MFD: Car strikes gas line on building near 35th and Burleigh, catches on fire

MILWAUKEE -- A gas line was struck by a vehicle Saturday night, Aug. 4.According to the Milwaukee Fire Department, it happened near 35th and Burleigh at around 7:45 p.m.Authorities said a vehicle struck a building in that area and hit a gas line.

Police: Man shot, injured near 44th & Lloyd

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened in the city's north side early Sunday morning, Aug. 5.It happened around 12:30 a.m. near 44th and Lloyd, which is close to Washington Park.

Man suffers graze wound after being shot near 36th & Clarke

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday, Aug. 4.It took place near 36th and Clarke Streets at around 5:20 p.m.According to police, a 25-year-old man was shot and suffered a graze wound.

Neighbor tells FOX6 News woman struck by vehicle near 42nd and Courtland

MILWAUKEE -- Police were on scene near 42nd and Courtland Saturday afternoon, Aug. 4 -- where a neighbor told FOX6 News a woman was struck by a vehicle.Another neighbor told FOX6 News on camera the victim lives in the neighborhood, and was apparently going to the store when she was struck."I heard some tires screeching and I heard a lady screaming.

'A slaughterhouse:' Police say 4 victims hurt in shooting during basketball games, picnic at Washington Park

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday afternoon, Aug. 4 on the basketball courts at Washington Park -- located near 40th and Vliet that left four people injured.Police said three 18-year-old men and a 20-year-old man suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening after the shooting that happened shortly after 3 p.m. The motive is under investigation.People who were at the park told FOX6 News a group of young men and teenagers were playing basketball, while several church members were sitting at picnic tables, grilling out.

Day care license revoked after 10-year-old caught on camera hitting, punching 16-month-old

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee day care's license was revoked after state officials say it was determined a 10-year-old boy "had been punching" a 16-month-old girl at the facility located near 52nd and Center.According to a letter from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, issued on Friday, Aug. 3, the license was issued to Rona Jones to operate the "Infants Toddlers and School Age Scholars" facility.The letter says on Aug. 1., state officials received information that a child had hit the 16-month-old girl at the facility on July 31 around 6 p.m. -- causing swelling to the 16-month-old girl's eye area.

Wisconsin Democratic governor hopefuls criticize Foxconn deal

MILWAUKEE — The eight Democrats running for governor of Wisconsin expressed support for giving more control to local governments and criticized the deal struck by the state to bring a huge Foxconn Technology Group plant to Wisconsin.At a forum on issues impacting Milwaukee county, the candidates took chances to criticize Republican Gov.

'Thank you for the outpouring of support:' Chief Morales releases video after 2 officer deaths in 2 months

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales, in a video released on Friday, Aug. 3, thanked the community for its "outpouring of support" after the loss of two Milwaukee police officers in two months.

Contractor hits gas line near Hampton and Santa Monica in Whitefish Bay, prompting evacuations

WHITEFISH BAY -- We Energies officials were called out to Shoreland Avenue -- near Hampton and Santa Monica Boulevard in Whitefish Bay for a natural gas leak on Friday afternoon, Aug. 3.A We Energies spokeswoman said a report came in indicating a construction crew struck a gas line in the area.