area parades
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN (WITI) -- Several FOX6 staff members on the Fourth of July participated in Fourth of July parades throughout southeastern Wisconsin.FOX6's Brad Hicks helped celebrate the Fourth in Brown Deer -- taking part in the Brown Deer Fourth of July parade Thursday afternoon.
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN (WITI) -- Several FOX6 staff members on the Fourth of July participated in Fourth of July parades throughout southeastern Wisconsin.FOX6's Brad Hicks helped celebrate the Fourth in Brown Deer -- taking part in the Brown Deer Fourth of July parade Thursday afternoon.
Partly sunny with slight chance of showers for Fourth of July
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The fog is gone leaving us with mostly sunny skies and temps warming to the upper 70s (slightly cooler close to the lake).
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The fog is gone leaving us with mostly sunny skies and temps warming to the upper 70s (slightly cooler close to the lake).
List of Fourth of July fireworks, parades in Milwaukee area
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN (WITI) — In celebration of Independence Day, there will be a parade and/or fireworks display in many local parks and surrounding communities.
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN (WITI) — In celebration of Independence Day, there will be a parade and/or fireworks display in many local parks and surrounding communities.
Hot Fourth for Southwest, flooding in Southeast, cool in Midwest
(CNN) -- It'll be firecracker hot in the Southwest on the Fourth of July, but the Southeast and Ohio River Valley will be so drenched that floods are possible.Meanwhile, the Northeast will get a reprieve from storms that left knee-deep flooding in some areas."The most widespread showers and thunderstorms on Thursday will be from the central Gulf Coast northward into the Ohio River Valley," the National Weather Service said. "There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall/flash flooding across much of the Southeast through Wednesday."As the wet weather system moves up toward the Midwest, the relatively cool temperatures along the East Coast will give way to more summer-like conditions in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.Still sweating in the WestBut the East Coast warm-up will have nothing on the oppressive heat wave scorching the West Coast.While the Pacific Northwest will get some relief, "extreme heat will continue across the Western states, especially the Southwest," the weather service said.Cities in California, Nevada and Arizona have already suffered through heat topping 120 degrees in the past few days.The heat was so torrid in Idaho that Boise residents could bake cookies without an oven.CNN affiliate KTVB placed a pan of chocolate chip cookie dough on the dashboard of a car.
(CNN) -- It'll be firecracker hot in the Southwest on the Fourth of July, but the Southeast and Ohio River Valley will be so drenched that floods are possible.Meanwhile, the Northeast will get a reprieve from storms that left knee-deep flooding in some areas."The most widespread showers and thunderstorms on Thursday will be from the central Gulf Coast northward into the Ohio River Valley," the National Weather Service said. "There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall/flash flooding across much of the Southeast through Wednesday."As the wet weather system moves up toward the Midwest, the relatively cool temperatures along the East Coast will give way to more summer-like conditions in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.Still sweating in the WestBut the East Coast warm-up will have nothing on the oppressive heat wave scorching the West Coast.While the Pacific Northwest will get some relief, "extreme heat will continue across the Western states, especially the Southwest," the weather service said.Cities in California, Nevada and Arizona have already suffered through heat topping 120 degrees in the past few days.The heat was so torrid in Idaho that Boise residents could bake cookies without an oven.CNN affiliate KTVB placed a pan of chocolate chip cookie dough on the dashboard of a car.
Mostly dry forecast with comfortable temperatures this week
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Last week we saw heat and humidity, high dewpoints and a chance of showers and storms nearly every day of the work week.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Last week we saw heat and humidity, high dewpoints and a chance of showers and storms nearly every day of the work week.
DOT: Most construction on hold for Fourth of July holiday
WISCONSIN (WITI) -- Although construction on most major highway projects in Wisconsin will be suspended during the Fourth of July holiday, motorists might still encounter narrow lanes and lane shifts, which require reduced speeds in work zones, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).“To keep holiday traffic flowing as smoothly as possible, most construction and planned repairs in work zones will cease by around noon on Wednesday, July 3, and will resume on Friday, July 5.
WISCONSIN (WITI) -- Although construction on most major highway projects in Wisconsin will be suspended during the Fourth of July holiday, motorists might still encounter narrow lanes and lane shifts, which require reduced speeds in work zones, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).“To keep holiday traffic flowing as smoothly as possible, most construction and planned repairs in work zones will cease by around noon on Wednesday, July 3, and will resume on Friday, July 5.
VA holds Memorial Day ceremony at Wood National Cemetery
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The annual Milwaukee Veterans Affairs Memorial Day ceremony was held on Monday, May 27th at Wood National Cemetery, near the War Memorial.The guest speaker was Steve Muro, under secretary for memorial affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs."They gave their tomorrows, so that today, we could have our todays," Muro said.Despite gray skies and rain, hundreds reflected on those lives lost for freedom."We`re thankful for what they did for us.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The annual Milwaukee Veterans Affairs Memorial Day ceremony was held on Monday, May 27th at Wood National Cemetery, near the War Memorial.The guest speaker was Steve Muro, under secretary for memorial affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs."They gave their tomorrows, so that today, we could have our todays," Muro said.Despite gray skies and rain, hundreds reflected on those lives lost for freedom."We`re thankful for what they did for us.
Veteran featured in "Honor Flight" film discusses Memorial Day
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On this Memorial Day, some gathered to remember the fallen through the Greatest Generation.Modesty is something that comes naturally to Port Washington's Joe Demler -- but average is not how one would describe the life of anyone who has sat through a movie with the former Commander in Chief and First Lady.Last week, Demler met with Former President George Herbert Walker Bush and Former First Lady Barbara Bush in Maine.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On this Memorial Day, some gathered to remember the fallen through the Greatest Generation.Modesty is something that comes naturally to Port Washington's Joe Demler -- but average is not how one would describe the life of anyone who has sat through a movie with the former Commander in Chief and First Lady.Last week, Demler met with Former President George Herbert Walker Bush and Former First Lady Barbara Bush in Maine.
