"Proud to be here:" Thousands march in opposition to Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke
MILWAUKEE -- For the second time this year, thousands marched on downtown Milwaukee in opposition to Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke and President Donald Trump.
MILWAUKEE -- For the second time this year, thousands marched on downtown Milwaukee in opposition to Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke and President Donald Trump.
Official who ordered the water turned off in Terrill Thomas' cell testifies; "I don't know if I could have prevented it"
MILWAUKEE -- The jail official who ordered the water be turned off in the cell of an inmate who died of dehydration took the stand.
MILWAUKEE -- The jail official who ordered the water be turned off in the cell of an inmate who died of dehydration took the stand.
Firefighter helps stop woman from jumping from Hoan Bridge; "Just kind of engaged her in conversation"
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee firefighter is being called a hero after he helped stop a woman from jumping from the Hoan Bridge.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee firefighter is being called a hero after he helped stop a woman from jumping from the Hoan Bridge.
Multiple interstate signs in Milwaukee County targeted by vandals
MILWAUKEE -- Officials are investigating after multiple interstate signs in Milwaukee County were the target of vandalism.The damaged signs are near Holt Avenue and Miller Park Way.The Milwaukee County Highway Maintenance Division shared the tweets below Wednesday morning.
MILWAUKEE -- Officials are investigating after multiple interstate signs in Milwaukee County were the target of vandalism.The damaged signs are near Holt Avenue and Miller Park Way.The Milwaukee County Highway Maintenance Division shared the tweets below Wednesday morning.
"Bizarre:" Airport officials confirm NAKED man went through security before getting out on tarmac
MILWAUKEE -- Officials at General Mitchell International Airport are reviewing security procedures as many questions remain after a NAKED man was able to get through security, and out onto the tarmac Wednesday afternoon, April 5th.
MILWAUKEE -- Officials at General Mitchell International Airport are reviewing security procedures as many questions remain after a NAKED man was able to get through security, and out onto the tarmac Wednesday afternoon, April 5th.
Earnell Lucas officially files to run for Milwaukee County sheriff
MILWAUKEE -- Earnell Lucas, a former Milwaukee Police Department captain and current Major League Baseball executive, has filed to run for Milwaukee County Sheriff.
MILWAUKEE -- Earnell Lucas, a former Milwaukee Police Department captain and current Major League Baseball executive, has filed to run for Milwaukee County Sheriff.
State Democrats want jail deaths treated in same manner as deaths involving police officers
MADISON -- Milwaukee Democrats are launching a new effort in Madison to take investigations of jail deaths away from Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke.
MADISON -- Milwaukee Democrats are launching a new effort in Madison to take investigations of jail deaths away from Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke.
Former Milwaukee police captain will run for Milwaukee County sheriff in 2018
MILWAUKEE -- Earnell Lucas, a former Milwaukee Police captain and current Major League Baseball executive, will run for Milwaukee County sheriff in 2018.“He thinks we can do much better than we are doing today," said Sachin Chheda, a Milwaukee-based Democratic strategist who is working as an adviser to Lucas. "He will be filing and announcing in the coming weeks."Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke's current term expires in 2018.
MILWAUKEE -- Earnell Lucas, a former Milwaukee Police captain and current Major League Baseball executive, will run for Milwaukee County sheriff in 2018.“He thinks we can do much better than we are doing today," said Sachin Chheda, a Milwaukee-based Democratic strategist who is working as an adviser to Lucas. "He will be filing and announcing in the coming weeks."Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke's current term expires in 2018.
Federal lawsuit: Woman claims she was shackled during labor at Milwaukee County Jail
MILWAUKEE — A woman who was pregnant while detained at the Milwaukee County Jail alleges in a lawsuit against the sheriff that she was shackled while she was in labor.The federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, March 14th seeks class-action status, claiming at least 40 other women experienced similar circumstances at the jail since 2011.The lawsuit contends that 27-year-old Melissa Hall was shackled during her hospitalization for pre-natal care, labor, and post-partum treatment.
MILWAUKEE — A woman who was pregnant while detained at the Milwaukee County Jail alleges in a lawsuit against the sheriff that she was shackled while she was in labor.The federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, March 14th seeks class-action status, claiming at least 40 other women experienced similar circumstances at the jail since 2011.The lawsuit contends that 27-year-old Melissa Hall was shackled during her hospitalization for pre-natal care, labor, and post-partum treatment.
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Former workers, others speak out about mistreatment at Milwaukee Co. Jail: "People are suffering"
MILWAUKEE -- Loved ones of inmates and even former jail workers spoke out Monday night, February 27th about mistreatment in the Milwaukee County Jail.
MILWAUKEE -- Loved ones of inmates and even former jail workers spoke out Monday night, February 27th about mistreatment in the Milwaukee County Jail.
Traffic Alert: Semi overturns and spills scrap metal in Stadium Interchange
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said Wednesday, February 15th a semi overturned on I-94 eastbound in the Stadium Interchange.
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said Wednesday, February 15th a semi overturned on I-94 eastbound in the Stadium Interchange.
