Milwaukee County Board honors 7 MCTS bus drivers who helped find lost, missing children
MILWAUKEE -- Seven Milwaukee County Transit System bus drivers who helped find lost or missing children in recent years were honored by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on Thursday, June 20.According to a news release from MCTS, the drivers were invited to the board meeting Thursday, where they were presented with awards recognizing their heroic and compassionate actions while behind the wheel.The release described those actions as follows:In May 2019, MCTS Driver Cecilia Nation-Gardnerstopped her bus near 35th and Vliet streets to help a little boy who she spotted running through traffic.
MILWAUKEE -- Seven Milwaukee County Transit System bus drivers who helped find lost or missing children in recent years were honored by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on Thursday, June 20.According to a news release from MCTS, the drivers were invited to the board meeting Thursday, where they were presented with awards recognizing their heroic and compassionate actions while behind the wheel.The release described those actions as follows:In May 2019, MCTS Driver Cecilia Nation-Gardnerstopped her bus near 35th and Vliet streets to help a little boy who she spotted running through traffic.
2 from Michigan accused of identity theft; lost wallet leads to their arrest
MILWAUKEE -- A man and woman from Michigan are accused of identity theft, but their alleged scheme landed them in custody at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.
MILWAUKEE -- A man and woman from Michigan are accused of identity theft, but their alleged scheme landed them in custody at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.
'Expect some closures:' I-94 North-South summer work zone driving tips
MILWAUKEE -- A lot of work is taking place along I-94 between Milwaukee and Kenosha Counties.
MILWAUKEE -- A lot of work is taking place along I-94 between Milwaukee and Kenosha Counties.
'Create something and make it beautiful:' MCTS Bus Shelter Art Project returns for 2nd season
MILWAUKEE -- Some of Milwaukee's bus stations are getting a makeover!
MILWAUKEE -- Some of Milwaukee's bus stations are getting a makeover!
Aircraft runs off runway at Crites Field in Waukesha, nobody hurt
WAUKESHA -- An aircraft landing at Crites Field in Waukesha ran off the runway and onto a grassy area on Thursday, June 13.The airport director for Crites Field tells FOX6 News there were two persons on board the Cessna Citation at the time of the runoff.
WAUKESHA -- An aircraft landing at Crites Field in Waukesha ran off the runway and onto a grassy area on Thursday, June 13.The airport director for Crites Field tells FOX6 News there were two persons on board the Cessna Citation at the time of the runoff.
TSA discovered 2 loaded firearms at Mitchell International Airport in 3 days
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Transportation Security Administration discovered two loaded firearms at Mitchell International Airport at security screening checkpoints over a three-day period.According to a news release from TSA officials, on Sunday, June 9, a .22 caliber Ruger, loaded with nine rounds, was found during X-ray screening at one of the checkpoints.On Tuesday morning, June 11, another passenger brought a .380 caliber Sig Sauer, loaded with eight rounds, in a carry-on bag.
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Transportation Security Administration discovered two loaded firearms at Mitchell International Airport at security screening checkpoints over a three-day period.According to a news release from TSA officials, on Sunday, June 9, a .22 caliber Ruger, loaded with nine rounds, was found during X-ray screening at one of the checkpoints.On Tuesday morning, June 11, another passenger brought a .380 caliber Sig Sauer, loaded with eight rounds, in a carry-on bag.
American pushes back expected return date for Boeing Max
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines is pushing back the planned return of its Boeing 737 Max jets until early September, two weeks longer than the airline had previously expected.American over the weekend removed its 24 Max jets from the flight schedule through Sept. 3.The plane has been grounded around the world since mid-March, after the second of two crashes that killed a combined 346 people in Indonesia and Ethiopia.Boeing is updating anti-stall software implicated in the crashes.
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines is pushing back the planned return of its Boeing 737 Max jets until early September, two weeks longer than the airline had previously expected.American over the weekend removed its 24 Max jets from the flight schedule through Sept. 3.The plane has been grounded around the world since mid-March, after the second of two crashes that killed a combined 346 people in Indonesia and Ethiopia.Boeing is updating anti-stall software implicated in the crashes.
