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Free drinks event at The Drunk Uncle ends in injuries and an arrest as bar faces closure
Free drinks event at The Drunk Uncle ends in injuries and an arrest as bar faces closure

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time05-05-2025

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Free drinks event at The Drunk Uncle ends in injuries and an arrest as bar faces closure

A free drinks event at The Drunk Uncle bar in West Allis ended with multiple injuries and one arrest, according to the West Allis Police Department. The "one last weekend" event, which offered free beverages, served as a final celebration at The Drunk Uncle, as the business faces closure following a defamation lawsuit against owner Neal Steffek and the city's decision to not renew the bar's license. On May 3 at 3:45 p.m., West Allis police responded to the bar at 1902 S. 68th St. for a report of a battery complaint related to two people at the bar having a dispute, West Allis police said. The victim, a man, was assaulted by an unknown person as he left the bar. Police said the case remains open and no arrests have been made. Later that day, at 9:45 p.m., police responded to the bar for a report of a man who fell and was unresponsive. When police arrived, they saw the man ― who was highly intoxicated ― unconscious but breathing, police said. It was later revealed that the man was leaning against a pole outside of the bar and fell, police said. The man had a minor injury and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. While at the bar, police saw numerous people who were intoxicated inside and outside of the bar. Because of this and the battery complaint from earlier in the day, police told the remaining patrons to leave and told the staff the bar was closed. One patron at the bar, a 30-year-old West Allis man, was issued a citation for hindering and arrested on an unrelated outstanding warrant. The bar remained closed for the rest of the evening. On April 3, Steffek appeared before the West Allis Public Safety Committee to answer to the complaints against him and denied all of the allegations. The recommendation to pull the bar's license will go before the West Allis Common Council on May 6 at 7 p.m. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reached out to Steffek for comment but did not immediately hear back. Got any tips or stories to share? Contact Adrienne Davis at amdavis@ Follow her on X at @AdriReportss. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The Drunk Uncle's 'last weekend' event leads to injuries and an arrest

West Allis police chase, accused driver hit 120 mph: video
West Allis police chase, accused driver hit 120 mph: video

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time04-05-2025

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West Allis police chase, accused driver hit 120 mph: video

The Brief A Milwaukee man is accused of leading West Allis police on a wild chase. Prosecutors said he drove on the wrong side of the road and hit 120 mph. It was captured on police dashboard and body-worn cameras. WEST ALLIS, Wis. - A Milwaukee man is accused of leading West Allis police on a wild chase earlier this year – and it was all captured on video. Prosecutors said the accused driver, 28-year-old Romello Richards, ran red lights and stop signs, drove on the wrong side of the road and reached at least 120 mph as he tried to get away. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android What we know Just after 2 a.m. on March 29, police pulled over a red Nissan Altima with fleet license plates near 60th and Scott. It was a car that police had been staking out. Hours before the chase, prosecutors said two men in ski masks got out of the car and went into a bar. When dispatchers ran the plates, they didn't match the car. Officers placed stop sticks underneath. About three minutes later, officers surrounded the car and asked Richards to get out. Instead, he took off. The chase lasted about five minutes. After three PIT maneuvers, police said Richards got out and ran. Officers chased him down and used a taser to take him into custody. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News What we don't know The criminal complaint did not say if the men wearing ski masks did anything illegal inside the bar. It also said Richards did not own the car, though he is not charged with stealing it. What's next Richards is due back in court later this month. The Source Information in this report is from the West Allis Police Department, Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office and Wisconsin Circuit Court.

T-Pain blasts Wisconsin State Fair Park officials for alleging event would draw 'gangs'
T-Pain blasts Wisconsin State Fair Park officials for alleging event would draw 'gangs'

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time02-05-2025

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T-Pain blasts Wisconsin State Fair Park officials for alleging event would draw 'gangs'

Rapper-singer T-Pain is livid with Wisconsin State Fair Park officials, challenging their alleged pushback against plans for the rapper's Wiscansin State Fear car-drifting event at the park's Milwaukee Mile in West Allis June 13. Among the fair's alleged concerns: that the event would attract gangs. The 40-year-old Grammy winner born Faheem Najm aired his grievances in a pair of videos posted on his TikTok and Instagram pages late on May 1 that, combined, ran for nearly 20 minutes. In the videos, he said Wiscansin State Fear would no longer be happening at State Fair Park, and instead will take place at Road America in Plymouth, with additional details to come. In the first video, T-Pain says he first had communications with Wisconsin State Fair officials in February — including an in-person meeting — about his vision for the car-drifting event, including karaoke and carnival games and rides. Park officials approved the plans, even offering the contact for a carnival ride company, T-Pain said, and provided a contract that they signed. The event — put on by T-Pain's Nappy Boy Automotive, and scheduled for the day before his fourth annual Wiscansin Fest at the Rave in Milwaukee June 14 — was announced in March. Soon after, T-Pain says in the video, fair officials protested the name's similarity to Wisconsin State Fair and expressed concerns the event wouldn't be "family-friendly." T-Pain alleges the seven-page agreement made no indication that park officials would need to approve the name of the event, saying in the second video that he still apologized. Nevertheless, T-Pain says, fair officials raised more issues and pulled the plug on the plans. The performer says he was told they were no longer permitting karaoke "because they don't want the artists coming" that were booked for Wiscansin Fest, even though they weren't going to attend, T-Pain says. T-Pain says he also was told the event could no longer have rides and carnival games because "when I bring the rides there, that's when the gangs come," despite the fact that the Wisconsin State Fair has carnival rides and games. "You're doing it, and not Black T-Pain," he says in the second video. T-Pain also says in the second video that he was told the "chief of police" would not be able to adequately staff the Wiscansin State Fear event as planned because another event, Greek Fest, is scheduled at State Fair Park the same day. T-Pain doesn't specify in the video which department the chief of police was from. Robert Fletcher, deputy chief of the West Allis Police Department, told the Journal Sentinel via email "we do not have primary jurisdiction at the fair and have no say in any events being held there." The park has its own police department. T-Pain says he offered to pay for 100 licensed security officers to work at Wiscansin State Fear, but fair officials declined the offer. He also says in the second video he requested to speak with the park's CEO, but that request was denied — although he said fair officials "had the audacity" to request to "get together on messaging" about the event's cancellation at State Fair Park. "No, you don't get to control the narrative," T-Pain says in the second video, later uttering an expletive directed at officials. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reached out to the media relations and marketing teams at Wisconsin State Fair Park May 2 but didn't hear back as of early afternoon. T-Pain started Wiscansin Fest at the Rave in Milwaukee in 2022 as a nod to one of his most famous lyrics, from his 2008 hit "Can't Believe It," in which he rhymes "mansion" with "Wiscansin." The Florida rapper has gotten a lot of mileage from that creative choice, launching a "Wiscansin University" merch line, complete with a funny fake-college website, in 2018. In 2023, T-Pain told the Journal Sentinel he plans to open a real-life Wiscansin University, a music school, in the Milwaukee area, but no details have been revealed since. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: T-Pain blasts Wisconsin State Fair Park officials over car event

