Charges could come soon for MFD employee accused of sexually assaulting coworker
MILWAUKEE -- There are sexual assault allegations within the Milwaukee Fire Department.
MILWAUKEE -- There are sexual assault allegations within the Milwaukee Fire Department.
Milwaukee Fire Department employee arrested for sexual assault of a co-worker
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee officials report a male Milwaukee Fire Department heavy equipment operator was arrested for second-degree sexual assault by use of force against a female co-worker.The MFD employee was arrested at approximately 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 2nd.According to MFD, the department arrested the man with the cooperation of the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the Milwaukee Fire Department Administration.The Milwaukee Fire Department will not be commenting at this time, as it is an ongoing investigation.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee officials report a male Milwaukee Fire Department heavy equipment operator was arrested for second-degree sexual assault by use of force against a female co-worker.The MFD employee was arrested at approximately 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 2nd.According to MFD, the department arrested the man with the cooperation of the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the Milwaukee Fire Department Administration.The Milwaukee Fire Department will not be commenting at this time, as it is an ongoing investigation.
Crews called out to fire at recycling yard near 35th and Townsend
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Tuesday, November 28th responded to the scene of a fire near 35th and Townsend in Milwaukee.Crews responded to the scene shortly after 12:00 p.m.It happened at a recycling yard.No additional details have been released.
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Tuesday, November 28th responded to the scene of a fire near 35th and Townsend in Milwaukee.Crews responded to the scene shortly after 12:00 p.m.It happened at a recycling yard.No additional details have been released.
Home a total loss after fire near 28th and Burleigh; no one hurt
MILWAUKEE -- A two-and-a-half-story home is a total loss after a fire Wednesday afternoon, November 22nd.It happened near 28th and Burleigh.Crews were told someone was trapped inside, so they rushed into the building.
MILWAUKEE -- A two-and-a-half-story home is a total loss after a fire Wednesday afternoon, November 22nd.It happened near 28th and Burleigh.Crews were told someone was trapped inside, so they rushed into the building.
$23K starting salary: MFD, MPD seeking fire cadets, police aides
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department is looking for new cadets, and the Milwaukee Police Department is seeking new police aides.Salaries start at $23,437 annually.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department is looking for new cadets, and the Milwaukee Police Department is seeking new police aides.Salaries start at $23,437 annually.
"Excited for them:" Graduation ceremony welcomes 19 new firefighters to MFD
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department on Wednesday, November 15th welcomed 19 new firefighters.A graduation ceremony was held at the MFD Training Academy near Teutonia and Green Tree.Recruits spent the past 16 weeks preparing for their new jobs.As you can imagine, the training was both physically and mentally challenging.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department on Wednesday, November 15th welcomed 19 new firefighters.A graduation ceremony was held at the MFD Training Academy near Teutonia and Green Tree.Recruits spent the past 16 weeks preparing for their new jobs.As you can imagine, the training was both physically and mentally challenging.
1 dead, 1 hurt following incident on I-43 southbound at Holt Avenue
MILWAUKEE -- One person is dead and another one is hurt following an incident that happened on I-43 southbound near Holt Avenue Saturday evening, November 11th.
MILWAUKEE -- One person is dead and another one is hurt following an incident that happened on I-43 southbound near Holt Avenue Saturday evening, November 11th.
Fully-involved: No injuries after large fire in detached garage in Glendale
GLENDALE -- Firefighters Wednesday night, November 8th were on the scene of a fire involving a detached garage near 13th and Silver Spring in Glendale.
GLENDALE -- Firefighters Wednesday night, November 8th were on the scene of a fire involving a detached garage near 13th and Silver Spring in Glendale.
MFD captain, suspended amid domestic abuse charges, pleads not guilty
MILWAUKEE -- A high-ranking Milwaukee firefighter, placed on paid suspension after he was charged in a domestic abuse case, has pleaded not guilty.47-year-old Leon Butts of Milwaukee is accused of beating and strangling his live-in girlfriend.Butts, in court Wednesday, November 8th for his arraignment -- pleaded not guilty.
MILWAUKEE -- A high-ranking Milwaukee firefighter, placed on paid suspension after he was charged in a domestic abuse case, has pleaded not guilty.47-year-old Leon Butts of Milwaukee is accused of beating and strangling his live-in girlfriend.Butts, in court Wednesday, November 8th for his arraignment -- pleaded not guilty.
Decomposed body found in Mitchell Park Lagoon near 23rd and Pierce
MILWAUKEE -- A decomposed body was discovered Sunday, November 5th in the Mitchell Park Lagoon -- near 23rd and Pierce, which is near Journey House Field.According to police, officers were flagged down by a citizen around 3:20 p.m. near S. 23rd Street and W.
MILWAUKEE -- A decomposed body was discovered Sunday, November 5th in the Mitchell Park Lagoon -- near 23rd and Pierce, which is near Journey House Field.According to police, officers were flagged down by a citizen around 3:20 p.m. near S. 23rd Street and W.
MFD Dive Team pulls woman from Milwaukee River
MILWAUKEE -- A woman was pulled from the Milwaukee River early Saturday morning, November 4th.Just before 1:00 a.m., the Milwaukee Fire Department's dive team responded to a call near the area of Riverwalk and State Street.
MILWAUKEE -- A woman was pulled from the Milwaukee River early Saturday morning, November 4th.Just before 1:00 a.m., the Milwaukee Fire Department's dive team responded to a call near the area of Riverwalk and State Street.
Developing: Fire damages building on Milwaukee's south side
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Friday morning, November 3rd were called out to the scene of a fire on Milwaukee's south side.Crews responded to the area near 27th and Euclid around 1:30 a.m. The appears to have spread between two businesses.
MILWAUKEE -- Firefighters on Friday morning, November 3rd were called out to the scene of a fire on Milwaukee's south side.Crews responded to the area near 27th and Euclid around 1:30 a.m. The appears to have spread between two businesses.
Firefighters called out to 26th and Auer to extinguish flames in vacant home
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters on Wednesday afternoon, November 1st were called out to a vacant home near 26th and Auer.The call came in around 1:00 p.m., and the flames were extinguished by 1:30 p.m.Officials said a fire on the second floor caused quite a bit of damage.We're told the vacant home was being renovated.Investigators are looking into what caused the fire and how much damage it caused.PHOTO GALLERY
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters on Wednesday afternoon, November 1st were called out to a vacant home near 26th and Auer.The call came in around 1:00 p.m., and the flames were extinguished by 1:30 p.m.Officials said a fire on the second floor caused quite a bit of damage.We're told the vacant home was being renovated.Investigators are looking into what caused the fire and how much damage it caused.PHOTO GALLERY
"Catastrophic, tragic crash:" Wrong-way driver killed in collision with semi on High Rise Bridge
MILWAUKEE -- A wrong-way driver heading southbound in the northbound lanes of I-43 died after a collision on the High Rise Bridge early Wednesday, November 1st.
MILWAUKEE -- A wrong-way driver heading southbound in the northbound lanes of I-43 died after a collision on the High Rise Bridge early Wednesday, November 1st.