Can you help Oak Creek police? 20-ton excavator stolen, and then driven into Lake Michigan

OAK CREEK (WITI) -- Oak Creek police say a 20-ton excavator was stolen, and then driven into Lake Michigan.Police say on Monday, December 1st, they investigated a report of construction equipment that was entered and operated without consent -- before that equipment was driven into Lake Michigan.Oak Creek Police Detective Robert Michalski says the excavator tumbled down some 60 feet into Lake Michigan."It's just a drop off and into the water.

"Doesn't sound fair, does it?" 97-year-old widow's home haunted by old tax debt, so who should pay?

OAK CREEK (WITI) -- It's hard enough to sell a house, but imagine if you were one signature away from sealing the deal, only to find out you owe thousands of dollars in taxes that no one ever told you about!

Honored for their heroics: Brian Murphy, Sam Lenda receive Congressional Badges of Bravery

OAK CREEK/WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITI) -- Two years after the tragic shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek that killed six, Congress has recognized two heroes.

"It's a great way to recognize the victims;" Hundreds run in remembrance of Sikh Temple shooting

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It's an effort to turn a somber anniversary into a mission of peace as hundreds gather for the second annual Chardhi Kala 6K in Oak Creek.The event serves as a remembrance of the six lives lost in the Sikh Temple shooting.

Sikh Temple shooting anniversary brings remembrance, recognition

OAK CREEK (WITI) -- We're just a few days away from the anniversary of the mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin.On August 5th, 2012, a gunman walked into the temple, killing six people and wounding three others.On Friday, August 1st, members of the community began four days of memorials for those killed in the shooting.

Never forget: Sikhs plan another 6K run to remember mass shooting victims

OAK CREEK (AP) — Members of Wisconsin's Sikh community are planning another 6-kilometer (3.7-mile) run in memory of the six victims gunned down in their Milwaukee-area temple two years ago.The Chardhi Kala 6K will be held Saturday, Aug. 2, in Oak Creek.

Sikh Temple mass shooting: Where have all the donations gone?

OAK CREEK (WITI) -- Close to two years after the mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, questions are being raised about where all the donations have gone.After a gunman walked into the Oak Creek Sikh Temple, killing six people and wounding three others, donations poured in.

CHARGED: 22-year-old Milwaukee man, after high-speed chase that ended in Oak Creek

RACINE COUNTY/OAK CREEK (WITI) -- 22-year-old Dametri Horton has been officially charged in connection with a high-speed chase that began Sunday, June 8th in Racine County -- and ended in Oak Creek.Horton faces four charges.

Teens promote peace saying, "We're not going to be helpless"

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Sikh Temple shooting sent shock waves across the community, that one man was driven by sheer hatred to kill 6 people he knew nothing about."We felt confused that day, we felt helpless," said Sikh Temple member Pardeep Kaleka.Kaleka vividly remembers that day, as he lost his father in the shooting.But he used that horrific experience as an awakening to make a difference by co-founding Serve 2 Unite."Serve 2 Unite was a way of us saying you know that we`re not going to be helpless, we`re not going to be victims anymore, we`re going to be proactive," said Kaleka.This organization brings students from different schools together to discuss a variety of issues impacting the community such as segregation, violence, poverty, and bullying.They are taught how to be peacemakers and how to use things like art as a positive outlet."There`s a lot of violence and things like that going on in our community so having the outlet for all the youth to get together and actually talk about things in the community that are going on is perfect," said high school senior Daleshontai Tate.Senior Asia Nash admits that she used to get into a lot of fights, but through Serve 2 Unite she has learned that violence is not the answer."Me, I don`t even fight anymore.

Another teen comes forward: "Barr asked what kind of underwear I wore"

MILWAUKEE CO. (WITI) -- A day after a local soccer coach is in court for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old, another teen comes forward with allegations against Matthew Barr.The teen says she was harassed for months by Barr, and at one point, he asked intimate questions about what she was wearing."He was asking me what kind of underwear I wore.

Suspects who stole from liquor store practically mugged for cameras

OAK CREEK (WITI) -- Oak Creek police are looking for your help to identify a couple of suspects accused of stealing from Gary's Beer & Liquor on S.

Police: Man killed wife after 56 years of marriage because she was "nagging" him

OAK CREEK (WITI) -- 76-year-old Jack Lang has been charged in connection with an incident Oak Creek police said they were investigating as a murder/attempted suicide.

Members of Sikh community heal from tragedy by donating blood

BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- The BloodCenter of Wisconsin says blood donations are down -- and the harsh winter is to blame.

Start date for Drexel Town Square project to be announced in May

OAK CREEK (WITI) -- New details are expected to be released in May involving Oak Creek's Drexel Town Square development.On May 10th, Oak Creek and WISPARK LLC.

The Rock's CEO eyeing up Oak Creek as "Plan B" for baseball stadium

OAK CREEK (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Business Journal says The Rock's CEO could be eyeing up a site in Oak Creek for a potential Frontier League baseball stadium as a "Plan B."The Business Journal says Mike Zimmerman says his top alternate location is the U.S. Postal Service site in Oak Creek.Zimmerman says discussions with Franklin are ongoing.Zimmerman was hoping to build the stadium in Franklin -- saying the stadium is a catalyst for a $40 million multi-use facility that would be built after the stadium goes in.Zimmerman asked Franklin to borrow $10.5 million for the stadium -- which he said he would repay through a lease agreement that would generate enough money annually to pay off the debt.Franklin officials have rejected that plan.