MILWAUKEE – During a roundtable at the Marcia P. Coggs Health & Human Services Center, County Executive David Crowley led a discussion to highlight the Credible Messenger Program that aims to … [Read more...]
MCTS Announces New Initiatives to Increase Safety for Bus Riders and Operators
Milwaukee (January 16, 2026) – Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced details about two new pilot programs to improve safety for bus riders and operators. The 2026 Milwaukee County … [Read more...]
Advocates Worry Proposal to Change Wisconsin’s Cash Bail System will Penalize the Poor
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...]
Alex Lasry Releases Public Safety Plan, Receives Praise From Local Elected officials
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Milwaukee just saw one of its most violent weekends in recent memory, with more than 20 people suffering injuries and death as a result of several gun violence … [Read more...]
‘There Needs to be Accountability’ Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson Says
By Milwaukee Courier Staff “There needs to be accountability for those who cause damage, harm, and death to members of our community.” With these words, Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson … [Read more...]
Mayor Johnson Focuses on Prevention Methods in Plan for a Safer City
By Milwaukee Courier Staff In the face of rising crime, record homicides and streets increasingly seen as overrun with reckless drivers, Mayor Cavalier Johnson rolled out a new city strategy to … [Read more...]
Mayor Cavalier Johnson Releases Plan to Combat Reckless Driving
By Milwaukee Courier Staff Mayor Cavalier Johnson appeared at an event last week where he released his new plan to combat reckless driving in Milwaukee. He was joined by community members and … [Read more...]
High-Tech Cameras Part of Broader Initiative to Improve Safety on Villard Avenue
By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
Public Safety Committee Invites Trump to Milwaukee
By Dylan Deprey As the New Year rang in, so did the final count for Chicago’s horrifying murder rate. No man, woman or child was safe. The sound of semi-automatic weaponry sung children to sleep, … [Read more...]
Common Council’s Plan to Combat Violence asks for All Hands
By Dylan Deprey There were 103 homicides that occurred during the summer of 2015 in the city of Milwaukee. This was a jump from the 86 that had occurred the previous year. The spike in violence … [Read more...]