ARRESTED: Three police agencies come together to apprehend armed robbery suspect in Butler
BUTLER (WITI) -- Police officers with the Butler Police Department, the Wauwatosa Police Department and the Brookfield Police Department on Thursday afternoon, October 16th came together to arrest an armed robbery suspect.The call came in to the Wauwatosa Police Department just before 12:30 p.m. Thursday from a business in the 4700 block of N. 124th Street -- reporting a suspicious person on their property.Wauwatosa police say before officers arrived at the scene, the subject displayed a handgun and stole a bottle of Gatorade -- before fleeing.Responding officers got a description of the man, and he was spotted soon after officers arrived.Wauwatosa police officers attempted to make contact with the man, but he fled into a wooded area -- toward a railroad yard east of 124th Street and west of Highway 45.Several squad cars responded to the scene.The man was taken into custody shortly after officers arrived.
BUTLER (WITI) -- Police officers with the Butler Police Department, the Wauwatosa Police Department and the Brookfield Police Department on Thursday afternoon, October 16th came together to arrest an armed robbery suspect.The call came in to the Wauwatosa Police Department just before 12:30 p.m. Thursday from a business in the 4700 block of N. 124th Street -- reporting a suspicious person on their property.Wauwatosa police say before officers arrived at the scene, the subject displayed a handgun and stole a bottle of Gatorade -- before fleeing.Responding officers got a description of the man, and he was spotted soon after officers arrived.Wauwatosa police officers attempted to make contact with the man, but he fled into a wooded area -- toward a railroad yard east of 124th Street and west of Highway 45.Several squad cars responded to the scene.The man was taken into custody shortly after officers arrived.
"They're not the same they used to be:" All-day fundraiser held for survivors of Azana Salon & Spa shooting
BROOKFIELD/CALEDONIA (WITI) -- Nearly two years later, the need is still there.
BROOKFIELD/CALEDONIA (WITI) -- Nearly two years later, the need is still there.
Books closed, doors locked: Anthem College in Brookfield shuts down for good
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A state education official calls it the "worst-case scenario." Anthem College in Brookfield is closing its doors -- effective Friday, August 22nd.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A state education official calls it the "worst-case scenario." Anthem College in Brookfield is closing its doors -- effective Friday, August 22nd.
Can YOU help? Brookfield police seek suspect in armed robbery of Open Pantry store
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Brookfield police are seeking the public's help in identifying the suspect responsible for the July 16th armed of the Open Pantry convenience store located on Bluemound Road in Brookfield.According to police, the suspect entered the store just after 5 p.m., approached the clerk, implied he had a handgun and demanded money.The suspect then exited the store and fled the scene on foot.The suspect is described as a white male in his 20's, 5'7" to 6'00"tall and 150 to 200 pounds.No suspect vehicle information was observed or reported.Anyone with any information is advised to contact Officer Leidel at 262-787-3702.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Brookfield police are seeking the public's help in identifying the suspect responsible for the July 16th armed of the Open Pantry convenience store located on Bluemound Road in Brookfield.According to police, the suspect entered the store just after 5 p.m., approached the clerk, implied he had a handgun and demanded money.The suspect then exited the store and fled the scene on foot.The suspect is described as a white male in his 20's, 5'7" to 6'00"tall and 150 to 200 pounds.No suspect vehicle information was observed or reported.Anyone with any information is advised to contact Officer Leidel at 262-787-3702.
An indoor shooting range in Brookfield? One is set to open in October...but where?
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Three avid hunters are looking to open an indoor shooting range in Brookfield.The partners bought the former B&G Golf store on Burleigh Street near 124th Street in January.Since then, they have been gutting the place to create an indoor shooting range.It is expected to open in early October.The overall project -- including the purchase of the building, is $2 million.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Three avid hunters are looking to open an indoor shooting range in Brookfield.The partners bought the former B&G Golf store on Burleigh Street near 124th Street in January.Since then, they have been gutting the place to create an indoor shooting range.It is expected to open in early October.The overall project -- including the purchase of the building, is $2 million.
Could ground soon be broken on project that would bring Von Maur to Wisconsin?
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Three years after The Corners of Brookfield project was announced -- ground may soon be broken, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal.The Business Journal reports developer The Marcus Corp.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Three years after The Corners of Brookfield project was announced -- ground may soon be broken, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal.The Business Journal reports developer The Marcus Corp.
AVOID AREA: Part of Calhoun Rd. shut down after serious accident
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Emergency officials have shut down Calhoun Rd.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Emergency officials have shut down Calhoun Rd.
Police believe man threatened 10-year-old girl for nude photos
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Brookfield police are trying to track down a sexual predator who targeted a 10-year-old child.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Brookfield police are trying to track down a sexual predator who targeted a 10-year-old child.
Loaded gun discovered in restroom of Elmbrook Church
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- The Brookfield Police Department is investigating an incident where a loaded gun was found in the bathroom of a church -- all while a program for children was in progress.A church worker discovered the gun in a stall in the women's restroom on the main floor of Elmbrook Church on Wednesday, March 26th.According to a police report, a female employee came out of the bathroom after finding the gun, and carried it to a volunteer worker at the front desk.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- The Brookfield Police Department is investigating an incident where a loaded gun was found in the bathroom of a church -- all while a program for children was in progress.A church worker discovered the gun in a stall in the women's restroom on the main floor of Elmbrook Church on Wednesday, March 26th.According to a police report, a female employee came out of the bathroom after finding the gun, and carried it to a volunteer worker at the front desk.
Brookfield woman makes a splash with her business
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Moms know working full-time and raising kids is a delicate balancing act.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Moms know working full-time and raising kids is a delicate balancing act.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.