Driver chokes, accelerates into intersection, semi drives up onto car's front end!

Driver chokes, accelerates into intersection, semi drives up onto car's front end!

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A police officer says a car's driver is lucky to be alive, but no injuries were reported following a crash involving a Coca-Cola semi truck and a vehicle that occurred near N. 76th and W.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A police officer says a car's driver is lucky to be alive, but no injuries were reported following a crash involving a Coca-Cola semi truck and a vehicle that occurred near N. 76th and W.

Milwaukee police investigating attempted armed robbery at Wendy’s restaurant

Milwaukee police investigating attempted armed robbery at Wendy’s restaurant

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred at the Wendy’s restaurant located at 27th and Capitol Wednesday night, January 28th.Police say the suspect entered the restaurant around 10 p.m. and displayed a weapon.

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred at the Wendy’s restaurant located at 27th and Capitol Wednesday night, January 28th.Police say the suspect entered the restaurant around 10 p.m. and displayed a weapon.

Milwaukee police: Suspect on probation for burglary arrested for similar crime

Milwaukee police: Suspect on probation for burglary arrested for similar crime

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A man on probation for a Waukesha County burglary was arrested by District 7 officers of the Milwaukee Police Department after he committed a similar crime.Officers responded to the 2800 block of N. 36th Street at about 1:15 p.m. on January 28th after a citizen saw the suspect break into a vacant home through a basement window.When officers arrived, they saw the suspect exiting the window and running away.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A man on probation for a Waukesha County burglary was arrested by District 7 officers of the Milwaukee Police Department after he committed a similar crime.Officers responded to the 2800 block of N. 36th Street at about 1:15 p.m. on January 28th after a citizen saw the suspect break into a vacant home through a basement window.When officers arrived, they saw the suspect exiting the window and running away.

Dennis Jackson charged in shooting incident that killed a 23-year-old man

Dennis Jackson charged in shooting incident that killed a 23-year-old man

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- 18-year-old Dennis Jackson of Milwaukee is now charged with one count of homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon -- in connection with the shooting death of 23-year-old Leroy Smith.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- 18-year-old Dennis Jackson of Milwaukee is now charged with one count of homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon -- in connection with the shooting death of 23-year-old Leroy Smith.

"It's very humbling:" Milwaukee police, volunteers team up to count the city's homeless

"It's very humbling:" Milwaukee police, volunteers team up to count the city's homeless

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police and volunteers teamed up Wednesday, January 28th in an effort to count Milwaukee's homeless."This is one of the bigger encampments.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police and volunteers teamed up Wednesday, January 28th in an effort to count Milwaukee's homeless."This is one of the bigger encampments.

No injuries after MPD sergeant accidentally fires weapon inside Police Administration Building

No injuries after MPD sergeant accidentally fires weapon inside Police Administration Building

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Milwaukee Police Department spokesman says an MPD sergeant accidentally fired a patrol rifle inside the Police Administration Building on Wednesday evening, January 28th.It happened shortly before 5:00 p.m., in an area inside the District One station at the Police Administration Building -- an area not open to the public.We're told the sergeant was conducting a standard function check of the weapon.An internal investigation will be conducted and the sergeant will face retraining and possible discipline pursuant to MPD’s Code of Conduct.No one was injured.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Milwaukee Police Department spokesman says an MPD sergeant accidentally fired a patrol rifle inside the Police Administration Building on Wednesday evening, January 28th.It happened shortly before 5:00 p.m., in an area inside the District One station at the Police Administration Building -- an area not open to the public.We're told the sergeant was conducting a standard function check of the weapon.An internal investigation will be conducted and the sergeant will face retraining and possible discipline pursuant to MPD’s Code of Conduct.No one was injured.

Despite efforts by relative, man dies in garage fire on Milwaukee's north side

Despite efforts by relative, man dies in garage fire on Milwaukee's north side

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Milwaukee man is dead, the victim of a fire that broke out in a garage near 41st and Thurston on Wednesday morning, January 28th.One witness tells FOX6 News, she initially thought a car warming up in the garage seemed to be producing excessive smoke.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Milwaukee man is dead, the victim of a fire that broke out in a garage near 41st and Thurston on Wednesday morning, January 28th.One witness tells FOX6 News, she initially thought a car warming up in the garage seemed to be producing excessive smoke.

Ringing cell phone helps police nab suspect accused of burglarizing store on city's north side

Ringing cell phone helps police nab suspect accused of burglarizing store on city's north side

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police officers used a ringing cell phone to identify a suspect accused of burglarizing a store on the city’s north side.Officers responded to a burglary complaint at a business in the 100 block of E.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police officers used a ringing cell phone to identify a suspect accused of burglarizing a store on the city’s north side.Officers responded to a burglary complaint at a business in the 100 block of E.

MPD releases more than 1,000 pages of documents related to Dontre Hamilton case

MPD releases more than 1,000 pages of documents related to Dontre Hamilton case

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Police Department has released more than 1,000 pages of documents related to the April 30th, 2014 shooting of Dontre Hamilton in Red Arrow Park.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Police Department has released more than 1,000 pages of documents related to the April 30th, 2014 shooting of Dontre Hamilton in Red Arrow Park.

Ruben Garcia CHARGED in connection with stabbing incident that left two dead, two wounded

Ruben Garcia CHARGED in connection with stabbing incident that left two dead, two wounded

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- 20-year-old Ruben Garcia was charged on Tuesday, January 27th in connection with a stabbing incident that happened in a duplex near 39th and Clybourn in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- 20-year-old Ruben Garcia was charged on Tuesday, January 27th in connection with a stabbing incident that happened in a duplex near 39th and Clybourn in Milwaukee.

Police: Man hurt in shooting outside bar on city's north side early Monday

Police: Man hurt in shooting outside bar on city's north side early Monday

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Police say one man was hurt in a shooting outside a bar on Milwaukee's north side early Monday, January 26th.It happened around 12:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Dee's Elegance -- on Villard Avenue near Fond du Lac.Police say the man was injured and taken into surgery at the hospital.There is no word on his condition at this time.No one has been taken into custody.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Police say one man was hurt in a shooting outside a bar on Milwaukee's north side early Monday, January 26th.It happened around 12:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Dee's Elegance -- on Villard Avenue near Fond du Lac.Police say the man was injured and taken into surgery at the hospital.There is no word on his condition at this time.No one has been taken into custody.