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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
Milwaukee fatal shooting; 2 dead, persons of interest sought
The Brief A shooting left two men dead and one wounded outside a Milwaukee strip club. Police are looking for people considered persons of interest. The case is being reviewed by the district attorney's office. MILWAUKEE - They were best friends and grew up together. Both men died in a shooting at a strip club on Milwaukee's north side. Now, family and friends are left wondering what happened. What we know On Saturday, April 19, people gathered to remember 37-yar-old Maurice Williams. Known as Herc, he was shot and killed while on the job as a security guard at Gold Diggers, a strip club at 37th and Hopkins. Milwaukee police said 37-year-old Desmon Hampton was also killed. A 34-year-old man was also wounded, but is expected to be OK. On Monday, April 21, Milwaukee police said that man was not arrested – and the case is being reviewed by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office. Police are looking for more people considered persons of interest. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android FOX6 News spoke with Gold Diggers owner, Michael Ray Senior by phone. He said he's focused on helping Maurice Williams' family, and declined to speak with FOX6 on camera about what happened, until he speaks with his attorney. The Source The information in this post was provided by Wisconsin Circuit Court Access as well as content gathered by FOX6 News.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Yahoo
Milwaukee father shot, killed on the job; family holds vigil
The Brief A Milwaukee man was shot and killed near Hopkins and Hampton on Thursday. Family said the father of seven died on the job "protecting what he loved." They hope his death will make others think twice about violence. MILWAUKEE - A vigil was held Saturday for a Milwaukee man who was shot and killed earlier this week. Family said he died on the job "protecting what he loved." What they're saying Loved ones of 37-year-old Maurice Williams – a father of seven – gathered outside his workplace to send him off. It's the same place they say he took his last breath. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android "He was just about to become a first-time granddad," said Pauline Harrington, Williams' sister. "It's hard. I never lost a sibling." Milwaukee police said Williams was killed just after 11 p.m. on Thursday night. It happened near the club Gold Diggers on Hopkins Street just south of Hampton Avenue. Police said another 37-year-old was shot and died at the hospital, while a 34-year-old was shot and wounded. "My son died doing what he loved, and he died protecting what he loved. He loved this place called Gold Diggers," said Yvette Wright, Williams' mother. "Just know, whoever he loved, he loved them with all his heart." Family said Williams, who was also known as "Big Hurk," worked security at the club's door. He was also a coach and advocate for the CLE Panthers youth football team. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News "He was a big guy, so he had all the big linemen, full of energy, keeping the kids motivated," said Carvell Brooks, Williams' brother. What you can do In addition to highlighting who he was, advocates spoke on the issue that ended Williams' life. They hope his death will make others think twice about violence. "It is time for us to come together and stop all this killing," said Malcolm Hunt. "Put them guns, down. All this commotion is not worth it," Harrington said. The family set up a GoFundMe online fundraiser to help with funeral expenses. The Source FOX6 News interviewed people at Saturday's vigil and referenced information from the Milwaukee Police Department for information in this report.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Sport
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Sacramento River Cats dig themselves into hole with Gold Diggers name, video that insults women
Sacramento River Cats' Keaton Winn pitches during an exhibition game against the San Francisco Giants on March 23 at Sutter Health Park. The River Cats have scrapped plans to call themselves the Gold Diggers during certain games after complaints that the term is offensive toward women. (Scott Marshall / Getty Images) A minor league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants has scrapped plans to use "Gold Diggers" as an alternative team name during a handful of games this year after women were offended by a video marketing the name. Advertisement The Sacramento River Cats, who play in the triple-A Pacific Coast League and currently share Sutter Health Park with the MLB's Athletics, announced Thursday that they would be playing as the Sacramento Gold Diggers during five games this season, starting with an April 19 home game against the Salt Lake City Bees. The Gold Diggers logo featured a bearded man, who appeared to be a miner, carrying a pickaxe over his shoulder