fox6s derica williams shows you how the cycling community rolled out to honor the man behind wheel and sprocket and so much more. gather at state fair park words can describe who beautiful this as a sea of yellow prepares to take on the hank aaron trail. nats its all about enjoying the ride with friends more than a thousand plus friends came together for a slow roll bike ride in honor of chris kegel. my dad has always been such a nice guys and nice to terrain toward lake shore state park taking in the scenery while reflecting on the impact kegel, the owner of wheel and sprocket had. my dad has served on some of the founding boards off for all of the big national scale bike advocacy's so peoples for bikes and league of american cyclists. these folks are peddling in support of the bike icon who has his own uphill battle after receiving a devastating diagnosis. its a type of bile duct a its very aggressive and the treatment options are looking slim sunday september 25th has been named chris kegel day with a proclamation by the milwaukee and west allis mayors. it will really lift his spiri

nats in milwaukee derica williams -- fox six news. in addition to hosting 'the eric von show' on w-n-o-v.... he had an impressive career in broadcasting, starting as a d-j and then moving into news. he was business manager for radio one in washington, d.c and a we might see some scattered showers tomorrow as the weekend kicks off-- but by sunday-- the sun should return! weather expert stephanie barichello is out on the weather deck with more. download the fox six storm center appl. it's free for apple and android devices. ahead at six. it's the worst terror attack on american soil... ceremonies being held across the country this weekend to remember those killed on september 11th today though -- it was local first responders again coming to the plus. another school stepping up to help. what it's offering former i-t-t tech students who want to z23eoz zvpz list of colleges working to help former i-t-t tech students. "upper iowa university" says it's offering a grant of up to one-thousand dollars to help current and recent i-t-t grads loo

fox 6s derica williams says they could use your help! so many people lost everything from coast to coast the american red cross responds. the needs were tremendous evelyn krawczyk volunteered for 2 weeks in baton rouge, louisiana after historic flooding. as of friday , as many as 1,500 people were seeking refuge in 13 red cross and community shelters. shampoo a toothbrush also providing aid that wasnt tangible. i did mental health in the shelter while efforts like this go on nationwide. just in the month of august in wisconsin alone, the organization has responded to 81 disasters, financially supporting more than 460 people floods a multi-family apartment fire where shelter needed to opened a house explosion from snacks to blankets and everything in dollars help fund emergency items like these. but to help with cost the american red cross is also using virtual deployment as another resource. i am going to stay here in wisconsin using my computer and my phone and helping those families get i some financial resources some of those things t

this after he received fox6s derica williams shows you how the cycling community honored the man behind "wheel and sprocket" -- and so much more. a mass group of bicyclists gather at state fair park words can describe who beautiful this as a sea of yellow prepares to take on the hank aaron trail. nats its all about enjoying the ride with friends more than a thousand plus friends came together for a slow kegel. my dad has always been such a nice guys and nice to every person he meets riders navigated the picturesque terrain toward lake shore state park taking in the scenery while reflecting on the impact kegel, the owner of wheel and sprocket had. my dad has served on some of the founding boards off for all of the big national scale bike advocacy's so peoples for bikes and league of american cyclists. these folks are peddling in support of the bike icon who has his own uphill its a type of bile duct cancer and we are still learning more. its very aggressive and the treatment options are looking slim sunday september 25th has been named chris kegel day with a proclamation by the milwaukee

fox 6s derica williams joins us live downtown at the courthouse with whats going on. these have been two hot-botton topics and now you can have the change to weigh in. a public hearing is set for this morning at 9 a-m , in room 201b here at the county courthouse -- regarding milwaukee county's 2017 park budget. . all this after the county board asked that the abele administrati reports on their proposals to regulate pokemon go sites in milwaukee county parks and to create new fees for parking along the lakefront the parks, energy, and environment committee chairman feel milwaukee's parks were created to boost the lives of all residents and officials must strive to ensure free use and access by all. the committee also wants residents to weigh in on the 2017 budget request submitted by the parks department and the administrations along lincoln memorial drive, and at lots at mckinley marina, veterans park, north point, bradford beach and lake park. again a public hearing is set for this morning at 9 a-m dw fox6 news the man accused of setting a house fire that killed two

fox6's derica williams picks up the story from there. i was very very shocked, cause that is not who she is incident its not characteristic of her 48-year old neighbor. she says the milwaukee police officer feels regret. . embarrassed and upset at herself pretty much gasperetti knows her as a hardworking family woman who usually makes good decisions. very kind-hearted, her children come first her family comes first. as neighbors, i grew up with her she is like a mom to me but police say her alleged actions saturday were unlawful. we are told the off duty officer was supposedly drinking and driving when car while it was stopped at a red traffic light. the off-duty officer with 22-years experience was arrested for operating while intoxicated. gasperetti says the police veteran made a mistake she regrets. she still is a person on the other side of her job. she knew she did wrong even though she is s police officer an officer and part of the law responsibility. i dont approve of people drinking and driving but some people should but things h

