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Milwaukee mayor announces major changes to how police use Flock cameras Original
Mayor Cavalier Johnson on Monday, Aug. 31, announced significant changes to the use and oversight of the controversial Flock Safety system operated by the Milwaukee Police Department as criticism of the car-tracking cameras mounts locally and across the nation. The changes strip the ability of officers and detectives to access the technology known as automated license plate readers. Only supervisors will retain access to Flock and be allowed to use it only in the investigation of "Part 1" crimes.
Milwaukee 911 center eyes changes after woman waited hours for help Original
Aug. 28, 2026, 5:07 a.m. CT Milwaukee's 911 communications center leaders are conducting a deep review of procedures and promising changes following the botched handling of a 911 call that left a 99-year-old woman to fend for herself for hours against a man attacking her, according to a memo obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The four-page memo, from Tony Bueno, director of the city's Department of Emergency Communications, said employees failed to follow training and procedures.
Milwaukee officials refuse to detail 911 probe into delayed response to beating of woman, 99,
The two city of Milwaukee employees who handled the first 911 calls reporting a stranger home invasion and attack on a 99-year-old Milwaukee woman failed to follow protocol and are no longer with the department, officials announced on Wednesday. kAm%96 2??@F?46>6?E :D E96 =2E6DE 72==@FE 7C@> E96 3@E4965 92?5=:?8 @7 E96 42==D 7@C 96=A >256 @? 3692=7 @7 E96 6=56C=J H@>2? @? yF=J af E92E =67E E96 H@>2? 76?5:?8 7@C 96CD6=7 282:?DE 96C 2EE24<6C 7@C >@C6 E92?
Milwaukee officials refuse to detail 911 probe into delayed response to beating of woman, 99,
The two city of Milwaukee employees who handled the first 911 calls reporting am attack on a 99-year-old Milwaukee woman are no longer with the department.
Milwaukee officials refuse to give details on 911 investigation
The two city of Milwaukee employees who handled the first 911 calls reporting a stranger home invasion and attack on a 99-year-old Milwaukee woman failed to follow protocol and are no longer with the department, officials announced on Aug. 26. The announcement is the latest fallout from the botched handling of the calls for help made on behalf of the elderly woman on July 27 that left the woman fending for herself against her attacker for more than three hours.
Milwaukee officials refuse to give details on 911 investigation
Updated Aug. 26, 2026, 1:57 p.m. CT The two City of Milwaukee 911 call-takers who handled the first calls reporting a home invasion and attack on a 99-year-old Milwaukee woman failed to follow protocol and resigned from the department, officials announced on Aug. 26. The announcement is the latest fallout from the botched handling of the calls on July 27 that left the elderly woman fending for herself against her attacker for more than three hours.
Milwaukee councilwoman urges more oversight of Flock system Original
Steven Martinez Shane Colpoys David Clarey Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Updated Aug. 25, 2026, 1:12 p.m. CT For the second time in five months, a Milwaukee Common Council member on Tuesday, Aug. 25, issued an open letter to Police Chief Jeffrey Norman and members of the city's Fire and Police Commission urging more transparency and accountability of the department's ongoing use of the controversial Flock Safety system. The letter, authored by Ald.
Milwaukee's homicide stats are beginning to match a national decline
A significant violent crime drop — including a record drop in homicides — around the country was confirmed by the FBI in August. kAm%92E 564=:?6 925 =@?8 366? DFDA64E65[ H:E9 5@K6?D @7 C6A@CED @7 >FC56C[ D9@@E:?8D 2?5 @E96C 4C:>6D 5:AA:?8 5C2>2E:42==J :? 4:E:6D =:<6 q2=E:>@C6 2?5 $62EE=6]k^Am kAmx? |:=H2F<66[ E96 4:EJVD 4C:>6 =2C86=J 7@==@H65 DF:E[ 6I46AE :? 9@>:4:56D[ H9:49 :?4C62D6 36EH66? a_ac 2?5 a_ad] |2J@C r2G2=:6C y@9?D@?
Man who died in Milwaukee jail identified, cause of death undetermined Original
Aug. 21, 2026, 3:28 p.m. CT The 45-year-old man who died while at the Milwaukee County Jail was identified and his cause of death remains undetermined. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man as Kourtney L. Edwards, of Milwaukee, and categorized the preliminary manner of his death as undetermined in its initial report on his death. The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office previously said Edwards died Aug.
