Contact 6 investigates ADT security alarm response

A City of Milwaukee resident learned the hard way that police don't respond to ADT security alarms until they are first verified by a security alarm first responder, who is the one to call the police.

Contact 6: Undercover investigation looks into plumbers

FOX6's Contact 6 took their hidden cameras and performed an undercover investigation to see if you really can afford to shop around when you need a plumber, and how to find the price that is right for you.Master Plumber Gary Godhe assisted in the undercover investigation.

Simple tips all renters should know

Whether you're heading off to college or living your life in an apartment, renters always have rights.Tip #1: Landlords can only deduct money from security deposits for unpaid rent or property damage like stained carpets, damaged walls or cracked windows.

Contact 6 investigates Society of St. Francis Animal Shelter

The owner of a Kenosha County animal shelter is known for having a rough attitude, but as Contact 6's Katrina Cravy found out, she really tells it like it is, and doesn't care what you think.Sometimes, she's very caring, very loving, and very sweet.

Exposing HOPE Foundation for nationwide mortgage scam

Contact 6's Katrina Cravy is exposing a company charged with running a nationwide scam that's got one Milwaukee family holding onto hope.It was a dream for first-time homeowner Jessica Daniels: a modest house in a quiet neighborhood.Now, Daniels is facing a nightmare, after her husband's position at work was eliminated, and he had to take a lower-paying position."It's $200 a week we lost," Daniels said.This made the mortgage payments suddenly almost impossible, but then, it seemed Daniels' luck was about to change."We got something in the mail from this HOPE foundation, saying that our bank referred us to them," Daniels said.Daniels got a form from a company called HOPE, which stands for Homeowner Protection Economics, which is based in Florida.