'I saw one with a gun:' Woman comes face-to-face with burglars at her home; snaps picture of suspect

WEST BEND -- A Washington County mother came home from church and found herself face-to-face with some armed burglars, who were running out of her home.It happened not too far from Big Cedar Lake.

Fond du Lac man dies after crash involving utility pole

TOWN OF POLK -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office say a 31-year-old man involved in a crash died from his injuries late Sunday, Aug. 5.The crash happened around 11:50 p.m. on I-41 northbound under STH 144 in the Town of Polk.

Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle on I-41 after disorderly conduct call in Germantown

GERMANTOWN -- A man was found dead on I-41 after he was struck by a vehicle Saturday night, July 21.At around 11:45 p.m., Germantown police officers responded to a disorderly conduct report at the McDonald's restaurant located off of County Line Road.

35-year-old West Bend man arrested for 5th OWI offense

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A 35-year-old West Bend man was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated -- his fifth offense.The Washington County Sheriff's Office received a call shortly before 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 21 for a report of a reckless driver traveling on Highway 45.Jackson police and the Wisconsin State Patrol located the vehicle and saw it veer from its lane.

Officials: Driver of pickup truck dies from injuries suffered in crash into culvert

TOWN OF WAYNE -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened at the intersection of Highway 20 and Townline Road in the Town of Wayne on Friday morning, July 20.Officials say around 6:45 a.m., a caller reported one vehicle almost on its side in the ditch up against the culvert with the driver inside.

Washington County: 1 killed, 2 others hurt following crash on I-41 NB near County D

WASHINGTON  COUNTY -- One person is dead following a crash on I-41 near County D in Washington County on Saturday, July 14.All northbound and southbound lanes were temporarily closed while officials were on scene.According to the Washington County Sheriff's office, witnesses reported a male traveling southbound crossed through the median and struck a northbound vehicle nearly head-on.PHOTO GALLERYOfficials say the male driver was fully ejected from his vehicle.

4 taken to hospitals from scene of crash involving 3 vehicles in Germantown

GERMANTOWN -- Four people were hurt in a crash involving three vehicles in Germantown Thursday, July 12.It happened shortly after 11 a.m.Police said a semi headed southbound on Division was waiting at the stop sign to turn northbound onto Fond du lac Avenue/Highway 145, and a car with two people inside was stopped at the stop sign northbound on Division.

'An all-around good kid:' 18-year-old killed, 7 hurt when minivan crossed median on I-41

SLINGER -- A fatal crash closed all southbound lanes of I-41 at County Highway K near Slinger in Washington County for almost three hours on Sunday, July 8.It happened around 7:45 p.m.According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, an 18-year-old man was driving a minivan northbound on I-41 when he crossed over the center median and into southbound traffic.

2 family dogs die in fire at home in Township of Barton in Washington County

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Two dogs died in a fire in the Township of Barton in Washington County Tuesday, July 3.It happened around 4:30 p.m. at a home on Edelweiss Lane.Sheriff's officials said multiple fire departments responded.The first arriving deputy observed smoke emanating from the soffits.

Police respond to fight involving employees at Burger King in Germantown

GERMANTOWN -- Police responded to the Burger King in Germantown on Tuesday, July 3 for a report of a fight.It happened shortly before 2 p.m. at the restaurant on County Line Road near Appleton Avenue.We're told when police arrived, three people were fighting -- two employees and another person.

Washington County officials recover stolen guns, drugs

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Washington County officials recovered several stolen guns and hundreds of dollars of drugs off the streets.A photo shared to their Facebook page on Friday, June 29 shows some of the goods recovered.

West Bend man accused of sexual assault, threatening woman pleads not guilty

WEST BEND -- A 42-year-old West Bend man, facing multiple charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at a cabin in the Town of East Troy was in court Monday, June 18 for his preliminary hearing and arraignment.

Washington County Sheriff: 3 injured in multi-vehicle crash on I-41

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Lanes were closed on I-41 for a short period of time as deputies responded to a three-vehicle crash Sunday night, June 17.According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, they were notified of the crash on I-41 southbound between Highway 45 and Holy Hill Road just before 9 p.m.Once they arrived, three people were found to have minor injures.Authorities say a 39-year-old Milwaukee man was heading southbound on Highway 45 attempting to merge onto I-41.

'This is the 4th time:' 3 suspects sought after attempted break-in at Germantown gun shop

GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police need your help identifying three suspects wanted in connection with an attempted break-in that happened early Monday morning, June 11 at Ron's Gun Shop.It happened around 1 a.m. at the shop off Lannon Road and I-41.

Case dismissed against Jackson man accused of leaving gun in restroom at Starbucks

WEST BEND -- The case filed against a Jackson man accused of leaving his gun in the restroom at a West Bend Starbucks store has been dismissed.Joseph Emery, 42, faced one misdemeanor count of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon.Prosecutors say he told investigators he simply forgot the firearm, and there was no ill will in this case.According to a criminal complaint, police were dispatched to the Starbucks store on 18th Avenue near Washington Street on April 9 for a report of a firearm found in a restroom.