West Allis pursuit into Kenosha County; 5 arrested, 2 others sought
West Allis pursuit into Kenosha County; 5 arrested, 2 others sought

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time03-03-2025

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West Allis pursuit into Kenosha County; 5 arrested, 2 others sought

The Brief A police pursuit early Sunday morning, March 3, started in Milwaukee County and ended in Kenosha County. Five people were arrested, and all were aged 17 to 19 years old and are from Illinois. Authorities are still looking for two people who ran from the vehicle. WEST ALLIS, Wis. - Kenosha County deputies took five people into custody, and are looking for others, after a multi-county pursuit early Sunday morning. What we know According to the West Allis Police Department, on Sunday, March 2, at about 1:18 a.m., the Milwaukee Police Department was in pursuit of a Chevy Tahoe for reckless driving that entered the City of West Allis. West Allis officers responded to assist MPD. A marked West Allis squad car eventually became the primary squad in pursuit of the reckless Tahoe. The Tahoe was speeding and disregarding traffic signals and signs. A West Allis squad car performed a PIT maneuver on the Tahoe near 60th and Cleveland. The Tahoe spun out but then pushed past the occupied WAPD squad vehicle, causing damage to it. Police continued to pursue the Tahoe, which got on I-894 and then southbound I-94. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android What we know SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News The chase continued through Kenosha County where deputies set up ahead of the pursuit and used tire deflation devices to pop the Chevrolet's tires. Video from Pfeiffer Trailer Sales, on WIS-50 west of the interstate, showed a large SUV evading multiple squads just before 2 a.m. The sheriff's department said the Chevrolet turned south from WIS-50 onto Antioch Road. The pursuit came to an end in front of Salem Grade School when the Chevrolet stopped. Two suspects took off running in different directions and remain at large. Five other suspects, including the driver, stayed with the vehicle and were taken into custody. The vehicle is not believed to have been stolen. No weapons were found, but there was ammunition inside the vehicle. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News What we know West Allis police say the driver of the Tahoe, a 19-year-old male from Waukegan, Illinois, was arrested for Eluding an Officer, 1st-degree recklessly endangering safety, 2nd-degree recklessly endangering safety, possession of cocaine, possession of THC, and open intoxicants in a motor vehicle. The remaining occupants, an 18-year-old male from Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, a 17-year-old male from Zion, Illinois, and two 17-year-old males from Waukegan, were arrested for possession of cocaine and possession of THC. The Source The West Allis Police Department and the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office provided FOX6 with the information.

West Allis police chase into Wauwatosa, woman arrested: new video
West Allis police chase into Wauwatosa, woman arrested: new video

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time21-02-2025

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West Allis police chase into Wauwatosa, woman arrested: new video

The Brief New video shows a West Allis police chase that ended in Wauwatosa. The 24-year-old driver was arrested after running through the Mayfair Mall parking lot. She was convicted of OWI and had her license revoked days before the chase. WEST ALLIS, Wis. - New video shows a December police chase from West Allis into Wauwatosa that ended with a crash and a woman in custody. The backstory Prosecutors said 24-year-old Hailey Payney reached speeds of more than 100 mph as she fled from police on Dec. 1. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Police tried to pull her over near 94th and Greenfield in connection to a domestic incident, but she took off. She got onto I-41 northbound and got off at Mayfair Road. Her car crashed but took off again. The pursuit ended after more than four miles near Mayfair Mall when Payney hit stop sticks, but then she got out and ran through the mall parking lot. Video captured an officer ordering Payney to get on the ground and saying "you're going to get tased." Another officer tackled her to the ground. Dig deeper Payney was arrested, and court filings said she had slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. A breathalyzer came back at 0.142 – nearly twice the legal limit. Not to mention, she was convicted of OWI and had her license revoked days earlier. Court filings she told investigators the whole ordeal started after she got in a fight with her boyfriend at a bar over a drink. What's next Payney is currently out on bond. She is on sobriety monitoring and is ordered not to drive. She is due back in court next month. The Source The information in this report is from the West Allis Police Department, Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office and Wisconsin Circuit Court.

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