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Deliberations to continue in Samantha Woll murder trial as jury remains deadlocked
(CBS DETROIT) - Jury deliberations will continue in the murder trial of Samantha Woll, as the jury remains deadlocked following three days of deliberation. Judge Margaret Van Houten received a note from jurors just after 3 p.m. Monday stating the jury was still deadlocked and that juror number 3 had a scheduling conflict due to a previously planned vacation. That juror will be replaced by an alternate.Michael Jackson-Bolanos, 29, is charged with felony murder, first-degree murder, home invasion and lying to law enforcement after Woll, the president of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, was found stabbed to death outside of her home in Detroit's Lafayette Park neighborhood in October 2023. Closing arguments in the trial were delivered on July 9, and deliberations began on July 10. The jury did not deliberate on July 11 due to scheduling conflicts for several jurors but returned last Friday and have remained deadlocked since. On Friday, the jury asked to see the transcripts of a witness who testified during the trial. At that time, Van Houten also instructed the jury to take the weekend and think over the case. Jury deliberations will continue Tuesday at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice.
Mayor Neeley urges Flint community to de-escalate political rhetoric
Today, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley released a statement in response to the shooting of former President Trump, urging Flint community members to come together across political divides. “The shooting of Former President Trump highlights a disturbing undertone of violence in our political conversations that has grown throughout every level of...
Lions are one of the favorites to land four time Pro Bowler in a trade
The Detroit Lions defensive line is looking a lot better than it did in 2023. Still, the the team could use some more help in the pass rushing department. There could be a very good option available pretty soon in Patriots' edge rusher Matthew Judon. After a recent cryptic tweet that pointed ...
Adrian pastor accused of child molestation
ADRIAN — A Lenawee County minister was arraigned Monday afternoon in Lenawee district court on two criminal sexual conduct charges following his arrest Saturday. The second-degree felony charges against Michael Ronald Goble filed in 2A District Court specify victims younger than age 13 and that the specific offenses occurred in November, 2021, court records show. But a statement from Adrian police said more charges are likely forthcoming, with potential locations of significance including the Maurice Spears Juvenile Campus, Church of the Good Shepherd, and Mr. Goble’s home. “Based on the totality of investigation thus far, more victims are believed to exist that have not yet been identified,” the police statement said.
Lingering concern for the Lions highlighted by player tabbed as potential bust
Last season, no Detroit Lions' edge rusher besides Aidan Hutchinson (11.5 sacks) had more than two sacks. So that remaining group was ripe for an overhaul this offseason. Julian Okwara (Philadelphia Eagles), Romeo Okwara (retirement) and Charles Harris (still a free agent) are notably gone. As could have been expected,...
Lions undrafted rookie working out with All-Pro corner in an effort to be the next great Fresno State DB
The Detroit Lions went out and signed a good amount of undrafted rookies after the 2024 NFL Draft. One of the more notable signs was Fresno State cornerback Morice Norris. The thing that made it notable was that the Lions had shown a lot of interest in Norris ahead of the draft. They attended ...
Lions Predicted to Release Veteran QB, Bring Him Back in New Role
The Detroit Lions may not have room on the active roster for Nate Sudfeld in the coming season, but the veteran signal-caller is still expected to play an important role in the quarterback room. Mike Payton of AtoZ Sports predicted that the Lions would keep only two quarterbacks on the...
Midwest Storm Damage Survey Underway Today Following Monday Night’s Severe Weather
Des Moines, IA – The National Weather Service (NWS) will conduct a storm survey today across parts of the Midwest, focusing on the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that hit the region Monday night. The survey aims to assess damage in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan. According to the...
2 Southwest Michigan business owners vie to fill open seat in state House
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Two candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination in next month’s primary for Michigan’s 40th House district. Lisa Brayton and Matt Longjohn are battling to advance to November in the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary. The top vote-getter will face Republican Kelly Sackett in the Nov. 5 election.
Michigan Reports Double-Digit Errors in SNAP Benefit Payments
A large number of Food Stamp recipients are not receiving the correct amount of benefits each month, according to new data released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). About 1.3 million people in Michigan get assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) each month. SNAP benefits help...
Michigan Costco Members Won’t Like Membership Changes
Costco, which is a direct competitor to Sam's Club is also making changes to their policies. Not too long ago, we learned that Sam's Club would be changing the policy surrounding their online orders for its members. They will still be offering the service but with some stricter guidelines than what they had before, but they aren't the only wholesale distributors looking to make changes.
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