Milwaukee's homicide stats are beginning to match a national decline Original
Aug. 21, 2026, 2:27 p.m. CT A significant violent crime drop – including a record drop in homicides – around the country was confirmed by the FBI in August. That decline had long been suspected, with dozens of reports of murder, shootings and other crimes dipping dramatically in cities like Baltimore and Seattle. In Milwaukee, the city's crime largely followed suit, except as homicides increased between 2024 and 2025.
Governor candidates differ on commutation board ahead of interviews Original
Updated Aug. 20, 2026, 6:17 p.m. CT As the board created by Gov. Tony Evers and tasked with evaluating possible prison sentence reductions meets for the first time Aug. 21, Wisconsin’s gubernatorial candidates are saying they will each bring changes to the process that Evers revived after three decades. The Commutation Advisory Board meets for the first time Aug. 21 to hear out the cases of 12 people facing charges that range from first-degree intentional homicide to armed robbery.
Former Kenosha deputy charged for Flock misuse, tracking partner
A former Kenosha sheriff's deputy was criminally charged after authorities say he used the agency's car tracking cameras and other tracking technology to surveil a fellow deputy who he was dating in 2025, at one point telling her, "I know everything" after tracing her location. Frank McGrath, 45 of Salem, in Kenosha County, is charged with two felony counts of misconduct in public office for the conduct that prosecutors say occurred between July and October of 2025.
Milwaukee police investigate third officer for Flock misuse
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating an officer for potential misuse of Flock, the controversial network of cameras that tracks license plates, but believe it not to be criminal in nature. kAmp |:=H2F<66 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E DA@<6DA6CD@? E@=5 E96 |:=H2F<66 y@FC?2= $6?E:?6= @? %F6D52J E92E :E @A6?65 2? :?G6DE:82E:@? :?E@ 2 >6>36C 7@C 2 D:?8=6 Q@FE=J:?8 FD6Q @7 E96 u=@4< DJDE6> =2DE H66<[ 3FE 4@F=5 ?@E AC@G:56 7FCE96C :?7@C>2E:@?
Crews respond to fire at St. Francis de Sales Seminary, smoke seen Original
Firefighters responded to the historic St. Francis de Sales Seminary, as video showed smoke coming out of one section of the main building on the campus, called Henni Hall. A fire started during the morning of Aug. 19 during construction on the front porch, said Fr. Luke Strand, seminary rector. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation. Information on the scale of the fire and the extent of the damage caused was not immediately available.
Milwaukee police investigate third officer for Flock misuse
Follow Milwaukee police investigate third officer for Flock misuse David Clarey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wed, August 19, 2026 at 6:07 AM EDT Milwaukee police are investigating an officer for potential misuse of Flock, the controversial network of cameras that tracks license plates, but believe it not to be criminal in nature. A Milwaukee Police Department spokesperson told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Aug.
Victims killed in shooting at Milwaukee music studio have been ID'd Original
Aug. 18, 2026, 1:03 p.m. CT The victims in an Aug. 17 double shooting at a music studio on the Milwaukee's north side have been identified. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office on Tuesday, Aug. 18, identified the two victims as Quentin E. Williams, 33, and Dequaiseon D. Evans, 31, and said the shooting occurred in a music studio. Both were shot on the 4900 block of North 31st Street around 3:40 p.m.; a 28-year-old was later arrested in the shooting.
Milwaukee authorities respond to two deceased people found in building Original
Two people were killed in a building on the city's north side Aug. 17. A Milwaukee police spokesperson said in an email that a 33-year-old and an unidentified person were inside the building on the 4900 block of North 31st Street with gunshots wounds. The two were declared dead at the scene and a 28-year-old was arrested. The shooting happened around 3:40 p.m., the spokesperson said.
Car tracking cameras get overhauled. Will things change in Milwaukee? Original
Aug. 14, 2026, 4:04 p.m. CT It took a Milwaukee police officer illegally surveilling someone he was dating more than 120 times through a car tracking camera system before the police department revamped its oversight of the technology. And it wasn't until dozens of instances like that across the country that Flock Safety, the private company behind most prevalent form of the cameras that track license plates, announced it was strengthening its own safeguards. On Aug.
