Targeted by thieves: Waukesha police investigate series of vehicle break-ins
WAUKESHA -- The Waukesha Police Department is investigating a series of vehicle break-ins that occurred early Saturday morning, November 5th.According to police, a number of items had been stolen and since recovered by the Waukesha Police Department.
WAUKESHA -- The Waukesha Police Department is investigating a series of vehicle break-ins that occurred early Saturday morning, November 5th.According to police, a number of items had been stolen and since recovered by the Waukesha Police Department.
"He's blowing all the red lights:" Officials release audio calls from wild police chase spanning 3 counties
MILWAUKEE -- It was a wild chase spanning three counties Tuesday, November 1st, and FOX6 News has received police audio calls from that day.
MILWAUKEE -- It was a wild chase spanning three counties Tuesday, November 1st, and FOX6 News has received police audio calls from that day.
Recognize them? Brookfield police seek man, woman accused of stealing wallets from elderly women
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police are seeking suspects -- a man and a woman -- after two elderly women had their wallets stolen while shopping.
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police are seeking suspects -- a man and a woman -- after two elderly women had their wallets stolen while shopping.
Accused in head-on, wrong-way crash, Hartford woman told police she "doesn't normally drink"
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- 43-year-old Amy Hess of Hartford has been charged in connection with a wrong-way crash that happened Friday, October 21st in Brookfield.The head-on crash happened shortly after 11:30 p.m.Police say Hess was headed westbound in the eastbound lanes of Capitol Drive, just west of Mitchell Park Drive.A 23-year-old Milwaukee County man suffered non-life threatening injuries in the crash.Hess now faces one count of OWI, first offense.According to a criminal complaint, police observed a strong odor of alcohol emitting from Hess following the crash.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- 43-year-old Amy Hess of Hartford has been charged in connection with a wrong-way crash that happened Friday, October 21st in Brookfield.The head-on crash happened shortly after 11:30 p.m.Police say Hess was headed westbound in the eastbound lanes of Capitol Drive, just west of Mitchell Park Drive.A 23-year-old Milwaukee County man suffered non-life threatening injuries in the crash.Hess now faces one count of OWI, first offense.According to a criminal complaint, police observed a strong odor of alcohol emitting from Hess following the crash.
Waukesha County: Single-vehicle rollover accident on I-94 near Barker Road causes backups
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Waukesha County officials responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident that took place on I-94 eastbound near Barker Road near Brookfield, Friday evening, October 21st.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Waukesha County officials responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident that took place on I-94 eastbound near Barker Road near Brookfield, Friday evening, October 21st.
Wanted by Brookfield police: Two men suspected for credit card fraud
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police hope you can help them identify a couple of suspects in a credit card fraud case.Officials say the two subjects walked into the CVS Pharmacy on Bluemound Rd.
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police hope you can help them identify a couple of suspects in a credit card fraud case.Officials say the two subjects walked into the CVS Pharmacy on Bluemound Rd.
Train strikes vehicle at Brookfield railroad crossing
BROOKFIELD -- A Canadian Pacific train struck a vehicle at a railroad crossing on Brookfield Rd.
BROOKFIELD -- A Canadian Pacific train struck a vehicle at a railroad crossing on Brookfield Rd.
"We Back the Badge" signs on sale to benefit Waukesha County Explorers program
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- The Explorers are selling "We Back the Badge" signs in Waukesha County.The signs cost $10 -- and all proceeds will be going to the Explorer program.The signs will be available at one of the three following locations:Waukesha County Sheriff's Department515 W.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- The Explorers are selling "We Back the Badge" signs in Waukesha County.The signs cost $10 -- and all proceeds will be going to the Explorer program.The signs will be available at one of the three following locations:Waukesha County Sheriff's Department515 W.
Waukesha County man wins $1M from scratch ticket bought at Woodman's
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A Waukesha County man has become a millionaire after winning a Royal Millions scratch ticket.According to a news release, Ronald Alvarez of Dousman purchased the ticket at Woodman's Food Market located in Sun Prairie, and redeemed the scratch ticket worth $1 million!After taxes, Alvarez will be taking home more than $673,000.Retailers who sell winning tickets over $599 receive an incentive of 2% of the winning ticket amount up to $100,000.There are total of three $1 million grand prizes in the Royal Millions scratch game -- one $1 million grand prize is still available.In addition to the three grand prizes, players can win anywhere from $30 to $50,000.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A Waukesha County man has become a millionaire after winning a Royal Millions scratch ticket.According to a news release, Ronald Alvarez of Dousman purchased the ticket at Woodman's Food Market located in Sun Prairie, and redeemed the scratch ticket worth $1 million!After taxes, Alvarez will be taking home more than $673,000.Retailers who sell winning tickets over $599 receive an incentive of 2% of the winning ticket amount up to $100,000.There are total of three $1 million grand prizes in the Royal Millions scratch game -- one $1 million grand prize is still available.In addition to the three grand prizes, players can win anywhere from $30 to $50,000.
36-year-old inmate released in error from Waukesha County Jail turns himself in
WAUKESHA -- A search underway on this Thursday, October 6th for a Waukesha County Jail inmate has ended.
