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SWAT team removes knife-wielding man from Allen Park gas station after 5-hour standoff
Read full article: SWAT team removes knife-wielding man from Allen Park gas station after 5-hour standoffThe SWAT team has removed the knife-wielding man from an Allen Park gas station after a five-hour standoff.
Standoff situation closes Southfield Road between Allen Road and Fox Avenue in Wayne County
Read full article: Standoff situation closes Southfield Road between Allen Road and Fox Avenue in Wayne CountyAn active scene is unfolding at a Marathon gas station where police from Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Southgate, and Michigan State Police are negotiating with a man who is held up inside with a knife.
Canadian wildfire smoke impacting air quality in Metro Detroit -- Here’s what to expect
Read full article: Canadian wildfire smoke impacting air quality in Metro Detroit -- Here’s what to expectAn Air Quality Advisory is in effect for all of Southeast Michigan until 6 a.m. Saturday. This advisory is especially important for anyone with respiratory issues such as asthma. People sensitive to reduced air quality should consider spending less time outdoors and taking it easy on any strenuous activities while the advisory is active.
SWAT team removes knife-wielding man from Allen Park gas station after 5-hour standoff
Read full article: SWAT team removes knife-wielding man from Allen Park gas station after 5-hour standoffThe SWAT team has removed the knife-wielding man from an Allen Park gas station after a five-hour standoff.
Standoff situation closes Southfield Road between Allen Road and Fox Avenue in Wayne County
Read full article: Standoff situation closes Southfield Road between Allen Road and Fox Avenue in Wayne CountyAn active scene is unfolding at a Marathon gas station where police from Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Southgate, and Michigan State Police are negotiating with a man who is held up inside with a knife.
Oakland County animal rescue searching for 2 puppies stolen from foster home
Read full article: Oakland County animal rescue searching for 2 puppies stolen from foster homeA Berkley animal rescue group is pleading for the public’s help locating two Australian Shepherd mix puppies stolen from a foster home in Oxford last week.
Oakland County man who attacked mail carrier over Kamala Harris ad sentenced to 12 months
Read full article: Oakland County man who attacked mail carrier over Kamala Harris ad sentenced to 12 monthsRussell Valleau, 62, of Farmington Hills, was sentenced to 12 months after he attacked a United States Postal Worker over a Kamala Harris ad.
MDOT wants to know how the I-75 HOV lanes impact your travel choices
Read full article: MDOT wants to know how the I-75 HOV lanes impact your travel choicesThe Michigan Department of Transportation is looking for feedback from the community about the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-75 in Oakland County.
Newborn kittens dumped at motel in Eastpointe, animal control searching for mother
Read full article: Newborn kittens dumped at motel in Eastpointe, animal control searching for motherAnimal Control in Eastpointe is looking for the mother of five newborn kittens after a person left them at a motel on Wednesday.
Court order mandates safety repairs, rent relief at troubled Ypsilanti’s apartments
Read full article: Court order mandates safety repairs, rent relief at troubled Ypsilanti’s apartmentsCircuit Court Judge Carol Kuhnke’s order mandates that the New Jersey-based property owners make urgent health and safety repairs while providing relocation assistance to those who choose to leave.
Former pastor sentenced after admitting to hiding camera in Livingston County church bathroom
Read full article: Former pastor sentenced after admitting to hiding camera in Livingston County church bathroomA former worship pastor director was sentenced after a camera was found inside a bathroom at a Livingston County church.
13-year-old boy arrested after home invasion, armed assault in Monroe County
Read full article: 13-year-old boy arrested after home invasion, armed assault in Monroe CountyA 13-year-old boy has been taken into custody after reportedly breaking into a home and threatening a homeowner with a gun and a hammer.
Teen allegedly breaks into homes in Monroe County, threatens to shoot homeowner with stolen gun
Read full article: Teen allegedly breaks into homes in Monroe County, threatens to shoot homeowner with stolen gunA 13-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly breaking into homes in Monroe County and threatening to shoot a homeowner with a stolen gun.
Bigfoot in Monroe County: Group finds story from father, son to be ‘credible’
Read full article: Bigfoot in Monroe County: Group finds story from father, son to be ‘credible’An organization has found that a father and son who reported seeing a Bigfoot in a marshy area of Monroe County are “credible.”
How construction, stalled trains are leaving these Michiganders trapped in their neighborhood
Read full article: How construction, stalled trains are leaving these Michiganders trapped in their neighborhoodPeople in this St. Clair County neighborhood are getting trapped because they're stuck between bridge construction and stalled trains.
St. Clair County residents voice frustrations over stalled trains, bridge work blocking exit routes
Read full article: St. Clair County residents voice frustrations over stalled trains, bridge work blocking exit routesResidents of a Kimball Township neighborhood near Port Huron say they’re facing daily isolation as stalled trains and bridge construction leave them with no reliable exit route from their homes.
