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Clinton Twp. man reports himself to police after shooting mother, brother over 4th of July holiday weekend
A Clinton Township man is facing a number of charges, including first-degree murder and attempted murder, after allegedly shooting his mother and brother over the 4th of July holiday weekend.
Don't drive into it! Heavy rains from Beryl flood out roadways, causing traffic trouble Wednesday in Metro Detroit
A portion of Southeast Michigan — including Macomb, Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw. and Livingston counties — remains under a Flood Advisory until 4 p.m. Wednesday, with more rain on the way.
Don't drive into it! Heavy rains from Beryl flood out roadways, causing traffic trouble Wednesday in Metro Detroit
A portion of Southeast Michigan — including Macomb, Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw. and Livingston counties — remains under a Flood Advisory until 4 p.m. Wednesday, with more rain on the way.
20-year-old woman is killed, 20-year-old man injured when semi crashes in Cadillac in Novi Tuesday night: police
A young woman is dead and a young man is in the hospital after a crash involving a semi truck and a car in Novi Tuesday night. The truck driver was not injured.
West Michigan man found guilty of making threat of 'MSU Stage Act 2' in court days after campus shooting
A West Michigan man has been found guilty of making threatening statements against public officials in the wake of the February 2023 Michigan State University mass shooting.
Defense argues Michael Jackson-Bolanos 'had absolutely nothing' to do with Woll murder; Jury deliberations begin Wednesday
Jury deliberations are set to begin Wednesday morning in the murder trial of Michael Jackson-Bolanos, the man accused of fatally stabbing Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll last October.
Florida man drops child from hotel balcony after telling mom he wants to 'scare him a little'
A Florida man is accused of dangling and dropping the 4-year-old child of a woman he had just met off the second floor balcony of a Daytona Beach hotel because he wanted to “scare him a little.”
Detroit gets $30 million grant to buy hybrid and hydrogen-fueled buses: 'You're gonna be able to breathe a little easier'
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says the city’s air will soon be “easier to breathe,” thanks to a nearly $31 million federal grant that will help replace old diesel buses.
Detroit police find alligator, dead body in home during wellness check; Exotic pet taken to sanctuary
A pet alligator is getting a new home after her owner was found dead during a wellness check at a home in Detroit. The gator and a dog are believed to have gone without food for several weeks after the owner died.
18-year-old Canton man hospitalized after crashing personal watercraft into ski boat towing tube on Cass Lake: sheriff
A young Canton Township man is hospitalized after a crash involving a personal watercraft and a boat on an Oakland County lake on Monday. A second person suffered minor injuries.
Who needs a steering wheel when you have a mouse? Mobility company testing new concept
A half century of driving with a steering wheel creates habits that are hard to break. So, the thought of guiding a vehicle using a mouse requires a different way of thinking. WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert got to test the new concept.
Detroit teen who went missing after leaving grandmother’s house on July 4th has been recovered, police say
There’s good news in the case of a teenage girl who disappeared on Detroit’s west side on the Fourth of July. Police said Tuesday that Ariah Oliver has been recovered.
Woman found dead in field in rural Washtenaw County has been identified as 42-year-old tourist from Brazil
A GoFundMe started by Renata Santana says her sister, 42-year-old Suzan Christian Barbosa Ferreira, was the person found dead in Northfield Township, the morning of June 30.
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