Washington County Sheriff's Office investigates hit-and-run crash to home
TOWN OF JACKSON -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash to a home in the Town of Jackson.Officials said in a Facebook post, the wreck happened to a home on Summer Dr.
TOWN OF JACKSON -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash to a home in the Town of Jackson.Officials said in a Facebook post, the wreck happened to a home on Summer Dr.
Attempted homicide: West Bend boy, 16, accused of stabbing mother after discipline over tablet use
WEST BEND -- A West Bend boy, 16, was arrested for attempted first degree intentional homicide after police say he attacked his mother, stabbing her several times.It happened Sunday, March 11 around 6:15 p.m.Police say the mother, 43, sustained several stab wounds to both of her hands.
WEST BEND -- A West Bend boy, 16, was arrested for attempted first degree intentional homicide after police say he attacked his mother, stabbing her several times.It happened Sunday, March 11 around 6:15 p.m.Police say the mother, 43, sustained several stab wounds to both of her hands.
Washington County: Man dies after car strikes tree; speed and no seat belt believed to be factors
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A Hartford man was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in the Town of Wayne Sunday morning, March 11.The Washington County Sheriff's Office was notified of the crash on Midland Drive south of Mohawk Road just after 4 a.m.Deputies extricated a 35-year-old City of Hartford man from the vehicle.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A Hartford man was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in the Town of Wayne Sunday morning, March 11.The Washington County Sheriff's Office was notified of the crash on Midland Drive south of Mohawk Road just after 4 a.m.Deputies extricated a 35-year-old City of Hartford man from the vehicle.
Caught on camera: Police seek suspect in robbery of Kwik Trip in Germantown
GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police are investigating a robbery that happened Saturday, Mar. 3 at the Kiwk Trip located on Maple Road.
GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police are investigating a robbery that happened Saturday, Mar. 3 at the Kiwk Trip located on Maple Road.
Fire causes $40K in damage to Washington County home, cause likely electrical
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Firefighters on Tuesday morning, Feb. 27 responded to the scene of house fire on Lakeview Avenue in the Village of Richfield.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Firefighters on Tuesday morning, Feb. 27 responded to the scene of house fire on Lakeview Avenue in the Village of Richfield.
'A bit surprising:' 2 charged in wake of bar-time brouhaha outside West Bend Taco Bell
WEST BEND -- Police are investigating a bar-time brouhaha at Taco Bell in West Bend that happened early on Feb. 17 -- and was caught on camera.
WEST BEND -- Police are investigating a bar-time brouhaha at Taco Bell in West Bend that happened early on Feb. 17 -- and was caught on camera.
Washington County sheriff: 61-year-old man nearly run over by semi-tractor in Richfield
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office reports a 61-year-old New Berlin man was nearly run over by a semi-tractor in the Village of Richfield.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office reports a 61-year-old New Berlin man was nearly run over by a semi-tractor in the Village of Richfield.
West Allis woman breaks neck after falling asleep behind the wheel, rolling vehicle
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A West Allis woman broke her neck in a crash after Washington County sheriff's officials say she fell asleep behind the wheel.The crash happened Saturday night, Feb. 17 on I-41 near County Highway D in the Town of Wayne, around 11 p.m.Sheriff's officials say the vehicle driven by the West Allis woman, 61, was headed southbound when the woman fell asleep and lost control.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A West Allis woman broke her neck in a crash after Washington County sheriff's officials say she fell asleep behind the wheel.The crash happened Saturday night, Feb. 17 on I-41 near County Highway D in the Town of Wayne, around 11 p.m.Sheriff's officials say the vehicle driven by the West Allis woman, 61, was headed southbound when the woman fell asleep and lost control.
West Bend police: 2 arrested after shots fired incident in Taco Bell drive-thru
WEST BEND -- Two people were arrested after a shots fired incident at a Taco bell restaurant that happened early Saturday morning, Feb. 17 in West Bend.At around 2:15 a.m., police were called the Taco Bell located near Main St.
WEST BEND -- Two people were arrested after a shots fired incident at a Taco bell restaurant that happened early Saturday morning, Feb. 17 in West Bend.At around 2:15 a.m., police were called the Taco Bell located near Main St.
Convicted sex offenders set for release; will live in Washington County home
WAUKESHA -- Two convicted sex offenders are set to be released in Washington County within the next month.
WAUKESHA -- Two convicted sex offenders are set to be released in Washington County within the next month.
Milwaukee man arrested for OWI, 4th offense after vehicle found in ditch on I-41
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A Milwaukee man, 33, was arrested for OWI, fourth offense after a Wisconsin State Patrol trooper found his vehicle in a ditch on I-41 SB near County Highway D early Sunday, Feb. 4.According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, shortly after 7 a.m., the trooper responded to the scene and spoke with the man, who was taken to a nearby indoor facility, where standardized field sobriety tests were conducted.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A Milwaukee man, 33, was arrested for OWI, fourth offense after a Wisconsin State Patrol trooper found his vehicle in a ditch on I-41 SB near County Highway D early Sunday, Feb. 4.According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, shortly after 7 a.m., the trooper responded to the scene and spoke with the man, who was taken to a nearby indoor facility, where standardized field sobriety tests were conducted.
