MPD squad en route to the hospital involved in crash with citizen vehicle in Wauwatosa

MPD squad en route to the hospital involved in crash with citizen vehicle in Wauwatosa

WAUWATOSA -- A Milwaukee Police Department squad was involved in a crash Saturday night, Oct. 13 near North Avenue and Wauwatosa Avenue.Wauwatosa police said the squad had its lights and sirens activated when the crash happened, involving a citizen vehicle.The incident was described by police as a T-bone crash.The MPD squad was headed to Froedtert Hospital at the time.

WAUWATOSA -- A Milwaukee Police Department squad was involved in a crash Saturday night, Oct. 13 near North Avenue and Wauwatosa Avenue.Wauwatosa police said the squad had its lights and sirens activated when the crash happened, involving a citizen vehicle.The incident was described by police as a T-bone crash.The MPD squad was headed to Froedtert Hospital at the time.

'It's unbelievable for me:' Man, woman killed in duplex fire near 14th and Capitol

'It's unbelievable for me:' Man, woman killed in duplex fire near 14th and Capitol

MILWAUKEE -- Two people were killed in a duplex fire near 14th and Capitol Saturday morning, Oct. 12.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said five people were in the home at the time, and two were pronounced dead at the scene.Battalion Chief Brian Gardner said the victims included one woman and one man.

MILWAUKEE -- Two people were killed in a duplex fire near 14th and Capitol Saturday morning, Oct. 12.Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department said five people were in the home at the time, and two were pronounced dead at the scene.Battalion Chief Brian Gardner said the victims included one woman and one man.

Sheriff: Wrong-way driver arrested after crash on I-94 at 35th Street

Sheriff: Wrong-way driver arrested after crash on I-94 at 35th Street

MILWAUKEE -- A wrong-way driver was arrested early Saturday, Oct. 12.According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, just before 3:15 a.m., a report came in regarding a vehicle headed westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-94 at 35th Street.The driver crashed into another vehicle headed eastbound.A passenger in the striking driver's vehicle was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.The driver and passenger in the vehicle that was struck were not hurt.The striking driver was arrested for OWI, first offense, causing injury, and second-degree recklessly endangering safety.

MILWAUKEE -- A wrong-way driver was arrested early Saturday, Oct. 12.According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, just before 3:15 a.m., a report came in regarding a vehicle headed westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-94 at 35th Street.The driver crashed into another vehicle headed eastbound.A passenger in the striking driver's vehicle was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.The driver and passenger in the vehicle that was struck were not hurt.The striking driver was arrested for OWI, first offense, causing injury, and second-degree recklessly endangering safety.

15-year-old boy shot near 12th and Wright

15-year-old boy shot near 12th and Wright

MILWAUKEE -- A 15-year-old boy was injured in a shooting near 12th and Wright early Saturday, Oct. 12.According to police, the victim was shot during circumstances that remained under investigation.

MILWAUKEE -- A 15-year-old boy was injured in a shooting near 12th and Wright early Saturday, Oct. 12.According to police, the victim was shot during circumstances that remained under investigation.

'Big (expletive) guns:' Jury convicts man charged in triple shooting that preceded fatal crash

'Big (expletive) guns:' Jury convicts man charged in triple shooting that preceded fatal crash

MILWAUKEE -- A young man charged in connection with a triple shooting that unfolded near 36th and Courtland in Milwaukee on April 18 was convicted by a jury on Monday, Oct. 7.Cashmeir Armstrong, 19, was acquitted on one count -- first-degree recklessly endangering safety, as party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon, and convicted on two counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, as party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon.Sentencing was scheduled for Nov. 15.According to the criminal complaint, officers were called to the area near 36th and Courtland on April 18 "for a ShotSpotter report of 10 gunshots.""I just really heard the shots -- about five to six shots maybe," said Ron Herron, neighbor.When police arrived on the scene, officers "recovered nine 9mm fired cartridge casings, one .40 caliber cartridge casing, and one bullet fragment." Their investigation determined three victims had been shot --  a 13-year-old girl, a 14-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl.

MILWAUKEE -- A young man charged in connection with a triple shooting that unfolded near 36th and Courtland in Milwaukee on April 18 was convicted by a jury on Monday, Oct. 7.Cashmeir Armstrong, 19, was acquitted on one count -- first-degree recklessly endangering safety, as party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon, and convicted on two counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, as party to a crime, use of a dangerous weapon.Sentencing was scheduled for Nov. 15.According to the criminal complaint, officers were called to the area near 36th and Courtland on April 18 "for a ShotSpotter report of 10 gunshots.""I just really heard the shots -- about five to six shots maybe," said Ron Herron, neighbor.When police arrived on the scene, officers "recovered nine 9mm fired cartridge casings, one .40 caliber cartridge casing, and one bullet fragment." Their investigation determined three victims had been shot --  a 13-year-old girl, a 14-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl.

