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Police say 16-year-old Marissa, reported missing last week in Detroit, has been recovered
According to a missing persons report released on Friday, 16-year-old Marissa Wright was last seen at her home in the 12000 block of Northlawn, in the area of W. Grand River Ave. and I-96, on Thursday, July 18.
Federal manhunt ends as police arrest suspect in Melvindale officer’s murder
MELVINDALE, Mich. – Officials say they have arrested Michael Lopez, the man who shot and killed Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said. Melvindale Mayor Nicole Shkira says the man was arrested on Monday (July 22) at 6:42 p.m. in the area of Livernois Avenue and Otis Street. “I am happy...
Man killed Oakland County artist during argument over paint supplies, jury says
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – A man killed an Oakland County artist during an argument over paint supplies, a jury determined. Oakland County prosecutors said Malcolm Otis Draper Jr., 24, of Pontiac, went the home of Anthony Russell Holcomb, 47, of Auburn Hills, around 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 2023. Holcomb,...
20-year-old Detroit man part of moving crew dies after jumping off boat into Oakland County lake
(CBS DETROIT) - A 20-year-old Detroit man drowned while swimming in an Oakland County lake over the weekend, officials said. The man was part of a crew that was helping a resident move. The victim, identified as Marsalis Quintin Carter, allegedly jumped off the side of a pontoon boat into Taylor Lake in Rose Township Saturday morning and did not resurface. The lake is located off Hickory Ridge Road.Carter, who lists residences in Detroit and Tuskegee, Alabama, was pronounced dead after an over 13-hour search, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. The search and rescue team was dispatched to the private...
Michigan man killed after thrown from motorcycle into traffic sign during crash
(CBS DETROIT) - A 39-year-old Oakland County man was killed in a motorcycle accident over the weekend, officials said. The incident happened at 2:42 a.m. on Saturday on Woodward Avenue at Osman Street in Pontiac.Authorities say the Waterford Township man was traveling north on Woodward Avenue while operating a 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle.The man failed to negotiate a curve, and the motorcycle left the roadway. He was then thrown from the motorcycle and struck a traffic sign. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. The man allegedly was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. In addition, it is unknown if alcohol was a factor in this crash. The man's identity is being withheld pending next of kin, authorities said.
Michigan State Police investigate two freeway shootings within 24 hours
(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan State Police are investigating two freeway shootings that happened over the weekend in Detroit within less than 24 hours of each other.The first shooting happened early Saturday morning on Interstate 75, the second later in the day at the Lodge Freeway.According to MSP, a driver was shot at about 1 a.m. Saturday while heading north on I-75 near Holbrook in Detroit. The victim told police that one driver cut the other driver off, and expletives and hand gestures were exchanged before the trigger was pulled. The vehicle was hit, but the driver wasn't injured. Later that day,...
Man charged with recording videos underneath women's dresses at stores
FOX 2 (WJBK) - A 42-year-old man was charged, accused of recording videos underneath women's dresses. Willie Eugene Davis allegedly recorded the videos on his phone of women while they shopped at retail stores in Metro Detroit described as eavesdropping by law enforcement. Davis was arrested on July 17 by...
$1 million of Jeep Wagoneers stolen in SUV heist by teens from Warren plant
WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - A broken security fence show the aftermath of 10 high-priced Jeep Wagoneers worth nearly a million dollars combined were stolen. Warren police say all the suspects were kids under 18. The snapshots show the trail of damage from the latest high-priced vehicle heist in Metro...
Southfield police search for 22-year-old woman with cognitive impairment
(CBS DETROIT) — The Southfield Police Department is searching for 22-year-old Crystal Ballard, who was last seen on Monday afternoon.Police said Ballard, who was diagnosed with cognitive impairment and can be aggressive, left her doctor's appointment at about 3 p.m. She was last seen wearing a pink and white tie-dyed shirt, blue denim shorts and white shoes. Ballard is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 150 pounds with long red hair and blue eyes.Anyone with information on Ballard can contact Southfield police at 248-796-5500.
Dog stolen from front yard of Detroit home returned to owner
DETROIT -- A week after a 9-year-old dog named Margie was stolen from the front yard of her home, she has been reunited with her family. According to WXYZ-Detroit, the owners received a call from someone who said they have been taking care of Margie. The owners say they did...
Accused cop killer caught after manhunt • $1M Wagoneer theft • Detroit's new rental ordinance proposal
TUESDAY NEWS HIT - A manhunt that started Sunday morning ended with a man accused of killing a Melvindale police officer wearing the cop's handcuffs. Michael Lopez, 44, was arrested Monday evening in Southwest Detroit in connection with the fatal shooting of 26-year-old officer Mohamed Said. A tip led police...
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