Menomonee Falls PD seek suspect after theft at BP gas station on Appleton Avenue

MENOMONEE FALLS -- Menomonee Falls police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who they say stole merchandise valued at nearly $270 from the BP gas station located on Appleton Avenue near Arthur Avenue.The theft took place Tuesday, January 17th around 11:30 a.m.According to police, the suspect distracted the clerk by asking for cigarettes that caused the clerk to step away and turn her back.

"I'm still alive:" Retired MMA fighter stabbed multiple times during attempted carjacking

NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police are searching for two suspects in connection with a stabbing that happened during an attempted "bump and run" carjacking that occurred early Wednesday morning, January 18th.

Brookfield police searching for Dick's Sporting Goods theft suspect

BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police have released surveillance photos of a suspect they say stole three expensive winter jackets from Dick's Sporting Goods located on Discovery Drive in Brookfield.According to police, around 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15th, the suspect entered the store and selected three women's The North Face winter jackets, valued at $99 each, and exited the store without paying for them.Officials say the suspect then fled on foot.He is described as a black male, 6'2" to 6'4" tall, slim build.

Arraignment set for suspect caught on camera robbing 2 Waukesha gas stations in 5 days

WAUEKSHA COUNTY -- 28-year-old Anthony Deleon, one of two men charged in connection with two armed robberies at two gas stations in Waukesha taking place within a five-day period was in court Wednesday, January 18th for his preliminary hearing.An arraignment was set for February 1st for Deleon.21-year-old Mitchell Gamroth, also charged in this case, will be in court on February 2nd for his preliminary hearing.Each of the men faces two counts of armed robbery as party to a crime.

Waukesha police quickly arrest suspect after Lares Fashions on W. Main robbed

WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police quickly arrested a suspect after a robbery at Lares Fashions Monday afternoon, January 16th.It happened just after 3:00 p.m. at the store on W.

Police: Man shot on I-41 taken to hospital after showing up at Cousins restaurant

GERMANTOWN -- Police are investigating after a shooting victim showed up at a Cousins Subs restaurant Sunday evening, January 15th.Menomonee Falls police said they were notified shortly before 7:30 p.m. of a shooting involving a 31-year-old Jackson Man.

Water diversion project in Waukesha faces scrutiny

WAUKESHA — Waukesha officials are facing opposition for their plan to pipe in drinking water from Lake Michigan.Wisconsin Public Radio reports the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Cities Initiative, a group of U.S. and Canadian mayors, has asked the Great Lakes Compact Council, which represents surrounding states, for a rehearing on the council's decision to approve the diversion last June.The city would be the first community outside the Great Lakes Basin to get lake water under terms of an agreement approved in 2008 called the Great Lakes Compact, which allows cities in counties that straddle the basin to apply for Great Lakes water.The initiative's executive director, David Ullrich, says the coalition's concerns center around the substance of the Council's decision, the procedures used and the standards applied in making the decision.

Wales man accused of threatening boys with rifle after noticing his handgun missing from his closet

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A Wales man is facing misdemeanor charges -- accused of threatening a group of boys with a rifle after noticing his handgun was missing from his closet.38-year-old Patrick Mikolajczak of Wales faces two misdemeanor charges -- pointing a firearm at another and disorderly conduct, use of a dangerous weapon.

Wife of pilot killed in plane crash doing better: "The amount of support we've received has been uplifting"

BROOKFIELD -- A woman injured in a plane crash in Brookfield on January 4th is doing better.The plane crashed while attempting to take off from Capitol Airport.The 41-year-old pilot died at the hospital on January 5th.His wife was in satisfactory condition at Froedtert Hospital as of Monday, January 9th.She issued the following statement Monday:

Pilot from Virginia dies following plane crash at Capitol Airport in Brookfield

BROOKFIELD -- The pilot of a plane that crashed while attempting to take off from Capitol Airport in Brookfield Wednesday, January 4th has died.Officials say the pilot -- a 41-year-old man from Virginia -- passed away Wednesday evening at Froedtert Hospital.

Woman dies at the hospital after 2-vehicle crash near Capitol and Springdale in Brookfield

BROOKFIELD -- Flight for Life was called out to the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Brookfield Tuesday night, January 3rd -- and a 58-year-old woman later died at the hospital.The crash happened around 8:00 p.m. near Capitol Drive and Springdale Road.Officials say one of the vehicles, driven by a 16-year-old boy from Oconomowoc, was traveling eastbound on Capitol Drive, approaching Springdale Road.

Caught on camera: Waukesha police seek armed suspects in gas station robbery

WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police need your help identifying the armed suspect involved in a gas station robbery on Tuesday evening, January 3rd.Officers responded to the BP gas station at 500 Arcadian Avenue (near Hartwell Avenue) just after 8:30 p.m. for a report of an armed robbery.

Flight for Life called out to head-on collision in New Berlin; 2 injured

NEW BERLIN -- Flight for Life was called to the scene of a head-on collision in New Berlin Monday morning, January 2nd.The accident happened around 7 a.m. on Racine Avenue near Swartz Road.Authorities say one individual was flown to Froedtert Hospital by Flight for Life and one driver was taken to a local hospital by New Berlin Fire Department ambulance.The accident is still under investigation.