'You got the wrong man:' Wife says DNA will clear husband, accused of sexual assault in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- The wife of a man accused of brutally attacking and sexually assaulting a woman told FOX6 News Tuesday, Oct. 8 he's innocent, and DNA will clear him.Two charges, first-degree sexual assault, use of a dangerous weapon and burglary while committing battery on a person were filed Aug. 5 against Damien Morgan, 31, of Milwaukee.The case dates back to July 28, when prosecutors said with the help of another man, Morgan stormed into a home near 10th Street and Arthur Avenue with a gun -- attacking and assaulting a woman who was baby-sitting.

'It's about prevention:' Milwaukee awarded $317K DOJ grant to fund services for victims of gun violence

MILWAUKEE -- The U.S. Department of Justice awarded a two-year $317,422 grant to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office and the City of Milwaukee through Project Safe Neighborhoods -- intended to reduce the level of firearm-related violence in Milwaukee through the creation of a Community Victim Witness Program.

Police: 2 shot, wounded in separate incidents in Milwaukee, 1 in custody

MILWAUKEE -- Two people were hurt in separate shootings Tuesday morning, Oct. 8.According to police, a 23-year-old man was accidentally shot while a man was cleaning his gun.

Steve Nitsch pleads not guilty to charge tied to knife fight at Zebb's Restaurant

MILWAUKEE -- Steve Nitch, the 55-year-old man charged in connection with a violent knife fight that happened inside Zebb’s Restaurant on Milwaukee’s south side, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, Oct. 8 to first degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon.Nitsch is accused along with his sons, Stephen and Thomas, in the incident at Zebb's.

Police ID 33-year-old woman fatally shot near 19th and Arthur in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Tuesday, Oct. 8 identified the 33-year-old woman who was found dead on the ground near 19th and Arthur in Milwaukee around 3 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7.

Police: 18-year-old woman shot, wounded near 57th and Villard

MILWAUKEE -- An 18-year-old woman was shot and wounded near 57th and Villard Monday night, Oct. 7.It happened around 9 p.m.Police said the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries not believe to be life-threatening.An investigation was underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting, and police were seeking the shooter.

'Things will get worse:' Police union president speaks on proposed cuts at public hearing on city budget

MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News on Monday, Oct. 7 asked Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales about cuts to his department in the 2020 budget proposal, ahead of the first opportunity for the public to weigh in on the proposal Monday evening."When you reduce, or your response times drop, when your community interaction drops and the businesses aren't able to see law enforcement, they don't feel safe," said Chief Morales. "They shut down."The Milwaukee Common Council chambers at City Hall were packed, with representatives from community organizations explaining to city leaders what changes they'd like to see in the budget -- namely the Milwaukee Police Association.

MPD: 1 in custody, 3 sought after pursuit on city's south side

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police arrested one person and were searching for three more after an incident on the city's south side on Monday afternoon, Oct. 7.Police said officers observed vehicle being driven erratically and said the driver attempted to hit a marked squad car near S.

Odor coming from old Solvay Coke & Gas, Co. in Walker's Point so bad it's sending people to the hospital

MILWAUKEE -- A strong odor in Walker's Point is so bad, it sent some to the hospital, FOX6 News learned Monday, Oct. 7.The odor is coming from the old Solvay Coke & Gas, Co., with contaminant removal getting underway in July -- expected to continue until February 2020.Some who live and work nearby said it's making them sick.

Several homes evacuated after contractors hit gas line in Oak Creek neighborhood

OAK CREEK -- Several homes were evacuated in an Oak Creek neighborhood on Monday morning, Oct. 7 after We Energies officials said a contractor hit a gas main.It happened around 10 a.m.We Energies crews were called out to the scene for repairs.

Uber driver suffers heart attack after surviving mid-ride assault

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- An Uber driver managed to fight off a violent attack by one of his passengers Sunday night, Sept. 29, but he was hospitalized Monday after suffering a heart attack.His family said the shock of the assault was too much for Joseph McVey to handle.“It’s been really hard,” Joseph's wife, Holly McVey, told KTXL.Holly McVey said she spent the days since the incident fighting back tears and putting on a brave face for her daughters.“We have two little girls, and they keep asking me, ‘Is dad going to die?'” Holly McVey said.Joseph McVey was at work when a passenger attacked him mid-ride, police said.Cedric Jeter was accused of wielding a knife while they were on Stockton Boulevard, according to police.Nearby security saw the attack and radioed the police.After surviving the assault, the 41-year-old suffered a major heart attack, according to the family.“I was in disbelief," said Holly McVey. "I was like, 'You’re kidding me.

Police: 27-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash on Lincoln Memorial Drive

MILWAUKEE -- A 27-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle on Lincoln Memorial Drive near Lagoon Drive Sunday evening, Oct. 6 around 5:30 p.m.Police said the man was driving a motorcycle when he lost control, striking a pole.

Police: 26-year-old Milwaukee man stabbed during physical altercation over debt

MILWAUKEE -- A man was hurt in a stabbing that happened Saturday, Oct. 5 near 83rd and Custer around 6:30 p.m.Police said the victim, a 26-year-old man, got into a physical altercation over a debt.