fox 6s derica williams has more happened. she joins us from glendale with the latest. im here near port washington and hampton where the scene unfolded and the driver received help. milwaukee county sheriff's deputies closed northbound 43 at keefe and diverted traffic for an hour sunday evening to figure out where the shooting happened. we are told around five oclock yesterday the infant was in a car was going northbound on 43 when shots were fired. after the shooting, the driver got off here at hampton avenue and pulled into a parking lot. witnesses the cops were right behind them. it was like a blink of an eye, everybody was here medics treated the girl here before taking her to the hospital. they say her injuries are not life- threatening. the sheriff's office hasn't said what led up to the shooting, or if there are any suspects. dw fox six news. the murder trial for a man who wanted list is expected to get underway today. 37-year-old alberto rivera was wanted in connection with a homicide that happened near 57th and national back in april 2015. two people were shot

fox 6s derica williams has more on her condition and what happened. she joins us live from glendale with the latest. im here near port washington and hampton where the scene unfolded and the driver received help. milwaukee county sheriff's deputies closed northbound 43 at keefe and diverted traffic for an hour sunday evening to figure out five oclock yesterday the infant was in a car was going northbound on 43 when shots were fired. after the shooting, the driver got off here at hampton avenue and pulled into a parking lot. witnesses say help arrived fast. the cops were right behind them. it was like a blink of an eye, everybody was here medics treated the girl here before taking her to the hospital. they say her injuries the sheriff's office hasn't said what led up to the shooting, or if there are any suspects. the murder trial for a man who used to be on wisconsin's most wanted list is expected to get underway today. 37-year-old alberto rivera was wanted in connection with a homicide that happened near 57th and national back in april 2015. two peopl

fox 6s derica williams tells you why and how you can help. hes often seen rallying in the neighborhood or promoting public awareness with it can wait campaign. xzavier davis-bilbo was severely injured by a distracted driver. a young lady blew 4 way stop sign the stop sign texting and his sister hand ran over him then ran over him again the now 11-year-old endured a 4 month hospital stay and is paralyzed from the diaphragm down its changed every facet of our lives in his quest for medical attention everyday travel and even transportation to his awareness events, his mother valetta bradford says getting around is a challenge since xzavier has since the fall of 2014. . 3 buses and an hour and a half thats how long it took to get to his fundraiser this weekend. the event at carrabas in brookfield was held so money from raffles and portions of the proceeds from food orders could help he and his mother obtain a van they desperately need. we have to put the manual chair in the trunk of the car and take the manual chair out of the car and with x and

i saluted them all for service i hugged them, i think i cried in milwaukee derica williams fox 6 news. 21-year-old brianna bailey died at the hospital from the officer golembiewski says it's possible the 2-year-old survived because of something called the mammalian diving reflex. its where your body diverts blood from your limbs and organs except the heart and brain in order to conserve oxygen. there have been documented cases especially in young kids where their survival has been up to an hour after submersion in cold water. the unrest in sherman park took a toll on the city .. it also took a toll on several businesses in that neighborhood are in - how much damage was actually done.. a new promotion from the packers.. wear your green and gold on fridays and get free stuff! we'll tell you where.. flood watch for ozaukee, washington, dodge, fond du lac, sheboygan, jefferson and waukesha counties through this evening another batch of heavy rain will move through se wi this especially in dodge county. the rain will move out overnight. we have a slight chance for showers thursday morning,

fox 6s derica williams joins us live downtown at the courthouse with whats going on. these have been two hot-botton topics and now you can have the change to weigh in. a public hearing is set for this morning at 9 a-m , in room 201b here at the county courthouse -- regarding milwaukee county's 2017 park budget. . all this after the county board asked that the abele administration regulate pokemon go sites in milwaukee county parks and to create new fees for parking along the lakefront the parks, energy, and environment committee chairman feel milwaukee's parks were created to boost the lives of all residents and officials must strive to ensure free use and access by all. the committee also wants residents to weigh in on the 2017 budget request submitted by the parks department and the administrations recommendation to charge for parking along lic and at lots at mckinley marina, veterans park, north point, bradford beach and lake park. again a public hearing is set for this morning at 9 a-m dw fox6 news later today ---- the trial continues for the man accused opening s

fox6s derica williams shows you how the cycling community honored the man behind "wheel and sprocket" -- and so much more. a mass group of bicyclists gather at state fair park words can describe who beautiful this as a sea of yellow prepares to take on the hank aaron trail. nats its all about enjoying the ride with friends friends came together for a slow roll bike ride in honor of chris kegel. my dad has always been such a nice guys and nice to every person he meets riders navigated the picturesque terrain toward lake shore state park taking in the scenery while reflecting on the impact kegel, the owner of wheel and sprocket had. my dad has served on some of the founding boards off for all of the big national scale bike advocacy's so american cyclists. these folks are peddling in support of the bike icon who has his own uphill battle after receiving a devastating diagnosis. its a type of bile duct cancer and we are still learning more. its very aggressive and the treatment options are looking slim sunday september 25th has been named chris kegel day with a proclamation by the milwauk

fox6s derica williams shows you how the cycling community rolled out to honor the mn behind "wheel and sprocket" -- and so much more. a mass group of bicyclists this as a sea of yellow prepares to take on the hank aaron trail. nats its all about enjoying the ride with friends more than a thousand plus friends came together for a slow roll bike ride in honor of chris kegel. my dad has always been such a nice guys and nice to every person he meets riders navigated the picturesque terrain toward lake shore state park taking in the impact kegel, the owner of wheel and sprocket had. my dad has served on some of the founding boards off for all of the big national scale bike advocacy's so peoples for bikes and league of american cyclists. these folks are peddling in support of the bike icon who has his own uphill battle after receiving a devastating diagnosis. its a type of bile duct cancer and we are still learning more. its very aggressive and the treatment options are looking slim named chris kegel day with a proclamation by the milwaukee and west allis mayors. it will really lift his spir

fox six's derica williams has the story. nats of court 'i dont speak english' but richard rivera garcia now understands the consequences of made appearances in a waukesha county courtroom as the pair faces five felony charges of attempted identity theft- financial gain- as party to a crime. its a good feeling because weve had a lot of customers that were scared to use their card at the pump brian perman , the manager at jillys mobil and car wash is glad to see the men in custody. after getting a warning that suspects might be using skimmers in the area, staff found a skimmer at a pump. put an alarm on that pump so if they came back we would know and the elm grove police would know if someone was tampering with it according to a criminal complaint, the two suspects came back a week later. as one was supposedly tampering with the lock , an employee approached him. the suspect then sped off.. got in their car and took off and were stopped down the street at the open pantry there authorities also discovered another inside asking

in milwaukee derica williams f6n. there are two upcoming training sessions set for this friday and saturday for members of churches from all faiths. to learn more - go to the links page of our website -- fox six now dot com, or your fox six news mobile app. teresa. today the catholic church bestowed upon her its highest honor. she died in 1997 at the age of 87 ... and already has a legacy here in southeast wisconsin. a celebration of the now saint teresa ... at her namesake church in waukesha county. this woman had nothing and she built hospitals and basically sanitariums and that's the life of a saint. archbishop jermone listecki is pilgrims .... attend the canonization in rome. when the group gets back ... the archbishop will approve a new name for their church. to change the official name from blessed theresa of calcutta to st. theresa of calcutta. parishoners here say they are inspired by saint teresa ... her commitment to the poor ... and orphaned. her mission is one person at a time and i think we can all to do

our derica williams has more on what happened. near port washington and hampton where the scene unfolded and the driver received help. milwaukee county sheriff's deputies closed northbound 43 at keefe and diverted traffic for an hour sunday evening to figure out where the shooting happened. we are told around five oclock yesterday the infant was in a shots were fired. after the shooting, the driver got off here at hampton avenue and pulled into a parking lot. witnesses say help arrived fast. what a great way to start the work week! we've got sunny skies and highs in the upper 70s with low humidity. cloud cover will build overnight, bringing a slight low 60s. today: sunny and comfortable. high: 78 dewpoint: 57 wind: s 5-15 mph investigating an armed robbery and need your help finding the suspect. it happened saturday afternoon near lake bluff boulevard and frederick avenue. officials say the suspect approached the victim in an alley with a handgun...demanding their personal things. the suspect also stole the victim's car. the suspe

fox 6s derica williams joins us live downtown at the c more. these have been two hot-botton topics and now you can have the change to weigh in. a public hearing is set for this morning at 9 a-m , in room 201b here at the county courthouse -- regarding milwaukee county's 2017 park budget. . all this after the county board asked that the abele administration present informational reports on their proposals to fees for parking along the lakefront the parks, energy, and environment committee chairman feel milwaukee's parks were created to boost the lives of all residents and officials must strive to ensure free use and access by all. the committee also wants residents to weigh in on the 2017 budget request submitted by the parks department and the administrations recommendation to charge for parking along lincoln memorial drive, and at lots at mckinle veterans park, north point, bradford beach and lake park. again a public hearing is set for this morning at 9 a-m dw fox6 news coming up - the special request made by tamir rice's mother to a city cou

