Sterling Brown

Walgreens Closing Store Infamous For Basketball Player Incident

Fourth Milwaukee store closure in less than two years.

State Supreme Court Upholds Milwaukee Cop’s Firing Over Facebook Posts

Former officer Erik Andrade's posts mocked 2018 arrest of Bucks player Sterling Brown.

Committee Approves $50,000 Settlement For Child Left In Towed Vehicle

2018 incident involving intoxicated mother mishandled by police and city sued.

City Attorney Tearman Spencer Is Running For Mayor

10th candidate in the race is a polarizing one.

Court Upholds Milwaukee Cop’s Firing

Erik A. Andrade was fired for racist and demeaning social media posts.

Push To Change City Attorney Office Resisted

'I have been forced to defend myself against specious personnel complaints.'

City Must Apologize to Sterling Brown

Council approves settlement, which includes apology and changes in how police are trained.

Sterling Brown Settlement Approved

City will issue apology and adopt slew of police policy changes.

Council Keeps Delaying on Sterling Brown Settlement

Alderman says deal isn't ready to be approved.

Sterling Brown Payout Still Being Debated

Council committee meets for two hours, can't decide whether to accept the settlement.

Bucks Player, City Reach $750,000 Settlement

City admits police violated Sterling Brown's constitutional rights in notorious incident.

Bucks Boycott Game, Response to Jacob Blake Shooting

Team's playoff game called off. "Police department has to change," says a player.

9 Takeaways on Change of Police Chiefs

What's the impact of Morales firing, Brunson hiring, and where is the city headed on police?

Police Chief Alfonso Morales Demoted

Accused of unbecoming behavior and lying. Morales' attorney says it's a ploy to distract from problems at commission.

Here Are Chief Morales’ Marching Orders

Read all 11 directives, ranging from a COVID-19 mask policy to attending every commission meeting.

FPC Gives Morales 11 Directives, Threatens Firing For Non-Compliance

Move comes as part of six month review of Morales' performance.

Ethics Board Launches Probe of FPC Chair

Steven DeVougas will be investigated for ethical conflicts; his lawyer blasts "political gamesmanship" by police union.

Chief Morales Looks Bad in FPC Report

And FPC Chair DeVougas looks even worse. 12 takeaways on what report did and didn't find.

Giannis Protest Mural Planned for Bay View Bar

Mural is designed to keep focus on protest marches.

Can the Police Union Prevent Reform?

Milwaukee’s powerful union has long gotten its way. But this time may be different.

Thousands March While Attorney In Custody For Spitting In Protester’s Face

Giannis and other Bucks players show up at one of seven marches.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks Players Join Protest on 27th Street

Police Officer Denies Stepping on Sterling Brown

But video shows he did. More testimony from controversial 2018 arrest of Bucks player

Officer Threatened to Tow Brown’s Car

In testimony police sergeant admits no legal basis for threats against Bucks player Sterling Brown.

Grant Langley Will Run for Reelection

City attorney's decision sets up race against his old friend, attorney Vince Bobot.

More Details on Tasing of Bucks Player

Officer Bojan Samardzic says he understands why Sterling Brown got upset by police treatment.

Police Overtime Costs a Budget Problem

Council discusses how to trim annual cost of $17 million. Unfunded service for Summerfest an issue.

‘Could Have Been Dead People in Walgreens.’

One year later police officer still defends his handling of Bucks player Sterling Brown.

Council Okays Settlement to Sterling Brown

City would pay $400,000. But the Bucks guard isn't expected to accept the offer.

City Attorney Grant Langley Retiring?

Vince Bobot announces for job, leading to speculation Langley may retire after 36 years.

Chief Morales Backs Community Policing

But offers little detail on curbing excessive force in forum at Marquette.

Chief Morales Seeks Community Partners

Wants to win public trust, Morales says in speech to Rotary Club.

Jim Crow and Urban America

Sterling Brown incident, disparities in traffic stops show the racial boundaries of today.

Zielinski Out as Licenses Committee Chair

Did he lose the powerful post because he's running for mayor?

Banks Make Millions Off Police Brutality Cases

Report shows banks earned $3.7 million on $26 million in city-issued bonds to pay off MPD suits.

Brown Files Suit Against Milwaukee Police

Bucks player files federal civil rights suit, claiming wrongful arrest and excessive force.

A Call for Police Reforms

Community members cite Sterling Brown incident, demanding MPD reforms.

Chief Won’t Name Cops Who Tased Brown

Morales says he legally prevented from releasing names, new FPC head also cites law.

Police Reform Needed, Say Council Members

Brown incident proves problem, changes needed, Hamilton, Coggs say at press conference.

Police Video Gets National Attention

Police confrontation with Bucks player gets national headlines, raises troubling questions.