By James H. Hall, Jr., President of NAACP Milwaukee Branch The NAACP Milwaukee Branch is pleased with the action that Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn took last week to discharge the … [Read more...]
Father says U.S. Department of Justice agrees to review son’s case
By Cassandra Lans Craig Stingley, father of Corey Stingley, a 16 year-old Nathan Hale High School student in West Allis who died on December 29, 2012 of positional asphyxia, announced that his … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Adoption Day Celebration
On Friday Nov.22 at the Vel Phillips Juvenille Justice Center various families finalized their final adoption procedures at the “Milwaukee Adoption Day Celebration”. Pictured (L-R) Milwaukee County … [Read more...]
Johnny Thomas speaks out on acquittal
By Lynda L. Jones Former County Supervisor Johnny Thomas was acquitted on bribery charges last week by a jury. The decision was made following an hour deliberation. The entire process has left … [Read more...]
County and City officials announce new tools for police
Groundbreaking Agreement to Help Address Juvenile Violence Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn and Milwaukee County District Atty. … [Read more...]
Prison Action Milwaukee event
On Sat., Oct. 16, Senator Lena C. Taylor, of Wisconsin’s 4th District will be hosting an event, in conjunction with Prison Action Milwaukee, regarding ex-offenders re-entering our prisons. This event … [Read more...]
Coggs announces state initiative on synthetic pot
“The public deserves to know about onerous substances like K2 and how they’re being used,” Coggs says. Sen. Spencer Coggs announced today the formation of a state-led initiative to investigate and … [Read more...]
Walker, Holloway announce inspection plan
County Executive Scott Walker and County Board Chairman Lee Holloway on Wednesday announced Milwaukee County’s plan to have an external engineering firm begin a safety inspection of all county … [Read more...]