Waukesha standoff: Man sentenced to 4 years in prison

A Waukesha man, convicted on multiple charges related to an hours-long standoff that happened last year, was sentenced to prison.

Morgan Geyser escape; victim notification delay draws scrutiny

Morgan Geyser was arrested in Illinois after escaping her group home, but her victim’s family says they weren’t notified for about 14 hours, raising concerns about victims’ rights.

Former Wis. Lutheran HS teacher sentenced; convicted of child sex crimes

A Waukesha County judge sentenced Justin Liepert on Monday, Nov. 24, to five years in prison plus an additional six years of extended supervision in connection with sex crimes.

Morgan Geyser escape: Madison PD says they were not initially alerted

Madison police say they did not know Morgan Geyser's escape from a group home for 11 ½ hours, and they did not hear about it from the state.

Slender Man stabbing: Morgan Geyser detained by police in Illinois

Morgan Geyser, the woman involved in the Slender Man stabbing case in Waukesha back in 2014, escaped a Madison group home after cutting off her monitoring bracelet on Saturday.

Waukesha parade memorial dedicated, 4 years since attack
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The Waukesha community gathered for a remembrance ceremony on Friday, Nov. 21. A new memorial for the victims was dedicated at Grede Park.

Waukesha parade memorial dedicated, city marks 4 years since attack

The Waukesha community gathered for a remembrance ceremony on Friday, marking four years since the Christmas parade attack.

Waukesha community still healing 4 years later
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The Waukesha community is showing resilience and strength ahead of a remembrance ceremony on Friday, marking four years since the Christmas parade attack. This as the United for Waukesha Resiliency Center is set to close.

Watertown mom accused of abandoning son on freeway pleads guilty

Flor Escalante of Watertown pleaded guilty in Waukesha County court to abandonment of a child. This, after police say she left her 12-year-old son on the side of the interstate and drove off.

Waukesha County Airport debuts ‘Top Gun’ spoof to recruit snowplow crews

Waukesha County Airport released a new “Top Gun" parody to bring in more snowplow operators, hoping to repeat last year’s success as training, wages and winter staffing needs continue to grow.

Darrell Brooks’ appeal stalls, court seeks proof he received full case file

Darrell Brooks claims a prison lockdown is delaying his appeal, but the court pressed his former attorney for proof Brooks received his case file as experts warn he may soon forfeit his right to appeal.

Donation bin fire, man criminally charged
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A donation bin went up in flames. Now, police tell FOX6 News it is not the first time the man they arrested was responsible for an arson. Prosecutors charged the man with "arson of property other than a building," a felony.

St. Vincent de Paul donation bin fire; man admits to "lapse in judgment"

A donation bin went up in flames. Police tell FOX6 News it is not the first time the man they arrested was responsible for an arson. Prosecutors charged the man with “arson of property," a felony.

Waukesha Christmas parade memorial new sculpture
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On Friday, Nov. 21, Waukesha will mark four years since the attack on the city's annual Christmas parade. Six people died in that incident. More than 70 others were hurt. The city will gather for a remembrance ceremony at Grede Park and dedicate a new memorial for the victims.

Waukesha Christmas parade memorial; new sculpture to honor victims

On Friday, Nov. 21, Waukesha will mark four years since the attack on the city's annual Christmas parade. Six people died in that incident. Dozens more were hurt.

3 Waukesha School District schools closed or sold
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The School District of Waukesha will see a major shakeup at the end of the school year. That is because the Board of Education voted to close or sell schools on Wednesday night, Nov. 12, to help with declining enrollment.

School District of Waukesha declining enrollment; 3 schools closed or sold

The School District of Waukesha will see a major shakeup at the end of the school year. That is because the Board of Education voted to close or sell schools to help with declining enrollment.

School District of Waukesha votes to close 2 schools, sell building

The School District of Waukesha board voted on Wednesday night to close down Bethesda and Hawthorn Elementary schools – and sell the Whittier Elementary building.

As FEMA deadline hits, Waukesha homeowner says she’s left without help

A Waukesha homeowner says FEMA denied her claim as Wednesday’s Nov. 12 deadline to apply for flood aid arrives, leaving her with costly repairs while the county reports more than 2,600 recipients of FEMA funding.