‘The house is collapsing’: Family recounts harrowing escape during historic storm
WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (WISN) -- As historic rain fell in southeastern Wisconsin, Ava Vanek, 15, was down in the basement of her West Allis home early Sunday morning documenting the rising waters for her father who was away at work.
Milwaukee businesses clean up flood damage with health department guidance
MILWAUKEE — O’Lydia’s Bar and Grill in Walker’s Point has reopened for business after more than two feet of water flooded their basement kitchen area over the weekend’s historic flash flooding. The water saturated every walk-in cooler. Damages cost the restaurant a loss of all...
Thousands without power as storm rolls through southeastern Wisconsin
More than 20,000 people are waking up without power across southeastern Wisconsin Tuesday morning after storms rolled through the region.
Milwaukee police investigate triple arson attempt at apartment building
Milwaukee police are searching for a suspect they say intentionally set a fire at an apartment building three times over the course of several hours.
Evers requesting FEMA aid after weekend storms damage Southeastern Wisconsin
MADISON (WKBT) -- Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he is submitting a request for the Federal Emergency Managment Agency (FEMA) to assist the state in an initial damage assessment after weekend storms caused extensive flooding in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Milwaukee flood victims can replace lost FoodShare, Summer EBT benefits
Record flooding across Milwaukee this weekend left many residents without power for hours or even days, causing food purchased with FoodShare and Summer EBT benefits to spoil.
West Allis family salvages memories after historic flooding
Families and residents in southeast Wisconsin are recovering from the impact of historic floods that drenched homes and displaced belongings.
West Milwaukee stolen credit card; 3 people sought by police
WEST MILWAUKEE, Wis. - The West Milwaukee Police Department are seeking the public's help to identify three people who officials say used a stolen credit card for several transactions. Credit card fraud case. What we know:. Police say on Tuesday, Aug. 5, the suspects obtained a card belonging to a...
‘She became ill’: Man caught on hidden camera spiking co-worker’s Cokes with Gorilla super...
A 35-year-old man has pleaded guilty to putting super glue in the soda of one of his co-workers at the Wisconsin State Fair. Joseph R. Ross pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one felony count of placing foreign objects in edibles, court records say. He's slated to be sentenced on Oct. 9.
Bobby Portis packs food at Feeding America helping those impacted by record flooding across...
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – After a weekend of intense and record flooding hit countless communities across southeast Wisconsin and the Milwaukee area, a beloved local athlete stepped up. Bobby Portis Jr. and several Bucks’ front office members joined volunteers at Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin in Milwaukee to help...
