5 seriously hurt in crash on I-43 northbound at WIS 60 in Ozaukee County
OZAUKEE COUNTUY -- All northbound lanes were temporarily closed on I-43 at WIS 60 Thursday, Sept. 6 due to a crash, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).WisDOT announced the lanes were reopened shortly before 1:30 p.m.Grafton fire officials said the crash happened around 12:30 p.m. and five people were hurt.
Body of man recovered in Door County is missing swimmer from Harrington Beach State Park
DOOR COUNTY -- The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Monday, Sept. 4 that the body of a man recovered from Whitefish Dunes State Park in Door County on Sunday is that of 34-year-old Ahmad Zahi Adl.
Sheriff's officials search Cedar Creek in Grafton amid report of body floating; no one found
GRAFTON -- A search was conducted in the Town of Grafton in Ozaukee County Tuesday, Aug. 28 after a citizen reported seeing what appeared to be a body floating in Cedar Creek.It happened shortly before 5 p.m.Sheriff's officials said no reports were received regarding a missing person -- but the search was conducted due to the nature of the report.No one was located.
Port Washington man dies at scene of motorcycle crash on I-43 northbound in Mequon
MEQUON -- A 62-year-old Port Washington man died in a motorcycle crash in Mequon on Monday, Aug. 13.It happened around 6:15 p.m. on I-43 northbound near Highland Road.Officials with the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office said witnesses saw the motorcycle traveling on the shoulder of I-43 northbound, where the operator lost control and struck an embankment.The victim has been identified as Michael Fosco.
Developing: Investigation underway after crash involving city vehicle in Mequon; no serious injuries
MEQUON -- First responders were called out to a crash in Mequon involving a city vehicle.It happened around 3 p.m. Monday, July 30 near Donges Bay and Cedarburg Road.We're told a City of Mequon vehicle was involved in a crash with another vehicle.The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation.There were some injuries, but we're told they aren't serious.
Best friends killed in crash after driver lost control, hit utility pole in Cedarburg
OZAUKEE COUNTY -- Two families are grieving after a single-vehicle crash in the Town of Cedarburg Monday night, June 25.
'Officers are following me:' Prosecutors say woman called 911 during slow-speed pursuit
OZAUKEE COUNTY -- It's not something you see often during a police pursuit.
'It's disgusting:' Messages reading 'Hitler Bridge' and 'Hitler Hail' found on Grafton bike trail
GRAFTON -- A disturbing message was discovered on a bike trail in Grafton, and it's not sitting well with the Ozaukee County sheriff.
Semi driver cited after rollover crash shut down I-43 NB near Cedarburg for hours
CEDARBURG -- A semi driver was cited after a rollover crash on I-43 NB at Pioneer Rd.
Scam alert: Beware of callers identifying themselves as employees of Ozaukee Co. Sheriff's Office
OZAUKEE COUNTY -- The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office has received several complaints regarding scam phone calls in which the caller identifies himself as an employee of the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office and advises the victim there is a warrant for their arrest.Officials say the caller instructs the victim to wire transfer $1,000 in order to satisfy the warrant and avoid being arrested.
Ozaukee County officials respond to vehicle fire on I-43 northbound in Mequon
MEQUON -- The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office responded to a vehicle fully engulfed in flames on I-43 northbound in Mequon.
Collision involving stolen SUV leads to recovery of 23 freshly cut catalytic converters
OZAUKEE COUNTY -- The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office is trying to determine if any police agency in the region has recently investigated the theft of catalytic converters.
22-year-old Milwaukee man dies after losing control of motorcycle in Grafton
TOWN OF GRAFTON -- A 22-year-old Milwaukee man was pronounced dead at the scene after losing control of his motorcycle in the Town of Grafton Saturday night, Jan. 13.Just before 8 p.m., an Ozaukee County sheriff’s deputy attempted to catch a speeding motorcycle on County Highway V, north of Highway 60.
Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office: 2 hurt after crash involving ambulance, SUV in Fredonia
FREDONIA -- Ozaukee County officials responded to a two-vehicle crash involving an ambulance on Highway 57 and County Highway A in Fredonia.It happened around 1:15 p.m. on Friday, January 12th.According to the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office, the ambulance was traveling east on County Highway A, when it was struck by a Honda CR-V traveling northbound on Highway 57.PHOTO GALLERYThe driver of the ambulance was taken by a Waubeka ambulance to treatment, and the driver of the CR-V was taken to treatment by a Grafton ambulance.The driver of the Honda was cited for failure to yield the right of way for an emergency vehicle.The ambulance needed to be towed away on a flatbed.
