Milwaukee, WI
Removing lead paint hazards in Milwaukee homes
MILWAUKEE — According to the city of Milwaukee, if your home was constructed in Milwaukee before 1978, it is likely that it contains lead-based paint.
What You Need To Know
- Weatherization Services LLC is working on lead abatement projects on homes across Milwaukee
- The Lead Safe Homes Program is funded through a grant from the Department of Health Services
The Social Development Commission is a Milwaukee nonprofit. Its Lead Safe Homes Program is helping address the issue.
The Lead Safe Homes Program is funded through a grant from the Department of Health Services.
The Program provides lead inspections and risk assessments to identify lead hazards. It also provides housing rehab to control or eliminate lead hazards. Only lead-based paint can be remediated with this grant.
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Crews with Weatherization Services LLC are working on a home in Milwaukee’s Northside. It’s a company in Milwaukee that specializes in lead abatement.
Cypress Cordero is a supervisor at Weatherization Services. He said they stay busy with providing services for many homes in different parts of the city.
“We like to help the community, so we enjoy the work that we do,” said Cordero.
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He works with project manager Joel Courtney.
“Lead paint that is in good condition is not a hazard,” said Courtney. “It’s really when it becomes deteriorated that we have to worry about taking precaution to clean up any of the dust that is from these lead chips.”
Courtney said lead paint was considered good quality when homes were being built before 1978. He said the majority of childhood lead poisoning comes is a result of kids ingesting any lead paint hazards.
“After World War II, latex paint was kind of a known standard for use and used latex paint on the interior of the house, but continued to use lead paint on the exterior just because it was more durable,” he said.
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Courtney said after every project a final test is done. Once the containment is cleaned up, the home is cleaned and wiped down. The wipes are used to clean any surfaces where lead dust may have landed during the work.
The wipes are then sent to a lab. Lead results must be below a certain threshold of safety before tenants are allowed back into their homes.
They’ll tackle homes from different parts of the city, ensuring families and children are safe one home at a time.
House fire near 7th and Lincoln
A FOX6 News viewer shared this video of a house fire near 7th and Lincoln — on Milwaukee’s south side.
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee firefighters battled a house fire on the city’s south side on Friday morning, Dec. 27.
The fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. near 7th and Lincoln.
Milwaukee fire officials say flames were found in the rear cottage of the residents.
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All people in the home managed to get out safety.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WBAY) – A Milwaukee tow truck driver who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Christmas Eve, has now been identified and the suspect made an appearance in court today.
39-year-old Christopher Sponholz is charged with felony hit-and-run involving death.
He was also ticketed for failing to notify police about the accident.
Prosecutors say Sponholz was estimated to be driving 80 miles per hour when he allegedly struck 40-year-old Hussain Farhat on interstate 94 in Waukesha county.
Sponholz then allegedly fled the scene.
Farhat was loading a disabled car at the time of the accident.
According to a criminal complaint, Sponholz told friends he thought he hit a deer.
A hit-and-run conviction can bring a sentence of up to 25 years in prison.
The bond for Sponholz has been set for $750,000.
He’s due back in court on Feb. 5.
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Milwaukee, WI
Hundreds celebrated second night of Hanukkah with concert from American-Israeli rapper/singer, Nissim Black
MILWAUKEE — From all over Milwaukee, hundreds of people celebrated the second night of Hanukkah with a special performance from a world-renowned Jewish singer and rapper.
Chabad of the East Side hosted Nissim Black, an American-Israeli rapper/singer at a Milwaukee venue. Nissim Black performed some of his most popular songs for an eager crowd who knew all the words to his songs. Along with the concert, there was a menorah lighting, prayer, dreidel playing, donut bar, music synthesizers, arcade games, and more.
Dec. 26 was the second night of Hanukkah. During the eight days and nights of Hanukkah, various celebrations are being organized by local Jewish groups. The Jewish Community Center hosted a Hanukkah dinner that was accompanied by live music. The Hoan is being lit each night. Also, a public menorah is lit on Whitefish Bay on Silver Spring Drive. Different groups will light it each night around 5:30 p.m., except for Friday when it’s at 4:00 p.m. Congregation Shalom in Fox Point will host a Hanukkah service, dinner, and activities on Friday starting at 5:00 p.m.
Watch the interviews to see what it was like at the concert.
Celebrating Jewish pride on the 2nd night of Hanukkah
The best moments from the Hanukkah concert in Milwaukee
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