Don't be fooled: West Allis business owner records "very convincing" We Energies scam call
WEST ALLIS -- Do you think you could tell if you had a scam artist on the phone?
WEST ALLIS -- Do you think you could tell if you had a scam artist on the phone?
Get ready for winter, save on heating by getting a home energy audit
NEW BERLIN -- Whether you like it or not, Old Man Winter is on his way!
NEW BERLIN -- Whether you like it or not, Old Man Winter is on his way!
We Energies: Heating costs could be lowest in more than a decade
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies issued Wednesday, October 21st its 2015-16 winter heating cost forecast –predicting that the cost for the typical residential natural gas customer for this winter’s heating season will be less than the cost for any winter season since 2001-02.Based on a normal winter and natural gas prices remaining where they are today on the spot market, the average residential customer would pay $489 between Nov. 1, 2015, and April 30, 2016.Along with being the lowest-cost heating season in 14 years, the average residential customer would pay:
MILWAUKEE -- We Energies issued Wednesday, October 21st its 2015-16 winter heating cost forecast –predicting that the cost for the typical residential natural gas customer for this winter’s heating season will be less than the cost for any winter season since 2001-02.Based on a normal winter and natural gas prices remaining where they are today on the spot market, the average residential customer would pay $489 between Nov. 1, 2015, and April 30, 2016.Along with being the lowest-cost heating season in 14 years, the average residential customer would pay:
"It smelled awful:" 6,000 lose power after gas main leak on Milwaukee's west side
MILWAUKEE/WAUWATOSA -- We Energies officials say roughly 6,000 customers were without service after a gas main was struck at the intersection of Hawley Road and Wisconsin Avenue, along the Milwaukee and Wauwatosa border on Friday, October 16th."It was kind of nuts.
MILWAUKEE/WAUWATOSA -- We Energies officials say roughly 6,000 customers were without service after a gas main was struck at the intersection of Hawley Road and Wisconsin Avenue, along the Milwaukee and Wauwatosa border on Friday, October 16th."It was kind of nuts.
Statewide crime alert: We Energies customers targeted in pre-paid debit card scam
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice released a report on Wednesday, September 16th saying more than 700 Wisconsin residents have been targeted by a prepaid card scam, costing them $18,000.
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice released a report on Wednesday, September 16th saying more than 700 Wisconsin residents have been targeted by a prepaid card scam, costing them $18,000.
Statewide crime alert: We Energies customers targeted in pre-paid debit card scam
MILWAUKEE -- The number of pre-paid debit card scam attempts targeting We Energies customers in 2015 has just passed 700.
MILWAUKEE -- The number of pre-paid debit card scam attempts targeting We Energies customers in 2015 has just passed 700.
All clear: All lanes of I-94 now open at 70th St. after communications cable restrung
MILWAUKEE -- All lanes of I-94 are now open in both directions between 68th Street and 84th Street following an emergency utility repair.
MILWAUKEE -- All lanes of I-94 are now open in both directions between 68th Street and 84th Street following an emergency utility repair.
West Bend police issue warning about man posing as We Energies employee, looking to collect payment
WEST BEND -- West Bend police are warning about a scam in which a man is posing as a We Energies employee and attempting to collect a utility payment.Police say they received a complaint about this on Monday, August 31st.The suspect was attempting to collect a utility payment via the use of a pre-paid credit card at the We Energies customer's business.Police say this man is NOT a We Energies employee.Additionally, police say scams like this have happened in other jurisdictions in southeastern Wisconsin, and in West Bend back in 2013.In each instance, the fake employee attempted to obtain credit card numbers from customers or have the customer obtain a pre-paid credit card and provide the card information to the scammer.We Energies has advised that they never collect payment from customers at a residence or in the field.The West Bend Police Department and We Energies officials encourage anyone who encounters this type of activity to contact their local law enforcement agency and do not provide any credit card information.
WEST BEND -- West Bend police are warning about a scam in which a man is posing as a We Energies employee and attempting to collect a utility payment.Police say they received a complaint about this on Monday, August 31st.The suspect was attempting to collect a utility payment via the use of a pre-paid credit card at the We Energies customer's business.Police say this man is NOT a We Energies employee.Additionally, police say scams like this have happened in other jurisdictions in southeastern Wisconsin, and in West Bend back in 2013.In each instance, the fake employee attempted to obtain credit card numbers from customers or have the customer obtain a pre-paid credit card and provide the card information to the scammer.We Energies has advised that they never collect payment from customers at a residence or in the field.The West Bend Police Department and We Energies officials encourage anyone who encounters this type of activity to contact their local law enforcement agency and do not provide any credit card information.
"Looking luscious:" We Energies gets its cookie book ready for holiday season
MILWAUKEE -- It's Christmas 365 days a year for Grace Natoli-Sheldon, which means she's always in the holiday spirit."All the time, all the time I`m happy," said Natoli-Sheldon as she laughed.Natoli-Sheldon has her own food photography business and is capturing Christmas goodies year round."We could do a shot in 15 minutes and it`s perfect and it all came together or like the shot before this it took a couple of hours," said Natoli-Sheldon.Right now, she's snapping pictures for the ever popular We Energies Cookie Book."You have to make sure the light is hitting everything and everything is looking luscious," said Natoli-Sheldon.The We Energies Cookie Book dates back to 1928, but this year there's a new twist."We have recipes from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia so when people are doing their holiday baking this year they can take a trip literally across the country and try recipes from all 50 states," said We Energies Spokesperson Cathy Schulze.Getting the free book is a tradition for many families, including Natoli-Sheldon."My mom and I always baked from these books mostly Italian cookies, whatever were the Italian ones those were the ones that we made," said Natoli-Sheldon.Distribution of the We Energies Cookie Book begins in November and mark your calendar because the big distribution event is at Miller Park on Saturday, November 7th from 9 am - 1 pm.To see the full list of dates and locations for the We Energies Cookie Book, CLICK HERE.
