Witnesses recall Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy

An SUV driver sped through a police line and into a parade of Christmas marchers on Sunday, hitting more than 20 adults and children. One video shows a woman screaming, “Oh my God!” repeatedly after a group of girls wearing Santa hats and dancing with white pompoms is struck. Another shows the SUV plowing into members of a marching band, their music replaced with terrified screams.

Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy, person of interest in custody

Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said “some” people were killed when an SUV driver sped through a police line and into a parade of Christmas marchers on Sunday but would not give an exact number. A person was in custody, he said, but he did not give any indication of motive.

Waukesha Christmas parade incident

An SUV was seen speeding through the Waukesha Christmas Parade route on Sunday, Nov. 21. (Credit: Waukesha Christmas Parade on Facebook)

Dogs to be adopted, Louisiana transplants

Approximately 45 animals arrived at the Waukesha County Airport from Louisiana on Wednesday morning, Nov. 17 – unwanted dogs and puppies in search of their forever home.