Robs weather today partly cloudy and windy. High 66 dewpoint 58 wind ne 1525 mph tonight showers. Low 57 dewpoint 58 wind ne 515 mph major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on south side. Outraged over a prostitution problem. The Public Safety committee will meet. To discuss a solution this morning Deandra Corinthios is live from city hall with the details. Mpd says they get complaints every day about what is happening between 16th and 27th on greenfield. Women passed out in the street and leftover syringes on the sidewalk the Milwaukee Common Council Public Safety committee will take up the issue at 9 this morning. At least two aldermen say the prostitution has been an issue in their wards. Pastor joel jaeger of Christ Lutheran Church says hes been in the area 14 years. And says the prostitution is fueled by drug addiction. Hes concerned because the church has a school attached and children often see the women on the street corners. Or the we need a Consistent Police Pres
Violence leads absolutely nowhere. The conviction ends what at one time was milwaukees highest profile murder mystery. Justice for a family, left with one very big void in their lives. We remember her everyday. And by remembering her she is still alive in our hearts. Investigators say barrett and gordon both fired their weapons into the petersen house. The jury did not have to decide which mens bullet ending up hi charged with reckless Homicide Party to a crime. The jury had to simply decide if barrett was involved which they did. Sentencing is set for december. Live in the newsroom, Ben Handelman fox 6 news. Bev thank ben we have tracked the Laylah Petersen case since the beginning. When you visit fox6 now dot com or the fox6 news app you can see how the Community Rallied to help solve this case and honored her memory with a peace garden. Two teen girls are recovering pit bulls. Both dogs were shot by a police officer. One has died. Fox 6s ashley sears is live at the Brown Deer Police
Discuss how to tackle rampant prostitution on the citys near south side. Neighbors say the problem is out of control. Deandra corinthios is live from city hall to explain the Public Safety committee with hold a 9 am meeting today at city hall to work on a solution. Right now aldermen and neighbors agree. The prostitution is fueled by a drug problem between 16th and 27th is the center of the problem. They say prostitution has been an issue for years. But this year it has gotten out of control. One south side pastor says hes finding needles and condoms on the steps of his church. And people are sleeping the backyard his church is attached to a school. And hes upset the students have to witness it. Theres hardly a time night or day where there arent girls around waiting on the corners and it is kind of nice when the weather is cool like this they dress a little differently but sometimes you dont want to open your curtains in the morning because you are embarrassed about what is hanging ou
Three men accused in the shooting. He is said to be responsible for multiple shots being fired into petersons grandparents home, after the group mistook the house for someone elses residence. Thursday, the 21yearold milwaukee man was found guilty of three counts of first degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon, as party to a crime. And, judge Jeffrey Wagner reads the verdict pertaining o the court finds the defendant guilty on the charge of first degree reckless homicide, party to a crime. Following the verdicts, petersons family remains seated, in the gallery, for some time, while most of barretts supporters make their exit, within minutes. When i ask barretts attorney whether hes speaking to the media, he tells me, quote its just too tough, right now. Endquote this is the williams fox 6 news. One of milwaukees big employers announces jobs cuts today. Fox sixs Julie Collins . Is live outside the Northwestern Mutual building in downtown milwaukee with more julie
All charges one of the men responsible for the shooting death of 5yearold Laylah Petersen is heading to prison it only took the jury three hours to come back with its guilty verdict. Tonight a Family Member of the victim says she hopes he never gets out. Our Ben Handelman is in the newsroom. Found guilty of firing a gun into the home where petersen was sitting on her grandfathers lap. Two other men have already pleaded guilty to their roles in the crime. An aunt says todays decision means justice for the little girl. If she was still alive today Laylah Petersen would have turned 7 last week. I look at her everyday and give her a kiss every day. And i know she is watching over us. Instead her aunt Kathy Petersen is left with pictures have the strength. Life doesnt stop. Petersen was sitting on her grandfathers lap in 2014, when bullets came piercing through the wall. The family waited nearly a year for arrests. And nearly another year for this day. It feels like a weight is lifted. But