MFD's hazmat crew called to Greendale police station for exposure of unknown substance
GREENDALE -- What started as a retail theft investigation ends with two officers being transported to the hospital.Greenfield police say as they were investigating a retail theft at Southridge Mall on Friday, May 25 when they discovered two suspects -- a man and a woman -- were occupying a stolen vehicle.
'Battle of the Badges:' Milwaukee police, fire departments compete for blood donations
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police and fire departments have a battle on their hands and it's likely to draw blood.
Arson investigation underway at home where Dennis King, 15, was killed
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a fire that happened Tuesday night, May 22 at the home where Dennis King, 15, was killed.
'The church is on fire:' Officials release 911 calls tied to 4-alarm blaze at Trinity Lutheran
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office released 911 audio on Wednesday, May 23 connected to the massive fire at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.The fire broke out on Tuesday, May 15 and caused an estimated $17 million in damage -- $13 million to the building itself and another $4 million to the contents within the building.One of the first calls to come in was from a captain with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office -- who called from the county jail just up the road.Listen to the 911 calls -- click the audio players below:Officials have indicated the fire started on the roof -- which was under construction at the time.
Neither church officials nor contractor applied for certificate for roof work underway during 4-alarm blaze
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News has learned neither Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church officials, nor the contractor doing work on the roof of the church applied for a "certificate of appropriateness" for the work.According to the Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission, the certificate is required for work done on a historically preserved property or area, including roof work, window work, masonry work, cleaning, etc.
MFD battles 2-alarm fire at former 'Escape' nightclub near Teutonia and Mill
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at a large building for more than five hours Sunday morning, May 20.The fire broke out around 1 a.m. at an abandoned building that used to house the "Escape" nightclub near Teutonia and Mill.
First responders, nurse save woman's life at Mitchell International Airport
MILWAUKEE -- First responders and a citizen who identified herself as a nurse helped save the life of a 67-year-old Scottsdale, Arizona woman at Mitchell International Airport on Thursday, May 17.Deputies with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office responded to a call around 7 p.m. about an unresponsive female at the baggage drive of the airport.
'I am with you always:' Trinity Lutheran officials release photo showing damage inside church after fire
MILWAUKEE -- Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church officials on Thursday, May 17 released a photo showing some of the damage to the interior of the church after Tuesday's massive, four-alarm fire.In an update on Wednesday, fire officials said the blaze caused an estimated $17 million in damage to the historic church -- $13 million to the building itself and another $4 million to the contents within the building.Milwaukee Fire Chief Mark Rohlfing said the fire started on the roof, which was under construction.
Massive fire causes $17M damage to Trinity Lutheran Church; 'Nonetheless, the building is still standing'
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee fire officials offered a humbling assessment on Wednesday afternoon, May 16 of the damage done to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church by a massive fire.
Milwaukee firefighters dispatched to garbage truck fire on city's south side
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters were dispatched to the scene of a garbage truck fire near 11th and Rogers on the city's south side Wednesday, May 16.
'Liam and I met a hero:' Father thanks firefighter for taking time out for 5-year-old son at church fire scene
MILWAUKEE -- As more than 100 firefighters battled a massive, four-alarm blaze at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in downtown Milwaukee on Tuesday, May 15, a father and his young son with an affinity for police and fire officials stopped at the scene to take a look at the devastation.
1 seriously injured after crash involving motorcycle, semi in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- One person was taken to the hospital from the scene of a crash involving a motorcycle and a semi on Tuesday, May 15.It happened around 7:15 p.m. near I-43 and Holt.
'I just panicked:' Suspicious fire damages apartment building 4 days after separate blaze
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Wednesday morning, May 16 responded to the scene of an apartment fire near 39th and Hopkins in Milwaukee.
'It was huge:' Member of Trinity Lutheran Church says his 'spirit is crushed' after 4-alarm fire
MILWAUKEE -- Many people stood in awe as firefighters battled a four-alarm blaze at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church near 9th and Highland in downtown Milwaukee on Tuesday, May 15 -- heartbroken the historic church was burning.
2 found dead after house fire on Milwaukee's north side: 'The smoke alarms were not working'
MILWAUKEE -- Two people died in a house fire on Milwaukee's north side early Monday, May 14.
11 deaths in Milwaukee Co. during Mother's Day weekend; 5 of them overdoses -- in less than 24 hours
MILWAUKEE -- It was a very busy Mother's Day weekend for the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.