In wake of fatal fire, firefighters go door-to-door checking for working smoke alarms

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee firefighters will be going door-to-door in the neighborhood near Swan and Allyn on the city's northwest side, offering fire safety education materials, checking for working smoke alarms and installing new alarms as necessary.

Milwaukee police: 1 dead, 1 wounded in double shooting near 40th and Chambers

MILWAUKEE -- One man is dead, another seriously wounded after a double shooting near 40th and Chambers in Milwaukee on Friday, September 22nd.Milwaukee police say the two men, ages 28 and 29, both of Milwaukee, were shot around 3:30 p.m. during circumstances still being investigated.The victims were taken to a hospital for treatment of their injuries.

Police: 2 dead, 3 injured in separate shooting incidents in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating four separate shooting incidents that happened Sunday, September 24th and early Monday morning, September 25th.

Milwaukee police: Child struck, injured by vehicle on city's south side

MILWAUKEE -- An 11-year-old girl is recovering from injuries suffered after being struck by a vehicle on Milwaukee's south side on Monday, September 25th.Milwaukee police say the child was struck in the area of 19th and Greenfield shortly before 8:00 a.m.The girl was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.The driver stayed on the scene.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.

Police pursuit leads to sheriff's deputy crashing into light pole

MILWAUKEE -- A police pursuit leads to a crash by a Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputy on Milwaukee's north side on Sunday afternoon, September 24th.Officials say just after 4:30 p.m., a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a vehicle -- and the vehicle fled.The deputy attempted to catch up to the vehicle but crashed into a light pole at 8th and Wright.

Power restored for roughly 2,500 We Energies customers in Oak Creek

OAK CREEK -- We Energies officials say they have fully restored roughly 2,500 customers that lost power on in the area of Oak Creek on Sunday evening, September 24th.Officials say the power went out around 7:50 p.m. The boundaries of the outage were Drexel Ave on the north, Ryan Road on the south, S. 13th Street on the West and Nicholson Ave.

Milwaukee police: Man shot, killed near 38th and Locust

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal shooting in the neighborhood near 38th and Locust on Sunday evening, September 24th.Officers were called to the scene around 8:25 p.m. Officials say a man was shot and died on the scene.No one is in custody for this shooting.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.

2 children trapped, found dead in structure fire on Milwaukee's northwest side

MILWAUKEE -- Two small children are dead after being trapped inside a structure fire on Milwaukee's northwest side early Sunday, September 24th.

Police: 2 shot, injured in separate non-fatal shootings in Milwaukee overnight

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating two separate shooting incidents that happened late Saturday night, September 23rd.The first shooting happened just before 11:30 p.m. near 27th and Burleigh.

Hit-and-run crash seriously injures 74-year-old man, victim "flew up in the air"

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 74-year-old man near 42nd and Capitol on Saturday afternoon, September 23rd.

200+ companies already signed up as potential Foxconn suppliers, contractors

MILWAUKEE -- More than 200 companies have already signed up as potential Foxconn suppliers and contractors, according to a tweet posted by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) on Saturday, September 23rd.

In new setback, Uber to lose license to work in London

LONDON — Uber will lose its license to operate in London because it may be endangering public safety and security, the local regulator said Friday, in a severe blow to a company already facing big questions over its corporate culture.The company, which has been beset by a litany of scandals over its management style — from accusations of sexism to the illegal use of software to trick regulators — was told it was not "fit and proper" to keep operating in London, where it has 3.5 million passengers and 40,000 drivers.The regulator, Transport for London, said it "considers that Uber's approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility in relation to a number of issues which have potential public safety and security implications."It cited instances in which Uber failed to report serious criminal offences as well as its penchant to deceive regulators in its decision to not renew its license when it expires on Sept. 30.

Jailed: Milwaukee man accused of posing as airline hiring agent, scamming victims

MILWAUKEE -- 30-year-old Rey Antonio Figueroa-Diaz of Milwaukee is accused of posing as a Southwest Airlines hiring agent and scamming citizens out of hundreds of dollars, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).A news release from the MSCO says Figueroa-Diaz used social media to attract his victims.

39-year-old Milwaukee man arrested on 5th OWI charge after incident on I-43

MILWAUKEE -- A 39-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for his fifth OWI after an incident on Thursday, September 21st.Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said around 5:15 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had been deviating from its lane on I-43 eastbound at Highland Avenue.The 39-year-old driver showed signs of impairment and failed sobriety tests.

Police: 2 men shot, injured during large fight in the street near 24th and Auer

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a double shooting that happened Thursday, September 21st near 24th and Auer.According to police, two male shooting victims drove themselves to a local hospital where they were treated and released for their non-life threatening injuries.Officials say this was the result of a large fight in the street that escalated to gunfire from multiple shooters.Detectives are working on this investigation.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.