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CRIME & SAFETY
Early morning police chase leads to car crash and 2 arrests in Delhi Township
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A police chase through Ingham County early Wednesday led to a car crash on Cedar Street in Delhi Township. On July 17 at 3:30 a.m., Ingham County Sheriff’s Office officials were called on a vehicle chase entering the county. Deputies said the Bath Township Police Department was chasing a Dodge Challenger on southbound US-127 near Trowbridge Road. Meanwhile, the Bath Township officer lost the car near the Jolly Road and Dunckel Road exit.
Crime Stoppers: Two wanted on warrants, one request for information
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — This week on Crime Stoppers, law enforcement needs your help locating two people with warrants and identifying an individual who broke into a school and caused thousands of dollars in damages. If you have information regarding the cases below, call Crime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan at (517) 483-STOP. You can remain anonymous. […]
Man dies in workplace accident at Michigan automotive manufacturing facility
(CBS DETROIT) - A 36-year-old man died after an equipment malfunction at a Michigan automotive manufacturing facility, just days before the facility was scheduled to begin the closing process, officials said.On Monday, deputies responded to Dexter Stamping at 1013 Thorrez Road in Jackson County after receiving a report of a dead employee. The worker, a die setter, was transporting and lifting a die with a crane when the swivel bolt broke, according to the Labor and Economic Opportunity. This caused the corner of the die to strike the ground and the top half to separate, crushing the man. The incident report revealed that the swivel bolt wasn't fully threaded into the die. The incident happened just days before the facility was scheduled to close permanently. The first round of layoffs was planned for July 17, with the final layoffs happening by July 31. All employees at the facility are impacted by this closure, according to the automotive manufacturing facility. So far this year, there have been 14 workplace deaths reported to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). There were 36 workplace-related deaths in 2023, and the lowest number of workplace deaths in a year was in 2009, with 24 deaths.
Jackson home hit by single bullet in late night shots fired incident
JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - Jackson police said a single bullet hit a home during a shots fired incident late Tuesday. Police said they were called out to the 500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. near Franklin Street in Jackson at 11:11 p.m. Jackson officials said they had identified someone involved in the shooting, but after they were interviewed, they were released by police.
Advance Peace Will Work to Reduce Gun Violence in East Lansing
In the midst of the sometimes tumultuous 2022-23 school year at East Lansing High School, when a couple of small groups of students repeatedly engaged in acts of violence against each other, a gun allegedly fell from a backpack during an altercation after a basketball game. The East Lansing Public...
Nessel reviews fatal police shooting, finds officers acted in self defense
On Monday, the Department of Attorney General announced it has concluded the review of the December 1, 2023, officer involved shooting death of Stephen Luis Romero, 33, of Lansing, without issuing charges against the officers involved, finding they acted in self-defense. An investigation of the shooting incident was conducted by the Michigan State Police. It is the policy of Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office to request the Department of Attorney General review all fatal shootings by officers in Ingham County for the possibility of misconduct or criminal wrongdoing.
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