Milwaukee, WI
Contact 6 helps viewers save $45,000+ in August 2024
Contact 6 helps viewers save $45,000+ in August
From a shoddy driveway job to an unsanitary hotel, Contact 6 helped consumers save $45,235.26 in August.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man says a shoddy driveway job left him out hundreds of dollars. He thought his case was slipping through the cracks until he tried a new tactic.
From the first time Ron Melzer stepped foot on his newly sealed driveway in July, he could tell the finished work was not as advertised.
“You could see the stones, the little peaks of the stones,” Melzer told Contact 6. “He was supposed to fill the major cracks. What he considered major and what I considered major are two different things.”
Melzer says he agreed to pay $1,500 for the job, partly because the owner of the sealing business said they could start right away.
SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News
“I know his price was high, but he offered me a product that I thought was superior,” said Melzer.
Once the job started, the price went up.
“He came up to me and said, “you really need two coats instead of one coat.” He said, “now the price is higher,” said Melzer.
In the end, Melzer paid $2,000 for the driveway. When he met Contact 6 in September, weeds were sprouting through the driveway’s new seal. Melzer said he business did return to reseal some missed spots, but the sealant washed away two days later.
After that, Melzer says the business stopped responding to his message. Eventually, Melzer sought outside help.
“One I contacted Contact 6, he got back to me the next day,” said Melzer.
Melzer asked for a refund of $530 and got it, plus an apology. His savings are among the $45,235.26 that consumers says Contact 6 helped them save in August.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX6 News app for iOS or Android.
Working behind the scenes and off-camera, the Contact 6 associated producer, Annette, helped a Pewaukee woman get $765 from her insurance for a new set of dentures. She assisted a Sheboygan Falls woman with getting her new sofa refabricated after deep wrinkles appeared in the fabric.
Thanks to Contact 6, a Milwaukee family also saved $648 on a hotel room, after they complained of unsanitary conditions.
Melzer plans to patch up the remaining cracks on his driveway himself before winter. This business that sealed his driveway apologized for the misleading information and thanked Contact 6 for stepping in.
To find out if Contact 6 may be able to help you with a consumer issue, file a complaint form with us here: https://www.fox6now.com/news/submit-a-contact-6-inquiry
Milwaukee Wave coach Marcio Leite 2025-26 team’s evolution in MASL
See first-year Milwaukee Wave head coach Marcio Leite discuss the roles of younger players and veterans as the 2025-26 MASL season begins.
The Milwaukee Wave had been in the awkward position of trying to sell tickets to the MASL championship series without knowing when it would actually host a game.
The questions were answered late April 19, when the San Diego Sockers beat the St. Louis Ambush in the other semifinal in overtime. Their series didn’t even start until four days after the Wave eliminated the Baltimore Blast with victories in a regulation Game 2 and knockout Game 3 at the UWM Panther Arena.
Now the finals are set for two of the most decorated teams in arena soccer.
The Wave will host Game 1 at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 and then the series will finish at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, with Game 2 at 9:30 p.m. April 24 and a potential Game 3 at 9 p.m. April 27.
Three versions of the Sockers have totaled 16 championships in various indoor league with the latest iteration founded in 2009 owning six of those. The Wave has seven.
First-year Wave head coach Marcio Leite has won titles with both franchises.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
TMJ4
The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
Let’s talk:
Hey there! At TMJ4 News, we’re all about listening to our audience and tackling the stuff that really matters to you. Got a story idea, tip, or just want to chat about this piece? Hit us up using the form below. For more ways to get in touch, head over to tmj4.com/tips.
It’s about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device.
Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.
Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android
What you can do:
Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.
-
Technology10 minutes agoThis pasta sauce wants to record your family
-
World16 minutes agoMassive 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast, tsunami alert issued
-
Politics22 minutes agoUS military announces another deadly strike against ‘narco-terrorists’
-
Health28 minutes agoCancer tied to woman’s vaping habit since age 15 as she’s now given just months to live
-
Sports34 minutes agoPolice report details Zachariah Branch’s arrest days before NFL Draft over sidewalk incident
-
Technology40 minutes agoBMW puts humanoid robots to work building EVs
-
Business46 minutes agoAMC’s Adam Aron backs David Ellison’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
-
Entertainment52 minutes agoBob Spitz proves the Rolling Stones are rock’s greatest band in magnificent new biography