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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...
Detroit Police are still searching for 17-year-old girl, who disappeared after visit with friend four months ago
Crime Stoppers of Michigan has announced a $2,500 reward for tips in the case of a missing 17-year-old girl. According to Detroit Police, My’Ca Alise Redes was last seen on Friday, March 8, 2024.
Apartment catches fire on Lasher Road in Detroit
DETROIT (FOX 2) - An apartment caught fire on Thursday, but first responders were able to contain it to one unit. The fire took place on the 18000 block of Lasher Rd. in Detroit. No injuries were reported, according to Detroit Fire Chief James Harris. "A second alarm was called...
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...
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.
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...
Pilot, passenger uninjured after helicopter crash in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. — A pilot and his passenger escaped injury after a helicopter crash Thursday morning in Monroe County. Monroe County dispatch received a call from a resident reporting that a helicopter had crashed near their home shortly before 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough said in a media release.
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.
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...
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...
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...
Mother of 2 killed when drag racer fleeing police crashes into vehicle
WARREN, MI – Three muscle cars were allegedly drag racing when police officers initiated a traffic stop that turned into a deadly chase, FOX 2 Detroit reports. Katrina Shuker, 42, died of injuries sustained in a crash with one of the fleeing vehicles around 1:30 a.m., the report said. Saturday near the borders of Detroit suburbs Madison Heights, Hazel Park and Warren. Shuker was a passenger in a Jeep. The single mother of two boys, 14 and 18, was getting a ride home with a friend.
Man accused of kidnapping and killing a two-year-old girl pleads guilty
LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) -The man accused of kidnapping and killing two-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith has pleaded guilty. According to the attorney general's office, 27-year-old Rashad Mallek Trice pled guilty to one count of first-degree murder and first-degree criminal sexual conduct. On July 2, 2023, Trice sexually assaulted and stabbed his former...
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.
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