Milwaukee man faces life in prison for three August homicides Original
Aug. 14, 2026, 12:48 p.m. CT A 36-year-old Milwaukee man was charged in three Aug. 8 murders, with prosecutors saying he shot his former girlfriend, her friend and another person he referred to as a parent to his children. Thomas Zollicoffer is charged with seven felonies, including three counts of first-degree intentional homicide.
Chances of rain continue through final weekend of Wisconsin State Fair Original
Aug. 14, 2026, 7:44 a.m. CT Milwaukee's Irish Fest and Wisconsin State Fair enjoyers will need to keep an eye on the weather forecast, as some rain is expected through the weekend. The rain is not expected to be constant and should primarily impact areas south of Interstate 94, with chances of rain persisting between Aug. 14 and Aug. 16. The highest chance of possible storms comes the morning of Saturday, Aug. 15.
16-year-old killed in drive-by shooting on Milwaukee's northwest side
Follow 16-year-old killed in drive-by shooting on Milwaukee's northwest side Steven Martinez and David Clarey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Updated Thu, August 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM EDT A 16-year-old was shot and killed in an apparent drive-by Thursday morning, Aug. 13, on Milwaukee's northwest side. Police said the shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. on the 4000 block of West Clark Street. A suspect in a car fired a shot that struck the teenager.
16-year-old killed in drive-by shooting on Milwaukee's northwest side
Follow 16-year-old killed in drive-by shooting on Milwaukee's northwest side Steven Martinez and David Clarey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Updated Thu, August 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM EDT A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in an apparent drive-by Thursday morning, Aug. 13, on Milwaukee's northwest side. Police said the shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. on the 4000 block of West Clarke Street. A suspect in a car fired a shot that struck the boy.
16-year-old killed in drive-by shooting on Milwaukee's northwest side
Updated Aug. 13, 2026, 4:31 p.m. CT A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in an apparent drive-by Thursday morning, Aug. 13, on Milwaukee's northwest side. Police said the shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. on the 4000 block of West Clarke Street. A suspect in a car fired a shot that struck the boy. The victim, identified by family as Armani Thompson-Cotton, died on scene, police said. Many members of Armani’s family were on scene. At one point, the family played music and some prayed together.
Milwaukee police seek same suspect in 3 homicides on Sunday
Milwaukee police are seeking the same person in three homicides on Sunday night. kAmp A@=:46 DA@<6DA6CD@? 4@?7:C>65 E@ E96 y@FC?2= $6?E:?6= @? |@?52J E92E E96 D2>6 A6CD@? :D H2?E65 :? 6249 @7 E96 9@>:4:56D[ H9:49 E@@< A=246 36EH66? hic_ A]>] 2?5 `_i_d A]>] :? |:E496== !2C< 2?5 :? E96 ?@CE9H6DE A2CE @7 E96 4:EJ] %H@ @7 E96 9@>:4:56D H6C6 5@>6DE:4 G:@=6?46 C6=2E65[ A@=:46 D2:5]k^Am kAm!@=:46 4@?E:?F6 E@ D66< E96 A6CD@? H2?E65 :?
Milwaukee police seek same suspect in 3 homicides on Sunday
The three homicides took place between 9:40 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. Sunday in Mitchell Park and in the northwest part of the city.
Milwaukee police arrest suspect wanted for three weekend homicides
Follow Milwaukee police arrest suspect wanted for three weekend homicides David Clarey and Adrienne Davis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Updated Tue, August 11, 2026 at 1:10 PM EDT Milwaukee police arrest suspect wanted for three weekend homicides Milwaukee police arrested a person wanted in connection to three Aug. 9 homicides. Milwaukee Police Department Chief of Staff Heather Hough confirmed to the Journal Sentinel Aug.
Milwaukee police seek same suspect in three weekend homicides
Aug. 11, 2026, 12:10 p.m. CT Milwaukee police are seeking the same person in three Aug. 9 homicides. A police spokesperson confirmed to the Journal Sentinel Aug. 11 that the same person is wanted in each of the homicides, which took place between 9:40 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. in Mitchell Park and in the northwest part of the city. Two of the homicides were domestic violence related, police said. Police continue to seek the person wanted in the shootings.
