Fire departments want to know: Are the smoke detectors in your home outdated?
BROWN DEER -- It's a surprise that may save your life.
BROWN DEER -- It's a surprise that may save your life.
Officials respond to fire in "zinc hopper" at Strattec in Glendale; no one hurt
GLENDALE -- Officials with the North Shore Fire Department on Wednesday night, October 12th were on the scene of a fire at Strattec, near Teutonia and Good Hope.
GLENDALE -- Officials with the North Shore Fire Department on Wednesday night, October 12th were on the scene of a fire at Strattec, near Teutonia and Good Hope.
Fire crews deal with carbon monoxide incident at Shorewood apartment building
SHOREWOOD -- North Shore Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to an apartment building near the intersection of Oakland and Kensington in Shorewood on Thursday afternoon, September 22nd.Officials say when they arrived on the scene, they found a haze in the building.
SHOREWOOD -- North Shore Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to an apartment building near the intersection of Oakland and Kensington in Shorewood on Thursday afternoon, September 22nd.Officials say when they arrived on the scene, they found a haze in the building.
1 person hurt in crash involving dump truck at Brown Deer, Green Bay Road in Brown Deer
BROWN DEER -- Officials with the North Shore Fire Department say one person had to be taken to the hospital from the scene of a crash on Brown Deer Road at Green Bay Road Wednesday, September 21st.Fire officials say a vehicle traveling westbound on Brown Deer Road turning south onto Green Bay Road failed to yield the right of way to a vehicle traveling eastbound.The eastbound vehicle then struck a dump truck as a result of the crash.The person who was taken to the hospital is believed to have suffered non-life threatening injuries.PHOTO GALLERY
BROWN DEER -- Officials with the North Shore Fire Department say one person had to be taken to the hospital from the scene of a crash on Brown Deer Road at Green Bay Road Wednesday, September 21st.Fire officials say a vehicle traveling westbound on Brown Deer Road turning south onto Green Bay Road failed to yield the right of way to a vehicle traveling eastbound.The eastbound vehicle then struck a dump truck as a result of the crash.The person who was taken to the hospital is believed to have suffered non-life threatening injuries.PHOTO GALLERY
2-month-old girl shot while in vehicle on I-43, interstate temporarily shut down for investigation
MILWAUKEE -- A two-month-old girl was shot while in a vehicle on I-43 on Sunday evening, September 11th.Officers from the Glendale Police Department were in the area of Port Washington Rd.
MILWAUKEE -- A two-month-old girl was shot while in a vehicle on I-43 on Sunday evening, September 11th.Officers from the Glendale Police Department were in the area of Port Washington Rd.
Couple rescued by North Shore Fire after falling down bluff in Whitefish Bay
WHITEFISH BAY -- Officials with the North Shore Fire Department on Sunday, August 7th rescued a man and woman who fell down a bluff on Palisades Road -- near Lake Drive and Henry Clay in Whitefish Bay.It happened shortly before 3:00 p.m.The man and woman, in their early 80s, were walking near the bluff when they fell.The man was able to scramble back up the bluff on his own.The woman was rescued by North Shore firefighters.It is estimated they fell about 50 feet.Both were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.
WHITEFISH BAY -- Officials with the North Shore Fire Department on Sunday, August 7th rescued a man and woman who fell down a bluff on Palisades Road -- near Lake Drive and Henry Clay in Whitefish Bay.It happened shortly before 3:00 p.m.The man and woman, in their early 80s, were walking near the bluff when they fell.The man was able to scramble back up the bluff on his own.The woman was rescued by North Shore firefighters.It is estimated they fell about 50 feet.Both were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.
"There's an inherent risk:" Two fireworks workers hurt, one seriously, at Glendale 4th of July display
GLENDALE -- Two fireworks workers were hurt at the Glendale fireworks show at Kletzsch Park on Monday evening, July 4th.
GLENDALE -- Two fireworks workers were hurt at the Glendale fireworks show at Kletzsch Park on Monday evening, July 4th.
Jewish Community Center evacuated due to unknown odor, irritant
WHITEFISH BAY -- The Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Whitefish Bay has been evacuated due to an unknown odor or irritant.Officials with the North Shore Fire Department tell FOX6 News the initial call for this case came in just after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 16th.
WHITEFISH BAY -- The Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Whitefish Bay has been evacuated due to an unknown odor or irritant.Officials with the North Shore Fire Department tell FOX6 News the initial call for this case came in just after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 16th.
"It's basically crowdsourcing CPR:" New app could save lives, make you a hero in an emergency
MILWAUKEE -- Several communities in the Milwaukee area will soon be signing onto a free app that they hope helps save lives.
MILWAUKEE -- Several communities in the Milwaukee area will soon be signing onto a free app that they hope helps save lives.
Protect your kids with help from North Shore Fire and Rescue, Safe Kids Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE -- You cannot be too safe when it comes to protecting your kids.
MILWAUKEE -- You cannot be too safe when it comes to protecting your kids.
