Milwaukee Fire Department employee arrested for sexual assault of a co-worker

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee officials report a male Milwaukee Fire Department heavy equipment operator was arrested for second-degree sexual assault by use of force against a female co-worker.The MFD employee was arrested at approximately 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 2nd.According to MFD, the department arrested the man with the cooperation of the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the Milwaukee Fire Department Administration.The Milwaukee Fire Department will not be commenting at this time, as it is an ongoing investigation.

Police investigate attack on teenage girl in abandoned house; "Place for crime, drugs"

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a sexual assault they say involved a teenage girl near 27th and Chambers.Boarded up windows, trash littering the property, a broken door -- it's the exterior of an abandoned house where police say the crime happened.

Milwaukee police: Driver of striking pickup truck in two-vehicle crash has died

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say the driver of the striking pickup truck in the two-vehicle crash at 27th and Locust this week has died.The wreck happened around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29th. 43-year-old Tiffany McKinley, the driver of a minivan, died from her injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital.The driver of the pickup truck was hospitalized with serious injuries -- but was pronounced dead at Froedtert Hospital on Thursday, November 30th.

Deal is sealed: Officials sign local agreement with Foxconn for $10B manufacturing complex

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Foxconn executives and officials from Racine County and Mount Pleasant signed a local development agreement that seals the deal on the company's $10 billion manufacturing complex.

Hit-and-run driver strikes unmarked MPD squad, officer suffers minor injuries

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee police captain suffered minor injuries when her squad was hit near 60th and Roosevelt on the city's northwest side on Wednesday evening, November 29th.Officials say the car struck the unmarked squad around 6:20 p.m. and then fled the scene.MPD is seeking the hit-and-run vehicle.District Three's crime and safety meeting scheduled for Friday night, December 1st has been cancelled due to the Captain being involved in the accident.

Milwaukee police: 34-year-old man shot and killed near Green Bay and Capitol

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating after a 34-year-old man, identified as Kurt Kraenzler, was shot and killed near Green Bay Avenue and Capitol Drive Thursday night, November 30th.According to police, it happened around 6:00 p.m.Milwaukee police say Kraenzler was shot during an argument and died at the scene.The investigation is ongoing and police are seeking the suspect. 

Caught on camera: Police seek to ID 4 suspects in burglary on Milwaukee's south side

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking the public for their help in identifying four suspects wanted in connection with a burglary that happened in the neighborhood near 12th and Bruce on Saturday, November 25th.The suspects arrived in a distinct pickup truck between 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. The driver’s door is darker than the rest of the truck and there is a vertical stripe on the tailgate.

Police: Woman shot, injured while walking near 35th and Villard, suspect arrested

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened Thursday night, November 30th.It happened near 35th and Villard around 6:45 p.m.Police say a 30-year-old woman was walking in the area when she was struck in the leg by a suspect who was shooting from a vehicle.An MPD sergeant observed the suspect vehicle and stopped it.

MPD squad car struck by hit-and-run driver near 16th and Lincoln

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee Police Department squad car was struck in a hit and run near 16th and Lincoln Thursday, November 30th.Police say it happened around 8:30 p.m.

19-year-old man accused in Racine crime spree that lasted more than a month

RACINE -- A 19-year-old man now faces multiple criminal charges in connection with several shots fired incidents and armed robberies in the Racine area.

10 years in prison for woman accused of giving “chilling pills” to  3-year-old who later died

MILWAUKEE -- A woman accused in the death of her three-year-old child has been sentenced to prison.34-year-old Margarita Balderas in September pleaded guilty to one count of neglecting a child, consequence is death, as party to a crime.

Milwaukee police arrest juvenile in connection to south side armed robbery

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police have arrested a juvenile in connection to an armed robbery on Milwaukee's south side Saturday, November 25th.Officials said the robbery happened near the area of Muskego Avenue and Rogers Street.

Not guilty plea from man who allegedly "had a few beers" prior to wrong-way crash on I-43

MILWAUKEE -- A man whose girlfriend told investigators he "had a few beers" before allegedly driving the wrong way on I-43, causing a head-on crash on November 18th has pleaded not guilty.48-year-old Robert Banks on Thursday, November 30th waived his preliminary hearing.

Amazon delivery driver arrested after stealing package off porch

EVERETT, Wash. -- A Washington state couple says they were baffled when their home surveillance cameras captured an Amazon delivery driver dropping off a package and then stealing a package that had been delivered by UPS earlier in the day, according to KCPQ.At first glance, it starts off like any other package theft.

Caught on camera: Milwaukee police seek 3 suspects in armed robbery

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for help to identify three suspects wanted in connection with a November 16th strong armed robbery that happened near 34th and Oklahoma on the city's southwest side.Officials say the three male suspects approached the 19-year-old female victim around 2:00 p.m. that Thursday.