Metro Detroit human trafficking survivor faced charges and is now exposing major flaw in criminal system
DETROIT – A Metro Detroit woman spoke with the Local 4 Defenders to expose a major flaw in the criminal system.
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The woman is a survivor of human trafficking. She was trafficked for five days, escaped and then had to face criminal prosecution.
Michigan coronavirus cases up to 410,295; Death toll now at 10,138
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Metro Detroit weather: Dry all week before rain arrives Saturday
Temperatures peak above normal Wednesday, and we’ll stay there through the weekend. But we still have snow chances to squeeze in before going back to work on Monday.
4 Fast Facts
- A Detroit family of five was excited to be growing, with another set of twins on the way -- but the twins were born prematurely after their mom got COVID-19. Click here to read more.
- Tributes are pouring in following the death of Wayne County Commissioner Jewel Ware. Click here to read more.
- The 20-year-old woman who firefighters pulled from a burning home in the 7400 block of Clayburn Street in Detroit Tuesday afternoon along with a young boy has died, confirmed Dave Fornell, Deputy Fire Commissioner. Click here to read more.
- On Tuesday, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Director Gary Brown joined Mayor Mike Duggan to announce the intention to permanently end water service interruptions in the City of Detroit. Click here to read more.
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Scammers look to take advantage of people who want COVID-19 vaccine
With the Pfizer vaccine potentially getting emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, scammers are already lined up ready and waiting. Scammers want to trick people to get their money and personal information. People have already reported being targeted.
Pfizer releases data that FDA will be relying on to make decision about granting an emergency use authorization
The data from vaccine-maker Pfizer that the Food and Drug Administration will be relying on to make a decision about an Emergency Use Authorization this Thursday was made public on Tuesday. The 92-page document and the FDA’s 53-page briefing document are full of details on who received the vaccine and how effective it was.