‘Don’t nobody deserve to live like this’: Veterans sound alarm over living conditions in Highland Park
Read full article: ‘Don’t nobody deserve to live like this’: Veterans sound alarm over living conditions in Highland ParkResidents living in a Highland Park veterans’ apartment building said they are facing unsafe and unsanitary conditions at the facility operated by Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries.
What’s being done about the ‘raw sewage’ odor in Macomb County?
Read full article: What’s being done about the ‘raw sewage’ odor in Macomb County?Something stinks in Macomb County and it’s described as a “raw sewage” odor. It’s something county residents and business owners have been dealing with for years.
Grievance filed less than 90 days before Allen Park postal worker’s death warned machine was unsafe
Read full article: Grievance filed less than 90 days before Allen Park postal worker’s death warned machine was unsafeFewer than 90 days before 36-year-old Nicholas John Acker was found dead in a mail-sorting machine at the USPS Detroit Network Distribution Center in Allen Park, a formal grievance had been filed warning that the very same machine was unsafe, Local 4 has learned.
5 years later: Edenville still seeks accountability in devastating dam failure
Read full article: 5 years later: Edenville still seeks accountability in devastating dam failureFive years after the Edenville Dam failure, which left 11,000 residents affected and destroyed roughly 2,500 buildings, the community continues to seek accountability.
Aging. Deteriorating. Dangerous. That’s how EGLE describes dams in Michigan
Read full article: Aging. Deteriorating. Dangerous. That’s how EGLE describes dams in MichiganEGLE said that there’s just not enough money to take care of Michigan’s dams -- especially the ones that have gone decades putting off maintenance. And it’s putting people and property at risk.
Hamtramck election crisis deepens: 37 uncounted ballots found, clerk suspended, residency lawsuit filed
Read full article: Hamtramck election crisis deepens: 37 uncounted ballots found, clerk suspended, residency lawsuit filedHamtramck’s contentious mayoral race faces new complications as the city clerk is placed on administrative leave and one candidate files a lawsuit challenging his opponent’s eligibility to serve.
Attorneys for former church leader David Taylor ask judge to reconsider detention order in Michigan
Read full article: Attorneys for former church leader David Taylor ask judge to reconsider detention order in MichiganDefense attorneys for David Taylor, the former leader of Kingdom of God Global Church, now facing federal forced labor and money laundering conspiracy charges, are asking a judge to reconsider a detention order requiring him to stay in custody while he awaits trial.
Michigan senator says he was ‘misled and stonewalled’ over mental health patient protections
Read full article: Michigan senator says he was ‘misled and stonewalled’ over mental health patient protectionsA Michigan senator said he was “misled and stonewalled” by the state when he started asking questions about how people are treated inside Michigan’s mental health care system.
Investigating whether cop cars blocked firefighters responding to fire at Southgate senior facility
Read full article: Investigating whether cop cars blocked firefighters responding to fire at Southgate senior facilityLocal 4 Insiders spoke out three days after a fire at a Southgate senior living facility, sharing concerns about the response efforts.
‘Real-life hunger games’: Former residents retain attorney as Vista Maria ends programs
Read full article: ‘Real-life hunger games’: Former residents retain attorney as Vista Maria ends programsAttorney Michael Jaafar confirmed to The Investigators on Local 4 Thursday that his firm has launched an investigation into what he called “disturbing allegations” from former residents of Vista Maria, a youth residential facility in Dearborn Heights, and said his firm plans to file suit.
Audit finds serious lapses in Michigan’s school bus safety program
Read full article: Audit finds serious lapses in Michigan’s school bus safety programA state audit has revealed major failures in Michigan’s school bus safety system -- including unqualified drivers, missed inspections, and buses deemed unsafe still being driven on the road.
Audit finds potentially thousands of incorrect addresses in Michigan sex offender registry
Read full article: Audit finds potentially thousands of incorrect addresses in Michigan sex offender registryA new audit of Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry has uncovered accuracy issues, including potentially thousands of incorrect addresses for registered offenders.
Hamtramck City Councilman Mohammed Hassan to stand trial for allegedly forging absentee ballot in 2023
Read full article: Hamtramck City Councilman Mohammed Hassan to stand trial for allegedly forging absentee ballot in 2023Hamtramck City Council member Mohammed Hassan is one step closer to trial after a judge ruled there is enough evidence that he forged an absentee ballot application in 2023.
What can be done to prevent bullying? Here’s what an expert told us
Read full article: What can be done to prevent bullying? Here’s what an expert told usBullying has plagued schools for generations. The behavior is so deeply engrained that some people even go as far as to consider it a rite of passage -- but an expert says we shouldn’t think of it that way. She believes bullying behavior doesn’t belong in Michigan schools.
Suicide threats, bullying, drugs: Here’s what’s being reported in Michigan schools
Read full article: Suicide threats, bullying, drugs: Here’s what’s being reported in Michigan schoolsSuicide threats, bullying, and drugs are among the top problems being reported in Michigan schools through the OK2SAY program.
Bullying, violent crime in SE Michigan schools: Check your district’s data here
Read full article: Bullying, violent crime in SE Michigan schools: Check your district’s data hereThis interactive investigative report allows you to explore data from Michigan’s student safety program (OK2SAY) and Michigan’s Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI).
What happens when a Michigan psychiatric patient reports abuse or neglect?
Read full article: What happens when a Michigan psychiatric patient reports abuse or neglect?The Investigators at Local 4 went through three years of data published by the state of Michigan in its Recipient Rights annual reports.
Inside the alleged forced labor, laundering scheme run by church leaders in Michigan, other states
Read full article: Inside the alleged forced labor, laundering scheme run by church leaders in Michigan, other statesForced labor, terror through text messages, and denied food and sleep all to support a luxury lifestyle. That’s the case the U.S. Attorney is building against a Taylor man and his business partner.