New Berlin Common Council meets over petition to remove Mayor Dave Ament

A petition called for the removal of New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament from office. That was the only item on the agenda at a special meeting the New Berlin Common Council called Thursday night.

New Berlin mayor controversy, special meeting held
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A petition to remove New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament from office was the only item on the agenda on Thursday night, Nov. 5. FOX6's Abril Preciado was there and has more.

New Berlin mayor anti-Muslim comments; records reveal backlash, support

Newly released public records obtained by FOX6 from the City of New Berlin through an open records request reveal community backlash and support following controversy surrounding Mayor Dave Ament.

New Berlin mayor anti-Muslim comments; records reveal backlash, support
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Newly released public records obtained by FOX6 from the City of New Berlin through an open records request reveal community backlash and support following controversy surrounding Mayor Dave Ament.

New Berlin mayor anti-Muslim posts; records show backlash, support
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We have brand new details surrounding the growing controversy involving New Berlin mayor. FOX6 just obtained newly released public records following a citizen petition calling for the mayor's removal. FOX6's Abril Preciado is live in the newsroom with what those open records reveal.

New Berlin officials reach no decision on petition to remove Mayor Ament

New Berlin officials met behind closed doors on Tuesday night to discuss a petition calling for Mayor Dave Ament's removal. The special meeting went into closed session, lasted only an hour, and ended with no decision made or announced by the Common Council.

New Berlin man grabbed postal worker, left her pills: prosecutors

A New Berlin man, who was previously accused of pretending to be a U.S. Border Patrol agent, faces new criminal charges.

5-vehicle crash on I-43 in Waukesha County; 2 taken to hospital

Two people were taken to the hospital following a five-vehicle crash on I-43 in Waukesha County on Thursday morning, Sept. 10.

New Berlin warns of phishing scam targeting permit, planning applicants

Officials in New Berlin have issued a warning regarding scam emails sent to residents, property owners, businesses, contractors, and applicants under the guise of the Planning Department.

New Berlin mayor anti-Muslim posts, community calls for resignation

New Berlin’s mayor is facing calls to resign over anti-Muslim posts shared on his personal Facebook page. Faith leaders and groups said the mayor's actions are unacceptable.

Calls for New Berlin mayor to resign over anti-Muslim social media posts
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New Berlin's mayor is facing calls to resign over anti-Muslim posts shared on his personal Facebook page. Faith leaders and groups say these actions are unacceptable.

New Berlin council to address mayor's anti-Muslim social media posts

New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament faces backlash over Facebook posts disparaging Islam and Muslims. The Common Council will consider a resolution denouncing the messages Tuesday night.

New Berlin park fires, man charged with arson

A New Berlin man accused of setting fires at Biwer Park on Friday was trying to get social media "attention," according to prosecutors.

New Berlin girl turns cancer journey into art helping families

New Berlin 9-year-old Taylor Daniels used painting to cope with leukemia, later helping Paintings for Pediatrics raise money for other families facing childhood cancer.