Off-duty officer charged with endangering safety

MILWAUKEE -- A 27-year-old Mayville man was charged on Friday with endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon while under the influence of an intoxicant.

West Allis police assist in FBI nationwide prostitution bust

WEST ALLIS -- A three-day, nationwide law enforcement action known as "Operation Cross Country"led to the recovery of 80 children who officials say were being exploited through prostitution.

Fire breaks out at apartment complex near 88th & National

WEST ALLIS -- The West Allis Police Department says a fire broke out at an apartment complex near 88th and National Wednesday morning, June 6th.

Postal Carrier ejected from Postal truck after crash

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police officials investigated a crash that involved a U.S. Postal truck that occurred Monday, May 21st just before 10:00 a.m. near National Ave.

Search warrant suggests two cars struck West Allis woman

WEST ALLIS -- It was a tragic chain of events -- a West Allis woman was hit and killed while lying in the road.

AUDIO: 911 calls made after mother, son died in separate crashes

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police released the 911 calls made after the crashes that killed Mary Moore and her son, Thomas Olson.

CAUGHT ON CAM: Burglars hit West Allis sporting goods store

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are looking for your help in identifying a couple of burglary suspects who hit the Dunham's Sporting Goods store just north of Highway 100 and Cleveland Ave Thursday, May 3rd.The suspects smashed through the front door just before 3:30 a.m. and immediately went to the area of the store where the guns are located.

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.