West Allis man charged with hit-and-run death of Mary Moore

WEST ALLIS -- The Milwaukee County District Attorney filed charges Thursday, May 3rd against Jesse Steinmetz in connection with the hit-and-run death of Mary Moore.Steinmetz appeared in court Thursday, facing one count of hit and run, resulting in death.

Funerals held for West Allis mother, son killed in crashes

WEST ALLIS -- The funerals for the mother and son killed in two separate crashes in West Allis on April 29th will be held Thursday, May 3rd.

Man charged with multiple counts in fatal West Allis crash

MILWAUKEE -- 21-year-old Xavier Hughes is charged with multiple counts after a fatal accident in West Allis.Hughes was allegedly driving a car that rolled over near 90th and National Ave.

West Allis woman says "N" word written on her garage

WEST ALLIS -- One word changed some graffiti to a hate crime for one West Allis family.The family says months of vandalism crossed the line into a hate crime with a single word written in marker.

Live-in girlfriend speaks out after man, man's mother killed in crashes

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are investigating two fatal crashes that occurred early Sunday morning, April 29th -- one on 81st and Lapham, and the other at 90th and National.

West Allis police looking for armed robbery suspect

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are searching for a man who robbed a restaurant at gunpoint Saturday night, April 28th.Police say it happened at a strip mall at the corner of 76th and Beloit Road.The suspect is about 30 years old, 5'6" to 5'10" tall, with brown hair and a goatee.

West Allis man sentenced for Medicaid fraud

MADISON -- John Wheeler of West Allis was sentenced by a Dane County judge Friday, April 27th for Medicaid fraud -- a felony.Judge Stephen Ehlke placed Wheeler on three years of probation.

West Allis mother, son killed in separate crashes Sunday morning

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are investigating two fatal crashes that occurred early Sunday morning, April 29th -- one on 81st and Lapham, and the other at 90th and National.

Sierra Pugh expected to change plea

MILWAUKEE — A woman accused in a fatal drunk driving crash is expected to change her plea on Wednesday, April 18th.Sierra Pugh of West Allis is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.Prosecutors say she was drunk when she crashed into a tree near 91st and Capitol, killing her passenger.Pugh was found to be mentally fit to stand trial earlier this year.Related stories:

Suspects admit to robbing West Allis businesses

WEST ALLIS -- The two suspects now charged with robbing a couple of West Allis taverns admit to the crimes in the criminal complaint filed against them.Kenneth Kowis and Tyler Tiedke are charged with armed robbery for their roles in the alleged robberies of Sir Gregory's Pub on Beloit Rd.

Two men charged in West Allis tavern robberies

WEST ALLIS -- Two men have been charged in connection with a string of tavern robberies that have occurred since March 8th.23-year-old Tyler Tiedke and 24-year-old Kenneth Kowis have each been charged with armed robbery (threat of force) - party to a crime.

Police issue citations against three Hale students after fight

WEST ALLIS -- Police have now issued citations following a February 27th fight in a Nathan Hale High School bathroom that sent one student to the hospital.NOTE - The video above is violent, and may be disturbing.Video taken during the incident shows two Nathan Hale High School students meet in a bathroom, tap fists and then go at each other.

Police must re-evaluate school fight after FOX6 interview

WEST ALLIS -- A Nathan Hale High School student broke up a fight in a bathroom that sent another student to the hospital, and after FOX6 interviewed this student, police say they need to go back and do some more digging.West Allis Hale High School senior John Schuster spoke exclusively with FOX6 about how he saw a 16-year-old student of Asian descent getting beaten up in a bathroom by a 15-year-old and others.

Demario Bell sentenced to 32 years in prison

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Demario Bell to 32 years in prison and another 15 years of extended supervision Tuesday.

Item resembling explosive device in West Allis actually mechanical tool

WEST ALLIS -- February 21 at approximately 7:11 p.m. the West Allis Police Department  discovered an item resembling an explosive device at a trailer park in the 10200 block of W.

$38 million development coming to West Allis

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis officials announced a $38 million development at the site of the Old Pressed Steel tank facility.A new health care campus is expected to come to the neighborhood.

IndyCar returning to Milwaukee Mile for June 16th race

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The IndyCar Series is returning to the Milwaukee Mile after all.A marketing company led by former Indy driver and current team owner Michael Andretti announced Friday it will promote a race weekend at the historic one-mile oval June 15-16.

Oconomowoc High students deliver gifts to kids in West Allis

WEST ALLIS -- Oconomowoc High School students participated in the Adopt-A-School Program, and delivered Christmas gifts to students at West Allis' Horace Mann Elementary School.

Police make four arrests in Jeffrey Garnier homicide case

WEST ALLIS --The West Allis Police Department announced Tuesday the arrest of three men and a woman involved in the homicide of Jeffrey Garnier.