'Did an excellent job:' Pilot may have saved lives in Chicago helicopter crash
CHICAGO — A pilot may have saved lives by crashing a medical helicopter in a grassy area on the South Side of Chicago rather than on major interstate highways or a train station nearby, officials said Sunday.The four people onboard Saturday evening were injured but no one was hurt on the ground.The Federal Aviation Administration said the crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of three expressways.The patient in the helicopter was taken to a hospital in critical condition, said Chicago Fire Deputy District Chief Walter Schroeder, while the three crew members onboard were transported in stable condition.The crash caused a snarl in Chicago traffic, with northbound I-57 and southbound I-94 lanes closed Sunday while the investigation continues.Schroeder said the pilot issued a "mayday" call before the crash, but the exact cause is not yet known.
CHICAGO — A pilot may have saved lives by crashing a medical helicopter in a grassy area on the South Side of Chicago rather than on major interstate highways or a train station nearby, officials said Sunday.The four people onboard Saturday evening were injured but no one was hurt on the ground.The Federal Aviation Administration said the crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of three expressways.The patient in the helicopter was taken to a hospital in critical condition, said Chicago Fire Deputy District Chief Walter Schroeder, while the three crew members onboard were transported in stable condition.The crash caused a snarl in Chicago traffic, with northbound I-57 and southbound I-94 lanes closed Sunday while the investigation continues.Schroeder said the pilot issued a "mayday" call before the crash, but the exact cause is not yet known.
Upcoming construction on I-94, Zoo Interchange that will impact your commute
MILWAUKEE -- Construction is really picking up -- with changes coming to I-94 and the Zoo Interchange.
MILWAUKEE -- Construction is really picking up -- with changes coming to I-94 and the Zoo Interchange.
B-25 displayed at Mitchell International Airport damaged by snow, will undergo repairs; 'It's time-consuming'
MILWAUKEE -- The display that greets you at Mitchell International Airport now sports a broken wing -- and it has nothing to do with vandalism.
MILWAUKEE -- The display that greets you at Mitchell International Airport now sports a broken wing -- and it has nothing to do with vandalism.
Zoo Interchange Project: 76th Street to close at I-94 for 2-week-long construction
MILWAUKEE -- Attention drivers!
MILWAUKEE -- Attention drivers!
State Patrol aerial enforcement keeps you safe on the road: 'You can really see aggressive driving'
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- On any given day, Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Matt Knight covers a lot ground.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- On any given day, Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Matt Knight covers a lot ground.
Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago makes emergency landing in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- A plane that took off from Chicago Midway International Airport made an emergency landing in Milwaukee on Friday night, June 29.According to a spokesperson for Mitchell International Airport, Southwest Airlines flight 2095 had some sort of mechanical issue.The plane, headed for Dallas, was diverted to Milwaukee where it landed safely after 8 p.m.A total of 130 passengers and a crew of five were uninjured.
MILWAUKEE -- A plane that took off from Chicago Midway International Airport made an emergency landing in Milwaukee on Friday night, June 29.According to a spokesperson for Mitchell International Airport, Southwest Airlines flight 2095 had some sort of mechanical issue.The plane, headed for Dallas, was diverted to Milwaukee where it landed safely after 8 p.m.A total of 130 passengers and a crew of five were uninjured.
MCTS helps festival-goers beat the heat at Summerfest with cooling center on bus
MILWAUKEE -- Anyone looking to beat the heat while at Summerfest can hop on board an air-conditioned Milwaukee County Transit System bus.MCTS announced on Friday, June 29 that they are providing one of its 40-foot-long buses to act as a cooling center for festival-goers who need a quick break from the party.
MILWAUKEE -- Anyone looking to beat the heat while at Summerfest can hop on board an air-conditioned Milwaukee County Transit System bus.MCTS announced on Friday, June 29 that they are providing one of its 40-foot-long buses to act as a cooling center for festival-goers who need a quick break from the party.
Beat the traffic: Resurfacing project to cause overnight full closure, some ramps reopen
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Luck with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the upcoming construction that could impact your commute.With Summerfest closed on Monday, July 2nd, the I-41/894 Resurfacing Project will have an Overnight Full Closure I-43/894 West at 76th Street for traffic switch - 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.Speaking of travel to and from Summerfest, ramps to and from Summerfest in the Marquette Interchange have reopened.
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Luck with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the upcoming construction that could impact your commute.With Summerfest closed on Monday, July 2nd, the I-41/894 Resurfacing Project will have an Overnight Full Closure I-43/894 West at 76th Street for traffic switch - 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.Speaking of travel to and from Summerfest, ramps to and from Summerfest in the Marquette Interchange have reopened.
