'Did what I had to do:' Witnesses lifted signboard, freeing deputy after FedEx driver struck it
OAK CREEK -- A Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy was recovering Wednesday, Dec. 11 after being struck Tuesday night on I-94 near Drexel Avenue in Oak Creek.
OAK CREEK -- A Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy was recovering Wednesday, Dec. 11 after being struck Tuesday night on I-94 near Drexel Avenue in Oak Creek.
Woman flees after traffic stop, leads law enforcement on pursuit that ends in crash
MILWAUKEE -- A 26-year-old woman is in custody after leading law enforcement on a pursuit on Monday evening, Dec. 9.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) says deputies stopped the woman near 91st and Bender shortly before 9 p.m. for a license plate violation.
MILWAUKEE -- A 26-year-old woman is in custody after leading law enforcement on a pursuit on Monday evening, Dec. 9.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) says deputies stopped the woman near 91st and Bender shortly before 9 p.m. for a license plate violation.
Charged: Milwaukee woman accused of driving wrong way on I-43, causing 3-vehicle wreck
MILWAUKEE -- 27-year-old Cherise Clark faces multiple charges for allegedly driving the wrong way on I-43 near Capitol Drive -- and causing a three-vehicle crash.Clark was charged on Monday, Dec. 9 with the following criminal counts:
MILWAUKEE -- 27-year-old Cherise Clark faces multiple charges for allegedly driving the wrong way on I-43 near Capitol Drive -- and causing a three-vehicle crash.Clark was charged on Monday, Dec. 9 with the following criminal counts:
MCSO: 3 arrested after pursuit; Car was stolen, involved in hit-and-run in Waukesha County
MILWAUKEE -- Authorities have taken three people into custody for their involvement in a hit-and-run involving a stolen car, Thursday, Dec. 5 around 8:20 p.m.Deputies from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office spotted a black sedan with severe front-end damage on eastbound I-94 that matched the description of a car reported by the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department as being involved in a hit-and-run at Brookfield and Barker Roads.When authorities attempted to pull the car over, the driver fled.
MILWAUKEE -- Authorities have taken three people into custody for their involvement in a hit-and-run involving a stolen car, Thursday, Dec. 5 around 8:20 p.m.Deputies from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office spotted a black sedan with severe front-end damage on eastbound I-94 that matched the description of a car reported by the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department as being involved in a hit-and-run at Brookfield and Barker Roads.When authorities attempted to pull the car over, the driver fled.
MCSO apprehends employee in identity theft, felony misconduct case
MILWAUKEE -- The Criminal Investigations Division of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) has initiated an investigation into complaints that funds had been withdrawn from Milwaukee County Jail inmates' accounts without their consent.In October and November, the MCSO received those complaints from individuals who had been released from the Milwaukee County Jail, which ensures inmates are returned their personal funds upon release.A primary suspect -- Decorie Smith -- has been identified.
MILWAUKEE -- The Criminal Investigations Division of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) has initiated an investigation into complaints that funds had been withdrawn from Milwaukee County Jail inmates' accounts without their consent.In October and November, the MCSO received those complaints from individuals who had been released from the Milwaukee County Jail, which ensures inmates are returned their personal funds upon release.A primary suspect -- Decorie Smith -- has been identified.
Wrong-way driver causes 3-vehicle crash on SB I-43, showed no signs of impairment
MILWAUKEE -- A three-vehicle crash involving a wrong-way driver shut down a stretch of southbound I-43 near Capitol Drive on Wednesday morning, Dec. 4.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to the scene around 11 a.m. -- and reports a driver was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-43.When they arrived on the scene, deputies found three vehicles and debris covering all three lanes.Officials say the wrong-way driver, a female, showed no signs of impairment.
MILWAUKEE -- A three-vehicle crash involving a wrong-way driver shut down a stretch of southbound I-43 near Capitol Drive on Wednesday morning, Dec. 4.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to the scene around 11 a.m. -- and reports a driver was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-43.When they arrived on the scene, deputies found three vehicles and debris covering all three lanes.Officials say the wrong-way driver, a female, showed no signs of impairment.
Sheriff: Pothole on I-894 at 60th Street deflated tires for 6 drivers
MILWAUKEE -- Six drivers had to be towed after a pothole resulted in flat tires on I-894 at 60th Street on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3.Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said it happened around 5:30 p.m.The pothole was in the right lane at 68th Street, where there is construction.The right lane was temporarily closed until the Milwaukee County Highway Department came out to fix the pothole.Again, six vehicles were towed due to flat tires.Sheriff's officials said crews took out the overpass for 68th Street to rebuild the bridge, and as part of the construction, the lanes shift to the right and the pothole formed in the right lane in what was previously the right distress lane.The lane was closed for approximately one hour.
MILWAUKEE -- Six drivers had to be towed after a pothole resulted in flat tires on I-894 at 60th Street on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3.Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said it happened around 5:30 p.m.The pothole was in the right lane at 68th Street, where there is construction.The right lane was temporarily closed until the Milwaukee County Highway Department came out to fix the pothole.Again, six vehicles were towed due to flat tires.Sheriff's officials said crews took out the overpass for 68th Street to rebuild the bridge, and as part of the construction, the lanes shift to the right and the pothole formed in the right lane in what was previously the right distress lane.The lane was closed for approximately one hour.
