Miller Brewery facilities posed 'unique' challenge for firefighters responding to shooting
MILWAUKEE -- It was not just an active shooter call, but an active shooter call on a massive campus of buildings that contain potentially harmful chemicals.
MILWAUKEE -- It was not just an active shooter call, but an active shooter call on a massive campus of buildings that contain potentially harmful chemicals.
'They just went crazy:' Woman injured in dog attack on Milwaukee's north side, neighbors rattled
MILWAUKEE -- Neighbors on Milwaukee's north side are in shock after witnessing four dogs attack multiple people just after noon on Thursday, March 5.
MILWAUKEE -- Neighbors on Milwaukee's north side are in shock after witnessing four dogs attack multiple people just after noon on Thursday, March 5.
4 years in prison for man who carjacked Bay View woman less than a year after Air Refueling crash
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man who stole a woman's SUV while armed in the city's Bay View neighborhood less than a year after he was involved in a crash involving a stolen vehicle at the 128th Air Refueling Wing at General Mitchell International Airport was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, March 4.Symmion Phillips, 18, in January pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery with threat of force, as party to a crime, and one count of operator flee/elude officer -- bodily harm or property damage.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man who stole a woman's SUV while armed in the city's Bay View neighborhood less than a year after he was involved in a crash involving a stolen vehicle at the 128th Air Refueling Wing at General Mitchell International Airport was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, March 4.Symmion Phillips, 18, in January pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery with threat of force, as party to a crime, and one count of operator flee/elude officer -- bodily harm or property damage.
'He said he blanked out:' 15 years in prison for Milwaukee man in punching death of 2-month-old
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man convicted in connection with the punching death of a 2-month-old boy was sentenced to prison on Thursday, March 5.Kenta Evans, 22, pleaded guilty in January to one count of second-degree reckless homicide, and one count of child abuse -- intentionally causing harm.On Thursday, Evans was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison and 10 years' extended supervision on the homicide conviction, and three years in prison and three years' extended supervision on the child abuse conviction.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man convicted in connection with the punching death of a 2-month-old boy was sentenced to prison on Thursday, March 5.Kenta Evans, 22, pleaded guilty in January to one count of second-degree reckless homicide, and one count of child abuse -- intentionally causing harm.On Thursday, Evans was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison and 10 years' extended supervision on the homicide conviction, and three years in prison and three years' extended supervision on the child abuse conviction.
2nd-degree murder charge filed against Dariaz Higgins in death of 2-year-old Noelani Robinson
STEELE COUNTY, Minn. -- Charges were filed Thursday, March 5 against Dariaz Higgins, 35, in connection with the death of Noelani Robinson -- nearly a year after Noelani's mother was murdered and an Amber Alert was issued for the girl.Higgins faces one count of second-degree murder without intent, with a maximum sentence of 40 years.Prosecutors laid out the following details in a criminal complaint against Higgins:On March 15, 2019, a passerby discovered the body of a child wrapped in a blanket in the east ditch north of the intersection of Highway 218 and Highway 30 in Steele County, Minnesota.
STEELE COUNTY, Minn. -- Charges were filed Thursday, March 5 against Dariaz Higgins, 35, in connection with the death of Noelani Robinson -- nearly a year after Noelani's mother was murdered and an Amber Alert was issued for the girl.Higgins faces one count of second-degree murder without intent, with a maximum sentence of 40 years.Prosecutors laid out the following details in a criminal complaint against Higgins:On March 15, 2019, a passerby discovered the body of a child wrapped in a blanket in the east ditch north of the intersection of Highway 218 and Highway 30 in Steele County, Minnesota.
'(Expletive) you:' Milwaukee man shot another 5 times during barbershop fight, complaint says
MILWAUKEE -- Attempted homicide and other charges were filed Wednesday, March 4 against a Milwaukee man accused of shooting another man five times during a fight at a barbershop on Feb. 12 near 27th Street and Atkinson Avenue.
MILWAUKEE -- Attempted homicide and other charges were filed Wednesday, March 4 against a Milwaukee man accused of shooting another man five times during a fight at a barbershop on Feb. 12 near 27th Street and Atkinson Avenue.