'Give yourself more time:' Road closures near Pfister in Milwaukee last until Thursday afternoon
MILWAUKEE -- Anytime a president visits Milwaukee, traffic is impacted, and on Wednesday, June 27, the expected arrival of President Donald Trump, combined with the first night of Summerfest, the Big Bang Fireworks show and streetcar construction created a downtown driving dilemma.Roughly six blocks near the Pfister Hotel were shut down beginning Wednesday morning, meaning the route to Summerfest took a slightly different path for most.
MILWAUKEE -- Anytime a president visits Milwaukee, traffic is impacted, and on Wednesday, June 27, the expected arrival of President Donald Trump, combined with the first night of Summerfest, the Big Bang Fireworks show and streetcar construction created a downtown driving dilemma.Roughly six blocks near the Pfister Hotel were shut down beginning Wednesday morning, meaning the route to Summerfest took a slightly different path for most.
'It's important:' Parking checkers out in force as roads closed in Milwaukee for presidential visit
MILWAUKEE -- Streets surrounding the Pfister Hotel were closed Wednesday morning, June 27 ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival Wednesday night.
MILWAUKEE -- Streets surrounding the Pfister Hotel were closed Wednesday morning, June 27 ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival Wednesday night.
JetBlue radio failure triggers scare at JFK Airport
NEW YORK — A communication failure involving a JetBlue plane caused a brief scare at John F.
NEW YORK — A communication failure involving a JetBlue plane caused a brief scare at John F.
Major milestone for the Zoo Interchange: The construction that could impact your commute
MILWAUKEE -- A major milestone for the Zoo Interchange Project.
MILWAUKEE -- A major milestone for the Zoo Interchange Project.
WisDOT to shift NB traffic on I-94 at WIS 142 beginning early Sunday
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced on Thursday, June 21 that it is planning to shift northbound traffic on I-94 at WIS 142 and reduce the number of lanes down to two beginning in the overnight hours this Saturday.
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced on Thursday, June 21 that it is planning to shift northbound traffic on I-94 at WIS 142 and reduce the number of lanes down to two beginning in the overnight hours this Saturday.
2 airlines ask US not to put migrant children on flights
DALLAS — American Airlines and United Airlines say they have asked the Trump administration not to use their flights to carry migrant children who have been separated from their parents.The CEOs of both airlines said that the administration's recent immigration policy of separating migrant families conflicts with their values."We have no desire to be associated with separating families, or worse, to profit from it," American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said in a statement.United issued a statement in which CEO Oscar Munoz said the company's purpose is to connect people. "This policy and its impact on thousands of children is in deep conflict with that mission and we want no part of it," he said.A spokesman for Homeland Security Department criticized the airlines in strong terms, accusing them of no longer wanting to help the agency protect the traveling public and reunite unaccompanied illegal immigrant children with their families."Despite being provided facts on this issue, these airlines clearly do not understand our immigration laws," the spokesman, Tyler Houlton, said in a statement.
DALLAS — American Airlines and United Airlines say they have asked the Trump administration not to use their flights to carry migrant children who have been separated from their parents.The CEOs of both airlines said that the administration's recent immigration policy of separating migrant families conflicts with their values."We have no desire to be associated with separating families, or worse, to profit from it," American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said in a statement.United issued a statement in which CEO Oscar Munoz said the company's purpose is to connect people. "This policy and its impact on thousands of children is in deep conflict with that mission and we want no part of it," he said.A spokesman for Homeland Security Department criticized the airlines in strong terms, accusing them of no longer wanting to help the agency protect the traveling public and reunite unaccompanied illegal immigrant children with their families."Despite being provided facts on this issue, these airlines clearly do not understand our immigration laws," the spokesman, Tyler Houlton, said in a statement.
1st to close, last to open: Zoo Interchange ramp from WB I-94 to SB I-894 to reopen
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is close to reopening the Zoo Interchange ramp from westbound I-94 to southbound I-41/894.
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is close to reopening the Zoo Interchange ramp from westbound I-94 to southbound I-41/894.
Mechanical problem sparks car hauler fire on I-41/94 near Mount Pleasant; 6 cars destroyed
RACINE COUNTY -- A fire involving a car hauler closed all northbound lanes of I-41/94 at Kraut Road near Mount Pleasant in Racine County on Tuesday afternoon, June 19.
RACINE COUNTY -- A fire involving a car hauler closed all northbound lanes of I-41/94 at Kraut Road near Mount Pleasant in Racine County on Tuesday afternoon, June 19.
Video: Crews demolish Green Tree Rd. bridge over I-43 in Glendale
MILWAUKEE -- Crews demolished the Green Tree Rd.
MILWAUKEE -- Crews demolished the Green Tree Rd.
Drivers take note: Hot weather increases chances for pavement buckling
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation say hot humid weather in the forecast this weekend could create conditions for pavement buckling.
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation say hot humid weather in the forecast this weekend could create conditions for pavement buckling.
Overnight full closures: 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 could impact your commute.Green Tree Road Bridge ProjectFriday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Luck with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the upcoming construction that could impact your commute.Green Tree Road Bridge ProjectFriday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16