Milwaukee police: Bicyclist struck by vehicle near 13th and Becher
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating an accident in which a vehicle struck a bicyclist on Tuesday evening, Jan. 14.The incident happened shortly before 9 p.m. near 13th and Becher on the city's south side.Officials say the driver of the vehicle remained on scene -- and the bicyclist was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating an accident in which a vehicle struck a bicyclist on Tuesday evening, Jan. 14.The incident happened shortly before 9 p.m. near 13th and Becher on the city's south side.Officials say the driver of the vehicle remained on scene -- and the bicyclist was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Standoff on Milwaukee's north side ends in arrest of sex offender
MILWAUKEE -- A standoff on Milwaukee's north side ends in the arrest of a sex offender.The U.S. Marshal Service was executing felony warrants on Tuesday, Jan. 14 for the arrest of 25-year-old Lee Bennett.
MILWAUKEE -- A standoff on Milwaukee's north side ends in the arrest of a sex offender.The U.S. Marshal Service was executing felony warrants on Tuesday, Jan. 14 for the arrest of 25-year-old Lee Bennett.
'I knew him:' 16-year-old Park High School student shot across the street from campus
RACINE -- Racine's Park High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 14 after a shooting across the street.
RACINE -- Racine's Park High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 14 after a shooting across the street.
Prosecutors: Man stole Christmas presents from under tree during home invasion near 36th and Hope
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Tuesday, Jan. 14 against a Milwaukee man accused of stealing Christmas presents from a home near 36th Street and Hope Avenue on Dec. 19 during a home invasion/armed robbery.Davonte Jackson, 26, faces four counts of armed robbery.According to a criminal complaint, the victim indicated three males approached her near her front door with guns -- forcing themselves into her home.
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Tuesday, Jan. 14 against a Milwaukee man accused of stealing Christmas presents from a home near 36th Street and Hope Avenue on Dec. 19 during a home invasion/armed robbery.Davonte Jackson, 26, faces four counts of armed robbery.According to a criminal complaint, the victim indicated three males approached her near her front door with guns -- forcing themselves into her home.
Man charged after drug deal at Applebee’s parking lot leads to shooting
MILWAUKEE -- Kaliph Hendree, 25, of Hales Corners is facing charges in connection with a shooting that happened in an Applebee's parking lot late Thursday, Jan. 9.
MILWAUKEE -- Kaliph Hendree, 25, of Hales Corners is facing charges in connection with a shooting that happened in an Applebee's parking lot late Thursday, Jan. 9.
Milwaukee man accused of shooting man, driving off with 2-year-old old in vehicle
MILWAUKEE -- A 29-year-old Milwaukee man is accused shooting a man while in a vehicle -- and then driving off with a 2-year-old boy in the back of the car.
MILWAUKEE -- A 29-year-old Milwaukee man is accused shooting a man while in a vehicle -- and then driving off with a 2-year-old boy in the back of the car.
'Making a difference:' Leaders tout teamwork as reason for Milwaukee's recent reduction in crime
MILWAUKEE -- Crime is down in Milwaukee as collaboration goes up.
MILWAUKEE -- Crime is down in Milwaukee as collaboration goes up.
MPD: 16-year-old shot, injured after argument about shoes; 14-year-old arrested
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police said a 16-year-old boy was shot multiple times on the city's north side Saturday afternoon, Jan. 11.Police said an argument broke out about shoes between two teenage boys near 61st Street and Carmen Avenue at around 4 p.m. The victim was shot several times by a 14-year-old, police said.The victim was being treated for injuries that weren't life-threatening, and police said an arrest was made.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police said a 16-year-old boy was shot multiple times on the city's north side Saturday afternoon, Jan. 11.Police said an argument broke out about shoes between two teenage boys near 61st Street and Carmen Avenue at around 4 p.m. The victim was shot several times by a 14-year-old, police said.The victim was being treated for injuries that weren't life-threatening, and police said an arrest was made.
Ice, snow, wind prompted power outages, MCTS bus delays, flight cancellations at Mitchell Airport
MILWAUKEE -- Freezing rain and a wintry mix Friday night, Jan. 10, changing to snow on Saturday, Jan. 11, resulted in power outages across the We Energies' system.A We Energies' spokesman said Saturday afternoon they were seeing some scattered outages, and those outages were being addressed "as safely and quickly as possible."The spokesman said the outages appeared to be caused by high winds and branch/tree damage.A viewer named Zion Ross shared video with FOX6 News showing an apparent transformer fire near 38th Street and Roberts Street.
MILWAUKEE -- Freezing rain and a wintry mix Friday night, Jan. 10, changing to snow on Saturday, Jan. 11, resulted in power outages across the We Energies' system.A We Energies' spokesman said Saturday afternoon they were seeing some scattered outages, and those outages were being addressed "as safely and quickly as possible."The spokesman said the outages appeared to be caused by high winds and branch/tree damage.A viewer named Zion Ross shared video with FOX6 News showing an apparent transformer fire near 38th Street and Roberts Street.
