Sheriff: Wauwatosa man struck by semi, killed on I-94 near Moorland
BROOKFIELD -- A Wauwatosa man, 31, was killed when he was struck by a semi on I-94, east of Barker Road in the Town of Brookfield Sunday morning, Feb. 16.It happened just before 6:30 a.m.Sheriff's officials said the semi was driven by a 52-year-old man and was headed westbound.
Video: Plow driver shares his limited view of the road during snowy, windy conditions
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- The next time the snow is flying and you're approaching a snow plow, be sure to give that driver a little extra room.The Waukesha County shared a tweet that shows how plow drivers have reduced fields of vision when they're behind the wheel and dealing with windy conditions.
Police investigate 'suspicious smell' coming from building in downtown Waukesha
WAUKESHA -- A Waukesha apartment building was evacuated Monday afternoon, Feb. 10 due to a "suspicious smell."Waukesha police said an investigation involving the Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation’s Clandestine Laboratory Response Team determined that there was no ongoing risk to the safety of residents -- and everyone was able to return to their homes in the building on Main Street near Wisconsin Avenue by 7:30 p.m.Investigators responded around 2:30 p.m. and located the smell coming from a room on the third floor.
Prosecutors: At least 4 videos found on phone of Swimtastic employee who set up hidden camera
WAUKESHA -- Charges were filed Monday, Feb. 10 against a West Allis man accused of setting up a hidden camera inside Swimtastic in Waukesha.Jacob Masbruch, 21, faces five felonies -- three counts of capture an intimate representation without consent (victim under age 18), and two counts of capture an intimate representation without consent.According to a criminal complaint, on Feb. 5, police responded to Swimtastic on Tesch Court in Waukesha, where a 17-year-old female employee reported she noticed a Kleenex box with a small hole in it in a changing room after a swim lesson.
Waukesha police warn of release of convicted sex offender living on Baird Street
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police on Monday, Feb. 10 announced the release of a convicted sex offender living on Baird Street near West Avenue -- with a family member.
Police called to Waukesha KFC after disgruntled customer threw bucket of chicken at manager
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police were called to an incident at a KFC restaurant Saturday night, Feb. 8.According to police records, a woman came into the location near Sunset and Grand around 7:40 p.m. wanting a refund.
Police investigating hidden locker room camera at Waukesha swim school
WAUKESHA -- A hidden camera was found in the employee locker room of Waukesha swim school, police say.According to a statement from the Waukesha Police Department, a 17-year-old swim instructor at Swimtastic found the camera and the business owner called police around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5.The instructor, who police say is a victim in the investigation, reportedly had changed out of her swimsuit when she noticed a hole in a box of tissues on a shelf.
Officials: Genesee home burglarized with resident inside, need help to ID suspect
GENESEE -- The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department has asked for help identifying a burglary suspect.Authorities say a Town of Genesee resident reported that a suspect came into his home on Depot Hill Road through the garage the afternoon of Jan. 21.
Know him? Menomonee Falls PD seeks to ID man who stole purse, used credit card minutes later
MENOMONEE FALLS -- The Menomonee Falls Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a theft and identity theft suspect.Police say the suspect stole a purse from a car parked at the Menomonee Falls Home Depot store around 7:45 a.m. on Jan. 31.
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.
Speeds over 100 mph: Pursuit ends on I-94 EB near Moorland in Brookfield
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A high-speed pursuit came to end on eastbound I-94 near Moorland Road in Brookfield, Sunday morning, Feb. 2.Officials with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department confirmed the pursuit reached speeds over 100 miles per hour.It wasn't immediately clear what prompted the pursuit -- or whether there were any injuries or arrests at the scene.
Prosecutors: Drugs, paraphernalia found in vehicle driven by woman who caused crash involving deputy
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Charges were filed Monday, Jan. 27 against a Waukesha woman facing two counts of intoxicated use of a vehicle causing great bodily harm, repeater after prosecutors said she caused a chain-reaction crash that injured a Waukesha County sheriff's deputy on Jan. 17.
Menomonee Falls police seek man who stole cigarettes from Kwik Trip
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Menomonee Falls police on Sunday, Jan. 26 asked for the public's help identifying a man who stole cigarettes from Kwik Trip on Silver Spring Drive near Lilly Road on Saturday.The theft happened shortly before 11 a.m.Police said the man, who was wearing an Acme Packers knit cap, and a blue Yale jacket, distracted and employee, and then concealed packages of Newport cigarettes in his pocket.
Pewaukee police: Woman missing since Jan. 22 found dead on ice on Pewaukee Lake
PEWAUKEE -- A missing Pewaukee woman was found deceased, Pewaukee police confirmed Saturday, Jan. 25.
Squad struck on I-94 at Waukesha-Milwaukee County line, 1 in custody for OWI
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A Waukesha County Sheriff's deputy was hospitalized after a car slammed into her squad car Friday morning.
New Berlin PD: Brookfield man dies after crashing vehicle into pole, tree on S. Moorland Road
NEW BERLIN -- A 72-year-old Brookfield man has died after a single-vehicle accident on S.
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