Madison officer who shot, killed Corey Ruiz identified by Wisconsin DOJ
Updated Aug. 10, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CT State officials on Aug. 10 identified a Madison, Wisconsin police officer who shot and killed a 38-year-old man following an altercation during an attempted arrest in July. The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation identified Kiel Baitinger-Peterson as the officer who officials say Corey Ruiz injured with a knife before the officer shot him during the attempted arrest on Williamson Street.
Madison officer who shot, killed Corey Ruiz identified by Wisconsin DOJ
State officials on Aug. 10 identified a Madison, Wisconsin police officer who shot and killed a 38-year-old man following an altercation during an attempted arrest in July. The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation identified Kiel Baitinger-Peterson as the officer who officials say Corey Ruiz injured with a knife before the officer shot him during the attempted arrest on Williamson Street.
A timeline of the delayed 911 response to attack on Milwaukee woman
Aug. 7, 2026, 5:04 a.m. CT On July 27, a 99-year-old Milwaukee woman was attacked on Milwaukee’s south side and waited nearly three hours for police to respond, raising questions about how the 911 calls were handled. This timeline charts the series of emergency calls made that day, how the calls were answered and the fallout since. It is drawn from call logs created by 911 operators, the accompanying audio, officials’ statements and a list of 911 calls made in the area that night.
Milwaukee gets nearly 1 million 911 calls a year. This is how it works
Milwaukee receives nearly 1 million 911 calls in any given year. All of them – police, fire and medical – are handled by the city's Department of Emergency Communications. The department is relatively new, beginning operations in 2025 after merging the once-separate call centers for the fire and police departments. It has roughly 160 staffers. Responses follow a multi-step protocol, with call-takers, dispatchers and supervisors all playing a role.
Milwaukee gets nearly 1 million 911 calls a year. This is how it works
Aug. 7, 2026, 5:03 a.m. CT Milwaukee receives nearly 1 million 911 calls in any given year. All of them – police, fire and medical – are handled by the city’s Department of Emergency Communications. The department is relatively new, beginning operations in 2025 after merging the once-separate call centers for the fire and police departments. It has roughly 160 staffers. Responses follow a multi-step protocol, with call-takers, dispatchers and supervisors all playing a role.
Man charged in brutal attack on woman, 99, who waited 3 hours for help
A 23-year-old man who was reportedly highly intoxicated broke into a 99-year-old woman's house on Milwaukee's south side and beat her nearly to death in a random attack, according to a criminal complaint. The crime has come under additional scrutiny because the woman was forced to wait three hours for help after a 911 call. The delayed response has triggered a series of actions by government officials. When Milwaukee police did arrive, they found the suspect, Joseph G.
Milwaukee police retain ability to chase reckless drivers after stops
A last-ditch effort to force Milwaukee's police to stop chasing reckless drivers after traffic stops failed at City Hall on July 31. The proposal's failure to receive a vote at the city's Common Council ends months of debate over the Milwaukee Police Department's pursuit policy and how it should be changed in. Ald. Sharlen Moore, the lead sponsor, was among the six members who voted in support to revive the legislation, with nine other members against it, after it failed to pass previously.
Milwaukee council rejects police oversight body nominee in surprise vote Original
July 31, 2026, 1:45 p.m. CT Milwaukee elected officials denied Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s appointment to the city’s police and fire oversight body July 31, raising concerns over his ability to effectively challenge law enforcement. Common Council members denied Jordan Morales’ appointment to the city’s Fire and Police Commission 6-6, with three abstentions.
Milwaukee police retain ability to chase reckless drivers after stops
July 31, 2026, 1:09 p.m. CT A last-ditch effort to force Milwaukee’s police to stop chasing reckless drivers after traffic stops failed at City Hall on July 31. The proposal's failure to receive a vote at the city's Common Council ends months of debate over the Milwaukee Police Department's pursuit policy and how it should be changed in. Ald.
Man charged in brutal attack on woman, 99, who waited 3 hours for help Original
July 31, 2026, 11:58 a.m. CT A 23-year-old man is charged with multiple felony charges in an attack on a 99-year-old woman, who had to wait more than three hours for Milwaukee police and fire personnel to arrive. It was a stranger attack by a man who was allegedly highly intoxicated; there is no indication the suspect knew the victim, the prosecutor said. Joseph G.
