Oak Creek Police Lieutenant retires after 22 years on the force
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- Dozens of people gathered at the Oak Creek Police Headquarters on Friday, June 14th, to commemorate the retirement of an officer who displayed signs of heroism during the Sikh Temple shooting last August.Lt.
Caterpillar to lay off 260 workers in South Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Approximately 260 Caterpillar employees and union members will find themselves out of work for an indefinite period of time, starting Monday, June 24th due to a decrease in demand for mining equipment.Though the layoffs were announced in March and scheduled for sometime in June, the company told workers on Friday, June 14th, the exact date of the layoffs would begin 10 days later, on June 24th.Based in Peoria, Illinois, Caterpillar Inc.
Lt. Brian Murphy retiring from Oak Creek Police Department
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- Oak Creek Police Lt.
FBI announces it will now track hate crimes against Sikhs
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- The FBI has announced sweeping changes to the way it tracks hate crimes, as a response to the Sikh Temple shooting last August.
Baby peregrine falcons banded at We Energies plant in Oak Creek
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- Professionals attached metal bands to baby peregrine falcons born at the We Energies power plant in Oak Creek on Tuesday, March 28th.
Two officers receive Oak Creek "Citizen of the Year" award
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- The 2013 Oak Creek "Citizen of the Year" award was handed out to two deserving officers on Friday evening, May 17th.Lieutenant Brian Murphy and Officer Sam Lenda, the first two policemen on the scene of the Sikh Temple shooting, were awarded the honor.Mayor Steve Scaffidi said, "It's a chance for the community, for the first time, to thank Brian and Sam for the heroism and bravery that they showed on August 5th."The award is given out each year to the person, or in this case persons, who best represent the city."I couldn't ask for anything more," said Murphy. "It's just been such an unbelievable ride and now to have the entire city recognize me before I leave, I'm as happy as can be."Lieutenant Murphy is set to retire in June.Murphy was shot 12 times during the attack at the Sikh Temple.
Oak Creek Police Lt. Brian Murphy to retire in June 2013
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- Oak Creek Police Chief John Edwards said on Wednesday, May 15th Lt.
Federal documents unsealed in probe of Wade Page
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- Federal documents have been unsealed, showing what the FBI discovered in its investigation into Wade Page -- the gunman who opened fire last August at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek.Those documents say Page was showing an increasing interest in internet hate sites before he shot and killed six and wounded four others on August 5th.Page, the lone gunman entered the Sikh Temple on a sunny August morning -- opening fire on a seemingly random house of worship.A federal search warrant shows a laptop Page used showed officials pictures of Page with other white supremacists called "Hammerskins." Documents show the laptop was used to access white supremacist websites with propaganda, conspiracy theories and videos, and it was reportedly used during the early morning hours of August 5th.Documents say FBI experts believe the internet continues to serve as the primary radicalization instrument used to recruit teenagers and young adults into the racist skinhead movement.
Confronting Evil: Reliving the Sikh Temple shooting
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- All eight members of the Oak Creek Police Department who responded to the shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek in August of 2012 received the "Top Cop" award from the National Association of Police Organizations.The group visited the White House on Saturday, as part of National Police Week ceremonies in Washington, D.C.It has been nine months since Wade Michael Page opened fire on a Sunday morning at the Sikh Temple -- killing six, before turning the gun on himself.Before that, Oak Creek Police Lieutenant Brian Murphy and Oak Creek Police Officer Sam Lenda found themselves confronting evil -- as the two were the first to the scene that tragic day -- meeting Page in the Sikh Temple's parking lot."It was just a beautiful, sunny day," Lenda remembers.The sun was shining on an August morning, bathing the Sikh Temple in a golden glow."It was the kind of day you don't really mind going to work," Lt.
8 Oak Creek officers named "Top Cops" by President
Washington D.C. (WITI) -- Eight members of the Oak Creek police department were named some of America's "Top Cops" by President Obama on Saturday, May 11th.
Sikh Temple members host vigil for those killed, injured in Boston
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- Members of the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek on Thursday evening, April 18th held a vigil for those killed and injured in the attacks on Boston on Monday.
Flooding in Milwaukee Metro area leads to road closures
WEST ALLIS/FRANKLIN/OAK CREEK (WITI) -- In West Allis, the rain has led to water worries -- and water has spilled onto the streets.
Oak Creek's Lt. Murphy, Ofc. Lenda honored at state Capitol
MADISON (WITI) -- A day after the bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon that killed three and injured nearly 150 -- in which first responders displayed so much bravery -- two Wisconsin police officers were honored in Madison for their courage under fire.Oak Creek Police Lieutenant Brian Murphy and Oak Creek Police Officer Sam Lenda responded to the Sikh Temple shooting in August, and on Tuesday, April 16th, they were honored by the Legislature at the state Capitol.The Assembly greeted Lt.
Routine traffic stop leads to chase in Oak Creek
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- A routine traffic stop by Oak Creek police led to a pursuit early Thursday morning, March 14th.According to officials, the pursuit began after police attempted to stop a motorist for reckless driving on S. 27th Street near Southbranch Blvd.
Full report on Sikh Temple shooting still has yet to be released
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- Brookfield police released its report on the shooting at the Azana Salon & Spa just four days ago, and now -- victims of another Wisconsin mass shooting are looking to officials for more information.
Peace conference involving faith leaders, officials held in Oak Creek
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- A conference was held in Oak Creek on Sunday, March 3rd, drawing leaders of many different faiths.
Oak Creek celebrates end of weight loss challenge
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- The combined loss of 900 pounds was cause for celebration on Saturday, February 23rd.
Milwaukee man accused of assaulting teenager in Oak Creek
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- A 23-year-old Milwaukee man is now charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child and one count of possession of child porn.
Oak Creek police investigate shooting at apartment complex
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- Oak Creek police are investigating a shooting that took place at an apartment complex on Thursday, February 14th.The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. on Thursday in the 500 block of East Towne Square Court.A 21-year-old woman was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
Oak Creek police warning homeowners about surveillance scam
OAK CREEK (WITI) -- Oak Creek police are warning homeowners about a surveillance operation they say they are not a part of -- an operation they are calling a scam.Surveillance video can be critical in solving crimes, but Oak Creek police are warning residents about a scam targeting homeowners.Scammers are calling people, claiming to be police, and offering a free installation of surveillance cameras inside homes."The police department would not go out and offer to install cameras themselves," an Oak Creek police official told FOX6 News.Installing surveillance equipment is a job Benjamin Hartley has been doing for over a decade.