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Detour routes in place as GLWA continues infrastructure project in Oakland County
Read full article: Detour routes in place as GLWA continues infrastructure project in Oakland CountyThe Great Lakes Water Authority is continuing crucial infrastructure work on 8 Mile Road, a project of significant importance to the regional water system. This work will provide redundancy and ensure the system's resilience in Oakland County.
Detroit police seek driver with Alabama license plate after man killed in hit-and-run
Read full article: Detroit police seek driver with Alabama license plate after man killed in hit-and-runPolice are looking for a driver with an Alabama license plate who is believed to have fatally struck a man in Detroit over the weekend.
Man who shot ex in Southfield killed by police while reaching for gun in convertible, cops say
Read full article: Man who shot ex in Southfield killed by police while reaching for gun in convertible, cops sayA man accused of killing his girlfriend and injuring her new boyfriend outside a Southfield hotel was shot and killed by police when he dropped the top of a convertible and reached for an assault rifle, officials said.
Winans, leaders of Perfecting Church fight back after Detroit filed lawsuit on massive cathedral
Read full article: Winans, leaders of Perfecting Church fight back after Detroit filed lawsuit on massive cathedralPerfecting Church has fired back at a lawsuit from the City of Detroit, claiming the unfinished church is nothing more than an eyesore.
31-year-old arrested after viral video shows street racers doing donuts on 7 Mile Road in Detroit
Read full article: 31-year-old arrested after viral video shows street racers doing donuts on 7 Mile Road in DetroitThe Detroit Police Department has arrested a 31-year-old thanks to the viral videos that showed street racers doing donuts in a ring of fire on 7 Mile and Greenfield roads.
Drivers do donuts in front of police officers in busy intersection on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Drivers do donuts in front of police officers in busy intersection on Detroit’s west sideDrivers seen on video doing donuts on 7 Mile and Greenfield roads in front of Detroit police are under investigation.
Man killed in Detroit while riding in car with woman who was talking to shooter on phone, police say
Read full article: Man killed in Detroit while riding in car with woman who was talking to shooter on phone, police sayA man was shot and killed in Detroit while riding in a car with a woman who was talking to the suspected shooter on the phone, police said.
Report of kidnapping sparks bizarre chase on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Report of kidnapping sparks bizarre chase on Detroit’s west sideSouthfield police said a “very bizarre” chase ended with a driver and a woman previously thought to be a kidnapping victim both hiding from officers in separate garbage cans.
Serial arsonist set house fire that led to firefighter’s dramatic rescue in Detroit, officials say
Read full article: Serial arsonist set house fire that led to firefighter’s dramatic rescue in Detroit, officials sayEight Detroit firefighters were hospitalized after the collapse of the vacant building seen in the video player above. One of them was trapped under the rubble for two hours as his fellow first responders worked to free him.
Family still seeks justice 14 years after Detroit father shot, killed on doorstep of his home
Read full article: Family still seeks justice 14 years after Detroit father shot, killed on doorstep of his homeA family is still looking for answers 14 years after a Detroit man was shot and killed at the doorsteps of his home.
Woman arrested after crossing center line, crashing, leaving other driver badly hurt in Detroit
Read full article: Woman arrested after crossing center line, crashing, leaving other driver badly hurt in DetroitA woman was arrested Thursday after she crossed the center line of a road in her Jeep, crashed into a car, and fled the scene, leaving the other driver seriously injured, Detroit police said.
Gun facility near Equestrian Center sparks debate in Washtenaw County
Read full article: Gun facility near Equestrian Center sparks debate in Washtenaw CountyThere is debate Wednesday about a proposed gun range in Washtenaw County all because of what’s across the street. It is all centered in Northfield Township, north of Ann Arbor.
1 killed in Detroit drive-by shooting likely connected to later retaliatory shooting, police say
Read full article: 1 killed in Detroit drive-by shooting likely connected to later retaliatory shooting, police sayOne person was killed in a drive-by shooting Sunday afternoon on Detroit’s east side that is said to be connected with a shooting that occurred later that night.
‘Life is too short’: Driver fleeing gunfire loses control, slams truck into building in Detroit
Read full article: ‘Life is too short’: Driver fleeing gunfire loses control, slams truck into building in DetroitThe video player above shows a dramatic video where a tow truck loses control, drives into oncoming traffic, and then plows into a business.
Man walks up to Detroit gas station, lights Molotov cocktail, throws it through door
Read full article: Man walks up to Detroit gas station, lights Molotov cocktail, throws it through doorDetroit police released video of a man walking up to a gas station, lighting a Molotov cocktail, and throwing it through the door before running away.
Police: Boy, 4, hospitalized after drive-by shooter fires assault weapon into Detroit home
Read full article: Police: Boy, 4, hospitalized after drive-by shooter fires assault weapon into Detroit homeA young boy is in critical condition Wednesday morning after being injured in a drive-by shooting of his home on Detroit’s west side.
Chilling video shows 6 assault rifle shots fired from car speeding past Redford Township home
Read full article: Chilling video shows 6 assault rifle shots fired from car speeding past Redford Township homeSurveillance cameras captured video of someone firing six assault rifle shots from a car as it sped past a home in Redford Township.
1-year-old reunited with mother after car stolen with child inside; Detroit police search for suspect
Read full article: 1-year-old reunited with mother after car stolen with child inside; Detroit police search for suspectA 1-year-old child is back with his mother after being in the backseat of a vehicle when it was stolen in Detroit.
