Waukesha Art Crawl

WAUKESHA (WITI) – Around 175 artist will have items up for sale at the Downtown Waukesha Art Crawl.The event is Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.The West End Artist #85 Get Lucky Crawl will include live music, gift shops, food, and much more fun!For more information call 262-542-1522 or www.WaukeshaArt.com.

Demolition begins to make way for The Corners of Brookfield

BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- What was an empty and blighted property will soon offer more than 235 luxury apartments, and more than 1,000 permanent jobs in the Town of Brookfield.For The Corners of Brookfield, changes are just around the corner...literally."What this'll be behind me is The Corners of Brookfield which will be a premiere lifestyle center," said The Corners of Brookfield Spokesperson, Lynn Sheka,What was once a Menards location had been idling empty for several years.

Dismissed! Court drops lawsuit against fired New Berlin West basketball coach Christopher Foley

WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- A case involving a restraining order filed against a former New Berlin West High School boys basketball coach has been dismissed.The restraining order was filed against Christopher Foley by a female co-worker who claimed Foley sent her multiple questionable text messages, and that he stalked her.Foley was fired after the was arrested for possession of marijuana.

ARRESTED: 50-year-old Delafield man jailed for his fifth OWI after traffic stop in Waukesha County

WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- The Wisconsin State Patrol on Saturday night, February 28th arrested a 50-year-old Delafield man for his fifth OWI.The man was arrested just before 11:00 p.m. after he was stopped for lane deviation and no tail lamps on State Highway 83 NB at U.S. 18 in Waukesha County.Upon making contact with the driver, the trooper detected an odor of intoxicants.

ARRESTED: Waukesha police nab suspects involved in Associated Bank robbery

WAUKESHA (WITI) --  The Waukesha Police Department has arrested two suspects in connection with an armed robbery that occurred at an Associated Bank at 100 E Sunset Drive.According to police, two men entered the bank around 10:28 a.m. on Friday, February 20th.

Sex offender alert: Waukesha police issue information on man set to be released

WAUKESHA (WITI) — The Waukesha Police Department is alerting neighbors about a registered sex offender set to be released.The Waukesha Police Department says 48-year-old Jessie Vasquez will be living at 1100 E.

ARRESTED: Second suspect, wanted in murder of Waukesha gas station clerk now in custody

WAUKESHA (WITI) -- U.S. Marshals say Darrin Malone -- wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Saeed Sharwani during an armed robbery at the Citgo gas station in Waukesha on January 13th is now in custody.

Recognize these men? Waukesha police search for suspects involved in Associated Bank robbery

WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Waukesha Police Department are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at an Associated Bank at 100 E Sunset Drive.According to police, two men entered the bank around 10:28 a.m. on Friday, February 20th.One of the men displayed a handgun, then jumped the counter and took an undisclosed amount of money before both men fled southbound on foot towards Big Bend Road.No shots were fired and no one was injured.It is unknown if a vehicle was involved.One of the suspects is described as a male, black, 5'11"-6'00", slender build, estimated 35 to 40 years old.

INDICTED: Grand jury returns 15-count indictment against former owners of Brookfield title, closing company

BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- United States Attorney James Santelle announced that on February 18th, a grand jury sitting in the Eastern District of Wisconsin returned a 15-count indictment against the former owners of New Horizon, LLC, a title and closing company that operated in Brookfield from 2006 to 2011.The indictment charges 43-year-old Timothy Kugler of West Bend, 41-year-old Lisa Verken (formerly Lisa Kugler) of West Bend, and 46-year-old Michelle Hayes of Wauwatosa.Each person is charged with participating in a bank fraud conspiracy, and with multiple counts of bank fraud, and false tax returns.The indictment alleges that Kugler, Verken, and Hayes executed their fraud scheme by diverting more than $1.8 million of lender funds from the New Horizon escrow account into a separate account from which they issued checks to themselves and to each other.

Neighbor alerts sleeping family to fire in Town of Vernon; Two adults, five children able to escape

TOWN OF VERNON (WITI) -- Several departments were called out to a fire in the Town of Vernon in Waukesha County on Thursday morning, February 19th.It happened just after 6:00 a.m. at a home on Center Drive.Assistance was required from the following departments: Village of Big Bend, Town of Waukesha, City of Waukesha, City of New Berlin, Mukwonago, Eagle, Wales-Genesee, Tess Corners, Wind Lake, Tichigan, Town of Brookfield, and City of Greenfield.Waukesha County Sheriff's officials say a neighbor observed the fire and alerted the family, asleep inside the home.Two adults and five children were able to escape the fire.

Search for suspect: Culver's employee robbed in parking lot of Sussex restaurant

SUSSEX (WITI) -- The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department is searching for a suspect who committed a strong arm robbery at the Culver's Restaurant in the Village of Sussex on Wednesday, February 18th.The robbery happened around 8:15 p.m. The victim is a Culver’s employee who was at his vehicle which was in the parking lot.

Slenderman stabbing case: Court learns what private investigator found in Morgan Geyser's bedroom

WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI/AP) — 12-year-old Morgan Geyser and 12-year-old Anissa Weier -- young girls charged as adults, accused of stabbing their friend 19 times and leaving her for dead in the woods in Waukesha last May appeared in court again on Tuesday, February 17th.

Attorney: Girl accused in Slenderman stabbing belongs in juvenile court

WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI/AP) — An attorney for one of two girls accused of repeatedly stabbing a classmate to please the fictional character Slenderman says he will prove his client does not belong in adult court.A preliminary hearing for the two girls got underway Monday, February 16th in a packed courtroom in Waukesha County.

Good work in the field: New Berlin officer to receive an award for his actions following pursuit & crash

NEW BERLIN (WITI) -- A New Berlin police officer will be honored for his actions following a pursuit that ended in a crash back in December 2014.The pursuit occurred on December 29th, and ended in a crash on Greenfield Avenue at Elm Grove Road.New Berlin Police Officer Josh Ledzian attempted to stop the van for reckless driving, but the driver decided to flee instead.