Possible child enticement in the Town of Lisbon, Waukesha Co. Sheriff says
TOWN OF LISBON, Wis. -- Waukesha County Sheriff's officials say a man driving a pick-up truck approached five kids walking in the Town of Lisbon and asked them if they wanted pizza Thursday afternoon, June 18.According to officials, around 1:30 p.m., the driver reportedly drove past five children that were walking on Chestnut Hill Drive and continued to the stop sign at Wooded Hills where he waited until the children made their way to the intersection.
TOWN OF LISBON, Wis. -- Waukesha County Sheriff's officials say a man driving a pick-up truck approached five kids walking in the Town of Lisbon and asked them if they wanted pizza Thursday afternoon, June 18.According to officials, around 1:30 p.m., the driver reportedly drove past five children that were walking on Chestnut Hill Drive and continued to the stop sign at Wooded Hills where he waited until the children made their way to the intersection.
Waukesha's July 4th parade will operate differently this year due to virus concerns
WAUKESHA -- The City of Waukesha's Fourth of July parade will work a little differently this year, the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department (WPRF) announced Friday, June 12.
WAUKESHA -- The City of Waukesha's Fourth of July parade will work a little differently this year, the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department (WPRF) announced Friday, June 12.
Brookfield police seek 2 who tried to purchase acid 'in immediate vicinity of planned protest'
BROOKFIELD -- Officials with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday, June 10 asked for help identifying two men who "attempted to purchase hydrochloric acid" at a business "in the immediate vicinity of a planned protest" Wednesday afternoon in Brookfield.According to officials, the two stopped at Hydrite Chemical on N.
BROOKFIELD -- Officials with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday, June 10 asked for help identifying two men who "attempted to purchase hydrochloric acid" at a business "in the immediate vicinity of a planned protest" Wednesday afternoon in Brookfield.According to officials, the two stopped at Hydrite Chemical on N.
Waukesha police: Convicted sex offender released into community
WAUKESHA -- The Waukesha Police Department is notifying the community of the release of a registered sex offender.
WAUKESHA -- The Waukesha Police Department is notifying the community of the release of a registered sex offender.
'It's unfortunate:' 2 found shot to death inside Waukesha home in apparent murder-suicide
WAUKESHA -- Two people were found shot to death inside a home near Lawndale Avenue and Washington Street in Waukesha on Wednesday afternoon, May 27 in what police said was an apparent murder-suicide.
WAUKESHA -- Two people were found shot to death inside a home near Lawndale Avenue and Washington Street in Waukesha on Wednesday afternoon, May 27 in what police said was an apparent murder-suicide.
Sheriff: 34-year-old motorcyclist struck, killed in Waukesha County crash
VERNON -- The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department responded to a fatal crash in the Town of Vernon on Thursday afternoon, May 7.The crash happened just after 1 p.m. From the initial investigation, authorities say a car attempting to turn from eastbound National Avenue onto Hillview Drive struck a motorcyclist who was headed westbound on National Avenue.The motorcyclist, a 34-year-old Milwaukee man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
VERNON -- The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department responded to a fatal crash in the Town of Vernon on Thursday afternoon, May 7.The crash happened just after 1 p.m. From the initial investigation, authorities say a car attempting to turn from eastbound National Avenue onto Hillview Drive struck a motorcyclist who was headed westbound on National Avenue.The motorcyclist, a 34-year-old Milwaukee man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police: Suspicious device in Village of Eagle was possible makeshift alarm system
EAGLE -- A device believed to be a makeshift alarm system prompted a police response on East Main Street in the Village of Eagle Tuesday, May 5.Police responded to a home in the area around 12:30 p.m. -- with help from the Milwaukee Police Department's Hazardous Devices Unit, the FBI, ATF, the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department and other law enforcement and fire departments.The public was asked to avoid the area during the investigation.Following an inspection of the device by hazardous devices personnel, police revealed that, "Although unusual in nature, officials believe that the device was a makeshift alarm system.
EAGLE -- A device believed to be a makeshift alarm system prompted a police response on East Main Street in the Village of Eagle Tuesday, May 5.Police responded to a home in the area around 12:30 p.m. -- with help from the Milwaukee Police Department's Hazardous Devices Unit, the FBI, ATF, the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department and other law enforcement and fire departments.The public was asked to avoid the area during the investigation.Following an inspection of the device by hazardous devices personnel, police revealed that, "Although unusual in nature, officials believe that the device was a makeshift alarm system.
'People were chasing him:' Michigan man faces homicide charges in fatal wrong-way crash on I-94
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A Michigan man facing homicide charges in connection with a fatal wrong-way crash on I-94 near Meadowbrook Road in Pewaukee on April 14 told investigators "people were chasing him," according to prosecutors.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A Michigan man facing homicide charges in connection with a fatal wrong-way crash on I-94 near Meadowbrook Road in Pewaukee on April 14 told investigators "people were chasing him," according to prosecutors.
Driver killed, 3 passengers hurt when vehicle struck tree near state park in Delafield
DELAFIELD -- A woman was killed and three others hurt, including two children, when a vehicle struck a tree and started on fire in Delafield Sunday, April 26.It happened near the entrance to Lapham Peak State Park on County Highway C in the Town of Delafield.Waukesha County sheriff's officials said the 30-year-old woman driving the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.