Milwaukee releases 'horrific' 911 calls of attack on elderly woman Original
Updated July 29, 2026, 8:31 p.m. CT Troubling audio of 911 calls reveals Milwaukee emergency service dispatchers apparently failed to act on clear signs of an attack on a 99-year-old woman. On one call, the 911 dispatcher is patched into a live feed from inside the woman's house and can hear the attack, punctuated by the woman's cries of pain. "It was horrific," Ald. Scott Spiker said after hearing the audio. "This poor woman was being beaten and you can hear her anguish.
911 dispatchers suspended after delayed response to attack on woman, 99 Original
Two employees from Milwaukee's 911 call center have been suspended following an incident where it took more than three hours for fire and police personnel to respond to a call for help from a 99-year-old woman who was being attacked by a stranger in her south side Milwaukee home. Tony Bueno, the director of the city's Department of Emergency Communications, said the suspensions, which are paid, were done as part of an ongoing investigation into the delayed response.
Madison protest encampment persists as tension simmers in neighborhood
Updated July 29, 2026, 1:10 p.m. CT MADISON - Jazzman Brown starts each day with a headcount. Then Brown, referred to as the matriarch by others in what has become a seemingly permanent living space on a block of Williamson Street, makes a list of needs. By noon, she usually has all the items on her list. This is how Brown and others have kept the encampment running for nearly a week.
'Obvious' mistakes on 911 call where woman, 99, was beaten, official says Original
July 28, 2026, 4:48 p.m. CT The head of Milwaukee's 911 call center said there were "obvious" mistakes made in the delayed response to a 99-year-old beating victim, when it took more than three hours to send Milwaukee police and fire personnel. Tony Bueno, director of the city's Department of Emergency Communications, said he will not fully address what went wrong until the investigation is done, likely later this week.
A 99-year-old was attacked in Milwaukee. She waited 3 hours for help
A 99-year-old woman who was beaten at her Milwaukee home by a stranger waited more than three hours for police and paramedics to arrive, according to records obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. kAm%96 56=2J65 C6DA@?D6 E@ 96C 42== 62C=J |@?52J >@C?:?8 :D F?56C :?G6DE:82E:@? 3J 4:EJ @77:4:2=D]k^Am kAmsFC:?8 E96 2EE24<[ E96 H@>2?
A 99-year-old was attacked in Milwaukee. She waited 3 hours for help
The delayed response to her call early Monday morning is under investigation by city officials.
A 99-year-old was attacked in Milwaukee. She had to wait 3 hours for help
A 99-year-old woman who was beaten at her Milwaukee home by a stranger waited more than three hours for police and paramedics to arrive, according to records obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The delayed response to her call in the early morning of July 27 is under investigation by city officials.
Police experts share concern over Madison fatal shooting of Corey Ruiz Original
July 24, 2026, 7:05 p.m. CT Graphic footage of a Madison police officer shooting a man armed with a knife during attempts to restrain him troubled policing experts. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel spoke with three use-of-force experts. Two agreed the July 22 shooting in Wisconsin's capital raised concerns over the officer's decision to fire, despite the officer being injured by the knife during the scuffle.
Family of Corey Ruiz hire attorney Ben Crump after Madison shooting Original
July 24, 2026, 10:17 a.m. ET A police officer on July 22 shot and killed a Corey Ruiz during an attempted arrest in Madison, Wisconsin, sparking protests in the city. Ruiz was armed with a knife, but bystander video of the shooting prompted debate online. The family of Ruiz announced July 23 that they are hiring prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump to examine whether excessive force was used in the fatal police shooting.
Protests erupt in Madison, Wisconsin, after fatal police shooting
Protesters took to city streets on July 22 in Wisconsin's state capital after a police officer fatally shot a man authorities said was armed with a knife. The shooting took place in the Marquette neighborhood of Madison, while officers attempted to arrest the man, officials said. Madison Police Department Chief John Patterson said the man drew a knife and injured an officer, and that officer then shot and killed the man, reported the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network.
Protests erupt in Madison, Wisconsin, after fatal police shooting
Protesters took to city streets on July 22 in Wisconsin's state capital after a police officer fatally shot a man authorities said was armed with a knife. The shooting took place in the Marquette neighborhood of Madison, while officers attempted to arrest the man, officials said.
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