Bay View Federal Savings and Loan robbed

The Bay View Federal Savings and Loan was robbed Thursday afternoon of an undetermined amount of money, according to Milwaukee police.The bank, at 3974 S. Howell Ave., was robbed about 3 p.m. by a man described as a white male in his 20s, about five feet six inches tall and 150 pounds, police said. He was wearing a dark stocking cap and a dark hooded sweatshirt. No weapon was seen, police said.Police asked that anyone with information about the robbery call (414) 935-7302 or (414) 935-726 ...

Read    

Wind gusts blamed for scattered electricity outages

Wind gusts approaching 40 mph blew over at least two power lines and knocked out electric service to 2,300 Wisconsin Electric customers in and around Milwaukee on Tuesday night.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department reported the utility lines had been toppled near N. Hawley Rd. and W. Wisconsin Ave. and near S. Clement and Potter streets in the Bay View neighborhood.We Energies spokeswoman Erisol Arce said crews were working to restore service to 1,400 customers in Milwaukee, another 350 in

Read    

Hoan Bridge needs at center of Wednesday meeting

The parties feuding over the future of the Hoan Bridge met Wednesday in an invitation-only meeting hosted by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce and reached one agreement: "Do no harm."Milwaukee County Supervisor Patricia Jursik called that the theme of the day, after listening to top staff from the state Department of Transportation detail the deterioration of the bridge's road surface and the cost to repair the towering span over the Port of Milwaukee. The $240 million price tag

Read    

Shorewood man charged in Bay View house fire

A Shorewood man has been charged with felony murder, in connection with that death. You often hear the term disturbing details, and this may be the best way to describe what FOX 6's Justin Williams read in the five page criminal complaint ...

Read    

Milwaukee police find person responsible for Bay View fire

Milwaukee police believe the person for a Bay View fire could face charges as soon as Wednesday. FOX 6 spent the day in Bay View where neighbors expressed some relief in simply knowing police have a suspect in custody ...

Read    

Officer can ignore questions on Jude beating, judge rules

A Milwaukee police officer who stood by as Frank Jude was beaten savagely by fellow officers doesn't have to answer questions under oath about what he saw that night in Bay View nearly five years ago, a federal judge ruled Wednesday ...

Read    

Fatal Bay View fire now considered homicide

A fire that killed a 33-year-old man Bay View man last week was arson, police said Thursday.Firefighters found the body of Michael Jansen in a bedroom on the second floor of a duplex at 2546 S. Wentworth Ave. Friday morning.The death is considered a homicide because of the arson, Sgt. Mark Stanmeyer said ...

Read    

Fatal Bay View House Fire Ruled Homicide

Read    

Police discover new evidence in Bay View house fire

The investigation into the fire at a Bay View house initially led police to believe a man's death was caused by the house fire. Police now know the house fire was started to cover up a homicide. FOX 6's Jake Miller brings you the details ...

Read    

33-year-old Man dies in Bay View house fire

Officials suspect arson may have caused the fire ... A 33-year-old man is dead in a Bay View house fire Friday morning. The fire started around 4 a.m. in the 2500 block of South Wentworth Avenue in Milwaukee. The victim has been identified as Michael Jansen ...

Read