Firefighters battle two-alarm blaze, freezing conditions at Miller Compressing

Firefighters battle two-alarm blaze, freezing conditions at Miller Compressing

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at Miller Compressing in the Menomonee Valley on Monday afternoon, November 17th.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at Miller Compressing in the Menomonee Valley on Monday afternoon, November 17th.

SEARCH SUSPENDED: Dive Team called to Milwaukee River, but missing swimmer not found

SEARCH SUSPENDED: Dive Team called to Milwaukee River, but missing swimmer not found

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Fire Department's Dive Response Team suspended its search for a person who a witness says jumped or dove into the Milwaukee River and began swimming on Wednesday morning, November 5th.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Fire Department's Dive Response Team suspended its search for a person who a witness says jumped or dove into the Milwaukee River and began swimming on Wednesday morning, November 5th.

"Change your clocks, change your batteries:" Daylight Saving Time a good opportunity to check smoke alarms

"Change your clocks, change your batteries:" Daylight Saving Time a good opportunity to check smoke alarms

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- As Daylight Saving Time ended, and we turned our clocks back an hour this weekend, fire officials hoped we would also take time to check our smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and change the batteries if needed.It's something fire officials stress every time there's a fire: working smoke detectors can save lives."It's a simple, inexpensive safety feature that everybody should have," Lt.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- As Daylight Saving Time ended, and we turned our clocks back an hour this weekend, fire officials hoped we would also take time to check our smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and change the batteries if needed.It's something fire officials stress every time there's a fire: working smoke detectors can save lives."It's a simple, inexpensive safety feature that everybody should have," Lt.

6 arrested after man is beaten to death on Milwaukee's south side

6 arrested after man is beaten to death on Milwaukee's south side

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Police responded to a report of a fight in the street, and when they arrived they found a 40-year-old man who appeared to be beaten.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Police responded to a report of a fight in the street, and when they arrived they found a 40-year-old man who appeared to be beaten.

Red Cross called out to assist family following house fire near 70th & Capitol

Red Cross called out to assist family following house fire near 70th & Capitol

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The American Red Cross was called out to assist a family following a house fire that occurred on Thursday afternoon, October 30th.It happened at a home near 70th and Capitol.A fire official tells FOX6 News two children who lived at the home came home from school and smelled smoke.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The American Red Cross was called out to assist a family following a house fire that occurred on Thursday afternoon, October 30th.It happened at a home near 70th and Capitol.A fire official tells FOX6 News two children who lived at the home came home from school and smelled smoke.

Halloween Family Party: Cops and kids get into the spooky spirit!

Halloween Family Party: Cops and kids get into the spooky spirit!

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With Halloween right around the corner, it is time to celebrate!Milwaukee Police Office Officers and some area kids spent the day getting into the spooky spirit.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With Halloween right around the corner, it is time to celebrate!Milwaukee Police Office Officers and some area kids spent the day getting into the spooky spirit.

"My initial reaction was shock:" Three vacant homes, up in flames; was the blaze intentionally set?

"My initial reaction was shock:" Three vacant homes, up in flames; was the blaze intentionally set?

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Three homes in Milwaukee went up in flames on Sunday afternoon, October 12th, and investigators are looking into whether arsonists set the blaze.Three homes near 12th and Highland in Milwaukee are charred after Sunday afternoon's blaze.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Three homes in Milwaukee went up in flames on Sunday afternoon, October 12th, and investigators are looking into whether arsonists set the blaze.Three homes near 12th and Highland in Milwaukee are charred after Sunday afternoon's blaze.

Arson suspected in 3-alarm fire, but why didn't anyone call 911?

Arson suspected in 3-alarm fire, but why didn't anyone call 911?

