17-year-old charged as an adult after police arrested 8 juveniles following pursuit of stolen van

WEST ALLIS -- A 17-year-old boy is charged as an adult after police arrested eight juveniles following the pursuit of a stolen van early Sunday, Nov. 25.Amorion Moore of Milwaukee faces one count of operating a vehicle without the owner's consent (knowing passenger) and one count of misdemeanor bail jumping.West Allis police said six others are facing juvenile charges.

8 teens in custody, 1 on the loose after pursuit of stolen van in West Allis

WEST ALLIS -- Eight juveniles were arrested and police were searching for a ninth after a stolen van fled officers in West Allis Saturday night, Nov. 24.Police said just before midnight, officers attempted to stop the van near 65th and Mitchell Street when it fled from squads.

Woman accused of shooting dealership owner in back of head pleads no contest

WEST ALLIS -- A woman accused of shooting a man outside a car dealership in West Allis has changed her plea.Melissa Sandrone, 45, faces two counts of attempted first degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon.She pleaded no contest on Tuesday, Nov. 20.This was part of Phase I of her trial.

Father pleads guilty after 1-year-old got her hands on Percocet pills and died

WEST ALLIS -- A West Allis father charged after prosecutors say his 1-year-old daughter got her hands on Percocet pills at her home and later died has pleaded guilty.Robert Gibson, 25, on Nov. 7 pleaded guilty to one count of chronic neglect of a child (consequence is death).

1 hospitalized following police pursuit, crash in West Allis; suspect fled scene on foot

WEST ALLIS -- A 28-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after a police pursuit ended in a crash late Friday night, Oct. 26 in West Allis.It happened just before 11:30 p.m.According to West Allis police, an officer spotted a vehicle disregarding a red light near 76th and Greenfield.

57-year-old man taken into custody following police pursuit in West Allis

WEST ALLIS -- A 57-year-old man was taken into custody early Friday morning, Oct. 26 following a police pursuit in West Allis.According to police, it began around 12:15 a.m. after West Allis police observed a vehicle speeding on Lincoln Avenue.The officer attempted to stop the vehicle in the area of 63rd Street and Grant Street.

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Police: 2 in custody after altercation at West Allis business

WEST ALLIS -- Two people are in custody after an incident in West Allis on Tuesday morning, Oct. 2.Officials say shortly before 9 a.m., the police department received a call from a business near 60th and National indicating an altercation had taken place -- and something was sprayed in the caller's eyes.

30 years in prison for man convicted in death of pregnant woman reported missing

WEST ALLIS -- A man convicted in connection with the death of a woman who was reported missing from West Allis in May of 2016 has been sentenced to prison.Shanta Pearson, 47, of Milwaukee on May pleaded guilty to two charges -- kidnapping/seize or confine without consent and robbery of a financial institution.

Milwaukee man charged in fatal stabbing of older brother

WEST ALLIS -- A 33-year-old Milwaukee man has been charged after West Allis police say he stabbed and killed his brother early Monday morning, Sept. 24.

Police: Man arrested after report of suicide bomber near Franklin Walmart

FRANKLIN -- Franklin police say a 20-year-old man is now in custody after a report of a suicidal subject with a bomb vest attached to his chest near the Franklin Walmart late Tuesday, Sept. 25.Officials say West Allis police arrested the 20-year-old shortly before 2 a.m. on Wednesday.

West Allis police: 33-year-old Milwaukee man arrested in fatal stabbing death

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 25 they arrested a 33-year-old Milwaukee man in connection with the death of a man whose body was found near 67th and Lincoln on Monday.

Child struck by vehicle near 61st and Greenfield, minor injuries reported

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police tell FOX6 News a child was struck by a vehicle near 61st and Greenfield on Saturday evening, Sept. 22.Officials received the call shortly before 7 p.m.According to police, it appears the child received a minor injury.The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Suspect indicted on 4 counts after bank robbery in West Allis

WEST ALLIS -- A suspect is facing federal charges in connection with a robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank near 62nd and National in West Allis on Aug. 28.Quadir El Amin faces four federal charges: