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Police search for suspects who fired shots into an occupied home on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police search for suspects who fired shots into an occupied home on Detroit’s east sidePolice are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects involved in a shooting at an occupied home on Detroit’s east side.
Flat Rock police chief explains why officers delivered Amazon packages after driver quit midshift
Read full article: Flat Rock police chief explains why officers delivered Amazon packages after driver quit midshiftOfficers spent part of their day delivering Amazon packages to customers after a delivery driver quit mid-shift, leaving boxes scattered along a neighborhood street, according to Flat Rock police Chief Steve McInchak.
Political analyst Richard Czuba explains what brought down Mike Duggan’s independent governor bid
Read full article: Political analyst Richard Czuba explains what brought down Mike Duggan’s independent governor bidPolitical analyst Richard Czuba, founder of the Glengariff Group, said Mike Duggan faced an uphill battle from the start because of his independent status.
Washtenaw County apartment complex faces action over sewage, water outages, and mold claims
Read full article: Washtenaw County apartment complex faces action over sewage, water outages, and mold claimsResidents at a Superior Township apartment complex said they’ve been living with backed-up sewage, days without running water, and what they believe is mold, and now the property is facing formal action from the township.
Passenger details Air France flight diversion from Paris to Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: Passenger details Air France flight diversion from Paris to Detroit Metro AirportThe re-routing of Wednesday night’s Air France flight from Paris to Detroit Metro Airport was a bizarre end to a long travel day.
Police search for suspects who fired shots into an occupied home on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police search for suspects who fired shots into an occupied home on Detroit’s east sidePolice are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects involved in a shooting at an occupied home on Detroit’s east side.
Flat Rock police chief explains why officers delivered Amazon packages after driver quit midshift
Read full article: Flat Rock police chief explains why officers delivered Amazon packages after driver quit midshiftOfficers spent part of their day delivering Amazon packages to customers after a delivery driver quit mid-shift, leaving boxes scattered along a neighborhood street, according to Flat Rock police Chief Steve McInchak.
Political analyst Richard Czuba explains what brought down Mike Duggan’s independent governor bid
Read full article: Political analyst Richard Czuba explains what brought down Mike Duggan’s independent governor bidPolitical analyst Richard Czuba, founder of the Glengariff Group, said Mike Duggan faced an uphill battle from the start because of his independent status.
Passenger details Air France flight diversion from Paris to Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: Passenger details Air France flight diversion from Paris to Detroit Metro AirportThe re-routing of Wednesday night’s Air France flight from Paris to Detroit Metro Airport was a bizarre end to a long travel day.
Driver sentenced in Oakland County hit-and-run that killed veteran in wheelchair
Read full article: Driver sentenced in Oakland County hit-and-run that killed veteran in wheelchairA 29-year-old man will spend less than a year in jail for a hit-and-run that killed a 71-year-old veteran in a wheelchair in Oakland County.
Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum reopening in Oakland County is delayed due to plumbing issues
Read full article: Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum reopening in Oakland County is delayed due to plumbing issuesThe reopening of Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum has been delayed due to plumbing issues discovered beneath the building’s floor and additional complications involving a new payment system, the museum announced.
‘Go 4 It’ drive brings flood of tool donations to neighborhood library on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: ‘Go 4 It’ drive brings flood of tool donations to neighborhood library on Detroit’s east sideMetro Detroiters answered the call to “Go 4 It” this May, showing up with lawnmowers, shovels, rakes, and more to help stock the Bailey Park Tool Library on Detroit’s east side.
Yorkie named Teddy died in owner’s arms. The Sterling Heights man accused of killing him is facing felony charges
Read full article: Yorkie named Teddy died in owner’s arms. The Sterling Heights man accused of killing him is facing felony chargesA 31-year-old Sterling Heights man has been bound over on animal abuse charges after reportedly punching and killing his girlfriend’s dog.
Macomb County welcomes 3 new baby peregrine falcons to downtown Mount Clemens
Read full article: Macomb County welcomes 3 new baby peregrine falcons to downtown Mount ClemensThe Old Macomb County Building in downtown Mount Clemens has some new residents -- and they're the fastest animal on the planet.
$152M approved to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County
Read full article: $152M approved to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb CountyLawmakers have approved a $152 million state funding package to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County, part of a broader effort to prepare the installation for new military aircraft and secure its long-term future.
