More than 3,800 We Energies customers without power due in part to icing
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies Outage Map shows more than 3,800 customers are without power in southeast Wisconsin as a result of our wintry weather that includes heavy icing in some areas.Officials from We Energies say since last night, they have restored power to more than 12,600 customers -- and have extra crews assigned to the hardest hit areas.
MILWAUKEE -- The We Energies Outage Map shows more than 3,800 customers are without power in southeast Wisconsin as a result of our wintry weather that includes heavy icing in some areas.Officials from We Energies say since last night, they have restored power to more than 12,600 customers -- and have extra crews assigned to the hardest hit areas.
Wintry mix makes for slick Wednesday morning commute, power restored to 11K+
MILWAUKEE -- A winter weather advisory was extended until 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 for all of southeast Wisconsin, as freezing drizzle lingered in the area.
MILWAUKEE -- A winter weather advisory was extended until 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 for all of southeast Wisconsin, as freezing drizzle lingered in the area.
'People need to go slow:' Racine County DPW crews to work overnight amid wintry mix
RACINE COUNTY -- A winter weather advisory took effect for all of southeast Wisconsin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, and was set to remain in effect until 9 a.m. Wednesday, with a mixture of sleet, freezing rain and snow expected, according to the FOX6 Weather Experts.
RACINE COUNTY -- A winter weather advisory took effect for all of southeast Wisconsin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, and was set to remain in effect until 9 a.m. Wednesday, with a mixture of sleet, freezing rain and snow expected, according to the FOX6 Weather Experts.
We Energies: Power restored to thousands in SE Wisconsin amid bitter cold Thursday
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- The We Energies Outage Map Thursday morning, Jan. 31 showed more than 4,000 without power in southeast Wisconsin.
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- The We Energies Outage Map Thursday morning, Jan. 31 showed more than 4,000 without power in southeast Wisconsin.
We Energies offers reminders amid the bitter cold: 'Never use the stove or oven for heat'
MILWAUKEE -- With a wind chill warning set to take effect as of 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 through noon on Thursday, Jan. 31, We Energies officials offered some reminders for homeowners, in an effort to keep you safe inside when it's cold outside.• Call We Energies immediately if your power goes out.
MILWAUKEE -- With a wind chill warning set to take effect as of 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 through noon on Thursday, Jan. 31, We Energies officials offered some reminders for homeowners, in an effort to keep you safe inside when it's cold outside.• Call We Energies immediately if your power goes out.
Wanted: Tasty recipes from grandma for 2019 We Energies Cookie Book
MILWAUKEE -- The dust has barely settled from the 2018 holiday season -- and We Energies is beginning to collect submissions for its 2019 Cookie Book.
MILWAUKEE -- The dust has barely settled from the 2018 holiday season -- and We Energies is beginning to collect submissions for its 2019 Cookie Book.
'Celebrating the legacy for 35 years:' Students perform speeches in We Energies' Dr. MLK Jr. contest
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee students on Saturday, Dec. 1 supported the hopes and dreams of Dr.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee students on Saturday, Dec. 1 supported the hopes and dreams of Dr.
We Energies: Gas service line struck near 15th and Lincoln, some evacuations took place
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials said customers were able to get back into their homes on Wednesday evening, Nov. 21 after a construction crew doing work near 15th and Lincoln struck a gas service line.The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. We Energies crews on the scene were able to identify the spot where the gas was leaking -- and gas was shut off.Crews were then doing the necessary repairs -- and were in the neighborhood to assist residents once service was fully restored.
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies officials said customers were able to get back into their homes on Wednesday evening, Nov. 21 after a construction crew doing work near 15th and Lincoln struck a gas service line.The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. We Energies crews on the scene were able to identify the spot where the gas was leaking -- and gas was shut off.Crews were then doing the necessary repairs -- and were in the neighborhood to assist residents once service was fully restored.
