Critical condition: 1 taken to Children's via Flight for Life after pickup truck slammed into tree in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- A patient was taken to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin via Flight for Life after a crash involving a pickup truck and a tree, which happened early on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25th.According to officials with the Western Lakes Fire District, it happened around 1:30 a.m. on Highway 67, south of Highway D in Ottawa.

"She slept with scissors:" Ahead of sentencing, Slenderman stabbing victim's family submits letter to judge

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A judge on Thursday, December 21st will determine how long Anissa Weier will be committed to a mental facility after the so-called Slenderman stabbing in May of 2014.

Medical examiner: 46-year-old woman dies in the Milwaukee County Jail

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed the death of a 46-year-old woman in the Milwaukee County Jail.

Driver dies after vehicle strikes tree, catches fire in Waukesha County

WAUKESHA -- One person is dead following a crash and vehicle fire early Wednesday morning, December 20th in Waukesha County.Crews responded to a call of a vehicle fire on Ryan Road, north of Bayberry Drive in the Town of Lisbon around 2:20 a.m.The first arriving deputy found a car fully engulfed against a tree off the west side of the road.

Probable murder-suicide: Officials identify 2 found dead at Pewaukee condo complex

PEWAUKEE -- Officials with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department have identified the two deceased individuals that were located at the Meadowbrook Village Condo Complex in the City of Pewaukee Tuesday, December 5th.

All lanes clear on I-43 NB at Racine Avenue in Waukesha Co. after crash

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- All lanes on I-43 are now clear at Racine Avenue (County Y) after a traffic accident Friday, December 1st.The New Berlin Police Department said the Sheriff's Department has closed the Racine Avenue bridge over I-43 due to an accident with a dump truck on I-43 striking the bridge.Officials said Racine Avenue was closed in both directions in that area.

Waukesha schools were temporarily on lockdown after nearby gun report

WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police tell FOX6 News that several schools were temporarily on lockdown on Wednesday afternoon, November 15th.

74-year-old driver of pickup killed after collision with train in North Lake

NORTH LAKE -- Investigators were on the scene Monday, November 6th of a collision between a train and a pickup truck in North Lake.Officials told FOX6 News the collision happened shortly before noon on Monday on E.

ICE board recommends approval for Waukesha Co. after sheriff asked for immigration enforcement authority

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- The Program Advisory Board at the Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recommended approval for Waukesha County in obtaining 287(g) authority.Final approval is pending with the director if ICE and is expected to take up to four weeks, according to a press release from sheriff's officials.Waukesha County Sheriff Eric Severson made the request in a May 15th letter obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union in Milwaukee.Deputies can perform duties of immigration agents after completing a four-week training course with Immigration and Custom Enforcement as part of the 287(g) program.

60-year-old man leads police on pursuit; faces 2nd OWI charge

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A 60-year-old man was taken to the hospital after he led police on a pursuit Saturday night, October 28th.According to the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department, just after 8:00 p.m. Deputies attempted to located a possible drunk driver that was leaving a restaurant in the City of Brookfield.

Sheriff's Office: 35-year-old inmate dies at Milwaukee County Jail

MILWAUKEE -- An inmate of the Milwaukee County Jail died on Friday afternoon, October 27th.Officials say around 1:45 p.m., a correctional officer called medical staff for an inmate in distress.

Waukesha sheriff asks for immigration enforcement authority

WAUKESHA — The Waukesha County sheriff wants training for his deputies to perform the functions of immigration agents at his jail.Waukesha County Sheriff Eric Severson made the request in a May 15 letter obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union in Milwaukee.Deputies can perform duties of immigration agents after completing a four-week training course with Immigration and Custom Enforcement as part of the 287(g) program.

Waukesha police: 60-year-old man trapped between vehicles dies at US Foods

WAUKESHA -- A 60-year-old man was found dead after police say he became trapped between two vehicles at US Foods.Police on Monday, October 16th responded to the scene near Gale Street and Whiterock Avenue around 12:30 p.m.Life-saving efforts were unsuccessful, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

2 hurt in fire at home in Sussex; cause under investigation

SUSSEX -- Two people were hurt in a fire at a home in Sussex Monday, October 16th.Fire officials say it happened around 7:30 a.m. at a home near Aster Drive and Aster Court.Of the two people hurt, one was taken to the hospital and the other was treated at the scene.Officials with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department are investigating.PHOTO GALLERYMonitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates.

Convicted sex offender to be released, live in home near Main and Genesee in Waukesha

WAUKESHA -- A convicted sex offender is set for release, and will live in a home near Main Street and Genesee Street in Waukesha.Police said 25-year-old Brock Brumfield sexually assaulted a 13-year-old female acquaintance who was a runaway, and in a separate instance, sexually assaulted a 14-year-old female acquaintance who was a runaway.According to police, Brumfield plays "the nervous game," where he touches and kisses victims "until they tell him that they fell nervous."Brumfield, who is 5'4" tall and weighs 125 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.

Brookfield police identify person who died in crash after being pursued by deputies

BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police released on Wednesday, September 27th the identity of the person who died in a crash near Bluemound and Calhoun following a police pursuit on Sunday, September 24th.Officials say the person who crashed the car is 24-year-old Stephan Ramsey of Milwaukee.Officials say around 11:45 p.m., a Waukesha County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a car for a traffic violation related to excessive speed at Barker and Bluemound Roads.