Milwaukee

Trial Postponed for Milwaukee Man Accused in High-Profile Homicide Case

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MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee judge has postponed the homicide trial of Maxwell Anderson, originally scheduled for early December, to late May next year. Anderson faces charges including first-degree intentional homicide, desecration of a corpse, and arson in the death of Sade Robinson. The delay came after Anderson’s defense team requested more time to review their client’s phone records, which they argue are crucial to his defense. The trial, which has drawn considerable public interest, was slated to start Dec. 9 but will now commence on May 27. The case against Anderson, 34, includes serious allegations … Read more

Milwaukee Tenants Rally for Justice in Class-Action Suit Over Nightmarish Bedbug Infestation

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Milwaukee, WI — A battle against bedbugs at a Milwaukee high-rise apartment has escalated into a courtroom fight, with tenants alleging neglect by the city’s housing authority. Carmella Holloway, a resident of College Court managed by the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM), is the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit that claims tenants are forced to endure “uninhabitable” living conditions. The legal action, filed last month in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, aims to hold HACM accountable for what tenants describe as severe and ongoing bedbug infestations. Michael Cerjak, the attorney representing the … Read more

Milwaukee Community and Environmental Groups File Lawsuit to Halt I-94 Expansion, Citing Civil Rights Concerns

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Milwaukee, WI – A group of Milwaukee-based organizations is gearing up to file a civil rights lawsuit to halt the proposed expansion of Interstate 94, highlighting ongoing concerns over racial equity and environmental impacts. The planned legal action, set to be filed Monday in U.S. District Court, mirrors a previous 2017 lawsuit led by local civil rights and environmental groups against multiple federal and state transportation authorities. The opposition, spearheaded by groups like Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH), argues that the expansion disproportionately benefits suburban commuters while sidelining the predominantly Black and brown … Read more

Community Coalition Remains Committed to Peaceful RNC March in Milwaukee Despite Recent Violence at Trump Rally

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Milwaukee, WI — In the aftermath of an unsettling incident at a Pennsylvania rally where former President Donald Trump was injured, the Coalition to March on the Republican National Convention reiterated its commitment to proceed with a planned march in Milwaukee. The march, scheduled for Monday morning, coincides with the opening day of the RNC. The violent episode, which resulted in the death of one spectator and injuries to two others, has cast a grim shadow over the upcoming political convention. Authorities identified the assailant as 20-year-old Thomas Matthews Crooks from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, who … Read more