84 dewpoint 68 wind w 510 mph tonight mostly clear. Low 62 dewpoint 64 wind w 35 mph angelica adlibs traffic red on traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays on the south side of milwaukee signing that tone last night as their streets turned into lakes. We find Julie Collins live near 38th and lincoln where they saw some of the worst of it julie . All is quiet this morning however, last night things turned dangerous very quickly in this area. Late afternoon drivers were forced to fight the flooding as milwaukees south side. Neighbors here say this is the worst flooding this area has seen in years. Many cars getting stuck as the roads became impassable. For every vehicle caught in the waters was an opportunity to get them out. Marco sotos tow company like others; had a busy night of easy business. we just came back, we were on our way to a couple calls getting out some cars that were stuck. We had our trench on even the rain jacket and it
Ben handelman even had to duck flying branches tonight. Bens live at 38th and lincoln. Guys i would be lying if i said my clothes are now dry. The roads are back to normal hard to believe how different it is now, than just a couple hours ago. First came the rain then it started pouring like crazy. Then e becher dale wold as trees snapped and fell out of the air. At one point it was the road was impassable. To get through so i had to get out and move the branches out of the way. While he makes his block gets better down the street at 38th and lincoln jim oshaka is watching the water rise. Car after car testing their luck. They think they can fly on into lakes. Even those rushing to help having a tough time. Clip 6115 11 48 the emergency vehicles. Got to go into the deep stuff. Making it worse. Neighbors here say this is the worst flooding this area has seen in years. And it came quick. In a matter of seconds not everyone upset. People are dumb but we can help them if they get stuck, to
Milwaukee police making several arrests at a memorial for Sylville Smith. Angelica joins us from the newsroom with the latest. Police say ten people were arrested for Disorderly Conduct and resisting an officer. This is near 44th and auer the same intersection where 23yearold Sylville Smith was shot and killed by a weeks several complaints from neighbors about the crowd of about 30 to 40 people. Officers asked the group to leave peacefully. About 20 minutes later, the crowd was asked to leave again. Some left, but others refused to leave, so police began making arrests. Dgx state representative david bowen was reportedly there at the time. He tweeted out i just witnessed aclu observer and state rep Jonathan Brostoff just got arrested. Brostoff was detained but police well have more on his reaction to being detained coming up in a live report at five on wakeup. Meanwhile a group of kids is looking to make a difference in the sherman park neighborhood. The Kids First Initiative will make
Okay. Isabel jackson waited patiently behind police tape for about two hours. As Milwaukee Police questioned her 14 year old son. 18 43 00 Isabel Jackson he was getting ready to go to the barber shop and then i got another call from him saying the car was just shot. He didnt make it to the barber shop. 18 43 07 in fact no one did. Police say somebody drove by shot up this car. Leaving bullet holes in the back door. And a 12 year old boy injured. 18 43 10 more than likely he was sitting in the back next to the boy. 18 43 15 i dont know how many individuals were in the car at the time fo the shooting. All i know is my son was one of them. 18 43 25 18 50 08 Nadia Fonseca i hope my little brother learns from this because i dont want to be a sister that lose they brother. We talked to people who say they know the 12 year old victim off camera. They say he lives in this house where the car was parked. A few people on the porch were taken away in handcuffs. 18 44 05 its a disgrace to our youn
Lets get to Kent Wainscott at first, city hall with the mayors advice. The mayor says the safety risk from underground lead pipes pipes leading to homes is greatest for young children. But while the city works on a longterm solution a simple step can help protect you and your family. We want to make sure that people realize this is not an alarmist call. Mayor tom barre s threat from lead Service Lines is real, but it is no greater now than when he first alerted residents to the problem last january. Our concern is about the safety of the people who live in this community, and there is a particular concern for infants and children under the age of six. Lead lines connect about 70,000 milwaukee homes built before the 1950s to the water main beneath the street. Late last year the city , discovered lead leeching into work was happening. But at a forum at Marquette Law School yesterday, a water safety expert said the lead is always a concern. As long as we have those lead pipes, no one know