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee fire officials suspect arson is the cause of a three-alarm fire near 12th and Highland -- just north of the Marquette Interchange on Sunday afternoon, October 12th.Three homes were fully engulfed -- flames and thick smoke clouded an otherwise clear sky on Sunday.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee fire officials suspect arson is the cause of a three-alarm fire near 12th and Highland -- just north of the Marquette Interchange on Sunday afternoon, October 12th.Three homes were fully engulfed -- flames and thick smoke clouded an otherwise clear sky on Sunday.

Neighborhood smoke alarm sweep: An effort to save lives

Neighborhood smoke alarm sweep: An effort to save lives

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Volunteers are going door-to-door at hundreds of Milwaukee homes this weekend, in an effort to save lives.When you think of the American Red Cross, you likely picture the teams of responders that show up on disaster scenes as families try to piece their lives back together.But on this fall weekend, they're joining forces with the Milwaukee Fire Department -- in hopes they can prevent a tragedy before it happens."It makes you feel good when you're making a difference in somebody's life, really saving a life," said Red Cross volunteer, Kathie Walker.The volunteers and fire cadets are targeting specific neighborhoods where fire has been particularly deadly."In the Thurston Wood neighborhood they have had eight injuries or deaths in the last four years," said Barbara Behling, a spokeswoman for the American Red Cross.It's all part of a five year effort to cut deaths by 25%."Today's goal is 321 homes and so that's the entire 53209 zip code," said Behling.They're making sure homes have working smoke detectors, and installing new ones in those that need them.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Volunteers are going door-to-door at hundreds of Milwaukee homes this weekend, in an effort to save lives.When you think of the American Red Cross, you likely picture the teams of responders that show up on disaster scenes as families try to piece their lives back together.But on this fall weekend, they're joining forces with the Milwaukee Fire Department -- in hopes they can prevent a tragedy before it happens."It makes you feel good when you're making a difference in somebody's life, really saving a life," said Red Cross volunteer, Kathie Walker.The volunteers and fire cadets are targeting specific neighborhoods where fire has been particularly deadly."In the Thurston Wood neighborhood they have had eight injuries or deaths in the last four years," said Barbara Behling, a spokeswoman for the American Red Cross.It's all part of a five year effort to cut deaths by 25%."Today's goal is 321 homes and so that's the entire 53209 zip code," said Behling.They're making sure homes have working smoke detectors, and installing new ones in those that need them.

Two homes near 28th & Cherry damaged following fire

Two homes near 28th & Cherry damaged following fire

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two homes near 28th and Cherry in Milwaukee were damaged following a fire.Crews responded to the scene just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday night, October 9th.Authorities say the two-alarm fire broke out in one home, and then spread to a neighboring home.Early reports indicate that a child playing with matches started the fire -- but officials are still investigating.No one was injured.No additional details have been released.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two homes near 28th and Cherry in Milwaukee were damaged following a fire.Crews responded to the scene just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday night, October 9th.Authorities say the two-alarm fire broke out in one home, and then spread to a neighboring home.Early reports indicate that a child playing with matches started the fire -- but officials are still investigating.No one was injured.No additional details have been released.

Are your smoke alarms working? The Red Cross may be knocking at your door to make sure

Are your smoke alarms working? The Red Cross may be knocking at your door to make sure

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The numbers are staggering, every day 3,500 people are injured in a house fire -- 7 lives are lost, and a vast majority of those homes don't have working smoke detectors.The Milwaukee Red Cross Chapter is helping kick off a new campaign to combat those numbers.A smoke detector is a simple tool, that can be life-saving -- but you'd be surprised how many of your neighbors don't have a working one."We have elderly who maybe they can't test it.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The numbers are staggering, every day 3,500 people are injured in a house fire -- 7 lives are lost, and a vast majority of those homes don't have working smoke detectors.The Milwaukee Red Cross Chapter is helping kick off a new campaign to combat those numbers.A smoke detector is a simple tool, that can be life-saving -- but you'd be surprised how many of your neighbors don't have a working one."We have elderly who maybe they can't test it.