WAUKESHA -- A search underway on this Thursday, October 6th for a Waukesha County Jail inmate has ended.
Waukesha hires lead contractor for $206M Lake Michigan water project
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha has hired a primary contractor for its $206 million project to access water in Lake Michigan.Chicago engineering firm "Greeley & Hansen" will led the way on the project, which is expected to take five years to complete.The plan is to build pipelines to connect Waukesha to Oak Creek's water pipes, and a return system into the Root River which will carry the water back into Lake Michigan.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha has hired a primary contractor for its $206 million project to access water in Lake Michigan.Chicago engineering firm "Greeley & Hansen" will led the way on the project, which is expected to take five years to complete.The plan is to build pipelines to connect Waukesha to Oak Creek's water pipes, and a return system into the Root River which will carry the water back into Lake Michigan.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
"Not something to make light of:" Creepy clown reports making headlines nationwide popping up in SE WI
WEST BEND -- The "creepy clown" phenomenon sweeping the nation has now hit southeastern Wisconsin -- and it's no laughing matter.
WEST BEND -- The "creepy clown" phenomenon sweeping the nation has now hit southeastern Wisconsin -- and it's no laughing matter.
Damage to Dousman Transportation Co. bus terminal could be as much as $3 million after 4-alarm fire
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Officials battled a large fire on Sunday, October 2nd at the Dousman Transportation Company in Merton. 35 school buses were destroyed.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Officials battled a large fire on Sunday, October 2nd at the Dousman Transportation Company in Merton. 35 school buses were destroyed.
Waukesha police make arrest in armed robbery of PDQ gas station
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha Police Department have arrested the suspect responsible for the armed robbery at a PDQ gas station.The investigation led the Waukesha Police Department to a Town of Waukesha residence where the suspect was taken into custody on September 29th with the assistance of the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department and U.S. Marshals.Throughout this investigation, the Waukesha Police Department received many tips from the community regarding the suspect truck.
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha Police Department have arrested the suspect responsible for the armed robbery at a PDQ gas station.The investigation led the Waukesha Police Department to a Town of Waukesha residence where the suspect was taken into custody on September 29th with the assistance of the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department and U.S. Marshals.Throughout this investigation, the Waukesha Police Department received many tips from the community regarding the suspect truck.
Waukesha police thank law enforcement agencies, hundreds of volunteers who helped bring missing boy home
WAUKESHA -- The family of 10-year-old Andrew Ounkham, along with the Waukesha Police Department and Waukesha Fire Department are thanking the hundreds of volunteers and law enforcement officials that helped search for Ounkham Sunday, October 2nd and Monday, October 3rd.Andrew Ounkham was found safe Monday, 18 hours after he ran into a corn field near his home in Waukesha on Sunday afternoon.
WAUKESHA -- The family of 10-year-old Andrew Ounkham, along with the Waukesha Police Department and Waukesha Fire Department are thanking the hundreds of volunteers and law enforcement officials that helped search for Ounkham Sunday, October 2nd and Monday, October 3rd.Andrew Ounkham was found safe Monday, 18 hours after he ran into a corn field near his home in Waukesha on Sunday afternoon.
Dousman Transportation Company bus barn considered a crime scene after 4-alarm fire
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Officials battled a large fire on this Sunday, October 2nd at the Dousman Transportation Company in Merton.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Officials battled a large fire on this Sunday, October 2nd at the Dousman Transportation Company in Merton.
"We never got tired and we just kept going:" Hundreds of volunteers deployed to find missing 10-year-old boy
WAUKESHA -- The efforts to find 10-year-old Andrew Ounkham, a non-verbal boy with autism who went missing in Waukesha Sunday, October 2nd went far beyond law enforcement.
WAUKESHA -- The efforts to find 10-year-old Andrew Ounkham, a non-verbal boy with autism who went missing in Waukesha Sunday, October 2nd went far beyond law enforcement.
Waukesha police seek missing, non-verbal 10-year-old boy with autism
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police are looking for a missing 10-year-old boy who has autism.
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police are looking for a missing 10-year-old boy who has autism.
Waukesha police release surveillance photos of possible suspect vehicle after armed robbery at PDQ
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police are releasing surveillance photos of a possible suspect vehicle connected to an armed robbery at the PDQ gas station on West Avenue near the Les Paul Parkway which happened on September 20th.The vehicle in question is a red pickup truck with a white stripe, which looks very similar to a 1990 Ford F-150.Anyone with information on this vehicle is encouraged to contact the Waukesha Police Department at 262-524-3831.PHOTO GALLERYOfficials say the suspect entered the gas station shortly before midnight.
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police are releasing surveillance photos of a possible suspect vehicle connected to an armed robbery at the PDQ gas station on West Avenue near the Les Paul Parkway which happened on September 20th.The vehicle in question is a red pickup truck with a white stripe, which looks very similar to a 1990 Ford F-150.Anyone with information on this vehicle is encouraged to contact the Waukesha Police Department at 262-524-3831.PHOTO GALLERYOfficials say the suspect entered the gas station shortly before midnight.