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Grosse Pointe Park fire crews struggle without water for 20 minutes amid house fire
GROSSE POINTE PARK, Mich. – Residents are expressing concerns about a firefighting response by the city of Grosse Pointe Park. The Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department responded to the June 15 blaze near Mack and Lakepointe, in Grosse Pointe Park. Neighbors say firefighters were on the scene without...
Detroit police want help finding missing 14-year-old girl
DETROIT – Police are asking for help locating a missing 14-year-old girl last seen in Detroit. Ariah Oliver is described as being 5′6′' tall and weighs 130 lbs. She has brown eyes and black hair. Oliver was last seen on July 4, 2024, in the 13900 block...
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...
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. […]
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...
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.
Man, woman injured in separate incidents at two Metro Detroit lakes
(CBS DETROIT) - The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating two separate incidents at North Commerce Lake and Union Lake.According to the sheriff's office, the Search and Rescue Team responded to North Commerce Lake at about 5:57 p.m. for a man who was unresponsive and floating in the water.Authorities say the 20-year-old Commerce Township man was on a pontoon boat near a sand bar in the lake when he dove off and hit his head on the lake bottom, about 4 feet underwater. The man, who was not wearing a life jacket, was taken to a hospital for serious injuries.Investigators believe alcohol was a factor.At about 5:43 p.m., the sheriff's office said a 32-year-old Waterford Township man was on a personal watercraft when he fell off. The watercraft continued for a distance before hitting a 24-foot pontoon boat.Authorities say a 29-year-old woman was lying on her back at the teat of the boat when it was struck. She suffered minor injuries and refused treatment at the site.Alcohol does not appear to be a factor.
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...
Fourth of July standoff in Michigan ends with suspect in custody
ROYAL OAK TOWNSHIP, MI — A 49-year-old man surrendered to authorities here following a standoff during the early-morning hours of Thursday, July 4, state police officials said. Law enforcers recovered and seized a 9-mm Taurus pistol and 20-gauge Winchester shotgun from the scene of the standoff on the 20000...
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.
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.
Detroit Bans Gas Stations from Locking Customers Inside After Fatal Shooting
In a significant policy shift, Detroit is set to ban gas stations from locking customers inside their stores. This decision comes almost exactly a year following the tragic incident that took place at a gas station on Detroit’s west side. Regulation to Enhance Customer Safety. The move aims to...
Dearborn Police say two officers injured after group allegedly shot fireworks in their direction on Fourth of July
The video, posted to Instagram, appears to show fireworks being shot off in the direction of Dearborn Police vehicles. The video is captioned “group of teens throw fireworks at Dearborn Police.”
Michigan Man Found Guilty After Fatal Facebook Marketplace Setup
A fatal incident unfolded during a Facebook Marketplace meetup, leading to the conviction of a Michigan man. According to reports, the ambush event took place along Madison Road on November 1, where Griffin allegedly met the victim under the guise of a phone sale. The victim, Amanda Griffin, 32, was...
Local man convicted by jury for 2021 murder of Kentuckian in social media marketplace ambush
Last Friday, a Wayne County jury in the 3rd Circuit Court convicted on all counts Davontae Eshawn Long, 31, of Detroit, for a 2021 murder, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Long was charged by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in 2021 with six felonies, including Murder, Carjacking, and multiple firearm offenses. The case was investigated by the Detroit Police Department and the Violent Crimes Task.
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