reporting in the newsroom derica williams fox 6 news. fox6 news has reported extensively on the heroin crisis. visit fox6 now dot com or the fox6 news app -- and click the "dose of reality" tab. you can read about programs helping people break the cycle of addiction -- and view a fox6 news special on the crisis. buzz at fox 6 today. katrina cravy's big announcement. why she's decided to leave witi. and what she'll be doing. and some wisconsin teachers... starting school with a half-million dollar surprise. how a wii gaming system... will help kids learn. it's september 6th - that means its time for buddy check six. remind your buddy to do her monthly breast self-exam. the earlier you find cancer, the better your odds at beating it. so call your buddy today, and dont forget to do your own exam. now dot com for all the information. you are watching fox 6 news at 9. warm and humid this evening with the chance for showers and t-storms. some storms may produce damaging wind and hail. thunderstorms will continue on and off overnight and throug

fox 6s derica williams has more on her condition and what happened. she joins us live from glendale with the latest. im here near port washington and hampton where the scene milwaukee county sheriff's deputies closed northbound 43 at keefe and diverted traffic for an hour sunday evening to figure out where the shooting happened. we are told around five oclock yesterday the infant was in a car was going northbound on 43 when shots were fired. after the shooting, the driver got off here at hampton avenue and pulled into a parking lot. witnesses say help arrived fast. the cops were right behind them. it was like a blink of an eye, everybody was here before taking her to the hospital. they say her injuries are not life- threatening. the sheriff's office hasn't said what led up to the shooting, or if there are any suspects. suspects. happening now - police are investigating after two women were killed... and two others it happened shortly after one yesterday morning near 32-nd and hampton. officials say a man lost control of his s-u-v and struck a utility

i'm derica williams. out of washington -- five people are now dead after a gunman opened fire at a burlington mall. police are still searching for that suspect. police say this is the shooter and that he acted alone. they also say he is armed with a rifle. the shooting happened last night at the cascade mall in burlington, about an hour north of seattle. the five people shot were inside of a macy's store. people are hurt. in charlotte -- police say protesters were dispersing peacefully and without incident. this after keith scott's family released footage of the fatal police shooting that initially sparked the unrest. officials there were no reports of arrests, injuries or property damage. we'll take a closer look at that video coming up at 7-30. meanwhile in tulsa -- a funeral will be held this evening for a man who was killed by police last we. killed terence crutcher. she's been booked on charges of manslaughter.... and was released yesterday on a 50 thousand dollar bond. shelby shot crutcher in the ch

in milwaukee, derica williams, fox6 news. new at nine. washington county will be getting back some of the money it lost -- after falling victim to a scam earlier this year. the sheriff's office says of the 88- thousand dollars that was lost.... it will be getting back about 32-thousand dollars. . in june -- a county employee thought he or she was responding to an invoice message from county administration. turns out-- it w phoney email address. officials say the criminal investigation is still active. a heads up to drivers. starting monday -- there will be some traffic slowdowns caused by utility work on milwaukee's northwest side. starting on monday... we energies crews will be upgrading natural gas facilities along 76th street -- between sheridan avenue and thurston circle. 76 street will be restricted down to one lane and ramps connecting 76th to silver spring will be closed. the work is expected to be complete by new head football coach knows that all to well. tom pipines has his story from this week's high school blitz game of the we

i'm derica williams. and i'm rachael kaye. get ready for a warm and sunny day! we'll hit highs in the upper 70s with moderate humidity and a light breeze. today: mostly sunny and comfortable. high: 79 dewpoint: 58 wind: news from overnight -- milwaukee police are investigating a robbery that left a victim with significant burn injuries. it happened near 53rd and clarke just before nine last night. we're told the initial investigation shows that the 36-year-old victim was intentionally set on fire by suspects. police say related. officials are still looking for the suspects. in new york this morning -- police are looking for more devices after an explosion in manhattan leaves dozens injured. officials say it was intentional. jessica schneider has the latest. nats - over scene video there was a huge explosion. and i saw the back window of an suv pop out and all the glass went into the street and my wife and i just looked at each other and ran up sixth avenue. manhattan --surveillance video obtained by m-s-n-b-c captures the chaos. "it felt like a lightning bolt st

fox6's derica williams has more. hes seen playing with his son and smiling with family... he will be sorely missed lindsey sandahl remembers good times with her younger brother elliot. people ive ever met, really good heart he was in the air force veteran she says what happened friday night was not in his character. elliot was not a drug user but this weekend he made a fatal mistake after a night of drinking. the medical examiners report says the 26-year-old used heroin, and immediately began to 'act funny and was breathing funny.' the unknown potency and the and even the identity of the drug they are using can be a real unknown to the user and giant risk factor forensic technical director sara schreiber says the medical examiners office was stressed over the holiday weekend. there has been quite an increase in heroin use and fentanyl related deaths that have come through this office in particular 13 probable drug-related deaths were reported with victims ranging in between 26 and 55 years old. jurisdictions across milwaukee county are seeing an increase in overdoses. alth

fox 6s derica williams says they could use your help! when rising waters receded... everything that people owned is at the curb and you can see the water marks on houses the american red 2 weeks in baton rouge, louisiana. the needs were tremendous as of friday , as many as 1,500 people were seeking refuge in 13 red cross and community shelters after historic flooding. volunteers assisted with emergency needs kleenexs shampoo a toothbrush the erv trucks are going out and feeding people an giving water and giving supplies also providing aid that wasnt tangible. i did mental health in the shelter its offering hope support while efforts like this go on nationwide. just in the month of auus organization has responded to 81 disasters, financially supporting more than 460 people floods a multi-family apartment fire where shelter needed to opened a house explosion from snacks to blankets and everything in between donor dollars help fund emergency items like these. but to help with cost the american red cross is also using virtual deployment as another resource. i am going to

now fox 6s derica williams tells you about the effort of a long-term presence. through the rage and despair... nats love, und healing emerged. nats the faith community stepped up after days of riots in milwaukee. where there is a chaotic situation we bring peace and really try to calm it down prayer circles pervaded the unrest, but pastor richard schwoegler says its time for a lasting impact. ive prayed already there is going to be a change in the theres got to be action to it and thats what this is all about schwoegler says the shooting death of sylville simth has sparked his initiative to get churches more hands on with the youth. did anyone reach out to this kid is there a process that can happen how where we can reach kids at this young age and help them change their ways. the pastor has been working with billy graham evangelistic ministries and adopt a neighborhood to train churches on how to respond after situations says the key is get to people beforehand. that what this training is about giving churches a strategic plan to go out and do something they ar

fox 6s derica williams with how his memo honored. his face was seen supporting his website "brain, brawn and body." 'its designed to inform african american men of better ways to live their lives at some point they are healthier, wealthier and maybe wiser' meanwhile...his voice was also heard addressing issues like gun violence which plagues the community. own radio show on w-n-o-v, eric vons smooth and recognizable sound resonated with many. the community looked up to him, reverend charles green was part of a special tribute at the radio station friday morning. its going to be a great loss that hes gone on sorrow and celebration of his life.. expressed through a gospel presentation. god doesnt make no mistakes and we must go on honoring a man who had the passion and ability to speak on a myriad of topics joy he is a walking encyclopedia, that sentiment is echoed continuously. eric von was very well read person and had an all-around knowledge of a lot of things longtime collegaue, curtiss harris says over the last 25 years the two be

fox six's derica williams was at the sentencing for kevina freeman.. who struck two deputies and her own mother with a car.. while trying to get away. emotional words of remorse. i apologize to yall everything i put yall through for a dramatic and dangerous incident behind the wheel. i admit to my mistake and my attempt to flee kevina freeman claims she panicked after getting pulled over on i-894/43 near loomis mean for it to go that far and that was my fault because of a stupid decision i made and i regret dash cam video seen here and presented in court shows her reversing the car, then speeding away. one deputy is thrown to the ground while the other who is clinging on to the door gets thrown as well. freemans mother is seen getting slammed into the median wall after being struck by the car. you were reck life and thats what you plead guilty to 1st degree reckless endangering safety despite letters and family members painting her character in a different light. judge dennis cimpl says she needs to be aware of the severity of her actions. there is not

fox 6s derica williams joins us live near port washington and hampton where the scene unfolded. thankfully, north shore fire and rescue says the infant is expected to live. she went to children's hospital for trea yesterday evening. the infant was in a car was going northbound on 43 when the incident happened. after the shooting, the driver got off here at hampton avenue and pulled into a parking lot. meanwhile, milwaukee county sheriff's deputies closed northbound 43 at keefe for an hour sunday evening to figure out where the shooting happened. witnesses on scene were just hoping the little girl a little kid, that age, to have to go through this, and for the parents to deal with this definitely an unfortunate and sad situation. the sheriff's office hasn't said what led up to the shooting... where the bullet came from... or if there are any suspects. we should learn more today about a woman whose body was found over the weekend. milwaukee police responded to the scene n saturday afternoon. the circumstances surrounding the death are under investigation-- but police are ruling it

fox six's derica williams tells us how pokemon go became ?the hot topic of a county parks meeting today. heads down, phone swiping and seemingly wandering.... pokemon go has affected lake park like no other park in tthe system since early summer thousands have crowded milwaukee area parks to play and day out every single day some residents living near poke stops are fed up with the fad. can no longer cross the street can no longer bike or walk to lake park why does the county allow niantic labs and its $500 billion corporate parents to operate a commercial and entertainment enterprise on county property which destroys and degrades park property evidence of destruction: photos of trash le by game players. game supporters say.. it's not all on them: i;ve never seen any of the disrespectful behaviors i've heard the pokemon crowd is great there are things can be done to embrace something like this the county board has written the game developer.. asking it to create a means for responsible management.. but hasn't received a reply. i think we need

fox 6s derica williams has details on the changes -- and how you will benefit. it is very important to vote and the city of milwaukee wants to make it easy. heading into the november elections we now have the flexibility and ability to have expanded hours and additional sites for in-person early absentee voting mayor tom barrett and neil albrecht, the, election commission executive director announced the expansion which includes the zeidler municipal building, midtown shopping center on the north side and forest home library on the south access from the past. 110 hours in the 2014 general election to 725 hours in this election which reflects a 600% increase which is significant in terms increase access to voters the city expects about 60,000 early voters... and is prepared to pay the cost. right now its stands at about $240,000. thats things like staffing. workers will see anywhere from 3,000-5,000 people per day at these sites, so its a significant investment by the city. after all this election for many people voting is their only voice in democracy so we want

i'm derica williams. holiday weekend -- make sure you do so responsibly... or you may find yourself pulled over. 35 different law enforcement agencies are teaming up this weekend to keep impaired drivers off of the details. near the busy roads they'll spend the weekend protecting, law enforcers line up for a friday evening roll call. they're kicking off the southeast wisconsin o-w-i task force's labor day weekend effort. "it's the opening of college football this weekend the badger's game is on saturday afternoon. lots of home parties going on and we want to make sure that people either stay home or they drive home safely with some type of designated driver program." thirty v the task force. and lt. gary gabrish says they're very effective: since last october, not including regular patrols, the task force alone has made 230 operating while impaired arrests. "i believe we have about eight percent of the owis that occur in our county just on our deployments." they'll be keeping a close eye on drivers this weekend, while some celebrate labor day as the unoffici

i'm derica williams. and i'm stephanie barichello. partial clearing by this afternoon with highs around 80. staying sunny sunday with temperatures in the middle 70s then clouds will increase monday as rain moves in at saturday: becoming partly sunny. high: 80 dewpoint: 63 wind: wsw 5-10 mph wind: n 5-10 mph a community honors a little girls memory.. nearly two years since her death. 5-year-old layla petersen was killed in 2014 -- in a random shooting. last night -- students and staff former school-- dedicated a special garden in her memory. fox6's madeline anderson explains the meaning behind the event. beginning with a song from students who would have likely been laylah petersen's classmates... friday's peace garden dedication filled those in attendance with fond memories of the five-year-old taken too soon. 9:27 she loved adore it. for laylah's aunt catherine petersen... the green space outside northwest catholic school helps family and friends feel less alone in their grief. 8:55 it reminds us that were not the only ones that miss

fox 6s derica williams has more on her condition and what happened. she joins us live and hampton where the scene unfolded and the driver received help. milwaukee county sheriff's deputies closed northbound 43 at keefe and diverted traffic for an hour sunday evening to figure out where the shooting happened. we are told around five oclock yesterday the infant was in a car was going northbound on 43 when shots were fired. after the shooting, the driver got off here at hampton avenue and pulled int witnesses say help arrived fast. the cops were right behind them. it was like a blink of an eye, everybody was here medics treated the girl here before taking her to the hospital. they say her injuries are not life- threatening. the sheriff's office hasn't said what led up to the shooting, or if there are any a fox6 exclusive. running from the law. a milwaukee area motorist says she captured a suspects daring escape from police custody. the video appears to show a milwaukee police van stopped at a red light - the suspect just opens the backdoor and bolts! fox

fox 6s derica williams joins us live downtown at the courthouse with more. these have been two hot-botton topics and now you can have the change to weigh in. a public hearing is set for this morning at 9 a-m , in room 201b here at the county courthouse -- regarding milwaukee county's 2017 park budget. board asked that the abele administration present informational reports on their proposals to regulate pokemon go sites in milwaukee county parks and to create new fees for parking along the lakefront the parks, energy, and environment committee chairman feel milwaukee's parks were created to boost the lives of all residents and officials must strive to ensure free use and access by all. the committee also wants residents to weigh in on the 2017 budget request submitted by the parks department and the administrato parking along lincoln memorial drive, and at lots at mckinley marina, veterans park, north point, bradford beach and lake park. also today the first of nine county-wide public workshops to take place this evening as part of the department of parks, re

fox 6s derica williams joins us live in that area with details. what happened on this block is a reminder to all to not get comfortable and be safety minded at all times. thats why uw-m wants folks to participate in special events next week. we actually bring in outside partners to educate campus community campus safety week at the university of wisconsin recent events. it was disconcerting. just before 2 wednesday morning, a 28-year-old man was approached by two men near oakland and newport.. one pointed a silver handgun at victim and demanded his property. police say the victim slapped at the weapon and was able to run from the scene. this is the second reported robbery near campus this year -- but that's not the only crime. the main thing we deal with on campus is property crimes, i was a little afraid at first then i realized how much protection was around the campus rafferty says police are present on a regular basis. we have our squad patrol we are actively patrolling in our squad. we have our bike patrol band our safe walk program,, its vit

fox 6s derica williams explains, the alleged crime happened after an off-campus party. lawrence gaines is a member of the carthage college football team.. who now finds himself in ?legal trouble. the linebacker is accused of sexually assaulting another player on the squad. male victims are something people dont hear a lot about especially adult make victims assault victims and says its uncommon for adult male victims to come forward...but in this case, he did. the incident allegedly happened in gaines room in oaks hall at carthage after the two returned from an off-campus party. according to a criminal complaint, the victim was intoxicated.. and accuses gaines of touching him and trying to perform oral sex while the victim struggled with consciousness. it doesnt matter how much matters is why would someone take advantage of someone like that the victim says he passed out.. once he regained consciousness, he ran from the room. students on campus are troubled by the accusations.. and even more so, how they say they learned of ?it. i think it kind of stinks that we found a

fox 6s derica williams so victims... who says drug use -- just one time-- can change your life forever. described as a great father and all around loving person.... elliot was one of the most funniest most charismatic people ive ever met, really good heart he was in the air force veteran lindsey sandahl says her younger brother elliot will be sorely missed and what happened friday night was not in this weekend he made a fatal mistake after a night of drinking. the medical examiners report says the 26-year-old used heroin, and immediately began to 'act funny and was breathing funny.' the unknown potency and the unknown concentration of drug and even the identity of the drug they are using can be a real unknown to the user and giant risk factor forensic technical director sara schreiber says the medical examiners office was stressed over the holiday an increase in heroin use and fentanyl related deaths that have come through this office in particular 13 probable drug-related deaths were reported with victims ranging in bet

fox 6s derica williams joins us.. and shows you how his memory and legacy are being honored. as condolences are extended to his family and friends, a community is mourning as well. at 58 -years -old, eric von has done so much to better the way people think and live. his face was seen supporting his website "brain, brawn and american men of better ways to live their lives at some point they are healthier, wealthier and maybe wiser' meanwhile...his voice was also heard addressing issues like gun violence which plagues the community. nats from the precious lives project to his own radio show on w-n-o-v, eric vons smooth and recognizable sound resonated with many. the reverend charles green was part of a special tribute at the radio station friday morning. its going to be a great loss that hes gone on sorrow and celebration of his life.. expressed through a gospel presentation. god doesnt make no mistakes and we must go on honoring a man who had the passion and ability to speak on a myriad of topics from music to politics. hes a joy he is a walking encyclopedia, that sentiment is

i'm derica williams. and i'm rachael kaye. sunday and monday will stay mostly sunny as our temperatures and humidity steadily rise. highs will be in the upper 70s tuesday, dewpoints will be back in the low 70s, making it feel more oppressive to spend time outside. on top of that, our highs will be pushing the upper 80s. sunday: mostly sunny. high: 78 dewpoint: 61 wind: se 5-10 mph news from overnight -- one man is dead after a crash near 31st and wisconsin. it happened just before 11-o'clock last night. we're told a driver crashed into a pole -- two men were ejected from the vehicle.. a third remained inside. despite life-saving measures -- one victim died on scene. the investigation is ongoing. milwaukee police also investigating a serious motorcycle crash -- this one happening near 13th and fond du lac ave. we're told the motorcycle driver and passenger are seriously injured after crashing into the median. the two victims were both thrown from the motorcycle. it happened around 12-30 this morning. you may have felt it, but o

i'm derica williams. and i'm stephanie barichello. mostly cloudy, windy and cooler today with a few rain showers possible. the temperature will warm into moves in keeping temperatures on the cool side. low 50s expected lakeside but some inland spots may dip into the 40s. sunny and comfortable sunday with high in the middle 70s. dewpoints rise a bit monday, along with temperatures, but the sun sticks around. a chance for rain and t-storms tuesday then cooler, fall-like air in the 60s expected midweek. today: mostly cloudy with a few showers possible. high: 72 dewpoint: 57 wind: nw 10-20 mph tonight: clearing. brendan dassey could have walked out of prison a free man in just weeks. but what yesterday will stop that -- at least for now. fox6's myra sanchick has the latest. brendan dassey was sixteen years old sexually assaulting and murdering teresa halbach in 2005. dassey said his uncle steven avery was in on it. but was that confession coerced by investigators who fed statements to the mentally challenged teen . august 12th a motion fi

in milwaukee derica williams f6n. adlib to weather happy labor day everyone! although many consider this the kick-off to fall, it's feeling a lot more like sumr dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s, and highs in the mid 80s today! today: partly sunny, breezy, warm and humid. high: 85 dewpoint: 67 wind: milwaukee after many suspected drug overdoses. the medical examiner's office says they are now investigating 12 deaths in milwaukee, all likely caused by drug overds happened in within a 72 hour period. we are learning more details about two serious crashes in milwaukee. the first happened just before 11 o'clock near 31st and wisconsin a driver crashed into a pole. two men were ejected from the car-- a third stayed inside. one of them died on scene-- the other two suffered "very serious" injuries. police were also called out to 13th and fond du lac. police say a motorcycle crashed into a median around midnight. both the driver and the bike. they were also seriously hurt. happening now --- wisconsin state patrol has extra help on the highways for labor day. right no

our derica williams has the details. these have been two hot-botton topics and now you can have the change to weigh in. a public hearing started this morning at 9 a-m , in room 201b here at the county courthouse -- budget all this after the county board asked that the abele administration present informational reports on their proposals to regulate pokemon go sites in milwaukee county parks and to create new fees for parking along the lakefront the parks, energy, and environment committee chairman feel milwaukee's parks were created to boost the lives of all residents and officials must strive to ensure free use and access by all. the committee also wants residents to request submitted by the parks department and the administrations recommendation to charge for parking along lincoln memorial drive, and at lots at mckinley marina, veterans park, north point, bradford today: rain and thunderstorms off and on through the day. high: 76 dewpoint: 64 wind: sw-nw 5-15 mph ending overnight. low: 60 dewpoint: 64 wind: n 3-5 mph w

fox 6's derica williams has more on this developing story lawrence gaines-- a linebacker with the carthage college football team-- stands accused of sexual assault. his fellow teammate coming forward as in 16 men will actually be sexually assaulted on a college campus erin davis deals with sexual assault victims and says its uncommon for adult male victims to come forward...but in this case, he did. the incident allegedly happened in gaines room in oaks hall at carthage after the two returned from an off-campus party. according to a criminal complaint, the victim was intoxicated.. and while the victim struggled with consciousness. it doesnt matter how much somebody is drinking , what matters is why would someone take advantage of someone like that the victim says he passed out.. once he regained consciousness, he ran from the room. students on campus are troubled by the accusations.. and even more so, how they say they learned of ?it. i think it kind of stinks that we found about the whole incident through social media instead of getting a formal email from the school it took 4 days after

fox 6s derica williams is in the newsroom with details. the manager at jillys mobil and car wash says after getting a warning that skimming devices were being used at nearby gas stations... he then checked his own pumps. then-- he set a trap. garcia now understands the consequences of what he is accused of. he and his friend josue garcia moret made appearances in a waukesha county courtroom as the pair faces five felony charges of attempted identity theft- financial gain- as party to a crime. its a good feeling because weve had a lot of customers that were scared to use their card at the pump brian perman , the manager at jillys mobil and car wash is glad to see the men in custody. after getting a warning that suspects might be using skimmers in the area, staff found a skimm we removed the skimmer then we put an alarm on that pump so if they came back we would know and the elm grove police would know if someone was tampering with it according to a criminal complaint, the two suspects came back a week later. as one was supposedly tampering

fox 6's derica williams explains why their efforts are so important. it was disconcerting. students are staying vigilant after a it was disconcerting. students are staying vigilant after a recent crime. its kind of nearby where we live so its a 28-year-old man was approached by two men near oakland and newport.. one pointed a silver handgun at victim and demanded his property. police say the victim slapped at the weapon and was able to run from the scene. this is the second reported robbery near the uw-m campus this year -- but that's not the only crime. the main thing we deal with on campus is property crimes, i was a little afraid at first then i realized how much protection was around the campus community liaison officer craig rafferty says police are r regular basis. we have our squad patrol we are actively patrolling in our squad. we have our bike patrol band our safe walk program,, its vital that students take certain precautions. using the atm at 10am vs 10 pm safety in numbers take advantage of the resources such as the boss escort van that actually takes the studen

fox6's derica williams is in the newsroom with more. the medical examiner is investigating 13 probable drug-related deaths within the last 72 hours. weve learned that the drugs are getting more potent and users do not know always know what is mixed in. one dose is all it takes for it and smiling with family... he will be sorely missed lindsey sandahl remembers good times with her younger brother elliot. elliot was one of the most funniest most charismatic people ive ever met, really good heart he was in the air force veteran she says what happened friday night was not in his character. elliot was not a drug user but this weekend he made a fatal mistake after a night of drinking. the says the 26-year-old used heroin, and immediately began to 'act funny and was breathing funny.' the unknown potency and the unknown concentration of drug and even the identity of the drug they are using can be a real unknown to the user and giant risk factor forensic technical director sara schreiber says the medical examiners office was stressed over the ho