Five people hurt after car crashes at Sherman & Teutonia in Brown Deer
BROWN DEER -- Police are investigating a serious crash that happened at the intersection of Sherman and Teutonia in Brown Deer on Saturday morning, April 16th.The wreck, which involved a single car, happened just before 6 a.m.According to police, an 18-year-old Milwaukee man was operating the vehicle while traveling northbound on Sherman, lost control struck an electric pole.Officials tell FOX6 News there were five people in the vehicle -- all taken to a hospital.
BROWN DEER -- Police are investigating a serious crash that happened at the intersection of Sherman and Teutonia in Brown Deer on Saturday morning, April 16th.The wreck, which involved a single car, happened just before 6 a.m.According to police, an 18-year-old Milwaukee man was operating the vehicle while traveling northbound on Sherman, lost control struck an electric pole.Officials tell FOX6 News there were five people in the vehicle -- all taken to a hospital.
Three people taken to the hospital from scene of crash at Port Washington, Bender Roads
GLENDALE -- Officials with the North Shore Fire Department said three people were taken to the hospital from the scene of a crash that happened at the intersection of Port Washington Road and Bender Road in Glendale on Thursday, March 24th.The call for this crash happened just after 9:00 p.m.The crash involved two vehicles, a fire hydrant and a light pole.One person had to be extricated.Fire officials were asking that drivers avoid the area.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.
GLENDALE -- Officials with the North Shore Fire Department said three people were taken to the hospital from the scene of a crash that happened at the intersection of Port Washington Road and Bender Road in Glendale on Thursday, March 24th.The call for this crash happened just after 9:00 p.m.The crash involved two vehicles, a fire hydrant and a light pole.One person had to be extricated.Fire officials were asking that drivers avoid the area.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.
Officer-involved shooting in Brown Deer after "unruly patron" removed from MCTS bus
BROWN DEER -- An officer-involved shooting occurred near 60th and Donna in Brown Deer on Monday, March 14th.It happened just before 5:00 p.m.Brown Deer police say two officers were conducting a traffic enforcement detail near 60th and Wabash when an MCTS bus driver advised of an unruly person on board the bus.As the officers attempted to remove the man from the bus, an altercation ensued.Both officers were injured, and the man was shot.
BROWN DEER -- An officer-involved shooting occurred near 60th and Donna in Brown Deer on Monday, March 14th.It happened just before 5:00 p.m.Brown Deer police say two officers were conducting a traffic enforcement detail near 60th and Wabash when an MCTS bus driver advised of an unruly person on board the bus.As the officers attempted to remove the man from the bus, an altercation ensued.Both officers were injured, and the man was shot.
Faulty furnace causes gas leak inside home; crews venting building
BROWN DEER -- Emergency crews and We Energies located a gas leak coming from inside of a home near Teutonia & Bradley Roads on Tuesday morning, March 8th.Officials say a faulty furnace is believed to have caused the natural gas leak inside the home.
BROWN DEER -- Emergency crews and We Energies located a gas leak coming from inside of a home near Teutonia & Bradley Roads on Tuesday morning, March 8th.Officials say a faulty furnace is believed to have caused the natural gas leak inside the home.
Three-year-old girl killed in rollover crash in Brown Deer; alcohol, speed likely factors
BROWN DEER -- A rollover crash Thursday night, February 25th in Brown Deer left one child dead and two others injured.A Milwaukee mother is mourning the death of her three-year-old child, identified by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office as R'moni Little-Smith, while at her other child's side who is hospitalized.FOX6 News spoke with her briefly, and she said it's all just too much to deal with.
BROWN DEER -- A rollover crash Thursday night, February 25th in Brown Deer left one child dead and two others injured.A Milwaukee mother is mourning the death of her three-year-old child, identified by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office as R'moni Little-Smith, while at her other child's side who is hospitalized.FOX6 News spoke with her briefly, and she said it's all just too much to deal with.
North Shore firefighters train to use new breathing apparatus: "Practice makes perfect"
BROWN DEER -- Firefighters' equipment is their lifeline when they go running into a burning building.
BROWN DEER -- Firefighters' equipment is their lifeline when they go running into a burning building.
"Where are the wire cutters:" Laura trains with the North Shore Fire Department
BROWN DEER -- Firefighters put their lives on the line everyday to keep us safe.
BROWN DEER -- Firefighters put their lives on the line everyday to keep us safe.
"Emergency Medications Act" would allow EMTs to continue treating pain without doctor's signature
BROWN DEER -- As it stands, EMTs can offer relief for severe pain on the way to the hospital.
BROWN DEER -- As it stands, EMTs can offer relief for severe pain on the way to the hospital.
After woman found frozen, EMS, fire officials warn you cannot underestimate the bitter cold
A Wind Chill Advisory issued for all of southeastern Wisconsin expired at noon on Monday, January 18th -- but still, it was dangerously cold outside, despite the lighter winds.It's the kind of weather that young children and the elderly may not want to venture out in.
A Wind Chill Advisory issued for all of southeastern Wisconsin expired at noon on Monday, January 18th -- but still, it was dangerously cold outside, despite the lighter winds.It's the kind of weather that young children and the elderly may not want to venture out in.
