"It's just been awesome:" Hundreds celebrate Independence Day in Oak Creek 

OAK CREEK  -- Hundreds of thousands of people celebrated Independence Day Tuesday, July 4th in SE Wisconsin -- and the City of Oak Creek was no exception.It's not an Independence Day celebration without food, a parade and city of people celebrating.Elie Schwartz and his dad visited Oak Creek from Maryland Tuesday.

Family of man who died in West Allis can't understand why he'd commit an armed robbery

WEST ALLIS -- The family of a man who died after an officer-involved shooting in West Allis on Saturday, May 13th is speaking out, as Oak Creek police on Tuesday, May 16th positively identified him.Police said 37-year-old Maxwell Holt of Milwaukee allegedly committed an armed robbery at a George Webb restaurant in West Allis on Saturday.

Police: 1 taken into custody after crashing vehicle during police pursuit

OAK CREEK -- One person was taken into custody and the search continues for a second suspect following a police pursuit and crash early Tuesday morning, March 21st.It began shortly after 12:30 a.m. when Oak Creek police attempted to conduct a field interrogation on a white Nissan Altima that may have been involved in illegal drug activity near the Red Roof lnn on 13th Street.Prior to making contact, the vehicle fled northbound on 1-94 from W.

Oak Creek's Lake Vista Park could get final approvals en route to 2018 opening

OAK CREEK -- Work could begin before year's end on Oak Creek's lakefront, to create a new park.The Lake Vista project has been in the works for years, and will cover about 50 acres between 5th Avenue and Lake Michigan.The space would feature athletic fields, pavilions and nature trails leading to a beach.Oak Creek's Plan Commission will consider rezoning 50 acres of city-owned land Tuesday, October 25th.PHOTO GALLERYCLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.