July 4th firework safety tips; what you need to know

Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations—which mark the United States' 250th anniversary—ReadyWisconsin is reminding everyone to prioritize safety and handle fireworks responsibly.

Milwaukee lakefront drone show July 3; here's what to know

Milwaukee County's lakefront Drone Show returns to McKinley Beach on Friday night, July 3. Here's what to know about the second-annual display.

Milwaukee child killed: Mother gets probation for helping felon

A Milwaukee woman was sentenced to probation for harboring/aiding a felon after her 4-year-old son was shot and killed.

Two charged after severed arm with Packers tattoo found in Illinois lake, police say

A severed arm with a distinctive Green Bay Packers tattoo led investigators to identify a Plainfield man whose remains were recovered from Lake Mattoon, and two people have now been charged in the case, Illinois State Police said.

Death threats to Evers' office, Wisconsin man charged

A Fond du Lac man is accused of calling Gov. Tony Evers' office and threatening to kill a "high ranking Wisconsin Executive Official" in late June.

Wisconsin severe weather threat, power outages Thursday
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With an extreme heat warning already in effect, the FOX6 Weather Experts are tracking a chance for severe thunderstorms on Thursday night.

Milwaukee electric scooter fine increase, committee OKs proposal

Milwaukee leaders debated higher fines for electric scooter riders illegally riding on the sidewalks Thursday. It comes after a man was seriously injured.

Milwaukee dead birds nuisance, DNR collects carcasses for testing

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said it has been fielding multiple calls this week about dead birds on Milwaukee’s north side.

Former Olympian indicted for felony vandalism at DC Reflecting Pool

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, has been indicted on a felony charge for allegedly tearing up sealant at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 19.

White House names Harvard professor to lead handpicked UFO council

The Trump administration selected a controversial Harvard astronomer to lead their new scientific advisory council to study if UFOs may present any national security risks. 

Explosion erupts as firefighters investigate apartment complex

Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside the electrical room of a Tacoma, Washington, apartment complex as firefighters investigated reports of smoke.

Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas as confirmed cases reach 31

Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 31, prompting Texas authorities to maintain strict emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's ongoing expansion in West Texas.

Man fatally shot after fight over Walmart parking spot

A Florida man was shot and killed by a woman after a verbal argument over a parking spot at Walmart led to a deadly shooting. 

FBI joins expanding search for missing 4-year-old South Carolina girl

The search for missing 4-year-old Javeayah Harris has intensified after the FBI joined state and local law enforcement agencies in Aiken County, South Carolina.