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1 dead, 1 detained in shooting at Howell business
Officers from the Howell Police Department responded to the 100 block of W Grand River Ave. for a complaint of threats made at a local business shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Upon arrival, officers found a man dead from a gunshot wound inside the building.
Body pulled from SE Michigan lake belongs to missing Genesee County man
TYRONE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The body of a missing Genesee County man was found Thursday in a private lake at the edge of Livingston County. The body of Austin Berger, a man in his early 30s, was found Thursday, June 27 in Marl Lake in Tyrone Township, just south of Fenton. Berger, who was identified by police as “vulnerable,” had been missing from Fenton since Sunday, June 23.
2 Washtenaw County deputies taken to hospital after crash at Michigan Avenue
YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Two Washtenaw County deputies were taken to the hospital after a crash at Michigan Avenue. The crash happened Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Prospect Street in Ypsilanti Township, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said a...
Man accused of killing MSU student in Howell scheduled for trial
HOWELL — The man accused of killing Michigan State University student Oghenevwede (Wede) Okagbare in Howell is scheduled for trial this summer. Reese Hammie, 23, was arraigned on charges of first-degree home invasion and domestic violence on Aug. 11, 2023, the same day Okagbare was killed. The home invasion and domestic violence charges were for a separate incident that occurred Aug. 1.
Green Oak Police Get Grant For Automatic License Plate Reader
The Green Oak Township Police Department has received an Automatic License Plate Reader grant that will aid authorities and close gaps in the county-wide system. The Police Department brought forth a proposal to purchase an Automatic License Plate Reader or ALPR, after being awarded a grant for $20,800 from the Department of Homeland Security. The township board approved a request at a recent meeting to approve the contract and related equipment, and to accept the grant.
‘I actually should raise it’: Judge won’t lower bond for coach accused of choking teen
YPSILANTI, MI – A judge on Thursday declined to lower the bond for a former Ypsilanti Middle School employee accused of choking a student with his shirt. Joshua Smith, a 30-year-old Ypsilanti resident originally from Canton, appeared in custody June 27 in front of Washtenaw County 14A District Judge Cedric Simpson.
Man, 41, jailed after trying to rob Saline bank, fleeing without cash
SALINE, MI – A 41-year-old Saline man was arrested Thursday morning after he attempted to rob a Saline bank, according to police. Saline police officers were called to the reported robbery around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, at the Old National Bank branch, 200 N. Maple Road, Saline Chief Marlene Radzik said in a release.
Chelsea Firefighters Rescue Cat in Tree
(Publisher’s note: This story shines a spotlight on the efforts of the dedicated firefighters from the Chelsea Area Fire Authority who are sometimes asked to go “above” and beyond when it comes to assisting all the residents in the CAFA district.)
4 arraigned for assaulting police in pro-Palestine protest in November
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Several rows of a Washtenaw County courtroom gallery were filled with keffiyeh-clad supporters Thursday for four people charged in connection with pro-Palestine, anti-Israel protests at the University of Michigan. The presiding judge warned the packed courtroom. “There are cases some people are here to see...
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