DELAFIELD -- A woman was killed and three others hurt, including two children, when a vehicle struck a tree and started on fire in Delafield Sunday, April 26.It happened near the entrance to Lapham Peak State Park on County Highway C in the Town of Delafield.Waukesha County sheriff's officials said the 30-year-old woman driving the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials: Reckless driver arrested after pursuit, crash in Waukesha County
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Waukesha County sheriff's deputies arrested a man for reckless driving following a pursuit Tuesday afternoon, April 21.Authorities were notified of a reckless driver headed eastbound on I-94 near the Waukesha/Jefferson County line around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Waukesha County sheriff's deputies arrested a man for reckless driving following a pursuit Tuesday afternoon, April 21.Authorities were notified of a reckless driver headed eastbound on I-94 near the Waukesha/Jefferson County line around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
1 dead, 1 injured after wrong-way driver causes crash on I-94 in Waukesha County
WAUKESHA -- One person is dead and another severely injured following a wrong-way crash on I-94 in Waukesha County late Tuesday night, April 14.
WAUKESHA -- One person is dead and another severely injured following a wrong-way crash on I-94 in Waukesha County late Tuesday night, April 14.
Man dead after officer-involved shooting outside Waukesha Memorial Hospital
WAUKESHA -- A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting outside Waukesha Memorial Hospital early Wednesday morning, April 15.According to police, at approximately 1:30 a.m. officers from the Waukesha Police Department responded to ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital for a report of a man with a gun in the parking lot.Upon arrival, officers located a suspect armed with a handgun near the entrance to the Emergency Room.
WAUKESHA -- A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting outside Waukesha Memorial Hospital early Wednesday morning, April 15.According to police, at approximately 1:30 a.m. officers from the Waukesha Police Department responded to ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital for a report of a man with a gun in the parking lot.Upon arrival, officers located a suspect armed with a handgun near the entrance to the Emergency Room.
5 years probation for Watertown woman involved in fatal Waukesha County crash
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Danielle Grooms, 23, of Watertown, was placed on five years of probation for her role in a fatal 2016 Waukesha County crash.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Danielle Grooms, 23, of Watertown, was placed on five years of probation for her role in a fatal 2016 Waukesha County crash.
Correctional officer at Waukesha County Jail tested positive for COVID-19
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A correctional officer at the Waukesha County Jail tested positive for the coronavirus, officials with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department announced Thursday, April 9.The sheriff's department was notified Wednesday.Sheriff's officials noted they, along with jail officials "are following all guidelines set forth by the public health director."On Wednesday, sheriff's officials reported a jail inmate, a 41-year-old man, tested positive for COVID-19.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A correctional officer at the Waukesha County Jail tested positive for the coronavirus, officials with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department announced Thursday, April 9.The sheriff's department was notified Wednesday.Sheriff's officials noted they, along with jail officials "are following all guidelines set forth by the public health director."On Wednesday, sheriff's officials reported a jail inmate, a 41-year-old man, tested positive for COVID-19.
'Coronavirus was going to get them:' Waukesha man facing homicide charges in quadruple stabbing
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Officials with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday, April 8 announced charges in connection with a March 10 stabbing that left two women dead and two others hospitalized.Adam Roth, 36, of Waukesha was charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, one count of first-degree recklessly endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon and one count of mistreatment of animals, causing death, use of a dangerous weapon.The stabbing on Oak Grove Lane near Green Country Road in the Town of Waukesha took the lives of Dominique Roth, 34, and Deidre Popanda, 26.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Officials with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday, April 8 announced charges in connection with a March 10 stabbing that left two women dead and two others hospitalized.Adam Roth, 36, of Waukesha was charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, one count of first-degree recklessly endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon and one count of mistreatment of animals, causing death, use of a dangerous weapon.The stabbing on Oak Grove Lane near Green Country Road in the Town of Waukesha took the lives of Dominique Roth, 34, and Deidre Popanda, 26.
Waukesha Co. Jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19, sheriff says
WAUKESHA -- The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday, April 8 reported that an inmate at the county jail has tested positive for COVID-19.Officials with the sheriff's department, along with the Waukesha County Jail, said they are following all guidelines set forth by the public health director.The inmate is a 41-year-old man.
WAUKESHA -- The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday, April 8 reported that an inmate at the county jail has tested positive for COVID-19.Officials with the sheriff's department, along with the Waukesha County Jail, said they are following all guidelines set forth by the public health director.The inmate is a 41-year-old man.
2 deputies injured during traffic stop in Pewaukee; knife recovered
PEWAUKEE -- Two Waukesha County sheriff's deputies were hurt during a traffic stop on Monday evening, April 6 in Pewaukee.It happened shortly before 7:30 p.m., when a deputy stopped a suspected impaired driver in the area of Capitol Drive and Cecelia Drive.
PEWAUKEE -- Two Waukesha County sheriff's deputies were hurt during a traffic stop on Monday evening, April 6 in Pewaukee.It happened shortly before 7:30 p.m., when a deputy stopped a suspected impaired driver in the area of Capitol Drive and Cecelia Drive.
Officials: Car strikes ambulance in Pewaukee pursuit, driver arrested
PEWAUKEE -- The Waukesha County Sheriff's Office was involved in a short pursuit of a suspect Wednesday, March 25 around 11:20 a.m. in Pewaukee.Authorities say the suspect fled on eastbound I-94 near Meadowbrook Road before striking the back of a Pewaukee Fire Department ambulance.
PEWAUKEE -- The Waukesha County Sheriff's Office was involved in a short pursuit of a suspect Wednesday, March 25 around 11:20 a.m. in Pewaukee.Authorities say the suspect fled on eastbound I-94 near Meadowbrook Road before striking the back of a Pewaukee Fire Department ambulance.
Fundraiser started for victims of Waukesha stabbings
WAUKESHA -- A quadruple stabbing in the Town of Waukesha Tuesday night, March 10 ended with the deaths of two women and the hospitalization of two other women.
WAUKESHA -- A quadruple stabbing in the Town of Waukesha Tuesday night, March 10 ended with the deaths of two women and the hospitalization of two other women.