Yum! We Energies celebrates 90th anniversary of the annual Cookie Book 🍪
MILWAUKEE -- It's a holiday favorite -- and it's not celebrating its 90th anniversary.
MILWAUKEE -- It's a holiday favorite -- and it's not celebrating its 90th anniversary.
BBB warns of phone scam; 'They threaten to turn off your heat'
MILWAUKEE -- It is a crime that comes in with the cold.
MILWAUKEE -- It is a crime that comes in with the cold.
Nearly 200 phone scam attempts reported to We Energies over past 2 days
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies customers have been the targets of a phone scam that has affected nearly 200 customers throughout southeast Wisconsin and the Fox Valley.A news release from We Energies says scammers are using a service disconnection threat -- and trying to convince customers to purchase prepaid debit cards and provide the card information to them.We Energies reminds all customers that it does not solicit payment from customers in a threatening manner.
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies customers have been the targets of a phone scam that has affected nearly 200 customers throughout southeast Wisconsin and the Fox Valley.A news release from We Energies says scammers are using a service disconnection threat -- and trying to convince customers to purchase prepaid debit cards and provide the card information to them.We Energies reminds all customers that it does not solicit payment from customers in a threatening manner.
ATF offers $5K reward for information after 2 explosions in New Berlin
NEW BERLIN -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has offered a $5,000 reward for information related to "recent explosions" that led to the closure of Coffee Road and Woelfel Road beginning late Monday afternoon, Sept. 17.ATF officials said investigators are looking into two explosions that happened on Coffee near Woelfel.
NEW BERLIN -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has offered a $5,000 reward for information related to "recent explosions" that led to the closure of Coffee Road and Woelfel Road beginning late Monday afternoon, Sept. 17.ATF officials said investigators are looking into two explosions that happened on Coffee near Woelfel.
Report your outage: 17K+ We Energies' customers without power as of 5:30 p.m. Tuesday
DODGE COUNTY -- We Energies' officials said at least 17,000 customers were without power as of 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28 amid severe weather.Below is a breakdown of the customers impacted:
DODGE COUNTY -- We Energies' officials said at least 17,000 customers were without power as of 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28 amid severe weather.Below is a breakdown of the customers impacted:
'Hang up:' State warns about scammers posing as utility workers, demanding money for late payments
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection are again warning of scammers posing as utility company representatives -- demanding money for supposed late payments and required upgrades.
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection are again warning of scammers posing as utility company representatives -- demanding money for supposed late payments and required upgrades.
Gas leak forces closure of at least 2 businesses in Mayfair Collection
WAUWATOSA -- A gas leak forced the closure of at least two businesses Wednesday evening, Aug. 22.A We Energies' spokeswoman said a construction crew working in the area near 112th and Burleigh struck a natural gas line, and We Energies' crews responded to make repairs.The situation was resolved around 7:15 p.m.
WAUWATOSA -- A gas leak forced the closure of at least two businesses Wednesday evening, Aug. 22.A We Energies' spokeswoman said a construction crew working in the area near 112th and Burleigh struck a natural gas line, and We Energies' crews responded to make repairs.The situation was resolved around 7:15 p.m.
Construction crew strikes gas line, closing WIS 83 in both directions near Chenequa in Waukesha County
CHENEQUA -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation on Thursday, Aug. 9 reported all lanes closed in both directions on WIS 83 northbound/southbound near County Highway K, near Chenequa in Waukesha County due to a "utility emergency."We're told a construction crew struck a natural gas line around 11 a.m.We Energies crews responded and cut off the flow of natural gas, and the situation was downgraded.
CHENEQUA -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation on Thursday, Aug. 9 reported all lanes closed in both directions on WIS 83 northbound/southbound near County Highway K, near Chenequa in Waukesha County due to a "utility emergency."We're told a construction crew struck a natural gas line around 11 a.m.We Energies crews responded and cut off the flow of natural gas, and the situation was downgraded.