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Shoplifting incident turns into life-threatening moment for Walmart employee
Woodhaven police said that is what customers yelled to them upon their arrival at a local Walmart store after getting calls about a shoplifter attacking people in the parking lot. Police received numerous 911 calls about the suspect who allegedly tried to steal merchandise and then became violent and attacked...
13-year-old girl who disappeared after visiting Detroit park has been recovered, police say
Detroit Police say a teenage girl who disappeared after visiting a park on the city’s east side has been recovered. Darchele Daniels, 13, had been missing since last weekend.
Video: Wayne County Judge Busted With Gun at Airport Could Face New Charge
Wayne County Judge Cylenthia Miller who was busted in June for bringing a loaded firearm through security at Detroit Metro Airport could face an additional charge over the weapon not being registered, WXYZ reports. In June, Judge Cylenthia Miller brought a .380 caliber Smith & Wesson firearm to the airport...
Another victim in Detroit-area splash pad shooting released from hospital
(CBS DETROIT) - Another victim in the Rochester Hills splash pad shooting has been released from the hospital, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday.Authorities said the 30-year-old from Rochester Hills "is home resting comfortably after spending more than two weeks in the hospital," according to a news release. The sheriff's office said one more person, a 39-year-old woman, remains in the hospital for serious injuries. The woman's 8-year-old son, who suffered a gunshot wound to the head, was released on Friday. A 4-year-old boy, three men, ages 31, 42, and 78, and two women, ages 37 and 39, were also...
Man tells jury he found body but had no role in fatal attack on Detroit synagogue leader
DETROIT (AP) — A man charged with killing a Detroit synagogue leader during a violent overnight encounter denied any role Wednesday, telling jurors that he never entered her home but had discovered and touched her bloody body outdoors. Michael Jackson-Bolanos repeatedly said “absolutely not” when his attorney asked if...
Woman hit by gunfire tells Taylor police suspect walked up to car window, shot her
Taylor police are investigating a shooting that took place Tuesday that left a woman with a gunshot wound to the leg. Police Chief John Blair said the incident occurred at about 8 p.m. Tuesday, but the exact location is in question. Blair said the woman, believed to be 21, told officers she was driving with her window down.
Police searching for female suspects after Detroit beauty supply store employee is attacked while recording alleged shoplifters [PHOTOS]
Investigators with the Detroit Police Department are hoping a tip from the public will help them track down a couple of suspects in a theft and assault case.
Michigan Woman Who Drove Into Boat Club Killing 2 Kids Was Twice The Legal Limit
On April 20, 2024, 66-year-old Marshella Chidester drove her SUV into the Swan Boat Club in Newport, Michigan during a childs birthday party. The crash killed two young siblings, 8-year-old Alanah Phillips and 4-year-old Zayn Phillips, and injured 11 others. Chidester now faces multiple charges, including two counts of second-degree...
Six pounds of fentanyl, enough to kill over one million people, seized at Windsor/Detroit border
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) announced they seized six pounds of fentanyl, or enough to kill well over one million people, at the Fort Street Cargo Facility in early June.
Woman crashes car into Woodhaven 7-Eleven, creates hole in brick wall
A woman who slammed into a brick convenience store building, creating a gaping hole through the front exterior, told police she just didn’t have enough time to stop to avoid the structure. The incident occurred at about 6:55 a.m. Monday. According to a police report, officers arrived at the...
Road rage incident unfolds in front of Target doors with man beaten, bloodied
A war of words that started on Allen Road between two men came to a boiling point in front of a department store and it was there things turned violent. Woodhaven police recently released a report detailing that they were called to Target, 23555 Allen Road, just before 7 p.m. on Feb. 15.
Craig Monroe controversy: Everything we do and don’t know
DETROIT – Here’s everything we know about the controversy surrounding Detroit Tigers broadcaster Craig Monroe. A woman took to social media last month to accuse Monroe, 47, of raping her when she was a child. The woman said Monroe lived with her family while he played for the...
Grandfather of girl who lost hand in explosion could still face federal charges
River Rouge Police were surprised the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office declined to bring charges against the man they said left an illegal explosive where his granddaughters could get to it.
Morning 4: Sentence given to Michigan man who dredged river in Sleeping Bear Dunes lakeshore -- and more news
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. Michigan man sentenced for dredging river inside Sleeping Bear Dunes. A Michigan man was sentenced after being found guilty on federal tampering and vandalism charges...
Law firm: Michigan's 'most dangerous' intersections are mostly in metro Detroit
Michigan Auto Law in Farmington Hills compiles an annual list of the most dangerous intersections in the state based upon findings from Michigan State Police official data. The law firm says Eleven Mile Road/I-696 at Van Dyke Avenue is the most dangerous intersection in Michigan, with 218 crashes and 52 injuries. Crashes increased 69.9% over the last five years, from 129 in 2019 to 218 in 2023.
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