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Strangers show photo of ape to doorbell camera at Black family’s home in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Police are looking to question two men who showed pictures of an ape to the front door camera of a Black family’s home in the Foxfire subdivision. The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16. Officials with the Ann Arbor Police Department...
Former Michigan Football Player Dead In Drowning Accident
A former University of Michigan football player died in a drowning accident over the weekend. He was 22 years old. Andre Seldon Jr., a former top 100 recruit who transferred out of Michigan, died in an apparent drowning accident. He was reportedly doing some cliff diving when he went into the water ...
Couple found dead inside Ypsilanti apartment
YPSILANTI TWP., Mich. (FOX 2) - Police in Ypsilanti are working to find out what led to the deaths of a young child's parents. A wellness check at Huron Heights Apartment Complex led to the discovery as neighbors and close family friends want to know what happened to a couple found dead after a welfare check.
Michigan State Police Seek Witnesses to Shots Fired During Road Rage Incident on I-94 Near Ann Arbor
Authorities are seeking the public's assistance after a road rage incident escalated to gunfire on Interstate 94. According to WWJ Newsradio, the altercation occurred around 4 p.m. on July 18 near M-52 in Sylvan Township, about 15 miles west of Ann Arbor. A black Chevy Equinox and a black Dodge Charger were reportedly involved in the event which led to several shots being fired on the freeway's eastbound lanes. Officials have not confirmed from which vehicle the shots originated, and no injuries have been reported.
Chelsea City Council Questions Fatal Head-On Collision
Police Chief confirms no pursuit involved in tragic June incident. Image: Eastbound Old US-12 in Chelsea. Image: Google Streetview. At the July 15, 2024, Chelsea City Council meeting, Police Chief Kevin Kazyak was asked if police pursuit was involved in a head-on collision that killed a 39-year-old Burton, MI, man a month earlier.
Beach closures, policing strategy & more: Stories you may have missed this week
We know a lot happens throughout the week, and you may not catch all of our stories here at WXYZ. So we've decided to gather the most talked-about stories from the past week in one place.
Hartland Man Killed in I-96 Wreck in Brighton Township
A 22-year-old Hartland man was killed in a single vehicle crash on eastbound I-96 Saturday morning. According to the Livingston County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened at approximately 4:52 a.m. at the Kensington Road overpass in Brighton Township. A preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling...
Chelsea Police Report, June 2024
In June 2024, Officers responded to 370 calls for police service in the City of Chelsea, down from 428 the previous year, a 14% decrease. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Jun) are 2,086, down from 2,542 for the same period last year, an 18% decrease. Officers conducted 112 traffic stops, down...
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