New Berlin teen creates outdoor COVID classroom for Eagle Scout project

As COVID-19 creeps into schools, with 14 active investigations in Washington/Ozaukee Counties and 16 districts with active cases in Waukesha County, this was welcomed. 

New Berlin teen creates outdoor COVID classroom for Eagle Scout project
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As the coronavirus creeps into schools, with 14 active investigations in Washington and Ozaukee Counties and 16 districts with active cases in Waukesha County, this teenager's Eagle Scout project was welcomed.

Former Walmart building in New Berlin to become future Rec Center

The City of New Berlin announced it has officially partnered with Burghardt Sporting Goods on the re-use of the former Walmart building.

Driver pronounced dead, had 'critical medical event' before car crashed into New Berlin playground

NEW BERLIN -- Police said on Friday, June 12 that the driver of a vehicle that drove through a playground fence at Malone Park in New Berlin the day before has died.The 74-year-old New Berlin man experienced a "critical medical event" just prior to the crash in which he went through the fence and struck a tree.

Car crashes through fence, into playground at New Berlin's Malone Park, 1 injured

NEW BERLIN -- Police say a vehicle drove through a playground fence at Malone Park and struck a tree, injuring one person around 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 11.

Driver strikes New Berlin squad, 2 other vehicles near 124th and Cleveland

NEW BERLIN -- The Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating a four-vehicle wreck that happened near 124th and Cleveland on Tuesday morning, April 28.

New Berlin police officer, 1 other injured in 4-vehicle accident near 124th and Cleveland

NEW BERLIN -- Two people -- including a New Berlin police officer -- were injured in a four-vehicle accident Tuesday morning near 124th Street and Cleveland Avenue.Authorities with the police and fire departments were called to the scene just after 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 28.

New Berlin police warn of spam phone calls from Publisher's Clearing House

NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police are alerting citizens about spam phone calls from Publisher's Clearing House.Officials noted in a Facebook post that during a phone conversation, the suspect reports that you won a large sum of money.

Chicago men accused of stealing mail from New Berlin businesses, chucking it during pursuit

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Charges were filed Tuesday, Feb. 4 against two Chicago men accused of throwing mail stolen from New Berlin businesses from a vehicle during a pursuit early on Monday, Feb. 3.

Police: Video captured thieves chucking mail during pursuit, stolen during Super Bowl in New Berlin

NEW BERLIN -- Piles of paper were sent flying during a high-speed chase in New Berlin early Monday, Feb. 3 when police said two men tried to toss out evidence while fleeing from officers.

3 arrests after pursuit ended in crash into retention pond in New Berlin

NEW BERLIN -- A pursuit ended with a crash into a retention pond in New Berlin Sunday night, Jan. 5.Police said officers were involved in brief pursuit before the vehicle ended up in the pond near Beloit Road and Moorland Road.

New Berlin PD: Pursuit involving Maserati reaches 120 mph, ends in crash

NEW BERLIN -- A Maserati flying at 120 miles per hour leads Waukesha County authorities on an overnight chase -- until the driver loses control and crashes.

Boy gets big surprise from New Berlin police on his 3rd birthday

NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police went above and beyond to help a young boy celebrate his third birthday.Amanda Robins says all her son Kevin wanted for his birthday on Thursday, June 27 was to see police.