Wauwatosa Fire Department: Dog rescued after being stuck in drain pipe
WAUWATOSA -- A dog named Sundance was rescued after somehow getting stuck in a drain pipe on Tuesday morning, Feb. 6.The Wauwatosa Fire Department tweeted out a picture that indicated firefighters assisted the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and MADACC with the rescue.
Deputy injured, struck by passing motorist who later failed sobriety tests
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputy is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a passing motorist.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says just before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, the deputy was next to his squad at the scene of a traffic stop on College Avenue eastbound near Howell Avenue.
'You think it can't happen to you?' Acting Sheriff Schmidt offers straight talk on reckless driving in new PSA
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt released on Wednesday, Jan. 31 a public service announcement on reckless driving behaviors including speed and drunk driving.Acting Sheriff Schmidt has made it known over the past few months that the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office takes reckless driving seriously.
46-year-old Milwaukee woman dies from injuries suffered in Jan. 9 rollover crash
MILWAUKEE -- A 46-year-old Milwaukee woman injured in a rollover crash earlier this month has now died.
15-year-old arrested in Milwaukee after carjacking victim dragged by speeding vehicle in Racine
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said a 15-year-old boy, not even old enough to have a valid license, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 23, accused of leading deputies on a wild chase from Racine to Milwaukee after a carjacking!Sheriff's officials said Racine police were investigating a carjacking where the offender dragged the owner with the car as he sped away.At about 1:20 p.m., Oak Creek police saw the vehicle, which was involved in a crash but drove away at recklessly high speeds.
2 revived, 2 arrested in separate drug-related incidents on I-43
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Deputies responded to two freeway incidents involving drug-related crimes in two days in Milwaukee County.The first happened Saturday, Jan. 20 around 11:45 p.m. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to a reported overdose on I-43 northbound near Lapham Blvd.
Deputies recover revolver, suspected marijuana, heroin, cocaine in abandoned vehicle after attempted traffic stop
MILWAUKEE -- According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, a deputy saw a vehicle run a red light on Keefe Ave.
Alleged wrong-way driver shows up at police station after crash he 'did not recall' on I-94
MILWAUKEE -- A Greenfield man, 61, was arrested for OWI, third offense, accused of driving the wrong way on I-94 and causing a crash involving two vehicles before fleeing the scene.It happened around 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20.
Gov. Walker says he's waiting for results of investigations into jail before making final decision on sheriff
MILWAUKEE -- The search for Milwaukee County's next sheriff could take longer than anticipated.Governor Scott Walker previously said he wanted to appoint an interim sheriff around the start of the year.
“Yes, I grabbed the wheel:" Prosecutors say 1 of 8 kids in van shot video of fight that led to crash
MILWAUKEE -- Two people have been charged after a vehicle slammed into a retaining wall on I-43 SB at Fond du Lac Ave.
"A nightmare:" 2 arrested, 1 for OWI after minivan slammed into wall on I-43; 8 kids inside
MILWAUKEE -- Two people were arrested, one for OWI, after a vehicle slammed into a retaining wall on I-43 SB at Fond du Lac Ave.
Driver arrested for OWI, 5th offense, passenger for marijuana possession after crash in Zoo Interchange
MILWAUKEE -- A Saukville man was arrested for OWI, fifth offense, and a Cascade man was arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver as party to a crime after a crash Saturday night, January 6th in the Zoo Interchange.
"Added layer of protection:" Milwaukee County Jail now has an inmate wellness monitor
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Jail now has an inmate wellness monitor.
Operation Drive Sober: Sheriff's deputies arrest 27 drunk drivers over New Year's weekend
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, January 2nd the results of its New Year’s Eve OWI enforcement operation.
After defiance, ex-Sheriff Clarke deletes "taste their own blood" tweet; account temporarily blocked
MILWAUKEE -- Three tweets have been deleted from former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke’s Twitter timeline, including one about making the news media “taste their own blood” after reporting on a now-closed FBI investigation of Clarke.Clarke was initially defiant about the “blood” tweet, gloating in two Sunday, December 31st tweets that Twitter had taken no action against him after a complaint was filed about the post.However, CNN reports that Clarke was temporarily blocked from tweeting -- and that Twitter placed Clarke's account in a read-only mode until he deleted the tweets in question, indicating the tweets violated the company's terms of service.
6 big stories from 2017 in Wisconsin politics
MILWAUKEE -- From the Milwaukee County Courthouse to the White House, 2017 was a pivotal year in politics.
Milwaukee man dies in rollover crash on I-43 near Silver Spring Drive
MILWAUKEE -- A 28-year-old man from Milwaukee died early Monday morning, January 1st following a rollover crash on I-43 near Silver Spring Drive.
"Drunk driving is preventable:" Task force works to combat intoxicated drivers this New Year's Eve
MILWAUKEE -- The message coming out of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is clear: There is zero tolerance for reckless driving, and driving under the influence.
Medical examiner: "Lethal amount of fentanyl" led to suicide death of MCW resident at Froedtert
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County medical examiner on Wednesday, December 27th positively identified a Medical College of Wisconsin resident found dead at Froedtert Hospital Tuesday.