MFD: 1 seriously injured, taken to hospital following rollover accident
MILWAUKEE -- One person was seriously injured after being in a rollover accident Saturday, Aug. 11.It happened around 10:30 a.m. near Port Washington Avenue and Abert Place.According to the Milwaukee Fire Department, one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.Monitor FOX6 and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.
Firefighters battle blaze at home near 22nd & Center; no one hurt
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters on Saturday, Aug. 11 were on the scene of a house fire at 22nd and Center.It happened just before 10 a.m. at a two-and-a-half story building.
MFD: Car strikes gas line on building near 35th and Burleigh, catches on fire
MILWAUKEE -- A gas line was struck by a vehicle Saturday night, Aug. 4.According to the Milwaukee Fire Department, it happened near 35th and Burleigh at around 7:45 p.m.Authorities said a vehicle struck a building in that area and hit a gas line.
'It's bothersome:' Fires, shootings, car crashes create busy night for first responders
MILWAUKEE -- Thursday night, Aug. 2 into Friday, Aug. 3 was a rather busy stretch for police officers and firefighters on Milwaukee's north side.
Man doing work on home near 11th and Clarke escapes fire that spread to 2nd, empty home
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Monday morning, July 30 battled a two-alarm fire near 11th and Clarke on Milwaukee's north side.
2 displaced by fire near 5th and Center; firefighter suffers leg injury
MILWAUKEE -- Two people were displaced by a fire at a home near 5th and Center on Sunday, July 29 -- and a firefighter was hurt.We're told the firefighter suffered a leg injury, but will be OK.The cause of the fire is under investigation.PHOTO GALLERY
2 dead, 2 injured after driver runs red light near 76th and Burleigh, collides with vehicle
MILWAUKEE -- Two people are dead and two others are hurt following a traffic accident near 76th and Burleigh in Milwaukee on Thursday night, July 26.According to police, at approximately 7:29 p.m. a vehicle, occupied by three men in their 20s, disregarded a stop light at the intersection and were struck by an SUV travelling through the green light.
'Tough days ahead:' Retired firefighter pronounced dead at scene of crash; off-duty officer was driving
MILWAUKEE -- A retired firefighter was killed in a crash involving a vehicle driven by an off-duty police officer.
Milwaukee Fire Department captain accused of assaulting girlfriend found not guilty
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County jury found Milwaukee Fire Department Captain Leon Butts not guilty on Monday, July 23.Butts, 48, was accused of strangling, raping and abusing his girlfriend, a Milwaukee police officer.
4 juveniles, dog hit with 'high-powered pellet gun' while walking Hank Aaron Trail
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a recklessly endangering safety incident involving a pellet gun after four juveniles and a fifth person's dog were struck by pellets near 35th and Canal on Wednesday night, July 18.The juveniles were shot while walking the Hank Aaron Trail near Three Bridges Park in the Menomonee Valley, with the shots coming from a building above the bluff.
Fire captain accused of rape, abuse; but why didn't the victim call 911?
MILWAUKEE -- Why didn't the victim call 911?
Crash sparks chemical fire on I-43 near Marquette Interchange, no one injured
MILWAUKEE -- No one was injured in a fiery crash on northbound I-43 early Wednesday morning, July 18 -- but it shut down the freeway for nearly six hours.
Preschoolers with hearing impairments learn about fire safety: 'Showing them everything that's important'
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters from Milwaukee and West Allis took time Tuesday, July 17 to help preschoolers with hearing impairments learn how to stay safe.They taught the kids at "HEAR Wisconsin" about their gear, and talked about smoke detectors and other safety measures in their homes.Organizers said because the kids have hearing impairments, it was important for them to get a more hands-on experience."Many times for children who are deaf and hard of hearing, they don't necessarily overhear people talking.
Man prosecutors say admitted to setting fire that killed grandparents pleads not guilty due to mental illness
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man prosecutors say admitted to setting a fire that killed his grandparents following a dispute over stolen cash has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.Darren Carter, 23, was in court Monday, July 16 for his arraignment, where the plea was entered.
'The fire just blew up:' Quick-thinking neighbors helped firefighters pull elderly man from burning apartment
MILWAUKEE -- An elderly man and a Milwaukee firefighter were injured in fire at an apartment building near 8th and Galena Monday morning, July 16.
Firefighters battle fully-engulfed garage fire near 24th and Juneau
MILWAUKEE -- A garage was deemed a total loss after a fire Wednesday, July 11 near 24th and Juneau.It happened around 3:45 p.m.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said the garage was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived on scene.No one was hurt.
Police: Driver, passenger struck by gunfire in Milwaukee, fire station hit by bullets
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday night, July 9 near 14th and Locust.According to police, around 9:40 p.m., two shooting victims arrived at a hospital seeking treatment for injuries not believed to be life-threatening.An investigation revealed that both victims, a 28-year-old man and a 23-year-old man, were traveling together in a vehicle when a suspect in another vehicle fired multiple gunshots at the victims.
