Recognize them? Police seek 3 suspects in battery case involving MCTS driver

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police need your help identifying three young suspects accused in a battery case involving a Milwaukee County Transit System bus driver.It happened on Monday night, Nov. 19, near 60th and Hampton -- around 10:45 p.m.Police described the suspects as follows:Suspect 1: Male, black, between the ages of 17 and 18, standing 5'5" to 5'6" tall, weighing 120 pounds with a dark skin complexion and a short Afro.

MCTS congratulates MVP Christian Yelich with special message on all buses

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is recognizing and honoring Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich on his 2018 Most Valuable Player Award.According to a press release from the Milwaukee County Transit System, the front display screen on all 400+ buses in the MCTS fleet will flash the words "Congrats Yelich."

MCTS honors 1 of its drivers who helped a homeless man get food, housing

MILWAUKEE -- A bus driver for Milwaukee County Transit System was honored on Wednesday morning, Nov. 14 for helping a homeless man get food and housing.

MCTS bus with 7 on board struck by vehicle near 46th and Capitol

MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee County Transit System bus was involved in a crash on the city's northwest side Tuesday night, Nov. 13.

DOT: Overnight bridge maintenance to occur along I-43 in Milwaukee County

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Beginning the night of Nov. 11, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is scheduled to begin maintenance on the I-43 bridges over the Milwaukee River/Hampton Avenue in the city of Glendale.According to a press release, an asphalt overlay will be applied to the surface of the bridge decks, while maintenance also occurs underneath the structures.

Attention drivers: A look at 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 could impact  your commute.Hampton Avenue Bridge Project:

'Yelich Line:' MCTS to temporarily rename bus route in honor of (soon-to-be) NL MVP

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Transit System will temporarily rename a bus route after Milwaukee Brewers outfielder and finalist for National League MVP Christian Yelich.Route 22 will be renamed as of Thursday, Nov. 8, and this effort will run through Thursday, Nov. 15.

TSA discovers gun at Mitchell International Airport; Cedarburg man cited

MILWAUKEE -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) found a firearm in a passenger's carry-on bag at a security screening checkpoint at Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport on Wednesday, Oct. 31.Officials say the Ruger handgun was discovered during an X-ray screening of the passenger's carry-on bag.The passenger, a Cedarburg man, received a citation for "presenting a weapon at a screening station."The citation indicates the passenger was set to fly on a United Airlines plane to Newark/Liberty Airport when the handgun was located as the carry-on went through the TSA screening.

WisDOT: It is not too late to obtain an ID to vote in Tuesday’s election

MILWAUKEE -- The midterm election is Tuesday, Nov.  6 and voters who do not already have a Wisconsin driver license, ID or other form of ID needed to vote can still get a Wisconsin ID from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).The Wisconsin Elections Commission website lists what photo IDs are acceptable for voting purposes.

Traffic Alert: A look at the upcoming construction that could impact your commute

MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Luck with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to talk about the upcoming construction that could impact your commute.Tuesday (11/6)Zoo Interchange Area Projects- lanes will be closed overnight HWY 100 SB from I-94 to Theo Trecker Way for mill and fill. *contingency is Wednesday 11/7- there will be a full closure overnight Theo Trecker Way EB/WB from HWY 100 to 116th St for mill and fill.I-43 Bridges ProjectThursday (11/8)Full closure overnight I-43 NB at Moorland Rd for the Sunnyslope Road deck pour. (closure includes the I-41 South to I-43 South and the I-43 /894 West to I-43 South system ramps)I-94 North - South ProjectMonday, November 427th Street West Frontage Road reopen Monday morning.Nightly Overnight Full Closures Continue I-94 NB from Rayn Road to Rawson for Storm Sewer crossing throughout the coming week.

Passengers evacuated after fire on Amtrak train at Mitchell Airport

MILWAUKEE -- Passengers on board an Amtrak train were evacuated Tuesday evening, Oct. 30 at Mitchell International Airport as a result of a fire.Amtrak officials said around 7:10 p.m., the battery box on the Amtrak Hiawatha #339 from Chicago to Milwaukee carrying 210 passengers caught on fire.

Attention drivers: This upcoming construction could impact your commute

MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Luck with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the upcoming construction that could impact your commute.Hampton Bridge over I-43Overnight lane closures will begin soon and continue until late November fas crews work to complete an emergency deck repair on the Hampton Avenue bridge over I-43I-94 North - South ProjectI-94 WEST (Northbound) is scheduled to close overnight from Ryan Road to Drexel Avenue Thursday, Oct 25 from 11p-430a for storm sewer crossing.

Attention drivers: A look at the upcoming construction that could impact your commute

MILWAUKEE -- Mike Burns with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the upcoming construction that could impact your commute.

Heading to Miller Park? Here are some shortcuts to beat traffic

MILWAUKEE -- If you're heading out to the Milwaukee Brewers game on Friday, Oct. 12, there's going to be a lot of traffic.