MCTS: Transit Plus expands pilot service for last-minute rides

The Milwaukee County Transit System's (MCTS) para-transit service is expanding its same-day ride pilot to include last-minute well-being trips.

Milwaukee County fatal bus crash; video shows driver, collision

A former Milwaukee County Transit System bus driver charged in a fatal crash made his initial court appearance on Thursday, Feb. 20.

Fatal MCTS bus crash, new video released
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New video has been released showing the moments that led up to a fatal MCTS bus crash on Dec. 25, 2024.

Airline mishaps trigger fears of flying; learn what you can do

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics says flying is the safest form of transportation. But hearing this is not a cure for a person's fear of flying.

Milwaukee County I-41 rehabilitation; state OKs $41.4M project

Wisconsin has approved a $41.4 million rehabilitation project along I-41, from W. Burleigh Street to Silver Spring Drive in Milwaukee County.

Trump fires hundreds of FAA workers weeks after deadly DCA plane crash

The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a January fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of its workforce in its first-ever mass layoffs

The Dallas-based airline says its “workforce reductions" of 1,750 jobs will focus mainly on corporate overhead and leadership positions, including senior leadership and directors.

Milwaukee crash involving MCTS bus, new video shows collision

New video shows a December chain-reaction crash that involved a Milwaukee County Transit System bus and four other vehicles.

Scottsdale Airport: Plane crashes into another plane, killing 1, injuring several others

A plane veered off the runway after landing at Scottsdale Airport on Monday and crashed into another plane, the Federal Aviation Administration says. One person was killed and several others were hurt.

Beware of unpaid toll text message scam

A new text message scam is targeting drivers with claims that they have unpaid tolls that they need to pay soon or they'll be fined.

Philly plane crash: Local medical transport team provides perspective

More than one week after a medical transport jet crashed in Philadelphia, the NTSB is working to figure out what caused the disaster.

Milwaukee County fatal bus crash, union calls out MCTS

A former MCTS bus driver was charged in a Christmas crash that killed one man and injured another. Now, a transit workers' union is calling out MCTS.

Milwaukee County bus driver criminally charged in fatal crash

A Milwaukee County bus driver has been criminally charged following a crash on Christmas Day that left one person dead and another injured.

MCTS bus driver charged in fatal crash
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An MCTS bus driver has been criminally charged in a fatal Christmas Day crash in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee airport surpasses 6.3 million passengers in 2024

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) announced on Monday, Feb. 2 that the airport welcomed 6,316,245 travelers in 2024. That is up 5% from 2023.

Public records detail aviation close calls in Milwaukee, Chicago

Public records show at the three biggest airports in Milwaukee and the Chicago area, there have been multiple "near mid-air collisions" and other "close calls" in recent years.