West Bend police warn about telemarketers seeking donations for "Police & Troopers"
WEST BEND -- The West Bend Police Department is warning residents about telemarketers seeking donations for "Americans for Police & Trooper Safety.""Soliciting for the Military, the police, fallen soldiers," said Tom Pihringer.Tom Pihringer is no stranger to telemarketers pushing for a donation."That's what I can't figure out; how they would get a cellphone number," said Pihringer.For years, the 64-year-old has received calls from several organizations."It boils me up really bad," said Pihringer.Police have a new telemarketing alert for people to keep in mind."I believe once a call was made in the area it was a sign that many more were going to be made," said Jackson Police Chief Jed Dolnick.Jackson police recently posted to a message on social media warning residents of telemarketers seeking donations for police and state troopers.In the Facebook post, officials say the treasurer, David Dierks, is associated with a number of other organizations that use the police name to raise funds.
WEST BEND -- The West Bend Police Department is warning residents about telemarketers seeking donations for "Americans for Police & Trooper Safety.""Soliciting for the Military, the police, fallen soldiers," said Tom Pihringer.Tom Pihringer is no stranger to telemarketers pushing for a donation."That's what I can't figure out; how they would get a cellphone number," said Pihringer.For years, the 64-year-old has received calls from several organizations."It boils me up really bad," said Pihringer.Police have a new telemarketing alert for people to keep in mind."I believe once a call was made in the area it was a sign that many more were going to be made," said Jackson Police Chief Jed Dolnick.Jackson police recently posted to a message on social media warning residents of telemarketers seeking donations for police and state troopers.In the Facebook post, officials say the treasurer, David Dierks, is associated with a number of other organizations that use the police name to raise funds.
Sheriff's officials: Driver, possibly impaired, causes head-on crash on Highway 45
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Washington County sheriff's officials late Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 31, were called out to a head-on crash on Highway 45.It began around 4:30 p.m.Sheriff's officials said prior to the crash, they received multiple calls in regards to the poor driving of the suspect vehicle on Highway 45 NB from Highway 175 -- with some indicating the driver was possibly impaired.At 4:45 p.m., officials were notified that the suspect vehicle crossed over the median and struck a southbound vehicle head-on.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Washington County sheriff's officials late Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 31, were called out to a head-on crash on Highway 45.It began around 4:30 p.m.Sheriff's officials said prior to the crash, they received multiple calls in regards to the poor driving of the suspect vehicle on Highway 45 NB from Highway 175 -- with some indicating the driver was possibly impaired.At 4:45 p.m., officials were notified that the suspect vehicle crossed over the median and struck a southbound vehicle head-on.
Random Lake man arrested for OWI, drug paraphernalia found in car
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 22-year-old man from Random Lake was arrested Wednesday morning, Jan. 31 for 1st offense OWI.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 22-year-old man from Random Lake was arrested Wednesday morning, Jan. 31 for 1st offense OWI.
Not guilty due to mental disease: Man ordered committed for 31+ years after attack on 13-year-old neighbor
RICHFIELD -- A man accused in connection with a brutal attack on his 13-year-old neighbor in Richfield in August has been ordered committed.Brian Olson, 47, on Jan. 11 pleaded no contest, and was found guilty but not guilty due to mental disease/defect on two counts -- mayhem, use of a dangerous weapon and failing to comply with an officer taking a person into custody.He was then ordered committed for 31 1/2 years.
RICHFIELD -- A man accused in connection with a brutal attack on his 13-year-old neighbor in Richfield in August has been ordered committed.Brian Olson, 47, on Jan. 11 pleaded no contest, and was found guilty but not guilty due to mental disease/defect on two counts -- mayhem, use of a dangerous weapon and failing to comply with an officer taking a person into custody.He was then ordered committed for 31 1/2 years.
South Milwaukee man arrested twice for drunk driving within 4 hours
WEST BEND -- A 26-year-old South Milwaukee man was arrested twice in four hours for drunk driving Thursday night, January 4th.At around 5:45 p.m., West Bend police said an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation near the area of Barton Avenue and Main Street.
WEST BEND -- A 26-year-old South Milwaukee man was arrested twice in four hours for drunk driving Thursday night, January 4th.At around 5:45 p.m., West Bend police said an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation near the area of Barton Avenue and Main Street.
Police: Woman suspected of burglarizing multiple unlocked homes in Germantown
GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police are investigating a home burglary that happened on Sumac Road, Tuesday afternoon, January 2nd.
GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police are investigating a home burglary that happened on Sumac Road, Tuesday afternoon, January 2nd.
Alcohol believed to have been factor in New Year's Day crash in Town of Germantown
GERMANTOWN -- Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in a crash that happened early on New Year's Day in the Town of Germantown.It happened on Division Road around 6:00 a.m.Washington County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene.We're told the injuries suffered by the sole occupant of the vehicle were not severe.PHOTO GALLERY
GERMANTOWN -- Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in a crash that happened early on New Year's Day in the Town of Germantown.It happened on Division Road around 6:00 a.m.Washington County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene.We're told the injuries suffered by the sole occupant of the vehicle were not severe.PHOTO GALLERY
Germantown police seek owner of lost wedding ring, found at Walmart store
GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police need your help in their effort to return a lost wedding ring to its owner.The ring was found at the Walmart store in Germantown by a customer.
GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police need your help in their effort to return a lost wedding ring to its owner.The ring was found at the Walmart store in Germantown by a customer.