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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.
Former Belleville, Michigan football DB Andre Seldon Jr. dies in drowning accident
Former Belleville High School football star and Michigan football defensive back Andre Seldon Jr. died at the age of 22 after an apparent drowning at a dam in Utah on Saturday. Officials from the Cache County Sheriff's Office initially announced a search and rescue mission was underway around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday after a "young adult male was seen diving from the cliffs into the water and did not resurface." ...
Man heads to trial in road rage shooting on I-94
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – A Belleville man accused of firing a gun during a road rage incident on a freeway will head to trial. Tariq Lee, 25, waived his right to a preliminary examination in a Thursday, July 18 hearing before 14A-1 District Court Judge J. Cedric Simpson. This will send his case to Washtenaw County Trial Court. He is accused of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, discharging a weapon from a vehicle, carrying a concealed weapon, reckless driving and failing to stop at a property damage accident.
Ann Arbor police looking to ID young men in 'alarming' incident who held up photo of monkey on doorbell camera at Black family's home
Ann Arbor police are asking for help identifying two young men connected to what they describe as “an alarming incident” at a home in the Foxfire subdivision on the city’s north side.
Dearborn doctor killed in high-speed crash on Michigan Avenue
One person is dead and another is injured after police say a speeding driver went through a traffic light Friday morning in Dearborn. Police were called at 7:59 a.m. to Michigan Avenue and Nowlin Street for the crash, according to a social media post from the Dearborn Police Department. The location is in front...
Over $100,000 in Harley Davidson bikes stolen as thieves crash through Taylor store
TAYLOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - It took only two minutes for five thieves to break into a Taylor Harley Davidson dealer and make off with their intended target. As they crashed through a service door, security cameras were rolling at Motown Harley Davidson in Taylor off Telegraph just after midnight Thursday.
Driver sentenced to prison for crash in Dundee that claimed passenger's life
MONROE — An Ohio man has been sentenced to at least 17 years in prison for leading police on a lengthy pursuit that ended with a fiery crash in downtown Dundee that claimed his passenger's life. Kim Lynn Fitch Jr. 32, of Napoleon, Ohio, had fled a traffic stop...
Redford man charged with punching victim, pointing shotgun in their face before barricading himself inside home
Vincent Jensen, a 55-year-old Redford man, is facing a long list of charges in connection with a barricaded gunman situation earlier this week.
Monroe County Community on High Alert as Sheriff's Office Investigates Two Assaults on Women
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating two assaults on women reported to have taken place in Monroe Township. As detailed by The Detroit News, the first of these incidents occurred in the early hours on Monday in Waterloo Park, while the second took place on Wednesday night in a wooded area along Frenchcreek in the Meadowbrook Mobile Home Community. Both assaults have drawn concern from local authorities and the community alike.
2 arrested, after fleeing from police in stolen car, officials say
MONROE, Mich. (WTVG) - Two people were arrested after fleeing from officers in a stolen car early Sunday morning, according to Monroe Deputies. Monroe County dispatch said they were notified the OSHP and Washington Township Police Department were pursuing a stolen 2017 white Toyota Corolla northbound on 1-75. Ohio agencies pursued the vehicle through Erie Township and into LaSalle Township.
Man in stolen car zooms down Telegraph wrong way, police shut down road
Taylor police officers are being credited with avoiding a potential deadly catastrophe. It took some quick decision making to locate and arrest the suspect, who was driving a stolen vehicle. According to Police Chief John Blair, the ordeal began at about 10 a.m. Thursday when officers on patrol were alerted...
10 Ford Raptors stolen hot off the assembly line, keys reportedly left inside each vehicle
DETROIT (WKRC) - Ten high-performance Ford Raptor pick-up trucks were stolen shortly after their assembly last Wednesday. According to WJBK, ten Raptors were stolen after their assembly at a plant in Woodhaven, Michigan. Per the outlet, the pick-ups are valued at around $100,000 each and had been sitting at a storage facility at the time of the theft.
Suspect in killing of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll cleared of premeditated murder but could face 2nd trial
A Wayne County, Michigan jury has found the suspect in the murder of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll not guilty of premeditated murder, following five days of deliberations. The jury remains deadlocked on charges of felony murder and home invasion, and found the defendant Michael Jackson-Bolanos, 29, guilty of lying...
Monroe, MI: Serious Motorcycle Crash on Laplaisance Road Injures Local Man
Monroe, MI – A Monroe man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on Laplaisance Road at Lighthouse Road in LaSalle Township. The crash occurred on Saturday at 9:12 p.m. According to Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough, James R. Miller, age 51, was riding a red 2008 Yamaha motorcycle westbound on Laplaisance Road when, for unknown reasons, his vehicle veered north off the roadway and struck a guardrail. The impact ejected Miller from his motorcycle, causing him to land on a nearby embankment.
Take a ride with us in Melvindale as police crack down on dangerous driving
Police in Melvindale are cracking down on dangerous driving after a wave of speeders. I rode with police during the effort. They’re also highlighting efforts on social media to impact the community.
Domestic assault suspect charged after standoff with Redford police
REDFORD TWP., Mich. (FOX 2) - The Redford man wanted in an alleged assault who led police on a chase and barricaded himself in a four-hour standoff, has been charged. James Jenson has been issued a 10-count felony warrant and was arraigned in 17th District Court on all charges. Jenson,...
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