MILWAUKEE -- It's Christmas 365 days a year for Grace Natoli-Sheldon, which means she's always in the holiday spirit."All the time, all the time I`m happy," said Natoli-Sheldon as she laughed.Natoli-Sheldon has her own food photography business and is capturing Christmas goodies year round."We could do a shot in 15 minutes and it`s perfect and it all came together or like the shot before this it took a couple of hours," said Natoli-Sheldon.Right now, she's snapping pictures for the ever popular We Energies Cookie Book."You have to make sure the light is hitting everything and everything is looking luscious," said Natoli-Sheldon.The We Energies Cookie Book dates back to 1928, but this year there's a new twist."We have recipes from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia so when people are doing their holiday baking this year they can take a trip literally across the country and try recipes from all 50 states," said We Energies Spokesperson Cathy Schulze.Getting the free book is a tradition for many families, including Natoli-Sheldon."My mom and I always baked from these books mostly Italian cookies, whatever were the Italian ones those were the ones that we made," said Natoli-Sheldon.Distribution of the We Energies Cookie Book begins in November and mark your calendar because the big distribution event is at Miller Park on Saturday, November 7th from 9 am - 1 pm.To see the full list of dates and locations for the We Energies Cookie Book, CLICK HERE.
Just part of the job: Crews that work outside deal with high heat, humidity
WEST ALLIS -- It's the middle of August -- so we expect some summer heat.
WEST ALLIS -- It's the middle of August -- so we expect some summer heat.
Power being restored to thousands after thunderstorm rips through SE Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE -- More than 20,000 We Energies customers lost power due to Friday evening's storm that ripped through southeast Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE -- More than 20,000 We Energies customers lost power due to Friday evening's storm that ripped through southeast Wisconsin.
Built on a byproduct of water: Journey underground to see how Milwaukee's steam system works
MILWAUKEE -- For more than a century, Milwaukee has been built on the byproduct of boiling water.
MILWAUKEE -- For more than a century, Milwaukee has been built on the byproduct of boiling water.
Two homes evacuated in Germantown after yard sign punctures gas line, leading to gas leak
GERMANTOWN -- Two homes on Augusta Court in Germantown had to be evacuated on Wednesday, July 22nd after a gas line was punctured.Germantown Fire Chief Gary Weiss tells FOX6 News it happened when a homeowner was removing a sign from the yard.
GERMANTOWN -- Two homes on Augusta Court in Germantown had to be evacuated on Wednesday, July 22nd after a gas line was punctured.Germantown Fire Chief Gary Weiss tells FOX6 News it happened when a homeowner was removing a sign from the yard.
We Energies officials: Second round of storms knocks out power to 9,900
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- Storms led to power outages on Monday, July 13th.
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- Storms led to power outages on Monday, July 13th.
We Energies: Power restored to more than 37,000 customers in less than 24 hours
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN — We Energies crews have restored service to more than 37,000 customers since powerful storms rocked the southern part of Wisconsin Monday, June 22nd.According to the We Energies outage map, there are still 298 customers without power.
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN — We Energies crews have restored service to more than 37,000 customers since powerful storms rocked the southern part of Wisconsin Monday, June 22nd.According to the We Energies outage map, there are still 298 customers without power.
At peak of storms, 25K without power: "One of the most significant (outages) this storm season"
GLENDALE -- Storms that pushed through Monday morning, June 22nd left a mess in their path, as high winds downed trees across southern Wisconsin.
GLENDALE -- Storms that pushed through Monday morning, June 22nd left a mess in their path, as high winds downed trees across southern Wisconsin.
Storms lead to wind damage in SE WI, 25,000 without power Monday afternoon
MILWAUKEE -- A line of powerful thunderstorms with strong winds and hail moved through Wisconsin Monday morning, June 22nd -- causing damage in the southern portion of the state.
MILWAUKEE -- A line of powerful thunderstorms with strong winds and hail moved through Wisconsin Monday morning, June 22nd -- causing damage in the southern portion of the state.
Four We Energies peregrine falcons banded, given names by Stars & Stripes Honor Flight veterans
PORT WASHINGTON -- Four We Energies peregrine falcon chicks now have names.The chicks were born at the Port Washington Power Plant.
PORT WASHINGTON -- Four We Energies peregrine falcon chicks now have names.The chicks were born at the Port Washington Power Plant.
"I have no hot water:" Residents outraged utilities shut off in apartment building, claim landlord didn't pay bill
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Dozens of residents in one Milwaukee apartment building are getting kicked out, even though they're paying their rent.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Dozens of residents in one Milwaukee apartment building are getting kicked out, even though they're paying their rent.
Get a look: We Energies peregrine falcon web cam is LIVE
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It's become somewhat of an internet sensation.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It's become somewhat of an internet sensation.