Sheriff Clarke accuses Milwaukee attorney of misconduct after lawsuit filed against him
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has accused a local attorney of misconduct.Sheriff Clarke said Attorney William Sulton, who represents Dan Black in a lawsuit filed against Sheriff Clarke, Milwaukee County and six deputies leaked the lawsuit to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in an effort to get publicity.Black is suing, saying he was unlawfully detained by deputies at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee after an interaction with Sheriff Clarke on a plane.In a post on Facebook, Sheriff Clarke said he'll file a complaint of misconduct and violation of attorney ethics with the State Bar of Wisconsin.FOX6 News reached out to Sulton, who issued the following statement:
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has accused a local attorney of misconduct.Sheriff Clarke said Attorney William Sulton, who represents Dan Black in a lawsuit filed against Sheriff Clarke, Milwaukee County and six deputies leaked the lawsuit to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in an effort to get publicity.Black is suing, saying he was unlawfully detained by deputies at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee after an interaction with Sheriff Clarke on a plane.In a post on Facebook, Sheriff Clarke said he'll file a complaint of misconduct and violation of attorney ethics with the State Bar of Wisconsin.FOX6 News reached out to Sulton, who issued the following statement:
Milwaukee County deputy squad struck on I-94 WB near 25th Street; 1 person taken to hospital
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department tells FOX6 News one person was injured after a Milwaukee County deputy squad was struck on I-94 westbound near 25th Street Saturday, February 4th.The crash occurred shortly before 2:15 p.m.The fire department says one person was transported to the hospital.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department tells FOX6 News one person was injured after a Milwaukee County deputy squad was struck on I-94 westbound near 25th Street Saturday, February 4th.The crash occurred shortly before 2:15 p.m.The fire department says one person was transported to the hospital.
Attorney for man detained at airport after shaking head at Sheriff Clarke files suit
MILWAUKEE -- An attorney for Dan Black, a man detained at the airport in January after Black shook his head at Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke on a Milwaukee-bound airplane has filed suit against Sheriff Clarke.In announcing the lawsuit Thursday, February 2nd, Attorney William Sulton issued this statement:
MILWAUKEE -- An attorney for Dan Black, a man detained at the airport in January after Black shook his head at Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke on a Milwaukee-bound airplane has filed suit against Sheriff Clarke.In announcing the lawsuit Thursday, February 2nd, Attorney William Sulton issued this statement:
Documents show Sheriff Clarke brought in $220K in speaking fees, gifts, travel reimbursements in 2016
MILWAUKEE -- As Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke's time in the national spotlight continues to grow, Sheriff Clarke has profited.
MILWAUKEE -- As Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke's time in the national spotlight continues to grow, Sheriff Clarke has profited.
Former Gov. Scott McCallum doesn't regret 2002 appointment of Sheriff David Clarke
MADISON -- Former Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON -- Former Wisconsin Gov.
Sheriff's Office: 33-year-old man accused of 3rd OWI offense fled deputies, police on I-43
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man arrested for his third OWI offense over the weekend, and he could now face a number of charges -- accused of fleeing deputies and police.According to a release from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, the 33-year-old man was one of four people arrested for repeat drunk driving over the weekend, as deputies took part in the Operation Drive Sober initiative from Friday, January 27th at 4:00 p.m. through Sunday, January 29th at 6:00 a.m.A total of nine people were arrested over the weekend for drunk driving offenses.Sheriff's officials said the 33-year-old man faces potential charges of felony fleeing, operating while revoked, resisting/obstructing an office and recklessly endangering safety after he did not stop -- fleeing deputies on I-43 westbound near Loomis Avenue.West Allis police officers joined the pursuit and set up stop sticks to stop the man's vehicle on S. 71st Street.If convicted on those charges, the man could face 14 years and 10 months in prison.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee man arrested for his third OWI offense over the weekend, and he could now face a number of charges -- accused of fleeing deputies and police.According to a release from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, the 33-year-old man was one of four people arrested for repeat drunk driving over the weekend, as deputies took part in the Operation Drive Sober initiative from Friday, January 27th at 4:00 p.m. through Sunday, January 29th at 6:00 a.m.A total of nine people were arrested over the weekend for drunk driving offenses.Sheriff's officials said the 33-year-old man faces potential charges of felony fleeing, operating while revoked, resisting/obstructing an office and recklessly endangering safety after he did not stop -- fleeing deputies on I-43 westbound near Loomis Avenue.West Allis police officers joined the pursuit and set up stop sticks to stop the man's vehicle on S. 71st Street.If convicted on those charges, the man could face 14 years and 10 months in prison.
Mayor Barrett: Milwaukee is not a sanctuary city, but immigrants will not be persecuted here
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is joining the discussion on immigration enforcement.On Wednesday, January 25th, Pres.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is joining the discussion on immigration enforcement.On Wednesday, January 25th, Pres.
Video: 81-year-old man faces potential charge after wrong-way driving incident
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office released WisDOT video of a wrong-way driver incident that happened on I-43 near Brown Deer Rd.Officials say shortly after midnight on Monday, January 16th, a sheriff’s deputy responded to a call about a wrong-way driver who was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of I-43 at Bradley Road.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office released WisDOT video of a wrong-way driver incident that happened on I-43 near Brown Deer Rd.Officials say shortly after midnight on Monday, January 16th, a sheriff’s deputy responded to a call about a wrong-way driver who was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of I-43 at Bradley Road.