West Allis police investigating death of one-year-old child

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- The West Allis Police Department responded to a call of an unresponsive child at a mobile home park on W.

Transitional Living Services speaks out after woman found dead in West Allis

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- A man has been taken into custody in connection with the death of a woman found dead in the hallway of a transitional home for people with disabilities in West Allis.

Man in custody in connection with woman's death

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- West Allis police have taken a 48-year-old man into custody after a 63-year-old woman was found dead in an apartment building hallway on Friday, May 17th.The woman was a resident of the building near 75th and Washington St.

Woman found dead in West Allis apartment hallway

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- West Allis police are investigating the death of a 63-year-old woman found in an apartment building hallway on Friday afternoon, May 17th.The woman is a resident of the building near 75th and Washington St.

Police seeking suspect in robbery of AppleTree Credit Union

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- The AppleTree Credit Union is offering a reward up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) responsible for a robbery that occurred Thursday, May 2nd.According to West Allis police, an African American male entered the AppleTree Credit Union around 11:03 a.m., placed a woman's purse on the counter, pointed a semi-automatic handgun at the employee and told her to fill it up.The employee put cash from her drawer into the purse and the suspect fled the scene on foot.The suspect is described as an African American male, 5'06"-5'08" tall, 150 pounds in his early to mid -20's.AppleTree Credit Union is offering a reward as follows:Up to $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of theperson(s) who robbed AppleTree Credit Union, 11333 W.

Dashcam video released from West Allis police chase

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- Dashcam video has been released of a police chase and crash that occurred on May 2nd near 76th and Washington in West Allis.The squad car dashcam video shows a cloud of dust and debris.A 27-year-old West Allis man was thrown from the vehicle, and seriously injured.According to authorities, officers were alerted to a verbal altercation between motorists that began in the area of 62nd & W.

West Allis shoe store gearing up to close after 84 years

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- It has been around for more than 80 years and now Gawlitta's River Bend Shoe Center is closing its doors.Owners say the closing is bittersweet."We realize everybody's wearing tennis shoes, picking it up online and that's kind of hurting the bottom line," store president Robert Gawlitta said.The store is having a massive closing sale.

Police cleared of wrongdoing in death of Robert Maurina

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- West Allis police officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the death of 46-year-old Robert Maurina.Maurina was arrested by West Allis police on November 28, 2012, when he came by car to the West Allis Police Department to pick up a woman who was arrested earlier on suspicion of drunk driving.

West Allis police seek suspect in Tri City Bank robbery

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- West Allis police are seeking a male suspect in connection with the robbery of the Tri City Bank located near W.

West Allis police need help to identify robbery suspect

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- West Allis police are looking for your help to identify a robbery suspect who held up a liquor store at 78th and Becher Sts.Investigators say the suspect was wearing a black cap with an emblem or cross on it and a dark brown hooded jacket with light colored lining in the hood.

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.

Couple wishes they would have done more for children killed in fire

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- West Allis Police on Monday, April 15th positively identified the victims found dead following a fire in West Allis on Thursday, April 11th.

Aunt says three children found dead after West Allis fire were "full of life"

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- A West Allis mother was taken into custody on Thursday, April 11th -- after three of her children were found dead in a home following a house fire on Thursday evening.

Aunt of West Allis fire victims speaks for first time

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- We're learning more about the five-year-old girl and her four-year-old twin brothers who died tragically in a fire Thursday night.

Neighbors devastated by deaths of children at West Allis home

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- Neighbors say they are devastated by the tragic loss of three young children at a house fire in West Allis.

21-year-old man shot in head at "Shooter's Shop"

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- West Allis police say a 21-year-old West Allis man was shot in the head at "The Shooter's Shop" on Wednesday, April 3rd.The shooting happened around 4:00 p.m. in the 2400 block of S. 84th Street.The man was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Woman attacked and rescued in West Allis shares story with FOX6

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- The woman viciously attacked near 102nd and Lincoln in West Allis is now speaking with FOX6 News about the ordeal.

West Allis police need help to identify robbery suspect

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- West Allis police hope you can help them identify a suspect who robbed a convenience store at 85th and Greenfield Ave.

Mother of boy killed in duplex fire says she has unanswered questions

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- 14-year-old Isaiha Kobow died in a fire in West Allis, along with his friend, 14-year-old Michael Gonzales.