Oak Creek Local News
WISN 12 News receives two Murrow Awards for Excellence
WISN 12 News received two distinctive honors this week as the recipient of two separate Edward R. Murrow awards.
Crash closes down I-94 west at 68th Street
An accident has closed down Interstate 94 westbound in Milwaukee.
Lawyer asks to move Waukesha stabbing suspect to treatment center
The attorney for one of the Slender Man stabbing suspects is asking for his client to be moved from juvenile detention to a residential treatment center.
Summerfest announces Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard headliners
All shows are included with Summerfest admission.
Grass fire gets close to Waukesha homes
Smoke from a grass fire was billowing over trees, and flames burned close to homes in Waukesha early Thursday evening.
Insurance company suddenly cancels man's disability benefits
A Milwaukee man thought he had a safety net after working more than 40 years, until his disability insurance company suddenly cut him off.
No announcement after second day of meetings on arena plan
As the Milwaukee Bucks prepared to host their first playoff game in two years, state and local leaders met for the second straight day to try to hammer out a deal on how to pay for a new area.
St. Joseph's Hospital on alert after gunshot victim arrived
Police were at St. Joseph's Hospital late Thursday afternoon after a gunshot victim was brought in.
Mequon police searching for bank robber
Police say the a US Bank in Mequon was robbed Thursday morning.
GOP plans to pass bill ensuring Badger Exam won't count in evaluations
Assembly Republicans said Thursday they will pass a bill next month ensuring the Badger Exam results aren't used to measure performance.
18-year-old arrested after bus stop stabbings
Milwaukee police say a woman and a teen were stabbed and robbed in similar situations in less than 12 hours.
Teen arrested after shooting woman during carjacking
A 17-year-old boy just released from probation is in trouble again after a northside shooting.
Garbage truck crashes into Racine home
A garbage truck has crashed into a home in Racine.
Second bird flu case reported in Jefferson County
Wisconsin has reported another case of bird flu, this time at a large farm in Jefferson County.
Summerfest announces Harley-Davidson Roadhouse headliners
This morning, Summerfest organizers announced the headliners at the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse for this year's festival.
Gay couple battles to get both names on child's birth certificate
One of the gay couples who successfully got Wisconsin’s gay marriage ban overturned is now fighting a new legal battle.
Milwaukee-area woman desperately searches for father
A woman is searching for her 71-year-old father who went from being a prominent neurologist to homeless to missing.
School being converted for autistic kids vandalized
A school that will be for autistic children has been vandalized in Kenosha County.
We Energies' waste used to produce gypsum to help farmers
We Energies’ waste is now being used to help grow local produce.
Kenosha man planning 21st road trip to see Packers game
A man from Kenosha is planning his 21st trip to see the Packers on the road.. along with 100 of his closest friends.
