Policy barriers limit ability of Milwaukee tenants to address substandard housing conditions
After 35 years renting her home, a leaky and unkept roof forced Farina Brooks and her husband to move into a hotel. It wasn’t a rash decision. For three years, Brooks said, she pleaded with the property management company to fix the roof as water damage spread and conditions inside the home worsened.
Texas Smoke Takes Over Appleton Ave As Charlie’s Barbecue Fires Up The Block
Charlie’s Barbecue has quietly slipped onto Milwaukee’s Northwest Side, firing up the grills at 7870 W. Appleton Ave. and sending Texas-style smoke down the block. The walk-up spot comes with a fenced patio and a menu built around slow-smoked ribs plus charcoal-grilled standbys. Owner Jeffrey McCloud, freshly back from
Lake Michigan Roars As 6-Foot Waves Take Aim At Milwaukee Tonight
Milwaukee started Wednesday on a calm, almost sleepy note: clear skies, light winds, and about 61°F at 5:40 a.m. That quiet stretch will not last for folks near Lake Michigan. A backdoor cold front is slipping in from the northeast and is set to keep lakeside neighborhoods noticeably cooler than inland spots as the day
‘Complete silence’ from public officials: Muslims speak out against growing Islamophobia
Six leaders from Milwaukee’s Muslim community shared a stage last week at Milwaukee’s Islamic Resource Center. The event was to promote the new book Muslims in Milwaukee: Placemaking, Belonging and Activism. The panelists talked about the book's deep research of the community, which took place over nearly 15 years. Aft
Watch: Wisconsin driver moves barrier, drives pickup into wet concrete
A Wisconsin driver moved a "road closed" barrier and continued on their way -- only to get their pickup truck stuck in freshly-poured concrete.
Milwaukee Police Department is cracking down on street takeovers
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is cracking down on street takeovers. This past weekend, MPD said three people were arrested in connection with street takeovers. There were 21 citations issued for city and state violations. Three vehicles from local racer groups were towed. Milwaukee police said the takeove
Judge restricts communication of man accused of threatening victim, officer
Judge Ana Berrios-Schroeder restricts Amier Hassan Jones Jr.’s communication. Jones charged with felony stalking and felony murder in Milwaukee. Over 1,500 calls made to victim from jail identified by prosecutors. Assistant District Attorney Jessica Behling requested communication restrictions. A Milwaukee County judge
Deadly shooting in Milwaukee ends with police chase and crash in Wauwatosa
MILWAUKEE — A man was arrested after a deadly shooting in Milwaukee ended with a chase and crash in Wauwatosa Wednesday morning. Milwaukee Police officers responded near 94th St. and Thurston Ave. just before 10 a.m. on May 27, where a 42-year-old was shot. Despite life-saving measures, the victim died at the scene.
Milwaukee woman waited an hour for police after home invasion
A Milwaukee woman is demanding accountability after she says it took police an hour to respond to her 911 call following a home invasion.
‘Lit the bando on fire’: Woman who allegedly confessed to causing 5-alarm fire on...
Stevens told police that she and her friends went to the rooftop of the building, where she discarded a lit cigarette through a hole in the rooftop. The post 'Lit the bando on fire': Woman who allegedly confessed to causing 5-alarm fire on Snapchat ordered not to smoke first appeared on Law & Crime .
