Andréa Williams

3 weeks ago | tmj4.com | Andrea Williams |Andréa Williams |Tony Aria

MILWAUKEE — TMJ4's Andrea Williams met up with a few inspiring Milwaukee policewomen who are helping break barriers in law enforcement. For decades, women in law enforcement have faced challenges in a male-dominated field, but their contributions are shaping the future of policing. "I would honestly tell you that we have a lot of unsung heroes in our agency who don't get the credit or recognition that they deserve," Inspector Sheronda Grant said.

3 weeks ago | tennessean.com | Andrea Williams |Andréa Williams

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson returned to the Capitol after his brother's death to advocate for gun reform. Pearson's impassioned plea was met with resistance from Republican representative Andrew Farmer, leading to a heated exchange. While understanding the emotional weight of the issue, the author argues that emotional outbursts are ultimately ineffective in achieving legislative progress.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Andrea Williams |Andréa Williams

It’s been two years since the mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, which claimed the lives of three students and three adults. Following the tragedy, Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, has pushed tirelessly for gun reform − though his appeals, as well as those of likeminded others, have gone unheeded. Sadly, in a devastating display of injury to insult, Pearson lost his brother to gun suicide at the end of last year.

3 weeks ago | tmj4.com | Andrea Williams |Andréa Williams |Tony Aria

MILWAUKEE — These women—all over 40—are jumping into something they never thought they'd be doing at their age: Double Dutch. "I started double dutching when I was a little girl because that's what we did back in the day when we were growing up in the city of Chicago," said Pamela Robinson, who started the 40+ Double Dutch Club almost 10 years ago in Chicago during what she describes as a low point in her life.

1 month ago | tmj4.com | Andrea Williams |Andréa Williams |Tony Aria

Milwaukee has lost a man who played a pivotal role in changing the course of the city’s history, particularly in the areas of fair housing, justice, and equality. Fred Reed passed away last week at the age of 88. Born in Kinloch, Missouri, in 1937, Reed moved with his family to Milwaukee as a young boy and spent years fighting against injustice. In 1966, he served as the command sergeant major with the Milwaukee NAACP Youth Council Commandos.