and wearing a headlamp with a baseball where the light should be. A promotional video, which has since been removed from YouTube and online, seems to have somewhat stuck with the Gold Rush theme while also leaning into the meaning of "gold digger" that insults women. The video reportedly depicted two women with dollar signs in place of their eyes staring at a baseball player who had just emerged from a gold mine. One of the women is said to have been wearing a low-cut top with a large ring on her finger while accompanied by a man looking much older than her. Read more: Dodgers' minor league team unwittingly rebrands with a NSFW name Advertisement The River Cats apologized Friday afternoon in a statement emailed to The Times. "Our recent marketing campaign for an alternative identity clearly missed the mark," the team wrote. "Our intention was to creatively reference the rich history of Sacramento and gold country, but our approach was wrong, and we are sorry for the mistake. We will no longer be using this identity." Merchandise featuring the Gold Diggers name and logo — including women's and men's T-shirts that had the name in large letters with "baseball" in much smaller letters underneath and a large, gold dollar sign below that — was removed from the team's online store around noon Friday. According to the Sacramento Bee, multiple elected officials from Sacramento and West Sacramento attempted Thursday to get the River Cats to scrub the promotional video online. Advertisement "I was appalled by the sexist and offensive marketing ad chosen by a well respected and beloved team," West Sacramento City Councilmember Quirina Orozco said in a statement emailed to The Times. "I speak for many who have fought hard to uplift women's voices, remove barriers to leadership, and pave pathways for women and girls everywhere when I say that messages like these should be denounced and have no place in our community. "I'm pleased that the River Cats have pulled their campaign and hope to work with them on future remediation efforts that benefit women and girls throughout our region." Read more: Like it or not, the A's have a new home, and it's a win for this scrappy city Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
11-04-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Sacramento River Cats dig themselves into hole with Gold Diggers name, video that insults women
A minor league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants has scrapped plans to use 'Gold Diggers' as an alternative team name during a handful of games this year after women were offended by a video marketing the name. The Sacramento River Cats, who play in the triple-A Pacific Coast League and currently share Sutter Health Park with the MLB's Athletics, announced Thursday that they would be playing as the Sacramento Gold Diggers during five games this season, starting with an April 19 home game against the Salt Lake City Bees. The Gold Diggers logo featured a bearded man, who appeared to be a miner, carrying a pickaxe over his shoulder and wearing a headlamp with a baseball where the light should be. A promotional video, which has since been removed from YouTube and online, seems to have somewhat stuck with the Gold Rush theme while also leaning into the meaning of 'gold digger' that insults women. The video reportedly depicted two women with dollar signs in place of their eyes staring at a baseball player who had just emerged from a gold mine. One of the women is said to have been wearing a low-cut top with a large ring on her finger while accompanied by a man looking much older than her. The River Cats apologized Friday afternoon in a statement emailed to The Times. 'Our recent marketing campaign for an alternative identity clearly missed the mark,' the team wrote. 'Our intention was to creatively reference the rich history of Sacramento and gold country, but our approach was wrong, and we are sorry for the mistake. We will no longer be using this identity.' Merchandise featuring the Gold Diggers name and logo — including women's and men's T-shirts that had the name in large letters with 'baseball' in much smaller letters underneath and a large, gold dollar sign below that — was removed from the team's online store around noon Friday. According to the Sacramento Bee, multiple elected officials from Sacramento and West Sacramento attempted Thursday to get the River Cats to scrub the promotional video online. 'I was appalled by the sexist and offensive marketing ad chosen by a well respected and beloved team,' West Sacramento City Councilmember Quirina Orozco said in a statement emailed to The Times. 'I speak for many who have fought hard to uplift women's voices, remove barriers to leadership, and pave pathways for women and girls everywhere when I say that messages like these should be denounced and have no place in our community. 'I'm pleased that the River Cats have pulled their campaign and hope to work with them on future remediation efforts that benefit women and girls throughout our region.'
