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.
Brookfield East High hosts largest martial arts tournament in Midwest
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Everybody was kung fu fighting in Brookfield.
Waukesha firefighters able to contain grass fire near Sunset Drive, Fox River
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Waukesha fire officials say a grass fire near the Fox River has been contained.Firefighters and police officers responded to the area of Sunset Drive and the Fox River Thursday, April 23rd just before 5:00 p.m. for a report of a grass fire.The grass fire was contained and extinguished by the Waukesha Fire Department and other fire departments.
"A wrongful death:" Family that lost loved one to introduce bill to add cameras to operating rooms
MADISON (WITI) -- An idea was born out of a Waukesha family's tragedy.
Waukesha police: Sex offender who sexually assaulted young girl, boy to be released into the community
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Waukesha police are alerting residents about a sex offender set to be released into the community.
911 call released: Menomonee Falls police seek suspects in attempted carjacking
MENOMONEE FALLS (WITI) -- Menomonee Falls police have released the 911 call made moments after an attempted carjacking in the North Pointe Shopping Center that happened on Monday, April 13th.Officials say just before 11:00 a.m., two suspects were in a car in the parking lot of the shopping center — near the Jo Ann Fabric and Craft store.
Brian Dorow, former Waukesha police officer who now trains officers running for state Senate
MADISON (AP) — A former Waukesha police officer who now helps train current and prospective law enforcement officers is running for the Wisconsin Senate.Republican Brian Dorow announced his candidacy on Monday, April 20th.
Investigators: Fire at Waukesha home is deemed "suspicious"
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- The Waukesha Fire and Police Departments are teaming up to investigate a suspicious fire at a home on Madison St.
"So many cared about him:" Serious threats for Elmbrook Humane Society after dog put down
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- A bad dog or a bad decision?
"Things like that never happen here:" Suspects sought in attempted carjacking in the Falls
MENOMONEE FALLS (WITI) -- The Menomonee Falls Police Department is investigating an attempted carjacking in the North Pointe Shopping Center that happened on Monday, April 13th.
Three people treated for minor injuries after vehicle starts on fire in apartment garage in Waukesha
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Waukesha police say three people had to be treated for minor issues following a fire in a garage that occurred in the 2100 block of MacArthur Road in Waukesha Tuesday morning, April 14th.It happened shortly after 9:30 a.m.Police say a vehicle caught fire in an apartment building's garage, in the lower level of the apartment building.
"No words to describe it:" Cleanup begins in town devastated by tornado
FAIRDALE, IL (WITI) -- More than 48 hours after disaster, the cleanup begins.
Pups strut their stuff at Fashionistas for Fur-Babies in Waukesha
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Some models in a Waukesha fashion show got a lot of attention today, but not for the reasons you might think.
"We are making progress:" UW Board of Regents discusses Walker's budget cuts
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- The UW Board of Regents met at UW Waukesha on Thursday to discuss the looming cuts if Governor Walker's proposed budget goes through unchanged.Ever since Governor Walker announced his budget plans for the biennium, the $300 million in proposed cuts to the UW system have been making headlines.
Man charged after high-speed pursuit ends with crash at New Berlin Animal Hospital
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) — A 27-year-old Waukesha man has been charged in connection with a high-speed pursuit that ended when he crashed a stolen vehicle into an animal hospital in New Berlin.Arron Gullickson faces one count of attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer and one count of operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent (repeater).
Man accused of having marijuana delivered wants permission to speak with co-defendant girlfriend
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- A man accused of having marijuana delivered to his home in Waukesha appeared in court on Monday, April 6th in Waukesha County.
Chinchilla update: HAWS thanks community for support; owner still will not surrender animals
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- HAWS, the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County is thanking the community for its support as it continues to care for 331 chinchillas pulled from a home in Waukesha last week.
Waukesha police: Four people detained following traffic stop, found to be in stolen vehicle
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Waukesha police say four people were detained following a traffic stop on Tuesday evening, March 31st after it was determined the vehicle they were in was stolen.The traffic stop happened just before 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 164 and Main Street in Waukesha.We're told the vehicle in question had been reported stolen to police.
Charged: Texas men accused of theft at Mount Pleasant Best Buy; busted at Menomonee Falls Best Buy
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- Three Texas men are criminally charged, accused of stealing video game items from a Best Buy store in Mount Pleasant, and they were arrested at a Best Buy in Menomonee Falls.The following men each face a felony charge of retail theft, intentionally taking more than $500 to $5,000 as party to a crime:
Case dismissed: Charge dropped for woman accused of leaving loaded gun in church restroom
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- Case dismissed.