Frank Almond will play Stradivarius in Brookfield on Monday

Frank Almond will play Stradivarius in Brookfield on Monday

BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- For the first time since he was tased and separated from the valuable Stradivarius violin, Frank Almond is set to take the stage with the now famous instrument on Monday, February 10th in Brookfield -- and it's the hottest ticket in town."It`s going to be a significant concert experience because of everything that`s happened," Jonathan Winkle, Executive Director for the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center in Brookfield told FOX6 News on Sunday.

Vote expected February 18th on Brookfield Von Maur

Vote expected February 18th on Brookfield Von Maur

BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- The Von Maur department store is one step closer to coming to the Town of Brookfield.The town's Community Development Authority voted unanimously to approve creation of the TIF District that would give the formal okay for the store to break ground.It's a $125 million development project.The town would put over $43 million toward the project.The Town Board will vote on the proposal on February 18th.

Initial lineup of tenants for "The Corners" announced

MILWAUKEE -- (WITI)-- The Marcus Corporation on Wednesday, December 4th announced an initial line-up of tenants opening in The Corners of Brookfield, the open-air, town-center-style development in the Town of Brookfield.The mixed-use 460,000 square-foot development will be anchored by Wisconsin’s first Von Maur department store.The announcement followed a vote by the Town of Brookfield Board approving the Development Agreement between the Town and The Marcus Corporation, which provides for the tax incremental financing for the project.“The Corners is the Wisconsin choice for several popular, nationally-known, first-to-market retailers and restaurants,” said Katie Falvey, director of real estate for The Marcus Corporation. “In addition to the national tenants, many of whom have been looking for a unique project in order to make their entrance into Wisconsin, our goal from day one has been to also incorporate local flavor into an eclectic mix of fashion, dining, and vibrant living.

Azana to be closed on anniversary of mass shooting

Azana to be closed on anniversary of mass shooting

BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Monday, October 21st will mark one year since a mass shooting at Azana Salon & Spa in Brookfield.On October 21st one year ago, Radcliffe Haughton entered the salon and opened fire, killing his wife, Zina Daniel, Maelyn Lind and Cary Robuck.

Mother says daughter targeted in possible child enticement

Mother says daughter targeted in possible child enticement

BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Brookfield police are looking into two possible cases of child enticement, and now, a Brookfield family says their daughter may have been targeted on Monday, October 14th.The first incident was reported last Thursday evening, and a second incident was reported on Saturday morning."Just because you think it's a safe neighborhood doesn't mean it's necessarily safe," one parent told FOX6 News."To have children stalked -- that's the worst kind of human being out there," Kathy Albers said.Now that the third possible incident has been reported, parents are on edge."Now it has someone scaring kids, scaring parents, scaring families, scaring grandparents," Albers said.A woman who asked to remain anonymous told FOX6 News that on Monday, her daughter was playing in the front yard when an older man driving a white van slowed down."When my daughter came into view he slowed down -- like literally slowed down really quickly," the girl's mother told FOX6 News.The van then parked across the street.

Police investigate possible attempted child enticement in Brookfield

Police investigate possible attempted child enticement in Brookfield

BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Brookfield police are investigating two recent incidents of possible attempted child enticement.On Thursday, October 10th, three children were walking home from swim practice around 7:20 p.m. when an unknown silver sedan approached them near Gebhardt Rd.

Water main break in Brookfield leads to formation of sinkhole

Water main break in Brookfield leads to formation of sinkhole

BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Crews were on the scene, checking out a sinkhole in Brookfield on Sunday night, September 29th.It happened when a water main erupted in a neighborhood near Old Lantern Drive and Commons Drive, and a sinkhole formed.A portion of the roadway was blocked off.Neighbors say the gushing water shot up a few feet!FOX6 News is told about two years ago, the same pipe may have burst.No cause for Sunday night's issue has been shared at this time -- but officials were able to get the water main break repaired, and the water shut off.

Brookfield police investigate three residential burglaries

Brookfield police investigate three residential burglaries

BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- The Brookfield Police Department received three burglary reports to occupied residences and two possible attempted burglary reports to occupied residences early Thursday morning, September 19th.According to officials, the reports began coming in around 3:30 a.m. for the vicinity of North Avenue and Springdale Road.Of the three burglaries, two occurred when the suspect entered unlocked vehicles in the driveway, used the over-head garage door opener and gained access to the garage.

Neighbors upset over plan for Brookfield quarry

Neighbors upset over plan for Brookfield quarry

BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- People in the city of Brookfield got a closer look Wednesday night, June 19th at a plan to fill a former quarry with waste from highway construction projects.The area in question is about 85 acres south of Burleigh and east of Lilly Road.Currently, the old quarry is filled with water, and the area is undeveloped.Clean fill from places like the Zoo Interchange Project would fill the area.Once that's done, the area could be developed into housing units.Brookfield's mayor says there's a lot to consider before it's all approved -- and neighbors don't want it."The numbers have been run that we're going to have a truck every four minutes six days a week 12 hours a day bringing a substantial amount of landfill," Brookfield resident Jack Berlinski said."It's not a done deal.

Police examine contents of package at Brookfield business

Police examine contents of package at Brookfield business

BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Brookfield police were called to a business near 124th and Townsend on Tuesday afternoon, May 28th to deal with what appeared to be a suspicious package.The call came after officials say a disgruntled employee, a woman, dropped off a package at the business and claimed it had a dangerous substance inside.Police and fire officials examined the contents of the package and do not believe it is hazardous.About six people at the business left on their own accord as a precaution.