Waukesha County News

A large garden lies off the road on the north side of Northview Road, just west of the Waukesha County Huber Facility.

A motorcyclist drove through two red lights as he led authorities on a chase that exceeded speeds of 120 miles per hour through the Town of Brookfield, charges allege.

Village of Sussex - Motorists traveling on Waukesha Avenue between Silver Spring Drive and Main Street are likely to see increased speed patrols by the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department.

An explosives unit has been sent to a nature center on the west side of Waukesha after a suspicious package was found.

Updated at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday with confirmation from police A 56-year-old clerk was shot and killed early Tuesday morning at the Broadway Petro Mart gas station East Broadway and Pleasant Street.

It was supposed to happen a week ago, now a teen driver accused of leading police on a high speed chase in four counties is scheduled to make a court appearance.

Residents will be cleaning up all over Southeast Wisconsin Tuesday morning after some strong storms slammed the area on Memorial Day.

Perhaps eager to vote once and for all in the June 5 gubernatorial recall election, or simply too busy with summer and not wanting to forget to vote, Muskego residents casting absentee ballots have been keeping the city clerk's office busy.

One woman's love of dogs has spanned more than 30 years, but recently, a deadly disease has threatened that passion, and the woman's life.

To sign up for any of these volunteer opportunities or to learn more about volunteering, check out the United Way Volunteer Center.

DISCOVER COMPOSTING FREE Event Saturday June 2, 2012 Waukesha May 23, 2012 The Waukesha County Recycling and Solid Waste staff will hold a free composting event for adults and children on Saturday June 2, 2012 from 10-11am at Retzer Nature Center .

SPECIAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION JUNE 2, 2012 Waukesha May 25, 2012 - There will be a special one-day collection of household hazardous waste open to any county resident on Saturday, June 2 from 8:00 a.m. to noon in Brookfield.

The Waukesha County Fair Association is seeking contestants for the 2nd Annual Waukesha County Fair Top Singer contest.

Mark your calendar for the return of the Wings over Waukesha Air Show on August 25 and 26, 2012, at the Waukesha County Airport.A This year's air show will again feature top national aerobatics acts, a parachute performance team, and a wide array of vintage and contemporary military and civilian aircraft to represent the centennial of aviation in ... (more)

A fatal traffic accident has caused major delays for drivers. A semi rolled over in the Westbound lanes near Highway F around 10:30 a.m. Friday morning.

GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, will not face prosecution for an Election Day event where he gave supporters and voters a sub sandwich and a soda from Cousins Subs in Waukesha.

Alfred Lunt and Lynne Fontanne have been called the greatest husband and wife team in the history of theater.

An ethics complaint filed against two Waukesha aldermen who also serve on the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors was dismissed early Thursday evening without any testimony.

A teen who took police on a high-speed chase over four counties appeared in Waukesha County court Thursday, May 24th.

Car manufacturers must prove consumers intentionally thwarted refund offers to escape liability under Wisconsin's lemon law, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in upholding a $482,000 judgment against Mercedes-Benz USA LLC.