Honor Guard: Soldiers who continue to serve into Golden Years
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- The Honor Guard consists of soldiers who's service ends only at the cemetery -- those who continue to serve in uniform into their Golden Years.The Honor Guard is a unit of retired soldiers whose mission has changed from defending their nation to bearing witness at the burials of those who also served.FOX6's Mike Lowe profiles the Honor Guard out of American Legion Post 449 in Brookfield.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- The Honor Guard consists of soldiers who's service ends only at the cemetery -- those who continue to serve in uniform into their Golden Years.The Honor Guard is a unit of retired soldiers whose mission has changed from defending their nation to bearing witness at the burials of those who also served.FOX6's Mike Lowe profiles the Honor Guard out of American Legion Post 449 in Brookfield.
Focus on women who served during 148th Memorial Day parade
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The focus of the 148th consecutive Memorial Day parade in Milwaukee was those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country -- specifically women who have served in the military.The "Donut Dollies" served during the Vietnam and Korean wars.Diane Shufelt was one of about 600 Donut Dollies serving in the Vietnam War."We ran recreation centers and put on recreation programs for U.S. service men," Shufelt said.The parade also honored women currently serving."There`s a lot of contributions that women in the military have made past and present and sometimes we just don`t get the recognition that some of our male counterparts do.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The focus of the 148th consecutive Memorial Day parade in Milwaukee was those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country -- specifically women who have served in the military.The "Donut Dollies" served during the Vietnam and Korean wars.Diane Shufelt was one of about 600 Donut Dollies serving in the Vietnam War."We ran recreation centers and put on recreation programs for U.S. service men," Shufelt said.The parade also honored women currently serving."There`s a lot of contributions that women in the military have made past and present and sometimes we just don`t get the recognition that some of our male counterparts do.
Archbishop Listecki takes part in Civil War Memorial Day ceremony
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki took part in a Civil War Memorial ceremony at historic Calvary Cemetery on Monday, May 27th.A Mass began at 10 a.m. and included some attendants in Civil War period attire.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki took part in a Civil War Memorial ceremony at historic Calvary Cemetery on Monday, May 27th.A Mass began at 10 a.m. and included some attendants in Civil War period attire.
Governor Scott Walker releases Memorial Day statement
MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker released the following statement Monday, May 27th in honor of Memorial Day:Tonette and I wish everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day.
MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker released the following statement Monday, May 27th in honor of Memorial Day:Tonette and I wish everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day.
President Obama gives Memorial Day speech in Virginia
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns and delivered Memorial Day remarks the week after addressing America's controversial counter-terrorism strategies and a rash of sexual assault in the military that he said could threaten national security.Obama arrived at Virginia's Arlington National Cemetery, amid a 21-gun salute.
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns and delivered Memorial Day remarks the week after addressing America's controversial counter-terrorism strategies and a rash of sexual assault in the military that he said could threaten national security.Obama arrived at Virginia's Arlington National Cemetery, amid a 21-gun salute.
Construction suspended during Memorial Day weekend
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- To help holiday travelers reach their destination safely and efficiently, construction work on most major highway projects will be suspended during the three-day Memorial Day weekend, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- To help holiday travelers reach their destination safely and efficiently, construction work on most major highway projects will be suspended during the three-day Memorial Day weekend, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).
Massive soda display honors fallen soldiers this Memorial Day
GREENFIELD (WITI) -- A massive soda display at a Pick 'N Save grocery store in Greenfield is paying tribute to those who have served are country on this Memorial Day weekend.The entire display at the store near 76th and Cold Spring is made up entirely of 12-packs of soda.The manager of the store says this was a collaboration between the store and Pepsi.
GREENFIELD (WITI) -- A massive soda display at a Pick 'N Save grocery store in Greenfield is paying tribute to those who have served are country on this Memorial Day weekend.The entire display at the store near 76th and Cold Spring is made up entirely of 12-packs of soda.The manager of the store says this was a collaboration between the store and Pepsi.
Brewers to honor service members during Memorial Day game
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On Monday, May 27th—Memorial Day at Miller Park, the Brewers will honor those who serve and have served with a series of events before and during the 1:10 p.m. Brewers vs.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On Monday, May 27th—Memorial Day at Miller Park, the Brewers will honor those who serve and have served with a series of events before and during the 1:10 p.m. Brewers vs.
Solemn ceremony to mark Memorial Day, say 'thank you' to soldiers
UNION GROVE (WITI) -- An observance was held in Union Grove on Sunday, May 26th, to pay respects for all of those who have served our country -- particularly those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and died while serving.On Memorial Day Weekend, the sound of the American flag whipping in the wind was heard during the peaceful ceremony in Union Grove, where folks paid tribute to the men and women who have died while fighting for our country."I'm glad that people remember and they should," Lt.
UNION GROVE (WITI) -- An observance was held in Union Grove on Sunday, May 26th, to pay respects for all of those who have served our country -- particularly those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and died while serving.On Memorial Day Weekend, the sound of the American flag whipping in the wind was heard during the peaceful ceremony in Union Grove, where folks paid tribute to the men and women who have died while fighting for our country."I'm glad that people remember and they should," Lt.
Thousands of flags decorate Wood National Cemetery
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A sea of red, white and blue covers the Wood National Cemetery.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A sea of red, white and blue covers the Wood National Cemetery.