Plumbing leak from old jail causes flooding at Safety Building; SWAT equipment, case files damaged
MILWAUKEE -- Flooding at the Safety Building caused by a plumbing leak from the old jail on Sunday, June 12th damaged several areas in the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, an MCSO spokeswoman said in a statement issued to FOX6 News.Sheriff's officials say SWAT armory equipment, records and munitions were saturated, and water was raining from the ceiling and running down the hall and into the Sheriff’s administrative office storage room below.PHOTO GALLERYAccording to the Sheriff's Office, personnel record file cabinets were covered with plastic to prevent damage to the contents in the affected storage room.
Semi strikes disabled vehicle on I-894 NB at Cleveland Avenue, two injured
MILWAUKEE -- A semi struck a disabled vehicle along I-894 northbound early Monday morning, June 20th.
Officials: Wrong-way driver crashes into vehicle with mother, two children inside
MILWAUKEE -- The northbound lanes of I-43 were closed for hours Sunday morning near the Marquette Interchange due to a crash involving a wrong-way driver.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) indicated in a news release that a 36-year-old Milwaukee man entered I-43 northbound from the Fond du Lac exit ramp -- and struck another vehicle head-on at I-43 northbound at Wells Street.
Three teens arrested after pursuit by Brown Deer police, other agencies
BROWN DEER -- Three teens were arrested and another three are on the run after an incident with Brown Deer police on Friday evening, June 17th.Officers were dispatched to Fairy Chasm Park around 7:00 p.m. for a report of multiple subjects in a vehicle waving around a gun.
"We don't feel safe:" Woman wants cameras at Park & Ride lot after thieves cut Jeep, stole battery
MILWAUKEE -- Commuters say a Park and Ride lot in Milwaukee is quickly becoming a favorite spot for crooks -- and you might not believe what they're taking!Niki Hayek wants security cameras installed at the College Avenue Park and Ride lot to monitor potential criminal activity.
"It looks like a young kid:" 911 calls released after 23-year-old woman hit, killed in Marquette Interchange
MILWAUKEE -- 911 calls have been released after a fatal crash in the Marquette Interchange that happened late on Monday night, June 6th. 23-year-old Bailey Hallio was seen dancing in the middle of the roadway -- facing oncoming traffic when she was struck by an SUV and then another car.
No charges will be filed after young mother shot and killed by her own son on Highway 175
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- The investigation into the death of 26-year-old Patrice Price is now closed.Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office tell FOX6 News the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office agreed with detectives that no criminal charges were warranted in this case.
"I tried to grab her:" Woman who was reportedly dancing on freeway struck by SUV and killed
MILWAUKEE -- A young woman seen dancing in the middle of the Marquette Interchange, facing oncoming traffic late on Monday night, June 6th was struck by an SUV and killed.
Car carrier strikes overpass along southbound Hwy. 45
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says a semi-trailer car carrier struck an overpass in the southbound lanes of Highway 45 on Tuesday afternoon, May 31st.Officials say the trailer struck the overpass near Florist Avenue around 12:30 p.m. There was some debris tossed about -- but no injuries to report.
Sheriff's Office: 17 people arrested, accused of driving drunk over Memorial Day holiday weekend
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office have released statistics as it relates to drunken drivers arrested over Memorial Day weekend.Sheriff's officials say 17 arrests were made for drunken driving between Friday, May 27th and Tuesday, May 31st.The average prohibited alcohol concentration level was .14 -- almost double the legal limit.There were five repeat offenders arrested this holiday weekend, including one person for DUI -- sixth offense, and one person for DUI -- fifth offense.There were 12 first time offenders arrested over the holiday weekend.
Body cameras are coming to Racine County, but deputies will not be only ones wearing them
RACINE -- Body cameras are coming to another law enforcement agency in southeast Wisconsin.
Woman faces charges for incident that injured two deputies, third person
MILWAUKEE -- 23-year-old Kevina Freeman of Milwaukee faces several charges in connection with an incident that injured two Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputies and a third person -- her own mother.
"It's shocking:" Young boys stumble upon body in water at Meaux Park
MILWAUKEE -- A group of kids on Sunday, May 15th made a gruesome discovery at Meaux Park in Milwaukee -- a body in the water.The group of kids came to the park, located near N.
"Truly amazing:" Milwaukee Co. sheriff's K-9 officers receive special protective vests
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Protecting our officers in the line of duty.
"We owe those who have gone before us:" Fallen men, women in blue honored in annual ceremony
MILWAUKEE -- A tribute to the men and women in blue who have lost their lives serving others was held on Wednesday, May 11th.
Man from San Diego, with family in Greendale, dies after medical emergency on flight to Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office say a 36-year-old San Diego man died after suffering a medical emergency while on board a flight to Milwaukee.It happened early Monday morning, May 9th.Sheriff's officials were notified by General Mitchell International Airport officials of a medical emergency on board a flight to Milwaukee from Phoenix around 12:45 a.m.The flight crew reported an unresponsive passenger, unconscious and not breathing.Milwaukee County Airport Fire Department emergency personnel removed the man from the plane and continued resuscitation measures.Brendan Smith of San Diego was pronounced dead around 1:30 a.m. Smith's family in Greendale was notified.An investigation is underway.
Three children, ages one, two and seven left behind after young mother shot and killed by son
MILWAUKEE -- As the family of 26-year-old Patrice Price continues to cope with her death, they're asking for the community's support.
Sheriff's Office: Two crashes in short succession on I-894 SB near Lincoln Avenue
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office say a crash happened on I-894 SB near Lincoln Avenue around 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27th -- and shortly thereafter, there was a second crash in the same area.The first crash involved a box truck that crashed when there was a merging issue in which the bumpers of two vehicles got caught together.The far left lane was shut down as the vehicles were separated by officials.The second crash involved two vehicles, and happened behind the initial crash.
Two-year-old fatally shot his mother in the back on Highway 175: "Everyone's heart is broken"
MILWAUKEE — Relatives say a young mother was fatally shot in the back by her two-year-old son as she drove on southbound Highway 175 in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 26th.Antonio Price said investigators told him his sister, 26-year-old Patrice Price, was driving with her two sons, ages one and two, on Tuesday when she was shot.
Alleged Potawatomi shooter, Terrill Thomas, found dead in his jail cell
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, April 24th said Terrill Thomas, charged in connection with a shooting Friday, April 15th at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino was found dead in his jail cell.