MFD: 1 taken to hospital following 3-vehicle crash near 76th and Good Hope
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a crash Sunday morning, June 17 near 76th and Good Hope.It happened just before 10 a.m. and involved three vehicles.According to Milwaukee police, one person was taken to the hospital with serious injures and several others were taken for non-life threatening injuries.The cause of the crash is under investigation.PHOTO GALLERY
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a crash Sunday morning, June 17 near 76th and Good Hope.It happened just before 10 a.m. and involved three vehicles.According to Milwaukee police, one person was taken to the hospital with serious injures and several others were taken for non-life threatening injuries.The cause of the crash is under investigation.PHOTO GALLERY
MFD: Possible lightning strike sparks house fire near 16th & Locust
MILWAUKEE -- A potential lightning strike sparks a house fire in Milwaukee early Saturday morning.
MILWAUKEE -- A potential lightning strike sparks a house fire in Milwaukee early Saturday morning.
Sheriff's officials identify 2 killed in motorcycle crash that shut down 794 at Carferry
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said two people were killed in a crash on 794 near Carferry Drive involving a motorcycle Wednesday night, June 13.
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said two people were killed in a crash on 794 near Carferry Drive involving a motorcycle Wednesday night, June 13.
Mother charged in connection with death of daughter who died after fire reaches plea deal
MILWAUKEE -- The mother of a baby girl who died after a fire near 28th and Meinecke in Milwaukee in February has reached a plea deal in the case against her.Quintella Owens, 31, of Milwaukee on Monday, June 11 pleaded no contest to one count of neglecting a child, consequence is death, as party to a crime.Two other charges were dismsised as a result of the plea deal.Owens will be sentenced on Aug. 17.Quamyiia Owens, who just celebrated her first birthday in December, died at the hospital on Feb. 11 after the fire Feb. 10 prosecutors say was sparked by Owens' brother, after three children were left home alone.
MILWAUKEE -- The mother of a baby girl who died after a fire near 28th and Meinecke in Milwaukee in February has reached a plea deal in the case against her.Quintella Owens, 31, of Milwaukee on Monday, June 11 pleaded no contest to one count of neglecting a child, consequence is death, as party to a crime.Two other charges were dismsised as a result of the plea deal.Owens will be sentenced on Aug. 17.Quamyiia Owens, who just celebrated her first birthday in December, died at the hospital on Feb. 11 after the fire Feb. 10 prosecutors say was sparked by Owens' brother, after three children were left home alone.
Red Cross assists 21 people displaced following fire on Milwaukee's north side
MILWAUKEE -- The Red Cross is helping 21 people who were displaced after a fire near North Palmer Street and Concordia Avenue.Officials were called to the scene shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday, June 9.The Milwaukee Fire Department says the fire affected the first and second floor of the home.The Red Cross is providing emergency aid, car and mental health resources for those displaced. 12 of the people displaced were children.The cause of the fire is under investigation.
MILWAUKEE -- The Red Cross is helping 21 people who were displaced after a fire near North Palmer Street and Concordia Avenue.Officials were called to the scene shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday, June 9.The Milwaukee Fire Department says the fire affected the first and second floor of the home.The Red Cross is providing emergency aid, car and mental health resources for those displaced. 12 of the people displaced were children.The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Milwaukee officials: 5 displaced after house fire near 47th and Locust
MILWAUKEE -- Five people are displaced following a fire near 47th and Locust Friday afternoon, June 8.The Milwaukee Fire Department was called to the scene around 2:30 p.m.PHOTO GALLERYOfficials say the fire was contained to one home.
MILWAUKEE -- Five people are displaced following a fire near 47th and Locust Friday afternoon, June 8.The Milwaukee Fire Department was called to the scene around 2:30 p.m.PHOTO GALLERYOfficials say the fire was contained to one home.
8 people safely evacuate home after fire near 38th and Vliet
MILWAUKEE -- Eight people, including seven children, were able to escape a home safely after a fire broke out Monday night, June 4.It happened near 38th and Vliet.
MILWAUKEE -- Eight people, including seven children, were able to escape a home safely after a fire broke out Monday night, June 4.It happened near 38th and Vliet.
Woman with disabilities pulled from burning home on Milwaukee's south side
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Monday morning, June 4 responded to the scene of a house fire on Milwaukee's south side.
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Monday morning, June 4 responded to the scene of a house fire on Milwaukee's south side.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
