Wauwatosa to consider mask ordinance for 'possible adoption' later this month
WAUWATOSA -- Wauwatosa Mayor Dennis McBride told FOX6 News on Wednesday, July 15 that a mask ordinance for the city could soon be up for discussion."Just yesterday, one of our alderpersons asked that it be placed on the agenda at the next committee cycle," McBride told FOX6's Bret Lemoine. "The next time the committee meetings come up would be July 28th.
Crowd surrounded unmarked squad involved in 3-vehicle crash near Mayfair during protests
WAUWATOSA -- An unmarked police squad was involved in a crash near Mayfair Mall during protests Tuesday, July 7.A FOX6 News crew covering the protests witnessed the crash that involved three vehicles near North Avenue and Mayfair Road.One appeared to be an unmarked squad.
Wauwatosa police: 13-year-old boy on bicycle struck by train, seriously injured near 70th and State
WAUWATOSA -- A 13-year-old boy was struck by a train and injured Wednesday afternoon, June 23 near 70th Street and State Street in Wauwatosa.Police said a train was headed westbound on the south set of tracks while an eastbound train approached on the north set of tracks.A preliminary investigation revealed the child, riding his bike, failed to see the eastbound train as the westbound train exited the intersection.
'Tosa Restarts:' Common Council approves expedited review process for small businesses
WAUWATOSA -- The Wauwatosa Common Council approved the "Tosa Restarts" program which allows businesses to propose business solutions, then provides review and approvals in 72 hours or less.Normally, these requests go through a committee for approval, a process that naturally takes longer.
Families of 3 people killed by same Wauwatosa police officer protest, file complaints
WAUWATOSA -- All over Wauwatosa on Thursday, June 18, calls for justice could be heard as the families of three people -- all of whom were killed by the same Wauwatosa police officer -- filed citizen complaints."Every day you're going to grieve," said Jay Anderson Sr. "You're going to grieve every day."
Milwaukee County DA meets with family of teen killed by Wauwatosa police
WAUWATOSA -- The Milwaukee County District Attorney on Thursday, June 11 met with the family of a teenager shot and killed by Wauwatosa police.
Despite weather, demonstrations following death of George Floyd march on Wauwatosa
WAUWATOSA -- It was a rainy night for protesters in the Milwaukee area who continued protesting for a 12th consecutive night following the death of George Floyd.The weather, though, did not stop their message.A march ended at the Wauwatosa Police Department around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9.
'Everybody is stepping up:' Protesters, family of teen killed in officer-involved shooting march to Mayfair
MILWAUKEE -- Protesters calling for change walked nearly four miles from Milwaukee to Wauwatosa on Saturday, June 6.
Concern over protests, looting prompts management to shut down Mayfair Mall
WAUWATOSA -- Concerns over protesting and rioting forced Mayfair Mall to close early on Saturday, May 30.Shoppers were turned away starting just after 1 p.m. Wauwatosa police tell FOX6 News mall management made the decision to close over concerns of looting -- with the Nordstrom storm boarding up doors and windows.Security guards say a protest was planned to take place at the mall early Saturday afternoon.
Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and Cudahy receive $10.2M in awards to combat violent crime
WAUWATOSA -- The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) and the Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance have awarded more than $61 million in grant funding to support the Attorney General’s Operation Relentless Pursuit (ORP) initiative.Of that $61 million, the COPS Office awarded $9,712,096 to the Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”); $226,061 to the Wauwatosa Police Department; and $301,412 to the Cudahy Police Department.Those awards will fund a total of 32 police officers: 30 for MPD and one each for Wauwatosa and Cudahy.According to a press release, the COPS Office, through its COPS Hiring Program (CHP), awarded a total of $51 million to be used to hire 214 sworn law enforcement officers for state and local law enforcement task forces.
Summer concert series Tosa Tonight canceled amid coronavirus concerns
WAUWATOSA -- Known for neighborhood tunes for two decades, organizers of Tosa Tonight have decided to cancel the 2020 Summer Concert Series amid the pandemic for the safety for the community and all involved, they announced Saturday, May 2.The series has taken place in the Village of Wauwatosa since 2000.In a tweet, Tosa Tonight posted this written statement:
Officials ID man fatally shot by police in parking lot of Waukesha Memorial Hospital
WAUKESHA -- The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team (MAIT), with the Wauwatosa Police Department as the lead agency, released the identity of the man fatally shot by police in the parking lot of Waukesha Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, April 15.
Man dead after officer-involved shooting outside Waukesha Memorial Hospital
WAUKESHA -- A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting outside Waukesha Memorial Hospital early Wednesday morning, April 15.According to police, at approximately 1:30 a.m. officers from the Waukesha Police Department responded to ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital for a report of a man with a gun in the parking lot.Upon arrival, officers located a suspect armed with a handgun near the entrance to the Emergency Room.
Recognize him? Wauwatosa police seek man in armed carjacking at bank
WAUWATOSA -- Wauwatosa police on Wednesday, March 18 asked for help identifying and locating a man wanted in connection with a carjacking that happened at a bank on Mayfair Road on March 4.Police said shortly before 3:30 p.m., the man showed a handgun to the victim at Equitable Bank near North Avenue -- demanding the victim's vehicle, which was later recovered.The man was described as between the ages of 17 and 22, standing 5'7" to 5'9" tall, wearing a dark, puffy jacket with a white hooded sweatshirt under it.
Police: Shot fired by burglar at Wauwatosa apartment complex, nobody hurt
WAUWATOSA -- Wauwatosa police are investigating a burglary in which a gunshot was fired near 75th Street and Center Street on Wednesday, March 11.Police tell FOX6 News a resident of an apartment building came home -- and found two people in an apartment.
2 taken to hospital after police pursuit ends in crash near 84th and Congress
WAUWATOSA -- Two people were transported to the hospital late Sunday night, March 1 following a police pursuit and crash.
Pursuit of stolen vehicle ends in crash near 38th & Lancaster
WAUWATOSA -- The driver of a stolen vehicle took police on a chase lasting nearly five miles, starting in Wauwatosa and ending in a crash in Milwaukee early Saturday morning.Wauwatosa police noticed a suspicious vehicle around 1:30 a.m. and attempted a traffic stop near North 92nd Street and West Congress.
4 thefts in 4 days: Wauwatosa police say thieves targeting locked 'early 2000 Chrysler minivans'
WAUWATOSA -- Wauwatosa police on Tuesday, Feb. 25 reported four thefts of minivans in four days' time -- the thieves acting fast -- going after a specific vehicle in a specific area.The most recent crime happened Tuesday morning.Heidi and Jim Brue deliver auto parts for a living in their early 2000s Chrysler van."We count on the money, and we don't get paid if we don't work," said Heidi Brue.On Saturday, Feb. 22, they couldn't deliver a job.