Sheriff: Pedestrian struck by Metra train, killed in Kenosha

KENOSHA -- Officials with the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department confirmed one person was struck by a train and killed Sunday, Oct. 13.

Coach bus catches fire on exit ramp along I-94 in Kenosha County, driver safe

KENOSHA COUNTY -- A coach bus caught fire on the Highway E exit ramp off of southbound I-94 in Kenosha County on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 10.Officials tell FOX6 News the driver of the bus was the only person on the vehicle.

Inattentive driving: Pickup truck rear-ended school bus carrying 21 in Kenosha County

KENOSHA COUNTY -- A pickup truck driver rear-ended a school bus in the Town of Randall in Kenosha County Wednesday morning, Oct. 9.It happened at 7:30 a.m., with the Randall school bus carrying 21, including the driver, was stopped on 388th Avenue northbound near 87th Street when it was struck by the truck, headed northbound.

Police: No witness accounts, video to back up students' claim of seeing man with gun chasing bus

KENOSHA --The Kenosha Police Department investigated a weapons complaint involving a school bus occupied by children on Friday morning, Oct. 4.According to police, around 7:40 a.m., officers responded to Whittier Elementary School for a report that students saw an unknown male chase the bus on foot and point a gun.

Dashcam video shows slow-speed pursuit through Kenosha, Racine counties

KENOSHA -- New dash camera video shows just how slowly a suspect was driving in a chase with deputies through Kenosha and Racine counties.The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department says the suspect, David Seal, refused to pull over during a traffic stop at 52nd Street and 22nd Avenue in Kenosha.

Sheriff: 2 seriously hurt in head-on crash in Bristol in Kenosha County

VILLAGE OF BRISTOL -- Two people were seriously hurt in a head-on crash involving two vehicles on 200th Avenue near 82nd Street in the Village of Bristol in Kenosha County late Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 1.It happened around 4:30 p.m., when sheriff's officials said a Nissan headed southbound on US 45/200th Avenue was struck head-on by a Chevrolet pickup truck headed northbound.The driver of the Nissan was taken to Froedtert Hospital, while the driver of the pickup truck was taken to a Kenosha County hospital.US 45/200th Avenue was closed as a result of the crash, and sheriff's officials asked that drivers use alternate routes, including Highway 50, Highway D, Highway AH, and 216th Avenue.The cause of the crash was under investigation.

Police: Man in custody after he barricaded himself inside home in Kenosha

KENOSHA -- A man was taken into custody after police said he barricaded himself inside a home on 30th Avenue near 41st Street in Kenosha Saturday, Sept. 21.This all began around 11:45 a.m., when a 911 hangup call came in.Police said the man barricaded himself inside the home with two other adults.

Kenosha student who wrote threatening message, prompted school lockdown has been identified

KENOSHA -- The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department announced Saturday, Sept. 21 they identified the student who wrote the threatening message, "I will shoot up this school 5th grade" on the bathroom stall of Salem Grade School on Wednesday, Sept. 18.Officials said an extensive investigation continued for several days, but the motive behind the message remained unclear.The student was released to their parents, and Salem School District officials would be following their Student Discipline Code of Conduct in addressing this incident, sheriff's officials said.

Student taken into custody after shooting threat made to Tremper High School

KENOSHA -- A 16-year-old Tremper High School student has been taken into custody in connection with a shooting threat made on social media.The student apparently made a threat about another student -- and that student's father.

'I will shoot up this school 5th Grade:' Lockdown lifted at Salem Grade School after 'written threat'

SALEM -- Salem Grade School in Kenosha County was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning, Sept. 18  after a "written threat" was found inside the school.Sheriff's officials said the discovery was made around 9:30 a.m. by school administration.

Investigation launched after video showed coach 'clotheslined' student who rushed field in Wilmot

WILMOT -- Video showing two Wilmot Union High School students rushing the field during a football game on Friday night, Sept. 6 blew up online, and revealed the surprising moment a coach took matters into his own hands."I take my camera everywhere," said David Amborghini.Amborghini was in the stands, capturing the commotion.

Kenosha County brothers charged, accused of running massive drug operation

KENOSHA -- Tyler and Jacob Huffhines are now charged, accused of operating an "empire of illegal drugs." The two were busted in connection with a ring of illegal THC vaping cartridges worth millions of dollars.

Police: 23-year-old man fatally shot in Kenosha late Sunday

KENOSHA -- A 23-year-old Kenosha man was fatally shot in the neighborhood near 19th Avenue and 60th Street in Kenosha late Sunday, Sept. 15.Officials say the shooting happened shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday.

Brothers accused of operating 'empire of illegal drugs' in Kenosha County

KENOSHA -- Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth said Wednesday, Sept. 11 two brothers were arrested, accused of operating an "empire of illegal drugs" in southeast Wisconsin.

Kenosha Co. Sheriff: Suspect sought in hit-and-run crash that injured 6 turns himself in

KENOSHA -- The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department revealed on Facebook that Robert Faber was arrested after turning himself into the authorities on Friday, Sept. 6.Detectives identified Faber earlier this month as the suspect in a head-on, hit-and-run crash that left six people injured early Saturday, Aug. 10 in Salem Lakes.The crash happened around 3 a.m. on 259th Avenue near 93rd Street.