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Milwaukee church vandalized, firecracker thrown inside

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1 year ago

February 22, 2025

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Milwaukee church vandalized, firecracker thrown inside

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Surveillance shows firecracker thrown into Good Samaritan Westside Community Church

MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee church will welcome worshipers on Sunday for the first time since an unwelcome guest smashed a window and threw a firecracker inside.

The backstory:

Ben Robinson, pastor of Good Samaritan Westside Community Church, said someone walked to the church near 52nd and Burleigh on Tuesday night. Surveillance video showed the person smash a window and toss a lit firecracker inside. The next day, Robinson said they found broken glass covering the floor and scorch marks streaking the walls.

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“It exploded, caught things on fire and burned up the wall,” he said.

What they’re saying:

Robinson said his focus isn’t on what happened – it’s how the church is coming together and moving forward.

“It’s worlds better than what it was on Tuesday,” he said. “They’re not walking into the damage that happened, but they’re walking into the resilience that we displayed.”

Repairs at Good Samaritan Westside Community Church after vandalism act

Inside a church named for good Samaritans, it’s good Samaritans themselves who are wielding brushes and erasing the work of what Robinson called “bad actors.”

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“We’ve had people call, we’ve had people send donations, we’ve had people show up,” he said. “There’s much more of us than there is them.”

What’s next:

Robinson said the next step is working with community leaders and partners on ways to get those bad actors out of the community while the church brushes this off and moves forward.

“I was working on this sermon before this happened, so it just kind of falls in line,” he said. “We’re going to keep feeding, we’re going to keep clothing, we’re going to ramp that up, we’re going to keep servicing our youth.”

What you can do:

Robinson said he’s cooperating with police, and he hasn’t had any updates on an arrest of the person who vandalized the church. If you have any information that could help, police would like to hear from you.

The Source: FOX6 News interviewed Robinson for information in this report.

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Milwaukee Bucks Make Giannis Antetokounmpo Announcement Before Cavs Game

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4 hours ago

March 16, 2026

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Milwaukee Bucks Make Giannis Antetokounmpo Announcement Before Cavs Game

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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – APRIL 16: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks is injured during Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Miami Heat at Fiserv Forum on April 16, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

On Tuesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Wisconsin.

The Bucks are coming off a 134-123 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists while shooting 11/22 from the field in 23 minutes of playing time.

Bucks Make Giannis Antetokounmpo Announcement

GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 19: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena on January 19, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

For Tuesday’s game, the Bucks have announced that Antetokounmpo will be listed as questionable on the injury report.

Eric Nehm of The Athletic wrote: “The Bucks have submitted their first injury report for Tuesday’s game vs. Cleveland.

Out: Alex Antetokounmpo (Two-Way) Cormac Ryan (Two-Way)

Questionable: Giannis Antetokounmpo (left ankle sprain) Ousmane Dieng (illness) Myles Turner (right calf strain)”

GettyMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 03: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after an apparent injury against the Detroit Pistons during the first quarter at Fiserv Forum on December 03, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Antetokounmpo And The Bucks

GettyMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 13: Joan Beringer #19 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second quarter at Fiserv Forum on January 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Antetokounmpo is in the middle of his 13th season (all with the Bucks).

The two-time MVP is averaging 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest while shooting 62.4% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range in 36 games.

The NBA wrote (on Sunday): “Giannis passes Oscar!

In today’s win, Giannis (31p, 14r, and 8a) passed Oscar Robertson (159) for the most regular season games with at least 30+ PTS, 10+ REB and 5+ AST in NBA history 👏”

GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 07: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after making a basket against the Golden State Warriors during the second half at Chase Center on January 07, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Bucks are the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 28-39 record in 67 games.

They have won two out of their last ten games (and are 16-18 at home).

Following the Cavs, the Bucks will play their next game on Thursday night when they visit the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.

Real App wrote (after Sunday’s game): “Giannis Antetokounmpo just had the fewest minutes played in a 30/10/5 game in NBA history.”

GettyGreek basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks speaks to the media during the NBA All-Star media day at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, on February 14, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

Cavs Ahead Of Bucks Game

GettySAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on December 29, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

On the other side, the Cavs are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-27 record in 68 games.

They have won five out of their last ten games.

Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.

He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar

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Blizzard conditions, heavy snow to continue through Monday in Milwaukee area

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16 hours ago

March 16, 2026

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Blizzard conditions, heavy snow to continue through Monday in Milwaukee area

Blizzard conditions are continuing through the morning Monday, March 16, in southeast Wisconsin, and several additional inches of snow are expected to fall.

People should only travel in emergencies, and they should not get out of their vehicle if stranded, the National Weather Service said. Gusty winds and blowing snow mean visibility will be less than 1/4 mile, the weather service said.

The blizzard warning is in effect until 4 p.m. March 16. Snowfall rates of a half-inch to 1 inch an hour are forecast to continue through mid-morning across southern Wisconsin. Winds of 40 to 45 mph are expected. Blowing snow will make travel difficult even after the heavy snow stops, the weather service said.

Much of southern Wisconsin could see another 4 to 8 inches of snow throughout the day, while cities north of Milwaukee, like Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan could see another 6 to 10 inches. Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha and other lakeshore communities are expected to see 3 to 5 inches fall.

Dozens of area school districts cancelled classes Monday.

The snow will taper off in the southwest first and the northeast later. Snow in Madison could stop around 10 to noon, while it’s expected to gradually decrease and stop after 4 p.m. in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties.

Temperatures in Milwaukee will go from roughly 21 degrees the morning of March 16 to single digits the morning of March 17. That means wet roads after the snow ends may refreeze going into March 17.

The blizzard conditions March 16 follow a day of extraordinary snowfall in north-central Wisconsin. Crivitz had 25 inches of snow, Sister Bay counted 24 inches, Suamico and Wausau each recorded 23 inches, and Osseo saw 21 inches, according to the weather service.

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Blizzard warning closes Milwaukee Public Schools and these other districts in Milwaukee area

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March 15, 2026

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Blizzard warning closes Milwaukee Public Schools and these other districts in Milwaukee area

With a blizzard warning in place across southeast Wisconsin, some school districts have closed for classes on Monday, March 16, including Milwaukee Public Schools. Here’s an updating list:

Milwaukee County school closures for March 16:

Milwaukee Public Schools
Fox Point-Bayside School District
Greendale School District
School District of Greenfield
Shorewood School District
St. Thomas More High School
Wauwatosa School District
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
Whitefish Bay School District
Whitnall School District

Waukesha County school closures for March 16:

Arrowhead Union High School District
Elmbrook School District
Hamilton High School is virtual March 16, all other schools in Hamilton School District will be closed
Kettle Moraine School District
Menomonee Falls School District
Mukwonago School District
Muskego-Norway School District
New Berlin School District
Oconomowoc Area School District