Dog sitter gets 2 charges for striking dog that escaped Macomb County home, prosecutors say
Read full article: Dog sitter gets 2 charges for striking dog that escaped Macomb County home, prosecutors sayA dog sitter in Macomb County was charged with two misdemeanors for striking a dog that escaped her care, prosecutors said.
Advocates, former inmate question conditions at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility after 2 deaths
Read full article: Advocates, former inmate question conditions at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility after 2 deathsSara Edwards, a former inmate at Michigan’s Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, says she was “heartbroken, but not surprised” to learn of the death of inmate Rebecca Fackler, citing what she described as poor conditions and delays in medical care at the prison.
Washtenaw County apartment complex faces action over sewage, water outages, and mold claims
Read full article: Washtenaw County apartment complex faces action over sewage, water outages, and mold claimsResidents at a Superior Township apartment complex said they’ve been living with backed-up sewage, days without running water, and what they believe is mold, and now the property is facing formal action from the township.
‘Go 4 It’ drive brings flood of tool donations to neighborhood library on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: ‘Go 4 It’ drive brings flood of tool donations to neighborhood library on Detroit’s east sideMetro Detroiters answered the call to “Go 4 It” this May, showing up with lawnmowers, shovels, rakes, and more to help stock the Bailey Park Tool Library on Detroit’s east side.
Washtenaw County man sentenced for killing ex-girlfriend days after her personal protection order was granted
Read full article: Washtenaw County man sentenced for killing ex-girlfriend days after her personal protection order was grantedA 61-year-old man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend in Saline.
Mother shot during carjacking outside Oakland County strip mall, man arrested after police chase
Read full article: Mother shot during carjacking outside Oakland County strip mall, man arrested after police chaseA woman is seriously hurt after being shot during a random carjacking outside a shopping plaza in Orion Township.
Inmates die within days at Huron Valley women’s prison as law firm launches investigation
Read full article: Inmates die within days at Huron Valley women’s prison as law firm launches investigationAttorneys for the family of a 28-year-old woman who died inside Michigan’s only women’s prison say they are receiving alarming tips from other inmates about the days and hours leading up to her death, which came just two weeks before she was scheduled to be released on parole.
Michigan neighbors put out a firebombing. Turns out they also uncovered child sexual abuse case
Read full article: Michigan neighbors put out a firebombing. Turns out they also uncovered child sexual abuse caseA man from Mount Pleasant has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teen after allegedly firebombing a Brighton Township neighborhood and stalking a child.
How feds say Michigan man tried to destroy evidence while they were searching his home
Read full article: How feds say Michigan man tried to destroy evidence while they were searching his homeA Michigan man was trying to hide and destroy evidence while federal officials were searching his home, authorities said.
Urine hazing investigation reopened: Michigan school district admits misconduct
Read full article: Urine hazing investigation reopened: Michigan school district admits misconductA mother says her 14-year-old son walked away from the Fowlerville High School wrestling team because he was urinated on in the locker-room showers.
‘Amateur hour’: Arson suspects set themselves on fire trying to torch Monroe cannabis shop
Read full article: ‘Amateur hour’: Arson suspects set themselves on fire trying to torch Monroe cannabis shopTwo suspects trying to burn down a Monroe cannabis shop ended up setting themselves on fire and the whole thing was caught on camera.
MSP: Port Huron parolee arrested on child sex abuse material charges
Read full article: MSP: Port Huron parolee arrested on child sex abuse material chargesWilliam Harrison Endicott, 68, of Port Huron, has been charged following an investigation by the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force into child sexually abusive material.
St. Clair County woman accused of abusing foster children, locking them in dog cases, pleads guilty
Read full article: St. Clair County woman accused of abusing foster children, locking them in dog cases, pleads guiltyA St. Clair County woman accused of brutally abusing her two foster children over a four-year span, including locking them in dog cases, has pleaded guilty to charges.
Officer nearly shoots teen during ‘water wars’ game, sparking concerns over senior prank in Genesee County
Read full article: Officer nearly shoots teen during ‘water wars’ game, sparking concerns over senior prank in Genesee CountyA senior prank caught on police body camera video in Genesee County is raising fresh concerns about the end-of-year game known as “water wars,” in which students use squirt guns to “eliminate” opponents in a bracket-style competition that can include cash prizes.
