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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.
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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.
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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.
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1 month ago | 
tmj4.com | Andrea Williams |Andréa Williams |Tony Aria
A young man who grew up in Milwaukee, developed his love for basketball at Northcott Neighborhood House, and pursued sports at both high school and college levels has now come full circle. Austin Moutry is playing a key role in orchestrating the first round of the NCAA Tournament in the very city where his dreams began. TMJ4's Andrea Williams sat down with Moutry to discuss his incredible journey. Andrea first met him about eight years ago when he was a student at Marquette.
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1 month ago | 
tmj4.com | Andrea Williams |Andréa Williams |Tony Aria
MILWAUKEE — Four local Girl Scouts have been selected to travel to the United Nations Headquarters, where they will represent Girl Scouting on a global stage at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
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1 month ago | 
tmj4.com | Andrea Williams |Andréa Williams |Tony Aria
MILWAUKEE — Harry Kemp, a legendary Milwaukee photojournalist, was known as a quiet, soft-spoken man whose photographs spoke volumes. Before his passing in 2011 at the age of 78, TMJ4’s Andrea Williams conducted an interview in which Kemp reflected on his extraordinary journey. Born in Racine in 1933, Kemp moved to Milwaukee in 1940. His passion for photography began at age 12 with a Brownie camera, eventually leading him to pursue it professionally.
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2 months ago | 
krdo.com | Andrea Williams |Andréa Williams
By Andrea WilliamsClick here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — The legacy of the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion continues to inspire generations. This historic group of approximately 850 African American women made history through their dedicated service during World War II. Among the last surviving members of the Six Triple Eight is Anna Mae Robertson, whose story remains a beacon of perseverance and patriotism.
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2 months ago | 
tmj4.com | Andrea Williams |Andréa Williams |Tony Aria
MILWAUKEE — The legacy of the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion continues to inspire generations. This historic group of approximately 850 African American women made history through their dedicated service during World War II. Among the last surviving members of the Six Triple Eight is Anna Mae Robertson, whose story remains a beacon of perseverance and patriotism.
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2 months ago | 
tmj4.com | Andrea Williams |Andréa Williams |Tony Aria
MILWAUKEE — Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr. is the last living witness to one of America’s most notorious lynchings. He was with his cousin, Emmett Till, in 1955 when the 14-year-old was accused of whistling at a white woman in Money, Mississippi. During a recent visit to Milwaukee at Holy Redeemer Church, TMJ4's Andrea Williams sat down with the now 85-year-old to discuss the tragic event that still haunts him today. "Emmett Till was a fun-loving prankster, jokester...
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2 months ago | 
nbc26.com | Andrea Williams |Andréa Williams
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton spent 12 years with the Milwaukee Bucks, dedicating countless hours to making a difference in the lives of those in the community. As the NBA trade deadline approaches Thursday at 2 p.m. (CST), Middleton has been traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kyle Kuzma and rookie AJ Johnson. "Khris has been a volunteer ambassador here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee since 2017.
