Out-of-control brush fire destroys barn, grainary, machinery shed, four acres of grassland

WASHINGTON COUNTY (WITI) -- Several departments were called in to battle an out-of-control brush fire in the Town of Trenton on Sunday, May 3rd.Shortly before 1:00 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an out of control brush fire located at 2164 County Highway NN in the Town of Trenton.Deputies and firefighters from the Newburg Fire Department were subsequently dispatched to the scene.A Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper was the first to arrive on scene and reported that the roof of a nearby barn had also caught fire and was spreading rapidly.

Woman, man face several charges after police called out to West Bend home for drug overdose

WEST BEND (WITI) -- A woman is facing several charges and two children were taken into protective custody following a drug overdose that occurred in West Bend.West Bend police were dispatched to the home on N. 8th Avenue just before 2:00 a.m. Saturday, April 4th.

Firefighters called out to home in Town of Farmington after chimney fire spreads to attic

TOWN OF FARMINGTON (WITI) -- Washington County Sheriff's deputies and firefighters from several departments were called out to a home for a report of a chimney fire on Tuesday, March 24th.The fire was called in shortly before 4:30 p.m. from a home on Wesley Ct.

26-year-old woman hospitalized after she was struck by a vehicle in West Bend

WEST BEND (WITI) -- West Bend police say a 26-year-old woman had to be taken to the hospital after she was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday, March 24th.It happened shortly before 1:00 p.m. near 6th Avenue and Walnut Street.An investigation revealed the 26-year-old woman was walking northbound -- crossing Walnut Street at 6th Avenue.

Charged: 29-year-old man accused in gas station armed robbery; charges pending in another case

OZAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- Criminal charges have been filed against 29-year-old Brandon Baumhardt in connection with the armed robbery of Big Joe's gas station in Fredonia.It happened in December 2014.

"It's just mean!" Guitar-playing frog statue stolen from West Bend, reward now offered

WEST BEND (WITI) -- The West Bend Friends of Sculpture hopes you can provide some information that would lead to the return of a missing frog sculpture.Officials say someone stole the guitar-playing frog statue from the downtown area sometime in the middle of January.

All clear: Four people hurt after five-vehicle wreck on US 41/45 at Lannon Rd.

GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- There were big backups during the evening commute Wednesday, March 4th after a serious crash sent four people to the hospital -- three of them taken by helicopter.

FATAL CRASH: 28-year-old Hartford man killed after rear-ending school bus

HARTFORD (WITI) -- A fatal crash involving two vehicles (one of them a school bus) has occurred near the intersection of Highway 83 and Highway K.Highway K separates the Town of Hartford from the Town of Addison.Washington County Sheriff's officials say this is the county's second traffic fatality for 2015.

Five people, including three young children taken to the hospital after crash on 41/45 NB

GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Five people were taken to the hospital following a crash on Highway 41/45 NB just south of Maple Road Monday evening, February 16th.It happened shortly before 7:00 p.m.Germantown police say a car left the right lane and struck a semi driving in the center lane.

"He pointed me in the right direction:" Dog leads officer to his owner, slumped over in chair

GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Thanks to man's best friend and some quick police work, a Germantown woman is alive.Early Friday morning, February 13th, John Boy, a black labrador, was found running around the Autumn Ridge neighborhood off of County Line Rd.

Three squad cars damaged, two in custody following pursuit that ended in Germantown

MENOMONEE FALLS (WITI) -- Waukesha County Sheriff's officials say three squad cars were damaged during a pursuit as law enforcement officials looked to arrest an individual wanted on a felony warrant for theft and eluding officers Wednesday afternoon, February 11th.The State Patrol requested Waukesha County Sheriff's officials pick up the individual on the warrant.

NEW CHARGES filed against 61-year-old man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting 17-year-old girl

DODGE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 61-year-old man charged in connection with the repeated sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl -- a man who was found by police with a plane ticket to California in his pocket, has pleaded not guilty.

Only in Wisconsin! Truck carrying 40,000 pounds of cheese overturns in Washington County!

VILLAGE OF JACKSON (WITI) -- Wisconsin State Patrol officials say a truck carrying a large load -- 40,000 pounds of cheese overturned on Highway 45 in the Village of Jackson Wednesday evening, February 4th.It happened on Highway 45 southbound near Highway 60.

Washington County squad car struck by vehicle traveling on HWY 45

POLK (WITI) -- A Washington County Sheriff's Department squad car was struck while running radar on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 45 in the town of Polk on Saturday, January 17th.The squad car was parked along the east shoulder when it was struck by a car traveling northbound.The northbound car crossed over the fog line colliding with the rear of the squad car.There were 2 people in the vehicle that struck the squad car and were taken to St.

Germantown police investigating daytime home burglary; say suspects rang the doorbell

GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police are looking for the person(s) responsible for a home burglary that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th.It happened during the daytime/morning at a home near Pilgrim Road and Donges Bay Road.Police say the suspect(s) parked a vehicle on an adjacent street and walked to the victim's home -- ringing the doorbell.