Washington County fatal overdose, arrests made in Milwaukee

Two morning operations in Milwaukee, stemming from a July overdose death in Farmington, led to the recovery of fentanyl, cocaine, and firearms and the arrests of two men.

7 cats found dead in container; West Bend man arrested in animal cruelty case

Police say a West Bend man admitted to dumping eight cats in a sealed container, killing seven, leaving one survivor now in Humane Society care as charges remain pending.

Husar's House of Fine Diamonds closing after 75 years in West Bend

Husar's House of Fine Diamonds will close its doors one last time after 75 years of shining in the West Bend community.

Washington County domestic violence incident, 63-year-old arrested

Authorities in Washington County arrested a man who they say beat his girlfriend while intoxicated, pointed a gun at several people, and then tried to hide from deputies by crawling through a swamp.

Pewaukee-based Casa Tequila labor violations
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Pewaukee-based Casa Tequila LLC has been ordered to pay more than $200,000 in back wages to 110 servers, cooks and other employees after the U.S. Department of Labor found the operator of restaurants in Pewaukee, Hartford, Waukesha and West Bend "violated several federal regulations."

Hunter lost in Jackson marsh; tech helps find him
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Technology and collaboration helped find a lost hunter at the Jackson Marsh State Natural Area.

Police Lights of Christmas with Jackson police
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The Police Lights of Christmas competition is ramping up! Police Departments across Wisconsin are getting in the Christmas spirit with some unique and awkward photos, including the Jackson Police Department.

Drugs, gun found during Germantown traffic stop; man arrested

A 41-year-old Milwaukee man was taken into custody by Germantown police on Oct. 11 after drugs and a gun were found in his vehicle during a traffic stop.

Hartford police toilet paper students, homecoming prank payback

The Hartford Police Department dealt rolls of toilet-paper payback to students at last week's homecoming football game.

Contact 6 helps people save $87,000 in September 2025

They tried calling customer service for months. When they didn't get results, they wrote to Contact 6.

Hartford barn fire, burn pit flames spread to structure: officials

A barn in Hartford went up in flames on Friday afternoon after officials said fire from an unattended burn pit spread to the structure.

Germantown police: Bicyclist hit, driver arrested for OWI

Germantown police arrested a driver for operating while intoxicated after a bicyclist was hit on Pilgrim Road late Thursday night, Oct. 2.

Washington County semi-vs-car crash, Ripon woman dead

A woman was killed in a semi-vs-car crash in Washington County on Saturday morning, Sept. 27. It happened in the town of Addison.