Semi crashes on I-43 near Good Hope due to 'extremely icy' roads, MCSO says
GLENDALE -- A semi crashed on northbound I-43 just north of Good Hope Road on Saturday morning, Jan. 11.The crash happened around 8 a.m.Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office diverted all northbound traffic off the interstate at Good Hope Road.All lanes were back open before 11:30 a.m.According to the MCSO, the crash was caused by "extremely icy and hazardous road conditions."
GLENDALE -- A semi crashed on northbound I-43 just north of Good Hope Road on Saturday morning, Jan. 11.The crash happened around 8 a.m.Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office diverted all northbound traffic off the interstate at Good Hope Road.All lanes were back open before 11:30 a.m.According to the MCSO, the crash was caused by "extremely icy and hazardous road conditions."
MFD: 10 displaced by fire at apartment building near 79th and Hampton
MILWAUKEE -- Ten people were displaced by a fire at an apartment building near 79th Street and Hampton Avenue Saturday, Jan. 11.It happened just after 3 p.m.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said five adults and five children were displaced.No one was hurt.Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire fairly quickly, officials said.The cause was under investigation.Officials with the American Red Cross said volunteers responded to help these displaced residents, and also, a family of five in Kenosha -- put out of their home on Horton Road Saturday afternoon.
MILWAUKEE -- Ten people were displaced by a fire at an apartment building near 79th Street and Hampton Avenue Saturday, Jan. 11.It happened just after 3 p.m.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said five adults and five children were displaced.No one was hurt.Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire fairly quickly, officials said.The cause was under investigation.Officials with the American Red Cross said volunteers responded to help these displaced residents, and also, a family of five in Kenosha -- put out of their home on Horton Road Saturday afternoon.
Police: 1 shot, wounded near 62nd and Carmen
MILWAUKEE -- One person was shot and wounded Saturday afternoon near 62nd Street and Carmen Avenue.It happened just before 4 p.m.Police said the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries that were not life-threatening.It wasn't immediately clear whether any arrests were made.The circumstances leading up to the shooting were under investigation.
MILWAUKEE -- One person was shot and wounded Saturday afternoon near 62nd Street and Carmen Avenue.It happened just before 4 p.m.Police said the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries that were not life-threatening.It wasn't immediately clear whether any arrests were made.The circumstances leading up to the shooting were under investigation.
Police: Driver struck traffic signal in 2-vehicle crash near 27th and Fond du Lac
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police responded to a two-vehicle crash near 27th Street and Fond du Lac Avenue early Saturday morning, Jan. 11.It happened around 12:30 a.m.Police said one driver struck a traffic signal.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police responded to a two-vehicle crash near 27th Street and Fond du Lac Avenue early Saturday morning, Jan. 11.It happened around 12:30 a.m.Police said one driver struck a traffic signal.
MCSO: 2 semis involved in separate crashes on NB I-41
MILWAUKEE -- A semi overturned in the Zoo Interchange early Saturday morning, Jan. 11.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said driving conditions in the area were hazardous due to the weather.The semi overturned on the ramp from eastbound I-94 to southbound I-41, MCSO said.
MILWAUKEE -- A semi overturned in the Zoo Interchange early Saturday morning, Jan. 11.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said driving conditions in the area were hazardous due to the weather.The semi overturned on the ramp from eastbound I-94 to southbound I-41, MCSO said.
MFD: Milwaukee DPW salt truck rolled near 114th and Mill; driver injured
MILWAUKEE -- A City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works salt truck rolled over near 114th Street and Mill Road Saturday morning, Jan. 11.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said the driver had to be extricated and taken to the hospital for treatment.The crash happened shortly before 9 a.m. when the truck was traveling southbound on 114th Street to service the road.A spokesman with the DPW said this was the first pass-through for salting and the roadway "would've been especially slick."PHOTO GALLERYThe extent of the driver's injuries wasn't immediately clear.
MILWAUKEE -- A City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works salt truck rolled over near 114th Street and Mill Road Saturday morning, Jan. 11.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said the driver had to be extricated and taken to the hospital for treatment.The crash happened shortly before 9 a.m. when the truck was traveling southbound on 114th Street to service the road.A spokesman with the DPW said this was the first pass-through for salting and the roadway "would've been especially slick."PHOTO GALLERYThe extent of the driver's injuries wasn't immediately clear.
'Drastic decrease:' Milwaukee’s police chief touts reduction in crime in city for 2019
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales released on Friday, Jan. 10 numbers showing the reduction in crime in the city for 2019.The chief noted that homicides decreased in the City of Milwaukee for two consecutive years.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales released on Friday, Jan. 10 numbers showing the reduction in crime in the city for 2019.The chief noted that homicides decreased in the City of Milwaukee for two consecutive years.
MPD: Man shot in drug deal at Applebee’s parking lot, neighbors say 'quality of life is going down'
MILWAUKEE -- An Applebee's parking lot in Bay View is the scene of a shooting late Thursday, Jan. 9.
MILWAUKEE -- An Applebee's parking lot in Bay View is the scene of a shooting late Thursday, Jan. 9.
We Energies employee carjacked at gunpoint in downtown Milwaukee, officials say
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say a 27-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint, her vehicle stolen, on Monday in downtown Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say a 27-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint, her vehicle stolen, on Monday in downtown Milwaukee.