Man accused of making threats to Froedtert dispatcher: 'I got nothing to lose'
MILWAUKEE -- Joel Dempsey, 36, was charged Tuesday, March 3 with a count of terrorist threats -- public panic or fear -- for allegedly making threats to dispatchers at Froedtert Hospital.According to the criminal complaint, a Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy was sent to Froedtert on Saturday, Feb. 29 to investigate a threats complaint.
MILWAUKEE -- Joel Dempsey, 36, was charged Tuesday, March 3 with a count of terrorist threats -- public panic or fear -- for allegedly making threats to dispatchers at Froedtert Hospital.According to the criminal complaint, a Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy was sent to Froedtert on Saturday, Feb. 29 to investigate a threats complaint.
'Another case of reckless driving:' 2 DPW workers hurt in crash near 54th and Hampton
MILWAUKEE -- Two Department of Public Works employees were hurt in a crash near 54th Street and Hampton Avenue Wednesday afternoon, March 4.It happened around 1:30 p.m.Police said the DPW workers were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries not believed to be life-threatening.The cause of the crash was under investigation, police said.Neighbors told FOX6 News the workers were cleaning the street minutes before the crash.
MILWAUKEE -- Two Department of Public Works employees were hurt in a crash near 54th Street and Hampton Avenue Wednesday afternoon, March 4.It happened around 1:30 p.m.Police said the DPW workers were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries not believed to be life-threatening.The cause of the crash was under investigation, police said.Neighbors told FOX6 News the workers were cleaning the street minutes before the crash.
Woman critically injured after being thrown from hood of car, driver sought
MILWAUKEE -- A woman was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injures Tuesday night, March 3 after being thrown from the hood of a vehicle.
MILWAUKEE -- A woman was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injures Tuesday night, March 3 after being thrown from the hood of a vehicle.
Man found dead near 12th and Walnut: 'Does not appear to be any trauma to the body'
MILWAUKEE -- A death investigation is underway after a man was found unresponsive Tuesday night, March 3 near 12th and Walnut in Milwaukee.Police were called to the scene shortly before 10 p.m. for a "sick and injured complaint."Upon arrival, police found a man on the ground unresponsive.
MILWAUKEE -- A death investigation is underway after a man was found unresponsive Tuesday night, March 3 near 12th and Walnut in Milwaukee.Police were called to the scene shortly before 10 p.m. for a "sick and injured complaint."Upon arrival, police found a man on the ground unresponsive.
Amazon employee tests positive for COVID-19
SEATTLE – An Amazon employee in Seattle has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, The Seattle Times reported.The person who contracted the illness, also known as COVID-19, works in Amazon’s Brazil office building near downtown Seattle, according to a message to staff viewed by the paper.The unidentified employee was placed in quarantine after leaving work feeling ill on Feb. 25, Amazon said.The retail behemoth encouraged employees experiencing symptoms to stay home and get evaluated by a medical professional.
SEATTLE – An Amazon employee in Seattle has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, The Seattle Times reported.The person who contracted the illness, also known as COVID-19, works in Amazon’s Brazil office building near downtown Seattle, according to a message to staff viewed by the paper.The unidentified employee was placed in quarantine after leaving work feeling ill on Feb. 25, Amazon said.The retail behemoth encouraged employees experiencing symptoms to stay home and get evaluated by a medical professional.
'We just had to get out: Mother of 3 who helps others at Community Warehouse lost everything in fire
MILWAUKEE -- Sharica Blackshire helps those in need through her full-time job at Milwaukee's Community Warehouse on North Avenue and needs help herself in the wake of a fire Thursday, Feb. 27 near 83rd Street and Villard Avenue that displaced 10 people, including Blackshire and her three young children.At the Community Warehouse, Blackshire greets everyone who crosses her positive path.
MILWAUKEE -- Sharica Blackshire helps those in need through her full-time job at Milwaukee's Community Warehouse on North Avenue and needs help herself in the wake of a fire Thursday, Feb. 27 near 83rd Street and Villard Avenue that displaced 10 people, including Blackshire and her three young children.At the Community Warehouse, Blackshire greets everyone who crosses her positive path.