‘We are trapped‘: Stalled trains, closed bridge leave St. Clair County residents isolated
Read full article: ‘We are trapped‘: Stalled trains, closed bridge leave St. Clair County residents isolatedResidents of a Kimball Township neighborhood near Port Huron say they’re facing daily isolation as stalled trains and bridge construction leave them with no reliable exit route from their homes.
Hank Winchester: EPA celebrates Flint’s water, but public trust is still damaged
Read full article: Hank Winchester: EPA celebrates Flint’s water, but public trust is still damagedDespite significant financial investments and improvements in Flint, the community continues to suffer from the long-term effects, and the lack of trust in elected leaders persists.
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Electrical apprenticeship program offers career path without college debt
Read full article: Electrical apprenticeship program offers career path without college debtThe Metro Detroit Electrical Industry Training Center offers a five-year electrical apprenticeship program that allows participants to earn while they learn.
Oakland County animal rescue searching for 2 puppies stolen from foster home
Read full article: Oakland County animal rescue searching for 2 puppies stolen from foster homeA Berkley animal rescue group is pleading for the public’s help locating two Australian Shepherd mix puppies stolen from a foster home in Oxford last week.
Oakland County man who attacked mail carrier over Kamala Harris ad sentenced to 12 months
Read full article: Oakland County man who attacked mail carrier over Kamala Harris ad sentenced to 12 monthsRussell Valleau, 62, of Farmington Hills, was sentenced to 12 months after he attacked a United States Postal Worker over a Kamala Harris ad.
MDOT wants to know how the I-75 HOV lanes impact your travel choices
Read full article: MDOT wants to know how the I-75 HOV lanes impact your travel choicesThe Michigan Department of Transportation is looking for feedback from the community about the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-75 in Oakland County.
Ex-Michigan House Speaker to stand trial for alleged misuse of nonprofit funds, embezzlement
Read full article: Ex-Michigan House Speaker to stand trial for alleged misuse of nonprofit funds, embezzlementThe former leader of the Michigan House of Representatives, Lee Chatfield, has been bound over to stand trial for multiple felonies following allegations of “rampant and flagrant” misuse of political nonprofit funds.
Police seek person of interest in shooting outside Martin Luther King High School in Detroit
Read full article: Police seek person of interest in shooting outside Martin Luther King High School in DetroitThe Detroit Police Department is looking to speak to a person of interest who was reportedly in the area at the time of the shooting.
Air quality advisories issued statewide due to smoke from Canadian wildfires -- What to know
Read full article: Air quality advisories issued statewide due to smoke from Canadian wildfires -- What to knowAir quality advisories were issued for Friday into Saturday morning statewide due to the smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada.
$270M development project planned near Oakland County convention center. Here’s what to expect
Read full article: $270M development project planned near Oakland County convention center. Here’s what to expectA proposed $270 million mixed-use development project that is set to be constructed next to the Suburban Collection Showplace could bring a hotel, restaurants, several housing units and more to the area.
Dee Warner murder case: Husband to appear in court for motion hearing
Read full article: Dee Warner murder case: Husband to appear in court for motion hearingThe man accused of murdering his wife and hiding her body inside a large anhydrous tank in Lenawee County is expected to appear in court on Friday.
‘Heartbroken’: Patrick Lyoya’s family speaks out regarding retrial decision of ex-police officer
Read full article: ‘Heartbroken’: Patrick Lyoya’s family speaks out regarding retrial decision of ex-police officerThe family of the man killed by a former Grand Rapids police officer said they are heartbroken there will not be any criminal responsibility for their son’s death.
Lawsuit filed against Melvindale Police Department, alleging racial discrimination and harassment
Read full article: Lawsuit filed against Melvindale Police Department, alleging racial discrimination and harassmentA lawsuit was filed against the Melvindale Police Department, claiming an officer was racially discriminated and targeted during his time there by his coworkers.
Comerica Bank, Grand Prix host career field trip for Detroit students
Read full article: Comerica Bank, Grand Prix host career field trip for Detroit studentsDuring Comerica Free Prix Day on Friday, at the 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, representatives from the Detroit Grand Prix and Comerica Bank will host students from Breithaupt Career Technical Center in Detroit.
Shell casings mark scene of gunfire in parking lot of Detroit’s Martin Luther King Jr. High School
Read full article: Shell casings mark scene of gunfire in parking lot of Detroit’s Martin Luther King Jr. High SchoolShell casings have marked the scene of gunfire in the parking lot of Martin Luther King High School on Detroit’s east side.
‘Let’s go hunt’: Melvindale police officer files discrimination lawsuit against his own department
Read full article: ‘Let’s go hunt’: Melvindale police officer files discrimination lawsuit against his own departmentThe officer claims he would try to report the behavior, only for the incidents to allegedly never be investigated.
