Bloomfield Hills
CRIME & SAFETY
Man sentenced to 120 months for transporting meth to West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been sentenced to 120 months for transporting meth to West Virginia. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Bacarre H. Curtis, age 23, of Eastpointe, Michigan, was sentenced on June 25 to 120 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine. […]
5 teens shot at 4th of July house party in Pontiac after fight breaks out
PONTIAC, Mich. (FOX 2) - Five teenagers were shot at a July 4th house party in Pontiac Thursday, according to police. The victims - which include three 14-year-olds and two 15-year-olds, are expected to recover from the incident, which took place in the 300 block of S. Jessie Street. Investigators...
Lawsuit revived against EMTs who put woman in body bag when she wasn't actually dead
A Michigan appeals court revived a lawsuit against EMTs who put Timesha Beauchamp in a body bag and brought her to a funeral home while she was still alive. The post Lawsuit revived against EMTs who put woman in body bag when she wasn’t actually dead first appeared on Law & Crime.
Driverless jet ski hits pontoon boat on Oakland County Lake, injuring 1 person
Rescue teams had a busy Fourth of July on lakes in Oakland County when two were injured in separate incidents that happened just minutes apart. Each were on lakes in Commerce Township, with one involving an unmanned jet ski that struck a pontoon.
Clinton Township woman accused of stabbing boyfriend multiple times arraigned, faces possibility of life in prison
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Jennifer Hayes, 29, with Assault with Intent to Murder (a life felony) and Aggravated Domestic Violence (a one-year misdemeanor). She’s accused of stabbing her boyfriend multiple times.
Final victim of Rochester Hills splash pad shooting released from the hospital
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the 39-year-old Rochester Hills mother was released from the hospital on July 5. The shooting at the Brookland Plaza Splash Pad in Rochester Hills took place on June 15, and left nine people injured.
Community upset with teens who launched fireworks at Dearborn police officers
Fourth of July fireworks were launched at officers, according to the Dearborn Police Department. The department shared the dash camera video with me that shows the dangerous moment.
2nd Dodge Charger driver is arrested and charged with murder for death of Warren woman in police chase crash
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office announced Wednesday that 26-year-old Damaree Darvell Terry of Pontiac was taken into custody on Tuesday. He’s the second man facing charges in connecting with a deadly Warren police chase and crash.
Surveillance cameras capture thieves stealing luxury cars from Southfield dealership
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Surveillance cameras captured thieves stealing luxury cars from a dealership in Southfield. The incident occurred on Tuesday (July 2) around 1:30 a.m. at Dream Luxury Car Rental on 8 Mile and Telegraph roads. Cameras showed the alleged thieves entering the building and taking off inside the...
Pontiac Man's Body Discovered in Harris Lake, Prompting Investigation by Oakland County Sheriff's Office
The recovery of a man's body from Harris Lake in Pontiac yesterday has sparked an investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 12:30 p.m., authorities were notified about the body in the water, prompting a response from the sheriff's department and other first responders to the area at Baldwin Rd. and Montcalm, according to Public Information Officer Steve Huber, as per WWJ Newsradio 950.
Flock camera system in Lyon Twp. credited with solving several crimes, including in road rage incident with ice pick and string of thefts, authorities said
During a Lyon Twp. council meeting, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department credited the Flock camera system in the area with solving a road rage incident, which lead to a person allegedly being hit with an ice pick, and several thefts.
Michigan man asked to transfer $115K to fake Costco employee
DETROIT, Mich. (WWJ) -- A Michigan man was accused of being involved in an international crime organization after a scammer told him his credit card had been fraudulently used at a Costco location in China, police said. The Troy Police Department said the man reported the scam on June 21...
Woman leads police on high-speed chase through Macomb County in stolen car
EASTPOINTE, Mich. – Police are looking for a woman after she led officers on a chase in a stolen car through Macomb County. When a stolen vehicle out of Taylor was spotted in Eastpointe, police quickly moved in, but the driver had other plans and hit the gas pedal, swiped a squad car and sped the wrong way down a major thoroughfare.
Woman who aided in romantic-revenge plot gets 2 years probation
A Southfield woman who assisted two former lovers of a male Detroit cop break into his Roseville home last year was sentenced to two years probation and received special youth status. Dayna Sears, 23, received the probationary term and status under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act on Tuesday from Macomb...
Bourbon bottles honoring Deputy Brad Reckling keep selling out, profits donated to family
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - It's not just any whiskey. It's a tribute to Oakland County Sheriff's Deputy Bradley Reckling, who was fatally shot in the line of duty late June. Benstein Liquor, a store in Commerce Township, "wanted to make sure his legacy lives on," according to their...
N.J. woman pleads guilty to beating mom to death with broomstick
A New Jersey woman has pleaded guilty to beating her elderly mother to death two years ago. Loretta Barr, now 67, admitted her guilt on one count of second-degree murder in the death of Florence Dicriscio in August 2022, NJ.com reported on Wednesday. Barr faces between five and seven years in prison, according to NJ.com. Prosecutors agreed to seek less than the maximum sentence as part of her ...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.