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Oakland County woman, 2 sons killed when SUV rolls into creek, police say
ELBA TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An Oakland County woman and her two sons were killed over the weekend when their SUV crashed and rolled into a creek, police said. The crash happened at 8:43 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2024, in the area of Lippincott and Lake Nepessing roads in Elba Township.
Police: ‘Drag racing’ led to chase, fatal crash
WARREN — Two Pontiac men face charges in the 37th District Court after an alleged race led to a police chase and a crash that killed a mother of two on June 29. Damaree Terry and James Lamar Hudson, Jr., both 26, were arraigned July 3 and July 2, respectively, and charged with second-degree murder in the death of 42-year-old Katrina Michael, of Warren, who was riding in the vehicle Hudson hit while he was allegedly traveling at excessively high speeds in an area with a 40-mph speed limit.
Warren woman dead in murder-attempted suicide, husband in custody
Warren Police said their dispatchers received a call from a man, 71, on Saturday around 2 p.m. The caller told dispatch he had killed his wife, 70, “several hours ago”. Warren Police arrived at their home on Loretta, near Stephens and Ryan.
Michigan law enforcement veteran discusses response to assassination attempt on Trump
(CBS DETROIT) - Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally Saturday night, CBS News Detroit spoke with a 25-year veteran of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office who worked on a security detail for Trump. Terence Mekoski is a law enforcement veteran and a former Michigan state representative. He's served on security teams for some of the biggest names in politics to come through Oakland County and Metro Detroit. "The lengths that the Secret Service and all the law enforcement go through to protect the president and all of the dignitaries is second to none," said Mekoski. "I had the...
Teen injured in motorcycle crash in Birmingham parking structure
A man in his late teens remains hospitalized Monday, July 15, after he crashed the motorcycle he was riding into a wall at a Birmingham parking deck, flipped over the edge and fell four stories to the pavement. The crash happened Friday, July 12, on the top level of the...
Two injured, including firefighter, in Farmington Hills house fire
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Two people, including a firefighter, were injured after a house fire in Farmington Hills early Tuesday morning. Video: Aftermath of fire in Farmington Hills after family made it out safely, firefighter injured. Just after 3:30 a.m., all five stations in the city responded to...
Police from 2 counties block intersections to rush suicidal man to the hospital
Police from three communities in Macomb and Oakland counties worked together Saturday evening to hold up traffic at key intersections as Warren first responders rushed a man who had tried to commit suicide to a hospital. In a news release, Warren police said the 56-year-old man, who had a “significant”...
Michigan teen severely injured after losing control of motorcycle, falling off top floor of parking structure
(CBS DETROIT) - An 18-year-old Detroit-area man was injured after he lost control of a motorcycle and went off the top level of a parking structure last week. At 6:19 p.m. on Friday, officers responded to the Park Street Parking Structure in Birmingham after receiving a report of a man who had fallen from the top level. When they arrived, they discovered an 18-year-old West Bloomfield man lying on the sidewalk with people attempting to provide aid. Fire officials also arrived, and the teen was taken to a local hospital with severe injuries. Witnesses told officers that the victim was riding his friend's motorcycle when he lost control and struck the barrier wall. He went over the edge and fell to the ground level.The investigation is ongoing.
Washington Twp. man guilty of killing his wife in shootout sentenced
Matthew Louis Mollicone has been sentenced by Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Sabaugh for his May 2024 conviction. Mollicone was found guilty by a Macomb County jury for the death of his wife during a shooting with another man after an eight day jury trial by Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Steve Fox.
Teen hurt in parking garage motorcycle mishap
A teen who decided to try a friend’s motorcycle at the top of Birmingham's Park Street parking structure apparently lost control and drove it into the south wall of the top deck, which flipped the driver over the wall to the ground level, leaving him with serious injuries on Friday, July 12.
Hazel Park house fire leaves two dead
HAZEL PARK — Two women died from smoke inhalation in what officials say is Hazel Park’s first fatal fire in more than 10 years. Authorities received word of the fire around 5 a.m. Friday, July 12. A concerned citizen who was driving down Eight Mile Road noticed heavy smoke rising from the area of East Muir Avenue near Dequindre Road. The driver turned around, located the source and called 911 with the address of the home: 1561 E. Muir Ave.
Motorcycle mishap causes 18-year-old to fall off of Birmingham parking structure
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (FOX 2) - Police are investigating an incident that led to a West Bloomfield man falling from the top level of a parking structure. The parking structure is located off of Woodward Avenue in downtown Birmingham. It happened just after 6 p.m. on July 12. Officials say the...
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