Persons in pickup truck steal towable generator from Washington County construction site

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in its investigation into the theft of a towable generator from a construction site on Highway D in the Town of Wayne.

'You kind of wonder:' Man arrested for West Bend bank robbery, fled on bicycle

A man was arrested for a West Bend bank robbery after he rode a bicycle to and from the scene. Even stranger, it wasn't the first time he'd done it.

'Shiny object:' Statewide mask mandate met with mixed reaction in Washington Co.

State health data showing COVID activity high in nearly all Wisconsin counties — including here in Washington County — 800 cases total and 22 deaths since the pandemic began.

Germantown officer hospitalized with COVID-19 warns others to protect themselves
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A Germantown police officer spoke with FOX6 News Monday, July 27 about his battle with COVID-19. Matt Schubert has been an officer in Germantown for more than 20 years, but in the last two weeks, he's gone from seemingly healthy and fit to seeing his body and mind wrestle with the disease -- a fight that's not over.

Fire in Jackson damages apartment building; 4 families displaced

JACKSON -- Emergency crews responded to a fire at an apartment building near Georgetown and Wilshire Drives in Jackson on Saturday, July 11.A captain with the Jackson Fire Department told FOX6 News that the department responded around just after 1:45 p.m. Once at the scene, heavy smoke was seen coming from the back of the building and a vehicle had become fully involved in the fire.

Wausau man dies after being pulled from Big Cedar Lake in Washington County

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 50-year-old Wausau man was pronounced dead after being pulled from Big Cedar Lake, authorities announced on Saturday, July 4.The Washington County Sheriff's Office was called to Big Cedar Lake just before 8 p.m. on Friday, July 3 for reports that the man dove into the lake and had not resurfaced.Sheriff's deputies, the Wisconsin State Patrol and other agencies responded to the address of the incident in the Town of West Bend.The man was found and brought out of the water, and life-saving efforts were attempted at the scene.

12 month-long investigation: 2 federally indicted for conspiracy to deliver controlled substances

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 47-year-old Village of Slinger man and a 33-year-old Milwaukee man were federally indicted last week in United States District Court - Eastern District of Wisconsin for conspiracy to deliver several controlled substances.

Sheriff: Milwaukee man drove wrong way down I-41, arrested after Washington County pursuit

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Authorities arrested a 31-year-old Milwaukee man in Washington County on Friday morning, June 26 after he allegedly fled from a traffic stop, drove the wrong way down I-41 and, ultimately, crashed.According to details released in a Facebook post, deputies with the Washington County Sheriff's Office stopped the driver on I-41 near Pioneer Road just after 1:30 a.m. for expired vehicle registration, a stop that "routinely" ends with a warning.The driver gave the deputy a false name.