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Milwaukee toddler struck by vehicle, dies; driver sentenced to probation
The Brief A Milwaukee man accused of striking a 2-year-old child with his SUV pleaded guilty on Friday, June 6. Laron Lawrence entered the plea and was sentenced to 18 months probation. The charge in this case stems from a incident on Milwaukee's northwest side in November 2024. MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Laron Lawrence on Friday, June 6 to 18 months probation in connection with the death of a 2-year-old boy on Milwaukee's southwest side last November. Lawrence pleaded guilty during Friday's court appearance to a single count of knowingly operate a vehicle without valid license-cause death. The judge sentenced Lawrence to one year at the Community Reintegration Center, but that sentence was stayed. Instead, the court opted for probation. What we know Lawrence was accused of striking a 2-year-old child with his SUV near 60th and Hustis in Milwaukee in November 2024. The child died from his injuries. According to the criminal complaint, at about 12:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, police were sent to an accident near 60th and Raintree. Upon arrival, they found a 2-year-old child lying in the roadway after being struck by a truck. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android Witnesses told police that they saw a GMC Yukon traveling southbound on 60th Street when the child suddenly appeared in the roadway in front of the Yukon. The Yukon braked and swerved but appeared unable to avoid striking the child. The Yukon stopped after the accident and remained on scene, per the complaint. Officers determined that the child lived in an apartment in the area. The window to the apartment had been left open, and the child had climbed out and wandered unsupervised into the roadway. The complaint goes on to say that police spoke to the defendant, Laron Lawrence, who admitted being the driver of the Yukon. He admitted that he did not have a driver's license. He admitted the same things in a later interview with detectives. He said that he was on his way back to work when the child darted out in front of him, and he was unable to avoid hitting him, despite his efforts to avoid the child. The Source The information in this post was provided by Wisconsin Circuit Court Access as well as previous FOX6 News coverage.
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26-04-2025
- Health
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Stomach illness at Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center
The Brief Some residents of the Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center are reporting a stomach illness. The facility's medical team is working to determine the cause of the illness. The staff is conducting proactive wellness checks and treating residents who report symptoms. FRANKLIN, Wis. - The Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center (CRC) reported on Friday, April 25, an increase in the number of residents experiencing a stomach or gastrointestinal-related illness at the CRC. What we know The facility's medical team is working with health agencies to determine the cause of the illness. A news release says the CRC medical staff is conducting proactive wellness checks and treating residents who report symptoms. The Community Reintegration Center is encouraging family or community members with concerns to call 414-333-0493. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android Non-professional visits are canceled as the CRC visitation center will be closed this weekend. The Source The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center.
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19-04-2025
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Milwaukee Bucks work program, incarcerated individuals graduate
The Brief The Bucks and the Community Reintegration Center partnered to give people a second chance. Eight incarcerated individuals graduated from a work program on Friday. The Bucks organization said it plans to offer several people full-time jobs. MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Bucks partnered with the Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center to give incarcerated individuals a second chance, and after six months of work, eight people graduated from the program on Friday. The backstory The unique graduation ceremony unfolded in Milwaukee's Deer District on Friday night. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android "These steps not only affect you but the people around you," Mayor Cavalier Johnson said. From guest experience to converting the arena, participants worked with the Bucks organization and gained experience at Fiserv Forum. The program equipped them with skills from credit repair to getting access to a car. What they're saying Jerome Pulley took steps toward success as he walked to receive a certificate and custom jersey. He was one of eight Community Reintegration Center residents awarded. "It's been a very humbling experience," he said. "The program helped me by sharpening my worth ethic skills, and my communication skills, and just being around a fine community." SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News "We believe in second chances and involving ourselves into the community that gives so much to us," said Rodrick Cureton, the Bucks' impact and culture manager. Cureton said program participants did not commit any sexual or violent crimes. Anthony Dodd, the Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center's assistant superintendent, said the hope is that Friday's graduates won't find themselves back in jail. "A lot of people have counted them out. They think just because you're incarcerated you should not have any chances, but they are living proof that you can have a second chance – you can succeed," he said. "We don't want them to come back to jail, and by having programs like this, it is more likely they will not." "They give you another chance at life, to start a new journey," Pulley said. What's next The Bucks organization said it plans to offer several people full-time jobs with the staff. The Source FOX6 News interviewed people involved in the program for information in this report.
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30-01-2025
- Business
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Social media plea drives support for Wisconsin's only Black-owned gas station
Sonia Nash and her husband, Marvin, wanted to continue the legacy Diane Stowers created more than 30 years ago. When Stowers opened a BP gas station at 807 E. Atkinson Ave. in Milwaukee's Arlington Heights neighborhood, it was Wisconsin's only Black-owned gas station. It still is — thanks to Nash and her husband. The Milwaukee couple are the station's new owners. But since they took over in November, things haven't been so easy. The volume of customers dwindled, a side effect of the gas station changing hands multiple times. And a temporary closure before the Nashes took over left people wonderingif the business had closed for good. That prompted her husband to make an impassioned plea on Facebook. 'Unfortunately, when times get tough, and unlike our competitors, we don't have the luxury of borrowing money from other gas station owners," the post read. "Therefore, WE NEED your help, Milwaukee! Please patronize us. Please support us. We cannot succeed without you. 'I can't tell anyone where to spend their hard-earned money, but how does the ONLY black and brown-owned gas station in Milwaukee not get the support it needs? I continuously see our people patronize our competitors who are directly across the street." Sonia Nash believes people were unaware the station was back open and under new ownership. 'Once that posted, people started supporting,' she said. 'People do care and do care about Black businesses. I appreciate everybody that came and supported. They are still supporting.' The Nashes are both new to operating a gas station. Sonia Nash is a facilities manager at an office tower on North 27th Street and West Hope Avenue. Her husband spent some 20 years as a correctional officer with the Community Reintegration Center, formerly the House of Correction, before retiring last year as a lieutenant. Boredom led Marvin Nash to get another job at Auer Steel and to venture into owning a gas station. The couple rehired all the station's staff, which Nash said has been a huge help in learning the business and running the gas station. But Sonia Nash said fate might have led them to owning the station. They were approached three times about buying it. They declined the two previous times because they knew little about operating a gas station. But when presented with a third chance, they pondered the possibilities. 'I told my husband, 'Babe, do you think maybe this is a sign?'' Nash said. 'Maybe somebody is telling us you better jump on this, otherwise somebody else is going to get it. ... We wanted to keep it Black- and Brown-owned.' The Nashes have big plans for the business. A barbecue restaurant will open soon in the station's café. The couple plans to host bookbag and gas giveaways to show their appreciation for the community. The effort, Sonia Nash said, is about being part of the community where they spent their earlier years. Her husband, she said, remembers his mom sending him to that same gas station to buy milk and bread. He never imagined owning it one day. 'It's important to us to be in that area, to be in that community,' she said. The customers, she added, are very friendly, especially the regulars who come for the coffee but stay to chat with other customers. 'It is so like family," she said. "It is so nice to have that in the community." This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin's only Black-owned gas station helped by social media plea