Man arrested for alleged intent to deliver pot with a drone
LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska State Patrol officials said a drone landed near the Lincoln Correctional Facility in February.
LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska State Patrol officials said a drone landed near the Lincoln Correctional Facility in February.
DOT: State Patrol plans aerial enforcement along I-43 in Ozaukee and Walworth counties
MILWAUKEE -- To enhance safety for all travelers, the Wisconsin State Patrol plans to use aircraft and ground-based officers to enforce speed limits and other traffic laws along the I-43 corridor in southeast Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE -- To enhance safety for all travelers, the Wisconsin State Patrol plans to use aircraft and ground-based officers to enforce speed limits and other traffic laws along the I-43 corridor in southeast Wisconsin.
Attention drivers: A look at the upcoming construction that could impact your commute
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Luck with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the upcoming construction that's going to impact your commute.Project:I-94 North-SouthFRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019Closure:
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Luck with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the upcoming construction that's going to impact your commute.Project:I-94 North-SouthFRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019Closure:
Attention drivers: This upcoming construction could impact your commute
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Luck with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joined FOX6 WakeUp on Friday, May 31 to talk about everything that's going to impact your commute over the next few weeks.
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Luck with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joined FOX6 WakeUp on Friday, May 31 to talk about everything that's going to impact your commute over the next few weeks.
Motorists be aware: Deer activity increases in June, raises risk for car-deer collisions
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and State Patrol are reminding motorists they need to be extra alert.
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and State Patrol are reminding motorists they need to be extra alert.
Prosecutors: Man admitted to hitting MCTS driver 'because he is homeless and needed to go to jail'
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man is facing a battery charge, accused of attacking a Milwaukee County Transit System driver who would not allow him to ride for free.Christopher Mathis, 37, faces one count of battery to a public transit operator, etc.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man is facing a battery charge, accused of attacking a Milwaukee County Transit System driver who would not allow him to ride for free.Christopher Mathis, 37, faces one count of battery to a public transit operator, etc.
Bus driver hailed for getting boy who was running through traffic to safety
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) Driver Cecilia Nation-Gardner may have prevented a tragedy on May 15, when she stopped to help a little boy who was running through traffic after wandering away from school.MCTS indicated in a news release that Nation-Gardner had just pulled up to a bus stop at 35th and Vliet streets in Milwaukee when the child started crossing in front of moving vehicles.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) Driver Cecilia Nation-Gardner may have prevented a tragedy on May 15, when she stopped to help a little boy who was running through traffic after wandering away from school.MCTS indicated in a news release that Nation-Gardner had just pulled up to a bus stop at 35th and Vliet streets in Milwaukee when the child started crossing in front of moving vehicles.
Unregistered and unaware: Clerical error leads to license plate mistake
HARTFORD -- A Hartford woman was shocked to learn she'd been driving around illegally for years."I'm a nervous wreck.
HARTFORD -- A Hartford woman was shocked to learn she'd been driving around illegally for years."I'm a nervous wreck.
Traffic alert: Temporary closures expected during summer for Silver Spring Bridge rehabilitation
GLENDALE -- Beginning Monday, June 3, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will begin a rehabilitation project on the Silver Spring Bridge over the Milwaukee River.
GLENDALE -- Beginning Monday, June 3, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will begin a rehabilitation project on the Silver Spring Bridge over the Milwaukee River.
'It needs to cease:' Potential shots fired incident shut down SB I-94/43 at National Avenue
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office were working to determine whether shots were fired on I-43/94 on Tuesday, May 21.
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office were working to determine whether shots were fired on I-43/94 on Tuesday, May 21.
Milwaukee woman charged with battery, accused of stabbing MCTS driver over bus fare
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Saturday, May 18 against a Milwaukee woman accused of assaulting a Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus driver.
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Saturday, May 18 against a Milwaukee woman accused of assaulting a Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus driver.
Milwaukee police identify woman accused of stabbing MCTS bus driver; suspect in custody
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department has identified a suspect wanted for the aggravated assault of a Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus driver.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department has identified a suspect wanted for the aggravated assault of a Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus driver.