A 71-year-old Kenosha man is in custody, accused of driving a vehicle that struck a bicyclist late Monday night resulting in the death of the 18-year-old man from Racine. Mount Pleasant police on Tuesday night identified the victim as Teren Cagle, who died at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa where he was taken after the crash. - PUB DATE: 1/8/2019 9:17:30 PM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
A 71-year-old Kenosha man is in custody, accused of driving a vehicle that struck a bicyclist late Monday night resulting in the death of the 18-year-old man from Racine. Mount Pleasant police on Tuesday night identified the victim as Teren Cagle, who died at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa where he was taken after the crash. - PUB DATE: 1/8/2019 9:17:30 PM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
Firefighters extinguished a structure fire in a detached garage at a home on Madison's east side, according to officials with the Madison Fire Department. High wind conditions pushed flames toward the house and forced officials to call for additional crews. The fire was quickly controlled. Officials said the fire was reported around 4:53 p. - PUB DATE: 1/8/2019 4:04:42 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
Firefighters extinguished a structure fire in a detached garage at a home on Madison's east side, according to officials with the Madison Fire Department. High wind conditions pushed flames toward the house and forced officials to call for additional crews. The fire was quickly controlled. Officials said the fire was reported around 4:53 p. - PUB DATE: 1/8/2019 4:04:42 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
The razing of the former Mount Pleasant/South Shore fire station in Lake Park, which closed in January 2014, began Monday. The site of the former firehouse at 3809 Sheridan Road, which dates to the mid 1960s, is destined to become part of adjacent Lake Park. Until recently, the South Shore Fire Department and Racine Fire Bells stored a few vehicles at the closed station, but South Shore Fire Chief Robert Stedman has said there were major problems with the building. - PUB DATE: 1/7/2019 10:09:52 PM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
The razing of the former Mount Pleasant/South Shore fire station in Lake Park, which closed in January 2014, began Monday. The site of the former firehouse at 3809 Sheridan Road, which dates to the mid 1960s, is destined to become part of adjacent Lake Park. Until recently, the South Shore Fire Department and Racine Fire Bells stored a few vehicles at the closed station, but South Shore Fire Chief Robert Stedman has said there were major problems with the building. - PUB DATE: 1/7/2019 10:09:52 PM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times
Craig Ratz says he believes fire safety and fire prevention go hand in hand. The Portage Fire Department’s inspector is responsible for conducting routine checks every six months at 1,040 buildings in Portage and its four surrounding towns. That array of buildings includes major employers such as Portage Plastics, big-box stores like Walmart, popular restaurants including La Tolteca and a host of apartment complexes. - PUB DATE: 1/7/2019 5:29:43 PM - SOURCE: wisc news
Craig Ratz says he believes fire safety and fire prevention go hand in hand. The Portage Fire Department’s inspector is responsible for conducting routine checks every six months at 1,040 buildings in Portage and its four surrounding towns. That array of buildings includes major employers such as Portage Plastics, big-box stores like Walmart, popular restaurants including La Tolteca and a host of apartment complexes. - PUB DATE: 1/7/2019 5:29:43 PM - SOURCE: wisc news
A firefighter is charged with arson after police say he started two fires in Jefferson County and called 911 to report them. According to a criminal complaint, Johnathan Paul started two fires in October and November. The complaint says Paul has been employed with the Helenville Fire Department for about ten years. - PUB DATE: 1/7/2019 2:37:03 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
A firefighter is charged with arson after police say he started two fires in Jefferson County and called 911 to report them. According to a criminal complaint, Johnathan Paul started two fires in October and November. The complaint says Paul has been employed with the Helenville Fire Department for about ten years. - PUB DATE: 1/7/2019 2:37:03 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
A four-day trial is scheduled to begin in September for the former Wausau firefighter charged with sexually assaulting a patient he was transporting to a hospital in 2017. Clifford Heiser was arrested by Wausau Police after an investigation into a complaint from a female patient on Sept. 13, 2017. The complaint was filed by a 29-year-old woman who was transported to an area hospital by a Wausau Fire Department ambulance. - PUB DATE: 1/7/2019 12:58:07 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
A four-day trial is scheduled to begin in September for the former Wausau firefighter charged with sexually assaulting a patient he was transporting to a hospital in 2017. Clifford Heiser was arrested by Wausau Police after an investigation into a complaint from a female patient on Sept. 13, 2017. The complaint was filed by a 29-year-old woman who was transported to an area hospital by a Wausau Fire Department ambulance. - PUB DATE: 1/7/2019 12:58:07 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
The Lake Mills community is remembering a fallen hero, Capt. Chris Truman of the Lake Mills Fire Department. "I truly believe the best way to honor Capt. Truman is by being a good person and helping out those around you. Pay it forward," said Police Chief Mick Selck. "By helping out your friends and people you don't know, you're honoring his memory. - PUB DATE: 1/7/2019 3:13:48 AM - SOURCE: WMSN-TV Fox 47 Madison
The Lake Mills community is remembering a fallen hero, Capt. Chris Truman of the Lake Mills Fire Department. "I truly believe the best way to honor Capt. Truman is by being a good person and helping out those around you. Pay it forward," said Police Chief Mick Selck. "By helping out your friends and people you don't know, you're honoring his memory. - PUB DATE: 1/7/2019 3:13:48 AM - SOURCE: WMSN-TV Fox 47 Madison
VIDEO: A longtime member of the Wausau Fire Department retired last week, but not before leaving behind a piece of history for the entire community to enjoy. Meet Steve Robers, as of 6:45 on Friday, January 4th, a retired lieutenant and 22-year veteran of the Wausau Fire Department. In the last year before Robers bid farewell, he made it his mission to get this truck, a 1936 Pirsch Engine, back on the road. - PUB DATE: 1/6/2019 2:58:28 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
VIDEO: A longtime member of the Wausau Fire Department retired last week, but not before leaving behind a piece of history for the entire community to enjoy. Meet Steve Robers, as of 6:45 on Friday, January 4th, a retired lieutenant and 22-year veteran of the Wausau Fire Department. In the last year before Robers bid farewell, he made it his mission to get this truck, a 1936 Pirsch Engine, back on the road. - PUB DATE: 1/6/2019 2:58:28 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau
Several people are out of their homes after a structure fire at a four unit apartment building in Kimberly Saturday afternoon. Fire crews responded to the West 4th Street building just after 4:30 pm to find the top level balcony engulfed in flames. Fortunately, they were able to put the fire out immediately. - PUB DATE: 1/5/2019 7:52:20 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay
Several people are out of their homes after a structure fire at a four unit apartment building in Kimberly Saturday afternoon. Fire crews responded to the West 4th Street building just after 4:30 pm to find the top level balcony engulfed in flames. Fortunately, they were able to put the fire out immediately. - PUB DATE: 1/5/2019 7:52:20 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay
The Marshall Fire Department is hanging an American flag over firefighter Luis Acosta's locker until his return from military deployment. According to a Facebook post, the flag will remain over his locker to remind others of his "sacrifice to our country to ensure our everyday freedoms." Acosta has been with the Marshall Fire Department since 2016. - PUB DATE: 1/4/2019 8:06:08 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
The Marshall Fire Department is hanging an American flag over firefighter Luis Acosta's locker until his return from military deployment. According to a Facebook post, the flag will remain over his locker to remind others of his "sacrifice to our country to ensure our everyday freedoms." Acosta has been with the Marshall Fire Department since 2016. - PUB DATE: 1/4/2019 8:06:08 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison
