'We have children dying:' City leaders, citizens brainstorm how to stop reckless driving

'We have children dying:' City leaders, citizens brainstorm how to stop reckless driving

MILWAUKEE -- On the heels of two hit-and-run crashes involving children in less than two weeks -- one of them fatal -- dozens attended a town hall meeting to discuss reckless driving in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, Nov. 5.People who gathered at the Nigerian Community Center on Appleton Avenue said they're fed up.

MILWAUKEE -- On the heels of two hit-and-run crashes involving children in less than two weeks -- one of them fatal -- dozens attended a town hall meeting to discuss reckless driving in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, Nov. 5.People who gathered at the Nigerian Community Center on Appleton Avenue said they're fed up.

'Please pray for her:' 16-year-old in medically-induced coma nearly 2 weeks after driver hit her

'Please pray for her:' 16-year-old in medically-induced coma nearly 2 weeks after driver hit her

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee teenager remained in a medically-induced coma Tuesday, Nov. 5 after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street near 95th Street and Brown Deer Road on Saturday, Oct. 26."I've been here every day," said Domenique Savage, mother of Malu-Lani Savage, 16. "Not good.

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee teenager remained in a medically-induced coma Tuesday, Nov. 5 after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street near 95th Street and Brown Deer Road on Saturday, Oct. 26."I've been here every day," said Domenique Savage, mother of Malu-Lani Savage, 16. "Not good.

Police: Man hurt during possible drug-related shooting near 76th and Carmen

Police: Man hurt during possible drug-related shooting near 76th and Carmen

MILWAUKEE -- A 28-year-old man was shot and wounded Tuesday night, Nov. 5 near 76th Street and Carmen Avenue.It happened around 8:15 p.m.Police said the incident appeared to be drug-related.MPD was seeking the shooter.

MILWAUKEE -- A 28-year-old man was shot and wounded Tuesday night, Nov. 5 near 76th Street and Carmen Avenue.It happened around 8:15 p.m.Police said the incident appeared to be drug-related.MPD was seeking the shooter.

Police: Man turned himself in after hit-and-run that left boys ages 6, 4, seriously hurt

Police: Man turned himself in after hit-and-run that left boys ages 6, 4, seriously hurt

MILWAUKEE -- A man turned himself in Tuesday, Nov. 5 after a hit-and-run crash Monday night near Florist Avenue and Teutonia Avenue that left two boys, ages 6 and 4, seriously hurt.Police said a man, 25, was in custody.

MILWAUKEE -- A man turned himself in Tuesday, Nov. 5 after a hit-and-run crash Monday night near Florist Avenue and Teutonia Avenue that left two boys, ages 6 and 4, seriously hurt.Police said a man, 25, was in custody.

DPW prepares 90 trucks, drivers with 1-4 inches of snow expected in southeast Wisconsin Wednesday

DPW prepares 90 trucks, drivers with 1-4 inches of snow expected in southeast Wisconsin Wednesday

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works on Tuesday, Nov. 5 geared up to deal with snow approaching southeast Wisconsin -- expected to begin early Wednesday, Nov. 6.The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Dodge, Jefferson, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington, and Waukesha counties from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday.The FOX6 Weather Experts said we should expect a snowy Wednesday, with snow continuing into the afternoon and likely not tapering off until mid-evening -- leading to a slow morning and evening commute.

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works on Tuesday, Nov. 5 geared up to deal with snow approaching southeast Wisconsin -- expected to begin early Wednesday, Nov. 6.The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Dodge, Jefferson, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington, and Waukesha counties from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday.The FOX6 Weather Experts said we should expect a snowy Wednesday, with snow continuing into the afternoon and likely not tapering off until mid-evening -- leading to a slow morning and evening commute.

Sheriff: Woman chased man with knife during confrontation after she nearly hit him with her vehicle

Sheriff: Woman chased man with knife during confrontation after she nearly hit him with her vehicle

MILWAUKEE -- An alleged reckless driver was arrested after sheriff's officials said she was observed by a deputy chasing a man with a knife after nearly hitting him with her vehicle as he exited a Milwaukee County Transit System bus Tuesday morning, Nov. 5.The woman, identified by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office as Rebecca Redlin, was arrested Tuesday morning for second degree recklessly endangering safety, disorderly conduct while armed, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver's license, and failure to obey a traffic light.Sheriff's officials said around 9:30 a.m., a deputy observed the woman chasing a man with a knife near 6th Street and Becher Street, as the man held a piece of grille from a vehicle "as if to protect himself."The deputy positioned his vehicle for cover and exited with his firearm drawn -- ordering the woman to drop the knife.

MILWAUKEE -- An alleged reckless driver was arrested after sheriff's officials said she was observed by a deputy chasing a man with a knife after nearly hitting him with her vehicle as he exited a Milwaukee County Transit System bus Tuesday morning, Nov. 5.The woman, identified by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office as Rebecca Redlin, was arrested Tuesday morning for second degree recklessly endangering safety, disorderly conduct while armed, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver's license, and failure to obey a traffic light.Sheriff's officials said around 9:30 a.m., a deputy observed the woman chasing a man with a knife near 6th Street and Becher Street, as the man held a piece of grille from a vehicle "as if to protect himself."The deputy positioned his vehicle for cover and exited with his firearm drawn -- ordering the woman to drop the knife.

Prosecutors: Man punched MCTS passenger on bus in 1st of 2 incidents in 7 days

Prosecutors: Man punched MCTS passenger on bus in 1st of 2 incidents in 7 days

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A Milwaukee man, 29, stands accused of punching a passenger onboard a Milwaukee County Transit System, and a criminal complaint noted it was the first of two incidents in seven days.It happened on Oct. 21 near 6th Street and Lincoln Avenue.A charge of battery to a public transit operator was filed against Tyrin Douglas on Monday, Nov. 4.Prosecutors said the victim, a man, 20, said he got on the Route 80 bus near 6th Street and Wisconsin Avenue and Douglas was already on the bus.

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A Milwaukee man, 29, stands accused of punching a passenger onboard a Milwaukee County Transit System, and a criminal complaint noted it was the first of two incidents in seven days.It happened on Oct. 21 near 6th Street and Lincoln Avenue.A charge of battery to a public transit operator was filed against Tyrin Douglas on Monday, Nov. 4.Prosecutors said the victim, a man, 20, said he got on the Route 80 bus near 6th Street and Wisconsin Avenue and Douglas was already on the bus.

Recognize him? Milwaukee police need your help to identify man wanted for bank robbery

Recognize him? Milwaukee police need your help to identify man wanted for bank robbery

MILWAUKEE --Milwaukee police need your help identifying and locating a man wanted for a robbery that occurred on Monday, Nov. 4 near Kilbourn Avenue and Milwaukee Street around 4:30 p.m.The man entered the business and passed a demand note to the teller -- and obtained money.

MILWAUKEE --Milwaukee police need your help identifying and locating a man wanted for a robbery that occurred on Monday, Nov. 4 near Kilbourn Avenue and Milwaukee Street around 4:30 p.m.The man entered the business and passed a demand note to the teller -- and obtained money.

60-year-old man reported missing from Milwaukee found dead near 22nd and Chambers

60-year-old man reported missing from Milwaukee found dead near 22nd and Chambers

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say 60-year-old Eddie Franklin was found dead Monday, Nov. 4 in Milwaukee.Family members tell FOX6 News Franklin was last seen on Oct. 25 in the area of 23rd and Chambers in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say 60-year-old Eddie Franklin was found dead Monday, Nov. 4 in Milwaukee.Family members tell FOX6 News Franklin was last seen on Oct. 25 in the area of 23rd and Chambers in Milwaukee.

Boys ages 6, 4, struck by hit-and-run driver near Florist and Teutonia in Milwaukee

Boys ages 6, 4, struck by hit-and-run driver near Florist and Teutonia in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Two children were struck by a hit-and-run driver near Florist Avenue and Teutonia Avenue Monday evening, Nov. 4."Your heart just drops, and you think, 'Oh no, not again,'" said MPD Captain Heather Wurth.Both boys were taken to Children's Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE -- Two children were struck by a hit-and-run driver near Florist Avenue and Teutonia Avenue Monday evening, Nov. 4."Your heart just drops, and you think, 'Oh no, not again,'" said MPD Captain Heather Wurth.Both boys were taken to Children's Wisconsin.

Roommate of man arrested in suspected acid attack says he told him, 'I'm in trouble'

Roommate of man arrested in suspected acid attack says he told him, 'I'm in trouble'

MILWAUKEE -- Surveillance cameras captured the moment a man threw suspected battery acid on another man's face near 13th Street and Cleveland Avenue in Milwaukee Friday night, Nov. 1.

MILWAUKEE -- Surveillance cameras captured the moment a man threw suspected battery acid on another man's face near 13th Street and Cleveland Avenue in Milwaukee Friday night, Nov. 1.

Franklin man pleads guilty in death of 6-month-old baby, cold-case murder

Franklin man pleads guilty in death of 6-month-old baby, cold-case murder

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A Franklin man charged in connection with the death of a child and the abuse of another -- and in a separate cold-case homicide that took place in Milwaukee in July 2012 pleaded guilty in both cases Monday, Nov. 4.Devante Randall, 26, entered the plea to five charges in the two separate cases:

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A Franklin man charged in connection with the death of a child and the abuse of another -- and in a separate cold-case homicide that took place in Milwaukee in July 2012 pleaded guilty in both cases Monday, Nov. 4.Devante Randall, 26, entered the plea to five charges in the two separate cases:

Police: 2 shot, wounded during verbal altercation near Sherman and Capitol

Police: 2 shot, wounded during verbal altercation near Sherman and Capitol

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a double shooting that happened Sunday, Nov. 3 near Sherman Boulevard and Capitol Drive around 10:15 a.m.Police said the male victims, ages 20 and 17, and the shooter got into a verbal altercation.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a double shooting that happened Sunday, Nov. 3 near Sherman Boulevard and Capitol Drive around 10:15 a.m.Police said the male victims, ages 20 and 17, and the shooter got into a verbal altercation.