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Woman crashes car into Woodhaven 7-Eleven, creates hole in brick wall
A woman who slammed into a brick convenience store building, creating a gaping hole through the front exterior, told police she just didn’t have enough time to stop to avoid the structure. The incident occurred at about 6:55 a.m. Monday. According to a police report, officers arrived at the...
Road rage incident unfolds in front of Target doors with man beaten, bloodied
A war of words that started on Allen Road between two men came to a boiling point in front of a department store and it was there things turned violent. Woodhaven police recently released a report detailing that they were called to Target, 23555 Allen Road, just before 7 p.m. on Feb. 15.
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...
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...
Grandfather of girl who lost hand when she lit his illegal explosive could still face federal charges
RIVER ROUGE, Mich. (WXYZ) — River Rouge Police were surprised that the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office declined to bring criminal charges against the man they said left an illegal explosive where his 11-year-old twin granddaughters could get to it. RELATED STORY: 11-year-old injured by explosive device, lost hand in...
Police searching for female suspects after Detroit beauty supply store employee is attacked while recording alleged shoplifters [PHOTOS]
Investigators with the Detroit Police Department are hoping a tip from the public will help them track down a couple of suspects in a theft and assault case.
Woman shot in leg while driving, Taylor police say
FOX 2 (WJBK) - A 21-year-old woman was shot while driving on the border of Taylor and Inkster on Tuesday, according to police. The driver was struck in the leg but is in stable condition, Taylor police told FOX 2. She pulled into a nearby gas station at Telegraph and Van Born roads and called 911.
Mystery in Detroit: Infant Found Abandoned on Virginia Park, Public’s Help Needed
Detroit, MI – An early morning discovery of an infant in the 3200 block of Virginia Park has led to a citywide call for information from the Detroit Police Department. A passerby found the baby girl alone and immediately alerted the authorities. Police arrived quickly to secure the child, who was found to be in good health but with no identification or clues as to her origins.
State police investigate shooting on highway near Detroit
DETROIT, MI – An investigation is underway after a man reported he was shot at multiple times while driving on the highway, Michigan State Police said. The Detroit Regional Communication Center received an 8:30 p.m. report of shots fired on Saturday, June 29, along northbound M-10 between Warren Avenue and the I-94 ramps.
Detroit man convicted in 2021 Facebook Marketplace murder
Prosecutors said Devontae Long shot and killed the man who drove from his Louisville home to Detroit to buy a pull-behind vehicle trailer from Long. Long had pre-arranged the meeting with the victim via Facebook Marketplace.
Oakland County Sheriff Bouchard speaks in wake of recent violent incidents
Metro Detroit has been hit with a string of violent incidents. From Oakland County Deputy Brad Reckling being killed in the line of duty to the mass shooting at a splash pad in Rochester.
Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now docked on National Register of Historic Places
LANSING – A Detroit-built sailing ship that sank in Lake Michigan during an 1864 storm has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The three-masted Mojave, only 1 year old at the time, went down in heavy weather while northbound on route from Chicago to Buffalo with a load of grain.
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