Starbucks to require customers to wear face masks inside locations starting July 15

LOS ANGELES -- Starbucks has announced that customers and employees will be required to wear face masks when they enter stores beginning July 15.According to an official statement by the coffee chain, the new policy will be enforced in all company-owned cafe locations in the United States.“At select locations where a local government mandate is not in place, customers that may not be wearing a facial covering will have various options to order their Starbucks, including ordering at the drive-thru, curbside pickup through the Starbucks app or placing an order for delivery through Starbucks Delivers,” read the statement.The company reiterated its commitment to playing a “constructive role” in supporting health and government officials in their attempts to stop the spread of COVID-19.The new policy comes after a few negative interactions between employees and customers over facial coverings.More than $20,000 was raised for a San Diego barista who refused to serve a customer because she was not wearing a mask.

Who are these good Samaritans? Milwaukee police need your help tracking them down

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are looking for the good Samaritans that stopped to help a motorcycle officer who went down with his bike on Tuesday morning, July 7.The motorcycle officer lost control over his vehicle near Teutonia Avenue and Mill Road -- after hitting a patch of oil in the road.

'It's overdue:' Task force releases 3-phase approach to curb reckless driving in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Reckless driving continues to be a serious problem in Milwaukee; there have been at least two reckless driving crashes this week alone.The city's Reckless Driving Task Force just released recommendations to curb the problem, wanting to put Milwaukee's roads on what they call a "diet" as part of a three-phase approach that will require lots of roadwork and tax dollars.

Have you seen? MPD seeks suspect in church burglary near 24th and Hampton

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Departments has asked for public assistance locating and identifying a suspect wanted for a burglary that took place on Tuesday, July 7.Police said the suspect broke into a church near 24th and Hampton and removed property, fleeing in a dark-colored car around 5:15 a.m.The suspect is described as a male, 20-25 years old, African-American with a tattoo on his right forearm.

Milwaukee police: 21-year-old man shot, wounded near 21st and Atkinson

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department was called to a shooting near 21st and Atkinson on Wednesday afternoon, July 8.Police said the shooting happened around 3:10 p.m. and a 21-year-old man was wounded, taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Amazon will stop selling Redskins merchandise

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Amazon will stop selling Washington Redskins merchandise after the football team said it would undergo a review of its name, which is considered a racial slur.The Seattle-based online shopping giant informed sellers Wednesday morning that it would be pulling Redskins merchandise from its online marketplace.

Milwaukee police: 28-year-old man fatally shot near 39th and Lloyd

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were on the scene of a fatal shooting near 39th Street and Lloyd Street Wednesday morning, July 8.Officials said the victim, a 28-year-old man from Milwaukee, sustained fatal injuries around 4:40 a.m.Milwaukee police continue to seek known suspects.Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.

Common Council passes legislation requiring approval for MPD purchases of military-grade equipment

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday, July 7 approved a resolution "directing that Police Department purchases of crowd-response, crowd-control, military-grade and militaristic equipment be approved by the Common Council."This, according to a news release from Alderwoman Milele Coggs, who introduced the resolution co-sponsored by Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Russell W.

Reports: Apple won't include charger, wired earphones with new iPhone models

NEW YORK -- Apple's upgraded iPhone 12 models may come without two familiar accessories: a charger and earphones.For the first time, the company's upcoming models, typically revealed every September, will be sold without wired headphones or a power adapter in an effort to offset any cost increases with the upgraded model, according to Nikkei Asian Review.The report matches a research note by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo obtained by MacRumors.Apple is expected to roll out as many as four different iPhone 12 models this year, including its first version that will be able to work on the next generation of ultrafast wireless networks known as 5G.Currently, the company's iPhones come with EarPods with Lightning Connector.

Milwaukee police officer injured after losing control, getting trapped under motorcycle

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee motorcycle officer was injured after losing control of his bike, falling and getting trapped underneath it near Teutonia and Mill on Tuesday morning, July 7.

Police seek man wanted for robbery of store near 91st and Appleton

MILWAUKEE -- Police need the public's help identifying and locating a man wanted for the robbery of a store near 91st Street and Appleton Avenue on Monday, July 6 around 10 p.m.

MPD: 39-year-old Milwaukee man shot, wounded near 31st and Pierce

MILWAUKEE -- A 39-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near 31st and Pierce on Tuesday morning, July 7.Officials say the shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries.Milwaukee police are seeking unknown suspects.Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.