Waukesha police: 55-year-old man taken into custody in connection with two recent bank robberies
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police say a man has been taken into custody in connection with two recent robberies -- one that occurred Monday, June 1st at the Town Bank in Wales.The 55-year-old man arrested by Waukesha police and sheriff's officials is also believed to be responsible for a robbery at the Tri City Bank in Waukesha on May 29th.A search warrant was executed on Tuesday afternoon in Franklin.
Brookfield police: Suspects distracted homeowner while other suspects attempted to remove safe from home
BROOKFIELD -- Police in Brookfield are looking for the suspects responsible for a residential burglary that occurred at a home in the 15200 block of Mt.
Suspect sought after robbery at bank in Wales prompts Bomb Squad response
WALES -- The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department is investigating a bank robbery at the Town Bank in Wales that happened on Monday afternoon, June 1st.Officials say shortly after 1:30 p.m., a man entered the bank, demanded money and informed the teller he had a bomb.
Waukesha police investigating after female inmate from Waukesha County Jail pronounced dead
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha County Sheriff's officials are investigating the death of an inmate at the Waukesha County Jail that occurred on Monday, June 1st.At approximately 4:00 a.m., deputies and members of the Waukesha Fire Department responded to the Waukesha County Jail for a report of a female inmate who was not breathing and did not have a pulse.The 53-year-old New Berlin woman was pronounced dead at the hospital.Police say the woman was arrested on Saturday, May 30th after a Waukesha County Sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle.
Delicacy growing in the woods: "Once you find a good spot, you don't want to let anyone know"
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- There is something growing in Wisconsin's woods capable of padding your wallet, but this forest treasure isn't around for long.
Busted: Man, woman taken into custody in connection with robbery of Clark gas station in Waukesha
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police say two suspects have been arrested in connection with a robbery that occurred at the Clark gas station on E.
Recognize this man? Waukesha police look for Tri City Bank robber
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Tri City Bank located at 220 E.
Ready for adoption: More than 300 seized chinchillas need new homes
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Get the adoption papers ready!
Adult or children's court? Judge hears testimony on Anissa Weier, charged in "Slenderman" stabbing
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- Should a teen charged in connection with a violent crime face adult punishment?
Waukesha police seek vehicle after man shot, injured near Cheviot Chase & Racine Avenue
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Waukesha police on Monday evening, May 25th were on the scene of a shooting in Waukesha -- near Cheviot Chase and Racine Avenue.Police say a man was shot, and he is expected to survive.Police are looking for a vehicle -- but they were not providing a description of the vehicle on Monday night.FOX6 News spoke with a neighbor who said he heard what he thought were fireworks on Monday evening, and then police showed up.No one is in custody in connection with this shooting -- but police say they do not believe anyone else in the community is in danger.
Boy falls from tree in Town of Merton, flown to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- An 11-year-old boy was taken to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin by Flight for Life on Friday afternoon, May 22nd.
Charged with burglaries in Milwaukee Co., Kenosha Co., Robert Pettis now charged out of Waukesha Co.
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- A Mukwonago man, charged in connection with burglaries in Milwaukee County and Kenosha County is now facing charges out of Waukesha County.
Why was nothing done? Officials knew for a year about girl with autism forced to live in basement
BROOKFIELD (WITI) — Police records show the Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services knew that a 13-year-old child with autism was being forced to live in a cold basement at least a year before she was removed from her home."The systems and people who are supposed to protect the most vulnerable members of our community failed this teenager, multiple times and at every level," says Liz Field, President of Autism Speaks. "It is important to investigate how this inhumane situation continued, despite numerous reports and visible signs of neglect and abuse."According to New Berlin police reports from 2012-2014, WCDHHS was notified at least 10 times about concerns police, neighbors and teachers had about how the child was being treated at home.In March, the child's mother and stepfather were charged with child neglect for allegedly locking the teen who has autism in an unfinished basement with no toilet or sink, forcing her to wear diapers and refusing to allow her to sit on furniture.
"This is a dynamic place:" Get money for your business plan, and help transform downtown Waukesha
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- It is a competition worth thousands of dollars, but the impact could be priceless.
“Addiction is like, the worst possible storm:" Family that lived it now working to help others through it
OCONOMOWOC (WITI) -- Drug-related deaths now outpace traffic fatalities in Waukesha County, with heroin being the most common culprit.
"Taking it too far?" Police say "prank wars" in Waukesha could lead to citations or criminal charges
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- They think it's a harmless school prank, but the joke may soon be on students in the Waukesha School District.
35-year-old man accused of shipping marijuana to Waukesha home, helping Milwaukee man sell it
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- A 35-year-old man faces several charges -- accused of having marijuana shipped from California to his home in Waukesha.
Lust in the library: Man accused of having sex with woman at Waukesha Public Library
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- A 29-year-old Pewaukee man has been criminally charged, accused of having sex with a woman inside the Waukesha Public Library.
Waukesha police: Convicted sex offender to be released, live in home on Moreland Boulevard
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Waukesha police are alerting neighbors about a registered sex offender set to be released.Police say 48-year-old Clarence Russell will live at 1356 E.
Meritorious Award: New Berlin officer honored for work capturing wanted felon after pursuit, crash
NEW BERLIN (WITI) -- On Saturday, April 25th New Berlin Police Officer Joshua Ledzian was one of several area officers to receive a Meritorious Award presented by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association for his work in capturing a wanted felon after a vehicle pursuit and crash on December 29th, 2014.