Police investigate attempted puppy theft at Tiny Tykes: 'These jerks went to all 3 pet stores'
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Tuesday, March 3 confirmed for FOX6 News an investigation into the attempted theft of a puppy from a business on S.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Tuesday, March 3 confirmed for FOX6 News an investigation into the attempted theft of a puppy from a business on S.
Leaders announce 'largest solar energy system in Milwaukee’s history;' will power 460 homes
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and officials with the City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office on Tuesday, March3 announced plans to build "the largest solar energy system in Milwaukee’s history." The eight-acre project will be located on a city-owned parcel near Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport."Today, I'm pleased to announce that we're working with We Energies to build the largest solar project in the City of Milwaukee," said Mayor Barrett.The project, on the edges of an old landfill, will provide enough energy to light up more than 460 homes.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and officials with the City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office on Tuesday, March3 announced plans to build "the largest solar energy system in Milwaukee’s history." The eight-acre project will be located on a city-owned parcel near Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport."Today, I'm pleased to announce that we're working with We Energies to build the largest solar project in the City of Milwaukee," said Mayor Barrett.The project, on the edges of an old landfill, will provide enough energy to light up more than 460 homes.
Medical examiner identifies woman killed in hit-and-run; man arrested
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County medical examiner on Tuesday, March 3 positively identified the 36-year-old woman struck by a hit-and-run driver and killed near 1st Street and Chase Avenue on Sunday, March 1.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County medical examiner on Tuesday, March 3 positively identified the 36-year-old woman struck by a hit-and-run driver and killed near 1st Street and Chase Avenue on Sunday, March 1.
10+ years in prison for man who admitted to burning boy because he was ‘mad’ at his mom
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man who admitted to burning a 2-year-old boy with a lighter because he was "mad" at the boy's mother was sentenced to prison Tuesday, March 3.Lamont Powell, 31, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two charges -- child abuse, high probability of great harm, and neglecting a child, consequence is bodily harm, as party to a crime.He was sentenced to serve seven years and six months in prison, plus three years' extended supervision on the child abuse conviction, and three years in prison, and two years' extended supervision on the child neglect conviction.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man who admitted to burning a 2-year-old boy with a lighter because he was "mad" at the boy's mother was sentenced to prison Tuesday, March 3.Lamont Powell, 31, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two charges -- child abuse, high probability of great harm, and neglecting a child, consequence is bodily harm, as party to a crime.He was sentenced to serve seven years and six months in prison, plus three years' extended supervision on the child abuse conviction, and three years in prison, and two years' extended supervision on the child neglect conviction.
'Her life mattered:' Homeless advocates mourn 36-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run
MILWAUKEE -- With Milwaukee police seeking the driver of a dark Jeep Cherokee responsible for the hit-and-run death of a Milwaukee woman, 36, near S. 1st Street and S.
MILWAUKEE -- With Milwaukee police seeking the driver of a dark Jeep Cherokee responsible for the hit-and-run death of a Milwaukee woman, 36, near S. 1st Street and S.
'You gonna shoot me?' Man pleads no contest in road rage shooting that injured 5-year-old
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man prosecutors said shot a 5-year-old girl following a road rage incident near 44th Street and Keefe Avenue in July 2019 pleaded no contest Monday, March 2.Anthony Jenkins, 36, entered the plea to one count of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, and one count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man prosecutors said shot a 5-year-old girl following a road rage incident near 44th Street and Keefe Avenue in July 2019 pleaded no contest Monday, March 2.Anthony Jenkins, 36, entered the plea to one count of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, and one count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety.
Wife of man fatally shot by police speaks out, addresses domestic violence: 'There is hope'
MILWAUKEE -- The wife of a man fatally shot by Milwaukee police is speaking out.
MILWAUKEE -- The wife of a man fatally shot by Milwaukee police is speaking out.
Police: 17-year-old was 'racing' before crashing into porch on Milwaukee's south side
MILWAUKEE -- A 17-year-old boy was taken into custody late Sunday night, March 1 after crashing into a porch on Milwaukee's south side while racing another driver, police said.
MILWAUKEE -- A 17-year-old boy was taken into custody late Sunday night, March 1 after crashing into a porch on Milwaukee's south side while racing another driver, police said.