He got married, then killed a groomsman. Now he’ll spend decades in a Michigan prison
Read full article: He got married, then killed a groomsman. Now he’ll spend decades in a Michigan prisonA Michigan man will spend decades behind bars after running over and killing his best friend -- who had served as a groomsman at his wedding that day.
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10 people arrested as police crack down on Canton Township store thieves
Read full article: 10 people arrested as police crack down on Canton Township store thievesThe Canton Police Department’s Special Operation Group (SOG) conducted a two-day Retail Fraud disruption detail, arresting ten individuals.
Yorkie named Teddy died in owner’s arms. The Sterling Heights man accused of killing him is facing felony charges
Read full article: Yorkie named Teddy died in owner’s arms. The Sterling Heights man accused of killing him is facing felony chargesA 31-year-old Sterling Heights man has been bound over on animal abuse charges after reportedly punching and killing his girlfriend’s dog.
Cool temps and sunshine in Metro Detroit before Memorial Day weekend rain
Read full article: Cool temps and sunshine in Metro Detroit before Memorial Day weekend rainThere might be a slight chill in the air, but if you sit in the direct sunlight, it will feel quite lovely. Afternoon highs remain below normal, in the mid-60s.
Driver sentenced in Oakland County hit-and-run that killed veteran in wheelchair
Read full article: Driver sentenced in Oakland County hit-and-run that killed veteran in wheelchairA 29-year-old man will spend less than a year in jail for a hit-and-run that killed a 71-year-old veteran in a wheelchair in Oakland County.
Amazon driver quits mid-shift, throws packages in Flat Rock -- how they still got delivered
Read full article: Amazon driver quits mid-shift, throws packages in Flat Rock -- how they still got deliveredAn Amazon driver quit on the job mid-shift and threw packages from the delivery vehicle in Flat Rock, but those packages still got delivered
Macomb County welcomes 3 new baby peregrine falcons to downtown Mount Clemens
Read full article: Macomb County welcomes 3 new baby peregrine falcons to downtown Mount ClemensThe Old Macomb County Building in downtown Mount Clemens has some new residents -- and they're the fastest animal on the planet.
How 2 men used a fake online identity to exploit Michigan children and got 82 years for it
Read full article: How 2 men used a fake online identity to exploit Michigan children and got 82 years for itA man pretended to be a 15-year-old girl online to manipulate Michigan children into sending explicit material, while a Lansing accomplice fed him their personal information to make it possible.
Flight to Detroit diverted to Canada due to Ebola concerns -- What we know
Read full article: Flight to Detroit diverted to Canada due to Ebola concerns -- What we knowOn Wednesday, May 20, a plane heading to Metro Detroit from France was diverted to Montreal after officials discovered that a passenger from the Democratic Republic of the Congo was on board.
MSP: Port Huron parolee arrested on child sex abuse material charges
Read full article: MSP: Port Huron parolee arrested on child sex abuse material chargesWilliam Harrison Endicott, 68, of Port Huron, has been charged following an investigation by the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force into child sexually abusive material.
Air France flight to Detroit diverted after Ebola-related travel restriction
Read full article: Air France flight to Detroit diverted after Ebola-related travel restrictionA tipster on Local 4’s Help Desk alerted us to an Air France flight bound for Detroit that was diverted to Canada after U.S. authorities barred it from entering American airspace.
Detroit police chief expects arrest soon in double homicide, talks UPS carjacking at Walk a Mile Wednesday
Read full article: Detroit police chief expects arrest soon in double homicide, talks UPS carjacking at Walk a Mile WednesdayDetroit police Chief Todd Bettison said investigators have a suspect or person of interest involved in a double homicide on the city’s east side and expect an arrest soon, while also addressing a separate carjacking involving a UPS truck earlier in the day.
Detroit bankruptcy case officially closed after more than a decade
Read full article: Detroit bankruptcy case officially closed after more than a decadeA federal judge has formally closed Detroit’s historic bankruptcy case, ending more than a decade of court supervision over the city’s finances and marking the final step in one of the largest municipal restructurings in U.S. history.
From summerlike heat to sweatshirt weather: Chilly air settles into Metro Detroit
Read full article: From summerlike heat to sweatshirt weather: Chilly air settles into Metro DetroitPeople heading out early Thursday morning will notice a major difference from earlier this week. Jackets, hoodies, and long sleeves will likely be needed during the morning commute, especially with northeast winds occasionally gusting near 20 mph.