Brown Deer

After a fire at Brown Deer's River Place Apartments, the American Red Cross of Wisconsin organized a resource center for displaced families.

The fire at River Place Apartments in Brown Deer means 42 units will be unavailable for six to eight months. Residents are scrambling for movers, working to get their furniture out and, of course, find a place to live.

For so many, the fire at Brown Deer's River Place Apartments brought what really matters into perspective. The renters from 40 units said Sunday they're not sure if or when they'll be able to move back in, but they said they're grateful for what they do have.

A fire led to a partial roof collapse Saturday afternoon at the River Place Apartments in Brown Deer. Forty-two units were deemed uninhabitable, and a shelter was set up Saturday night.

A Brown Deer toddler is happy and well after nearly drowning in July, and that is thanks to the quick thinking of first responders. On Monday, the dispatcher and other first responders met the 2-year-old they helped save.

North Shore Fire/Rescue was called to a report of a 2-year-old not breathing after being found in a Brown Deer pool Wednesday, July 27.

Traffic is backed up on Brown Deer as crews repair the Wisconsin Railroad crossing – east of 51st and west of Deerwood Drive. The road is under a full closure.

Fire department personnel from multiple agencies responded to a hazardous materials incident at a Brown Deer apartment building Friday afternoon, July 15.

The need for mental health services is at an all-time high. At Rogers Behavioral Health, there's a waitlist for treatment. On Wednesday, Rogers opened a new residential facility in Brown Deer. The expansion comes as they try to meet the need.

Brown Deer police are looking for the suspect and vehicle in a hit-and-run crash that sent two people to the hospital on June 18.

An energy drink scam jolted a Brown Deer accounting firm when it started getting calls from near-victims. Contact 6 discovered it’s a new twist on a classic scam.