INVESTIGATIONS
Father seeks justice in daughter’s unsolved 2023 murder on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Father seeks justice in daughter’s unsolved 2023 murder on Detroit’s west sideClaude Joseph said he has little trust in the police and the prosecutor’s office after no arrests have been made in the case.
Court approves $13M settlement for unannounced active shooter drill at Northville Township children’s hospital
Read full article: Court approves $13M settlement for unannounced active shooter drill at Northville Township children’s hospitalThe $13 million settlement will go toward treatment and care of the staff and patients who say they were traumatized when they were falsely told a gunman was on the loose at the hospital.
Michigan father loses leg after neighbor purposely crashes car -- everything we know
Read full article: Michigan father loses leg after neighbor purposely crashes car -- everything we knowA Michigan father of 3-month-old twins lost part of his leg after a neighbor purposely crashed her car into him in his driveway, per allegations.
$50M lawsuit filed after intentional crash in Westland costs new father his leg
Read full article: $50M lawsuit filed after intentional crash in Westland costs new father his legNewlywed father of 3-month-old twins Luke Vinsko lost his leg after being pinned between two cars after his neighbor reportedly crashed her vehicle on purpose.
‘No closure’: Brendan Santo’s parents demand truth in son’s mysterious death
Read full article: ‘No closure’: Brendan Santo’s parents demand truth in son’s mysterious deathFor the first time in nearly three years, the parents of Brendan Santo are breaking their silence and demanding answers in their son’s mysterious death.
The new pieces of evidence raising major questions about Brendan Santo’s death
Read full article: The new pieces of evidence raising major questions about Brendan Santo’s deathNew pieces of evidence linked to Brendan Santo’s death have been uncovered and raise major questions about what police concluded about the case.
Medical examiner says Brendan Santo’s cause of death should be ‘undetermined’
Read full article: Medical examiner says Brendan Santo’s cause of death should be ‘undetermined’Should the case of Brendan Santo’s death have been closed? A medical examiner weighs in on on the autopsy report.
Detroit cemetery’s ownership in limbo after legal ruling
Read full article: Detroit cemetery’s ownership in limbo after legal rulingA Detroit cemetery's ownership is in question after a state administrative judge upheld a decision by LARA that Sam A. Tocco lacks the "good moral character" required to operate a cemetery.
Hawthorn Center whistleblower says she was harassed after exposing conditions
Read full article: Hawthorn Center whistleblower says she was harassed after exposing conditionsA teacher who exposed what children were going through inside a state-run hospital said she is experiencing harassment for speaking out.
How, when to watch Investigator Karen Drew’s live ride-along with Border Patrol agents
Read full article: How, when to watch Investigator Karen Drew’s live ride-along with Border Patrol agentsLocal 4 Investigator Karen Drew will be live with U.S. Border Patrol agents as they patrol the border on Thursday morning.
Detroit Fire Department fails to apply for $15M given to Michigan fire crews
Read full article: Detroit Fire Department fails to apply for $15M given to Michigan fire crewsThere are nearly 200 cities receiving funds from the state. Despite being a city that could really use the money, Detroit is not on the list.
Michigan AG to ask US Supreme Court to rule on tainted evidence in Danielle Stislicki murder trial
Read full article: Michigan AG to ask US Supreme Court to rule on tainted evidence in Danielle Stislicki murder trialIn a major new development, the battle over whether powerful evidence should be included in an Oakland County murder trial could go to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Michigan CPS fails to address key issues, audit reveals
Read full article: Michigan CPS fails to address key issues, audit revealsThe recent audit highlights failures in timely investigation initiation, criminal background checks, and risk assessments, although CPS has improved in areas like making referrals to county prosecutors and completing investigations promptly.
Michigan CPS audit delayed again after child’s death
Read full article: Michigan CPS audit delayed again after child’s deathTwo years after a 6-year-old boy was killed at home by his mother’s boyfriend, a state report about Michigan’s Child Protective Services -- the agency that investigates child abuse -- keeps getting delayed.
Grosse Pointe Park fire crews struggle without water for 20 minutes amid house fire
Read full article: Grosse Pointe Park fire crews struggle without water for 20 minutes amid house fireResidents of Grosse Pointe Park are concerned about the firefighting response to a blaze where firefighters reportedly struggled for 20-25 minutes without water, allowing the fire to destroy one house and damage others.
Dogs are being dumped at this Detroit park. What is the city doing?
Read full article: Dogs are being dumped at this Detroit park. What is the city doing?A tip brought Local 4 Investigators to a Detroit park where they uncovered a disturbing issue. Dogs are being dumped there. Some alive, some dead, and others left to die.