Franklin police: 31-year-old woman taken into custody following stabbing

FRANKLIN (WITI) -- Franklin police took a 31-year-old woman into custody Friday morning, October 17th following a stabbing.Authorities say they responded to a residence around 5:30 a.m. for a report of a stabbing where the female suspect fled the scene.When officers arrived on scene, they located the 36-year-old victim on the front porch with a bleeding chest wound.Medical care was provided by officers until the Franklin Fire Department arrived and transported the victim to Froedtert Memorial Hospital.A responding officer located the suspect vehicle fleeing the area, performed a traffic stop and took the 31-year-old woman into custody.The suspect was transported to the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice Facility and is awaiting charges. 

Police evacuate gym at Milwaukee County Sports Complex after spectators get rowdy

FRANKLIN (WITI) -- Spectators were cleared out of the Milwaukee County Sports Complex on Ryan Road in Franklin on Sunday, August 31st after a fight broke out during an adult league soccer tournament.Franklin police say they were called out to the facility just after 3:00 p.m.Police say they received multiple 911 calls about a fight at the complex -- and when they arrived, they found a group of fans taunting the other team's supporters.Players went into the stands to calm the fans, but ended up joining the melee -- according to Franklin police.Police cleared the gym and searched it.We're told four people were hurt -- including two security guards, a fan and a player.

Accused of fleeing police: Man arrested after being involved in crash

FRANKLIN (WITI) -- Franklin police on Tuesday afternoon, May 27th arrested a 24-year-old man for refusing to stop his vehicle -- and he was later involved in a crash.Franklin police attempted to stop the man's vehicle just before 4:00 Tuesday -- but say he refused, because the vehicle's registered owner had two misdemeanor warrants.Police say the driver ran a red light at the intersection of S. 27th Street and W.

Franklin police seek suspect in armed robbery of Check 'n Go

FRANKLIN (WITI) -- Franklin police are seeking the suspect responsible for the armed robbery of the Check 'n Go located on S. 27th Street.According to police, the suspect entered the store around 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 6th, displayed a weapon and demanded money from the clerk.The clerk surrendered an undetermined amount of money.

Franklin police investigate robbery of KFC restaurant

FRANKLIN (WITI) -- Franklin police are searching for suspects in the armed robbery of a Kentucky Fried Chicken near 27th and College on Friday, May 10th.Officials say workers at the restaurant called 911 at 10 p.m. -- saying the place had just been robbed.Officers from the Franklin, Greenfield, and Oak Creek Police Departments, including a K-9 unit from Oak Creek, checked the neighborhood but were unable to locate the suspects.Nobody was hurt during the robbery -- and an undisclosed amount of cash was taken.If you have information that could help police locate the suspects in this robbery, you're urged to call 414-425-2522.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.

Officials say elderly Franklin man has been found

FRANKLIN -- Officials in Franklin say missing 81-year-old Eugene Comiskey was found safe Thursday evening in Franklin.81-year-old Comiskey was reported missing by relatives Wednesday night at approximately 7 p.m. when he failed to return home after taking a walk.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.

Pipe bomb found inside closet of Franklin home

FRANKLIN -- Franklin police were called to a home early Thursday to investigate what appeared to be a pipe bomb found in a closet.The Milwaukee County Bomb Squad was called to the home around 2 a.m. Thursday.