Crews find visible flames coming from Brookfield home
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Officials were called out to Scarlet Drive in Brookfield after a fire broke out there on Thursday evening, March 13th.Fire officials say the occupants of the home had evacuated when fire crews arrived.Firefighters found flames coming from the rear of the home when they arrived on scene.The fire was brought under control around 8:30 p.m.Five fire departments responded to the scene.
Women go after designer jeans in Plato's Closet robbery
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- A Brookfield clothing store is ripped off in the middle of the day!
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market to open in Brookfield and Milwaukee
BROOKFIELD/MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Fresh Thyme Farmers Market plans to open stores in Brookfield and Milwaukee in 2015.They have not disclosed the exact locations, but the Milwaukee Business Journal has learned the Milwaukee location will be part of a project that includes apartments at East Pleasant and Water Street.The Phoenix-based grocery plans to open 60 new stores and create approximately 5,000 new jobs throughout the Midwest in the next five years.The stores emphasize locally-sourced produce sections.
Police seeking suspect in BMO Harris robbery in Brookfield
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Brookfield police are seeking the suspect responsible for the robbery of the BMO Harris Bank on W.
Frank Almond will play Stradivarius in Brookfield on Monday
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- For the first time since he was tased and separated from the valuable Stradivarius violin, Frank Almond is set to take the stage with the now famous instrument on Monday, February 10th in Brookfield -- and it's the hottest ticket in town."It`s going to be a significant concert experience because of everything that`s happened," Jonathan Winkle, Executive Director for the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center in Brookfield told FOX6 News on Sunday.
Vote expected February 18th on Brookfield Von Maur
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- The Von Maur department store is one step closer to coming to the Town of Brookfield.The town's Community Development Authority voted unanimously to approve creation of the TIF District that would give the formal okay for the store to break ground.It's a $125 million development project.The town would put over $43 million toward the project.The Town Board will vote on the proposal on February 18th.
Imaginations soar at Goddard School in Brookfield
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Learning for fun, learning for life.
Truck hits utility pole in Brookfield, causes power outage
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- About 800 people were without power in Brookfield for a couple of hours after a truck hit a utility pole near Capitol and Calhoun on Thursday, December 12th.
Initial lineup of tenants for "The Corners" announced
MILWAUKEE -- (WITI)-- The Marcus Corporation on Wednesday, December 4th announced an initial line-up of tenants opening in The Corners of Brookfield, the open-air, town-center-style development in the Town of Brookfield.The mixed-use 460,000 square-foot development will be anchored by Wisconsin’s first Von Maur department store.The announcement followed a vote by the Town of Brookfield Board approving the Development Agreement between the Town and The Marcus Corporation, which provides for the tax incremental financing for the project.“The Corners is the Wisconsin choice for several popular, nationally-known, first-to-market retailers and restaurants,” said Katie Falvey, director of real estate for The Marcus Corporation. “In addition to the national tenants, many of whom have been looking for a unique project in order to make their entrance into Wisconsin, our goal from day one has been to also incorporate local flavor into an eclectic mix of fashion, dining, and vibrant living.
Apartment fire in Brookfield draws large response Sunday
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- A small apartment fire in Brookfield drew a large response on Sunday afternoon, November 3rd.The fire began on a second floor balcony.
Candlelight vigil held to remember victims of Azana mass shooting
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Family and friends talking about three women killed at the Azana Salon and Spa in Brookfield one year ago.
Activists remember victims of Brookfield mass shooting
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It's been one year since a lone gunman opened fire at Azana Salon and Spa in Brookfield.
Azana to be closed on anniversary of mass shooting
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Monday, October 21st will mark one year since a mass shooting at Azana Salon & Spa in Brookfield.On October 21st one year ago, Radcliffe Haughton entered the salon and opened fire, killing his wife, Zina Daniel, Maelyn Lind and Cary Robuck.
Mother says daughter targeted in possible child enticement
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Brookfield police are looking into two possible cases of child enticement, and now, a Brookfield family says their daughter may have been targeted on Monday, October 14th.The first incident was reported last Thursday evening, and a second incident was reported on Saturday morning."Just because you think it's a safe neighborhood doesn't mean it's necessarily safe," one parent told FOX6 News."To have children stalked -- that's the worst kind of human being out there," Kathy Albers said.Now that the third possible incident has been reported, parents are on edge."Now it has someone scaring kids, scaring parents, scaring families, scaring grandparents," Albers said.A woman who asked to remain anonymous told FOX6 News that on Monday, her daughter was playing in the front yard when an older man driving a white van slowed down."When my daughter came into view he slowed down -- like literally slowed down really quickly," the girl's mother told FOX6 News.The van then parked across the street.
Police investigate possible attempted child enticement in Brookfield
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Brookfield police are investigating two recent incidents of possible attempted child enticement.On Thursday, October 10th, three children were walking home from swim practice around 7:20 p.m. when an unknown silver sedan approached them near Gebhardt Rd.
Brookfield police seek suspects in jewelry store robbery
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Brookfield police are seeking suspects responsible for an armed robbery that occurred at Powers Goldsmith Jewelry store on W.
Water main break in Brookfield leads to early dismissal for school
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Children at St.
Water main break in Brookfield leads to formation of sinkhole
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Crews were on the scene, checking out a sinkhole in Brookfield on Sunday night, September 29th.It happened when a water main erupted in a neighborhood near Old Lantern Drive and Commons Drive, and a sinkhole formed.A portion of the roadway was blocked off.Neighbors say the gushing water shot up a few feet!FOX6 News is told about two years ago, the same pipe may have burst.No cause for Sunday night's issue has been shared at this time -- but officials were able to get the water main break repaired, and the water shut off.
Brookfield police investigate three residential burglaries
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- The Brookfield Police Department received three burglary reports to occupied residences and two possible attempted burglary reports to occupied residences early Thursday morning, September 19th.According to officials, the reports began coming in around 3:30 a.m. for the vicinity of North Avenue and Springdale Road.Of the three burglaries, two occurred when the suspect entered unlocked vehicles in the driveway, used the over-head garage door opener and gained access to the garage.
Police respond to another incident at Brookfield's Chuck E. Cheese
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Town of Brookfield police responded to another incident at the Chuck E.