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CRIME & SAFETY
Teen Arrested After Gun Incident at High School, Faces New Charges (Video)
In Waukesha, Wisconsin, a teenager named Aseel Ali is back in jail following a series of incidents that began with a potentially dangerous situation at North High School last year. New video footage has been released showing the moment when Waukesha police apprehended the then-17-year-old Ali after he pointed a gun at the school. This arrest, which took place last year, initially raised alarms, with police indicating that they may have prevented a potential school shooting.
Waukesha police arrest man after fatal shooting and standoff Sunday night
WAUKESHA - A man allegedly shot and killed his grandmother then barricaded himself in the basement of his Waukesha home on Sunday night, police say. At approximately 8:30 p.m., the City of Waukesha Communications Center received multiple calls for what sounded like multiple gunshots at a residence in the 200 block of...
Police identify Oconomowoc bicyclist who was killed in Amtrak train accident on Aug. 20
OCONOMOWOC - Authorities have released the name of the bicyclist who died after he was struck by a passing Amtrak train in Oconomowoc on Aug. 20. Peter Roschtscha of Oconomowoc was pronounced dead at the scene, the railroad crossing in the 200 block of Silver Lake Street. He was formally identified as the...
Palmyra fatal motorcycle crash; biker ejected, died on scene
TOWN OF PALMYRA, Wis. - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened in the Town of Palmyra on Saturday, Aug. 24. Deputies were dispatched to County Trunk H around 6:45 p.m. Saturday. A 911 caller indicated a motorcyclist had crashed – and a man was a short distance from the motorcycle.
Silver Alert canceled: Critically missing woman found safe
WAUKESHA, Wis. - UPDATE: A Silver Alert for Karen Wandrey was canceled minutes after it was issued on Tuesday. She has been found safe. The original missing person notice is available below. A Silver Alert was issued on Tuesday for critically missing 85-year-old Karen Wandrey. Waukesha police said Wandrey left...
Single-Engine Plane Veers Off Runway in Waukesha, No Injuries Reported
WAUKESHA, Wis. (WAUK) — A plane had a hard landing at Waukesha County Airport on Monday afternoon, according to local authorities. The incident occurred at 4:37 p.m. when the single-engined piston-powered plane touched down and veered off the runway, coming to rest in a grassy area to the south. Neither the aircraft nor the airfield appeared to sustain significant damage.
Thieves hit kids' farm stand in Colgate; family amazed at community response
A family in Colgate is moving forward after their farm stand was stolen from last week. Every morning, Courtney Schall’s two small kids head to their backyard to collect fresh eggs and ripe tomatoes.
Burlington House Explosion Investigation Continues
Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling (pictured) hopes the search of the town of Burlington home, leveled by an explosion and fire last weekend, can be completed by the end of this week. Schmaling says it's believed there were three people in the home, although autopsies have been performed on the remains of just two people found in the debris. While the search for a third possible victim continues, he says the work is “painstaking.” Schmaling says additional assistance has been called in, including cadaver dogs.
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