Traffic stop leads to police pursuit, crash on ramp in Marquette Interchange
MILWAUKEE -- A traffic stop led to a police pursuit and crash on a ramp in the Marquette Interchange on Friday morning, Nov. 29.Police say shortly after 9 a.m., Milwaukee police officers from District 6 attempted to make a traffic stop regarding suspicious drug activity near S. 35th Street and W.
MILWAUKEE -- A traffic stop led to a police pursuit and crash on a ramp in the Marquette Interchange on Friday morning, Nov. 29.Police say shortly after 9 a.m., Milwaukee police officers from District 6 attempted to make a traffic stop regarding suspicious drug activity near S. 35th Street and W.
'It's very thoughtful:' MCSO delivers Thanksgiving meals to local families
MILWAUKEE -- The grocery store is going to be packed over the next few days as people stock up for Thanksgiving dinner.
MILWAUKEE -- The grocery store is going to be packed over the next few days as people stock up for Thanksgiving dinner.
'I'm dumbfounded:' Family, friends of Estabrook bunker suspect speak out
SHOREWOOD -- Crews with Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) cleared brush away along the Milwaukee River, Thursday morning, exposing two underground shelters where authorities say someone had been living.
SHOREWOOD -- Crews with Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) cleared brush away along the Milwaukee River, Thursday morning, exposing two underground shelters where authorities say someone had been living.
MCSO: Firearms, ammunition found in 2 shelters near Estabrook Park; man arrested
MILWAUKEE -- Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a report of shots fired in the area near E.
MILWAUKEE -- Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a report of shots fired in the area near E.
Driver crashes into building near 24th and Greenfield while fleeing from police
MILWAUKEE -- One person was taken into custody early Tuesday morning, Nov. 19 following a police pursuit and crash in Milwaukee.According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, deputies stopped a vehicle for reckless driving around 1 a.m. When deputies approached the vehicle, the driver fled, leading to a pursuit.
MILWAUKEE -- One person was taken into custody early Tuesday morning, Nov. 19 following a police pursuit and crash in Milwaukee.According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, deputies stopped a vehicle for reckless driving around 1 a.m. When deputies approached the vehicle, the driver fled, leading to a pursuit.
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office seeks qualified applicants for deputy sheriff positions
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is encouraging members of the community, including residents from communities of color, to apply for the position of deputy sheriff.A news release says a deputy sheriff performs a variety of duties and tasks related.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is encouraging members of the community, including residents from communities of color, to apply for the position of deputy sheriff.A news release says a deputy sheriff performs a variety of duties and tasks related.
Video released on wrong-way driver incident on I-43 in northern Milwaukee County
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation released video on Friday, Nov. 15 that shows a wrong-way driver on I-43 in northern Milwaukee County.Officials say deputies responded to northbound I-43 near the Ozaukee County line for the driver who was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes.
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation released video on Friday, Nov. 15 that shows a wrong-way driver on I-43 in northern Milwaukee County.Officials say deputies responded to northbound I-43 near the Ozaukee County line for the driver who was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes.
MCSO: 90-year-old wrong-way driver prompted officials to shut down I-43
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's office says a 90-year-old man was driving the wrong way on I-43 on Wednesday night, Nov. 13 -- and that is what prompted officials to shut down the freeway shortly after 8 p.m.Officials say deputies responded to northbound I-43 near the Ozaukee County line for the driver who was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's office says a 90-year-old man was driving the wrong way on I-43 on Wednesday night, Nov. 13 -- and that is what prompted officials to shut down the freeway shortly after 8 p.m.Officials say deputies responded to northbound I-43 near the Ozaukee County line for the driver who was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes.
1 dead after single-vehicle crash that closed I-41 NB in Milwaukee for hours
MILWAUKEE -- A fatal crash closed I-41 northbound at Watertown Plank Road for hours Tuesday night, Nov. 12.At approximately 7:02 p.m. a single vehicle was involved in a rollover crash on north I-41 just south of N.
MILWAUKEE -- A fatal crash closed I-41 northbound at Watertown Plank Road for hours Tuesday night, Nov. 12.At approximately 7:02 p.m. a single vehicle was involved in a rollover crash on north I-41 just south of N.
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office: Deputies make 20 OWI arrests over weekend
MILWAUKEE -- Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) made 20 operating while intoxicated (OWI) offense arrests this past weekend.That includes 13 first offenses, five 2nd offenses, as well as one 3rd and one 4th OWI offense.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “Every day, almost 30 people in the United States, die in drunk driving crashes.
MILWAUKEE -- Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) made 20 operating while intoxicated (OWI) offense arrests this past weekend.That includes 13 first offenses, five 2nd offenses, as well as one 3rd and one 4th OWI offense.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “Every day, almost 30 people in the United States, die in drunk driving crashes.