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Michigan man, 46, killed in motorcycle crash in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan man has died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Friday in Ann Arbor.Ann Arbor police responded to the area of W. Stadium Boulevard and Winewood Avenue. A preliminary investigation found that the 46-year-old motorcyclist from Milan was traveling southbound on W. Stadium Boulevard when he collided with an SUV that was turning onto Winewood Avenue.The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the SUV, a 60-year-old man, was not hurt in the crash.Ann Arbor police believe speed was a factor.The crash is under investigation. Anyone with additional information on the crash is asked to contact the Ann Arbor Police Department tip line at 734-794-6939 or email tips@a2gov.org.
Boy, 15, rescues woman who drove car into lake: ‘That’s just how my family raised me’
GROSSE POINTE WOODS, Mich. (WXYZ) – What started off as a normal day of fishing turned into a rescue mission for a Michigan teenager. John Agnello, 15, jumped into action when he saw a woman’s car drive into Lake Saint Clair on Tuesday. Thankfully, everyone got out of...
Detroit woman, 73, convicted after stealing over $90,000 in Social Security benefits, officials say
(CBS DETROIT) - A 73-year-old Detroit woman was convicted by a jury in connection to stealing more than $90,000 in Social Security funding, officials said. Ernestine Hogue, who is also known as Ernestine Calhoun, was convicted after a two-day trial in Ann Arbor, marking her fourth federal felony conviction for fraud. From 2003-2015, Hogue collected disability benefits under a second name, even though she was working under her actual identity, the complaint said.She used a second Social Security number under the name Ernestine Calhoun to carry out the scheme.Hogue also made several false statements to the Social Security Administration to hide her employment status. Over the course of this scheme, Hogue obtained $91,461.60 in government funding that she wasn't authorized to."This defendant worked (and lied about working) while receiving Social Security disability benefits—benefits meant for people who are unable to work," said U.S. Attorney Ison. "Our office stands ready to aggressively prosecute those who steal from taxpayers and programs designed to help those in need."
150 gather to remember aspiring Marine killed in Ypsilanti crash
YPSILANTI, MI -- So many people brought flowers to the vigil honoring Alexander Valenzuela-Lara, their scent caught on the wind – the smell of carnations and roses mixed with cologne and recently extinguished votives. Those same flowers were later laid, in single stems and small bouquets, at the foot...
Jim Fouts' campaign signs for Michigan House removed by Hazel Park city clerk
HAZEL PARK, Mich. (FOX 2) - Campaign season is in full swing, and controversies involving candidate signs are nothing new. Former Warren Mayor Jim Fouts is now running for the newly drawn 14th District seat in the Michigan House, against current State Representative Mike McFall – but his campaign signs have been getting removed.
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
Veteran Storm Chasers Predict First Michigan Snowfall of 2024-2025 Winter
While it may be the middle of summer as this article is being written, winter is coming. It does every year. So when the winter of 2024-25 strikes Michigan, when will we see the first wrath of snow and ice?. The question came up recently on the Michigan Weather Facebook...
Community Foundation grants top $2.4 million
The Community Foundation has awarded 600 grants and scholarships totaling more than $2.4 million so far this year. “It’s been a busy first six months of the year,” said the Foundation Boad Chair Patti Manley. “And a large percentage of our funding has been in support of our two focus areas of Community & Economic Prosperity and College, Career and Life Success.”
MDARD Hosts Roundtable to Develop New ‘Farm to Family’ Program Under Governor Whitmer’s Bipartisan Budget
$3 million invested for program to grow MI food and agriculture businesses and bring supply chains home. LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) recently held a roundtable at the Georgia Street Community Collective in Detroit to bring together thought leaders, local companies, non-profit organizations, municipal leaders and more involved in food production and distribution across the state. A key piece of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s recently signed bipartisan Fiscal Year 2025 budget is the development of the “Farm to Family” program to bring Michigan crops to family tables across the state.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib holds "war criminal" sign during Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress
(CBS DETROIT) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in a joint meeting on Wednesday to garner support for the war between Israel and Hamas, and a Democratic representative from Michigan sent a clear message during his speech. During the speech, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, held up a sign that read "war criminal" on one side and "guilty of genocide" on the other. Tlaib posted a photo of herself holding the sign on X, formerly known as Twitter, and said, "I will never back down in speaking truth to power. The apartheid government of Israel is...
Michigan, Canada officially connected by North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge
DETROIT - It’s not open yet, but the Gordie Howe International Bridge has just become an official border crossing, connecting Michigan and Canada by the largest cable-stayed bridge in all of North America. It’s the latest milestone in the Bridge’s ongoing construction between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
Police identify armed, masked man who robbed Brighton hotel
BRIGHTON, Mich. – Police have identified an armed, masked man who robbed a hotel in Brighton. Police were called around 1:20 a.m. July 15, 2024, to the Hampton Inn & Suites in Brighton. Officials said Joshua Lee Bargovan had entered the hotel, walked into the bathroom, and then left...
Man accused of selling fake Native American art was vendor at Ann Arbor Art Fair
MADISON, WI – Federal agents say a Florida artist who sells Native American-made art is lying to potential buyers across the Midwest, alleging his art is fraudulent and he has no connection to any tribe. A federal grand jury indicted Jose Farinango Muenala June 26, in U.S. District Court...
Priority Waste transition concerns continue in Southgate
SOUTHGATE – Mirroring concerns in other cities, City Administrator Dan Marsh updated city council members with the concerns residents have experienced during the transition from Green for Life to Priority Waste. During a July 17 council study session, Marsh said city officials met with Priority Waste representatives earlier in...
Local Rite Aid stores to close
Three local Rite Aid stores are among the more than 150 Michigan locations the pharmacy chain is shutting down. “Closing” signs appeared this week at the Pine Grove Avenue and 24th Street stores in Port Huron, along with the Gratiot Blvd. location in Marysville. The company began bankruptcy filings this past fall due in part to litigation related to the opioid crisis. Since declaring bankruptcy, Rite Aid has reportedly closed more than 500 stores nationwide with fewer than two dozen locations in Michigan still remaining . Unless customers make other arrangements, the company has previously stated all prescriptions are being transferred to Walgreens stores along with all pharmacy inventory. The final day of operation at the three locations is still unknown, but store merchandise is quickly becoming scarce.
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