'Will pay nearly 11% less:' Lower heating bills expected this winter for We Energies customers

'Will pay nearly 11% less:' Lower heating bills expected this winter for We Energies customers

MILWAUKEE --  As the temperatures drop and furnaces kick on across Wisconsin this weekend, We Energies customers are hearing some good news: Their heating bills are expected to be lower this winter.According to We Energies, their winter heating forecast shows the average customer will pay nearly 11% less this winter than last year.We Energies indicates their winter heating forecast is based on a 20-year average of winter weather and assumes the price of natural gas remains where it is today on the spot market.

MILWAUKEE --  As the temperatures drop and furnaces kick on across Wisconsin this weekend, We Energies customers are hearing some good news: Their heating bills are expected to be lower this winter.According to We Energies, their winter heating forecast shows the average customer will pay nearly 11% less this winter than last year.We Energies indicates their winter heating forecast is based on a 20-year average of winter weather and assumes the price of natural gas remains where it is today on the spot market.

First responders honored at Milwaukee Fire Department merit awards

First responders honored at Milwaukee Fire Department merit awards

MILWAUKEE -- They skip holidays and family dinners -- and put their own lives on hold to protect others.On Thursday night, Oct. 10, those who go above and beyond with their selfless, heroic acts were honored.

MILWAUKEE -- They skip holidays and family dinners -- and put their own lives on hold to protect others.On Thursday night, Oct. 10, those who go above and beyond with their selfless, heroic acts were honored.

Milwaukee police need help to ID man wanted for armed robbery near 27th and Layton

Milwaukee police need help to ID man wanted for armed robbery near 27th and Layton

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are requesting the public's assistance in identifying and locating the suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred on Oct. 8 near 27th and Layton.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are requesting the public's assistance in identifying and locating the suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred on Oct. 8 near 27th and Layton.

Racine man arrested, accused of growing marijuana on private property in Caledonia

Racine man arrested, accused of growing marijuana on private property in Caledonia

RACINE COUNTY -- Charges were filed Wednesday, Oct. 9 against a Racine man accused of growing marijuana on private property that did not belong to him in Caledonia.Gregg Gulbrandson, 50, of Racine, was arrested Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, as agents from the Racine County Metro Drug Unit and K-9 officers executed a search warrant at Gulbrandson's home on Illinois Street near Wright Avenue in Racine after information was developed in September that Gulbrandson was involved in an outdoor grow operation on Highway 31 near 5 Mile Road in Caledonia.

RACINE COUNTY -- Charges were filed Wednesday, Oct. 9 against a Racine man accused of growing marijuana on private property that did not belong to him in Caledonia.Gregg Gulbrandson, 50, of Racine, was arrested Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, as agents from the Racine County Metro Drug Unit and K-9 officers executed a search warrant at Gulbrandson's home on Illinois Street near Wright Avenue in Racine after information was developed in September that Gulbrandson was involved in an outdoor grow operation on Highway 31 near 5 Mile Road in Caledonia.

'It's a wild thing:' Prosecutors say 2 robbed 3 on Milwaukee's east side in 10 minutes

'It's a wild thing:' Prosecutors say 2 robbed 3 on Milwaukee's east side in 10 minutes

MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Tuesday, Oct. 8 against Aaron Buggs, 17, of Milwaukee -- a young man prosecutors said was responsible for three armed robberies in 10 minutes on Milwaukee's east side.Buggs faces one count of attempted armed robbery with threat of force, as party to a crime, and two counts of armed robbery with threat of force, as party to a crime for incidents that happened at 12:20 a.m. on Murray Avenue near Newberry Boulevard, and at 12:30 a.m. near Cramer Street and Locust Street, and at roughly the same time near Frederick Avenue and Belleview Place.Seth King, 18, a college student, was the second victim."It's never real until it is," said King. "It's kind of surreal.

MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Tuesday, Oct. 8 against Aaron Buggs, 17, of Milwaukee -- a young man prosecutors said was responsible for three armed robberies in 10 minutes on Milwaukee's east side.Buggs faces one count of attempted armed robbery with threat of force, as party to a crime, and two counts of armed robbery with threat of force, as party to a crime for incidents that happened at 12:20 a.m. on Murray Avenue near Newberry Boulevard, and at 12:30 a.m. near Cramer Street and Locust Street, and at roughly the same time near Frederick Avenue and Belleview Place.Seth King, 18, a college student, was the second victim."It's never real until it is," said King. "It's kind of surreal.

'Just sad:' Man, woman could face animal cruelty charges after arrest at Milwaukee home

'Just sad:' Man, woman could face animal cruelty charges after arrest at Milwaukee home

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police said a 24-year-old man and 18-year-old woman were arrested and expected to face animal cruelty charges after investigators were at a residence near 24th Place and W.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police said a 24-year-old man and 18-year-old woman were arrested and expected to face animal cruelty charges after investigators were at a residence near 24th Place and W.

MPD introduces publicly accessible crime maps, statistics: 'Something the community has asked for'

MPD introduces publicly accessible crime maps, statistics: 'Something the community has asked for'

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 8 a publicly-accessible database with eight major crime categories: Homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft-larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 8 a publicly-accessible database with eight major crime categories: Homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft-larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson.