By Edgar Mendez This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Family Receives No Compassion Following Police Involved Shooting of Antwon Springer
By Dylan Deprey The night began as a celebration of life for Hercules Brown Sr. and his family as they celebrated his 83rd birthday. Aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and grandchildren … [Read more...]
Many Still Seek Answers after Lakefront Shooting
By Karen Stokes At a brief news conference on Monday, Sheriff David Clarke updated information on the shooting which occurred at Milwaukee’s Lakefront. “On Sunday, June 11th at 7:41pm, in … [Read more...]
Amid the Unrest, Lies an Opportunity for Change
By Karen Stokes and Dylan Deprey Days after the unrest that devastated the Sherman Park neighborhood in Milwaukee, the events of last Saturday are now being discussed and scrutinized locally as … [Read more...]
Vigil Held For Za’layia Jenkins
On Sunday the community came together to stop the violence at 15th & Meinecke Ave for the 9 year old girl that was shot in cross fire one month ago. Photos by KiA … [Read more...]
Nation Finding Ways to Heal After South Carolina Shooting
By Karen Stokes Angry, confused, hurt, sad. These were some of the words that students participating in a prayer vigil at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) used to describe their emotions … [Read more...]
$35,000 Reward for Information on Laylah Petersen’s Killer
By Srijan Sen Nearly six months ago, the city was left stunned after bullets shredded through a residence on the northwest side of the city, fatally wounding 5-year-old Laylah Petersen. Laylah … [Read more...]
Madison Police Officer Shoots Unarmed Black 19-year-old man
By Karen Stokes Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, Dontre Hamilton and now Tony Robinson, were all total strangers but what connects them is they were all unarmed Black men shot by another man who … [Read more...]
Police Still Looking for Information on Shootings of 2 Young Girls
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee and Racine police are looking for information on two separate shootings last week involving young children. Laylah Petersen 5, of Milwaukee and Ja’Nyela Marsh-Highshaw 4, … [Read more...]
Supervisor Stamper, Alderman Hines offer condolences to the family of shooting victim
In response to the fatal shooting earlier this week in Washington Park, Milwaukee County Supervisor Russell Stamper II said, “I am deeply saddened by yesterday’s tragic event and send my condolences … [Read more...]