Driver accused of ‘viciously’ attacking, killing woman in Detroit is in custody, police say
Read full article: Driver accused of ‘viciously’ attacking, killing woman in Detroit is in custody, police sayA woman is in custody in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Detroit that left a mother of six dead, according to police.
Speed hump mission accomplished in Detroit
Read full article: Speed hump mission accomplished in DetroitIt was early November when Local 4 News met Anedra Davis-Hall, who was asking the Local 4 Defenders to help get a speed hump in her neighborhood on Hamburg Street because of what happened a couple of days ago.
Police: Witnesses say 2 men on ATV exchanged gunfire with SUV when 13-year-old girl was shot
Read full article: Police: Witnesses say 2 men on ATV exchanged gunfire with SUV when 13-year-old girl was shotPolice are asking for the public to help provide information on a shooting that left a 13-year-old girl injured.
‘Serial arsonist’ facing 10 charges, linked to 9 fires in Detroit, Highland Park, officials say
Read full article: ‘Serial arsonist’ facing 10 charges, linked to 9 fires in Detroit, Highland Park, officials sayOfficials said they have linked a “serial arsonist” to nine fires set in Detroit and Highland Park. So far, he has been charged in connection with five of them.
Woman pulls out gun when store employee confronts her about cart of stolen items, Detroit police say
Read full article: Woman pulls out gun when store employee confronts her about cart of stolen items, Detroit police sayA woman pulled out a gun and pointed it at an employee who confronted her about walking out of a Detroit dollar store with a shopping cart of stolen items, police said.
Police: 15-year-old hurt teen at Detroit gas station, stood over him, fired fatal gunshots
Read full article: Police: 15-year-old hurt teen at Detroit gas station, stood over him, fired fatal gunshotsA 15-year-old boy is facing a murder charge on accusations that he injured a teenage acquaintance with a single gunshot at a Detroit gas station, stood over him and fired several more shots at close range, killing him, according to police.
Detroit police search for ‘Carl’ after man stabbed with sharp object at gas station
Read full article: Detroit police search for ‘Carl’ after man stabbed with sharp object at gas stationDetroit police are searching for someone known as “Carl” after a man was stabbed multiple times at a gas station, according to authorities.
Family calls for justice for military veteran killed in hit and run in Detroit
Read full article: Family calls for justice for military veteran killed in hit and run in DetroitDetroit police search for one driver, possibly two, that may have hit and killed a 58-year-old Detroit Woman. Her family emphasizes the life she led. The mother of two who served in the military died while crossing 7 Mile Road last Wednesday near Telegraph.
Update: Water main break leaves frozen pond on Detroit’s westside
Read full article: Update: Water main break leaves frozen pond on Detroit’s westsidehe water has gone down about an inch or so, but it stopped; The damage is done.The water is deep, and the ice is thicker as everything in the neighborhood is frozen solid, including a kids scooter.
Detroit police ID teenage person of interest in shooting death of 15-year-old
Read full article: Detroit police ID teenage person of interest in shooting death of 15-year-oldThe pain Tasneen Sherrod is feeling is unbearable. Sherrod is the mother of teen Robert Harris who was gunned down last Friday (Jan. 7) at a gas station on east 7 Mile.
Family mourns woman killed by Detroit police when she was waving gun at gas station
Read full article: Family mourns woman killed by Detroit police when she was waving gun at gas stationA family is mourning after a mother of four was shot and killed by Detroit officers this weekend for pointing and waving a gun at gas station customers and employees.
Woman fatally shot by Detroit police after waving gun at gas station had airsoft pistol, chief says
Read full article: Woman fatally shot by Detroit police after waving gun at gas station had airsoft pistol, chief saysPolice have determined that a woman who was shot and killed by Detroit officers this weekend for pointing and waving a gun at gas station customers and employees was armed with an airsoft pistol, according to the chief.
Live Stream: Detroit police provide update after armed woman fatally shot by officers at gas station
Read full article: Live Stream: Detroit police provide update after armed woman fatally shot by officers at gas stationDetroit police are providing an update after a woman accused of waving a gun at customers inside a gas station was shot and killed by officers.
Woman waves gun at customers inside Detroit gas station, then dies after being shot by police
Read full article: Woman waves gun at customers inside Detroit gas station, then dies after being shot by policeThe woman died on the way to the emergency room after being shot by police, who were called to gas station after woman was waving gun at customers.
Detroit man facing 25 charges linked to 7 different carjacking, stolen vehicle incidents, police say
Read full article: Detroit man facing 25 charges linked to 7 different carjacking, stolen vehicle incidents, police sayA Detroit man is facing 25 charges in connection with seven different carjacking and stolen vehicle incidents over a six-week span, officials said.
Mother, 3 children safely exit Detroit home amid barricaded gunman situation
Read full article: Mother, 3 children safely exit Detroit home amid barricaded gunman situationA woman and three children were able to safely exit a Detroit home Friday morning where an armed man has barricaded himself inside.
12 bridges along I-75 between Davison Freeway and 7 Mile Road to undergo repairs
Read full article: 12 bridges along I-75 between Davison Freeway and 7 Mile Road to undergo repairsDETROIT – The big I-75 Modernization project has made traffic slowdowns the norm along parts of the freeway, even with far fewer people commuting to work. “Since we are still working on the modernization project section between 8 Mile and I-696. The project takes place between the Davison Freeway and 7 Mile Road and includes heavy-duty repairs on 12 bridges. We’ll have the modernization project south of I-696 completed,” Morosi said. AdIn the meantime, travel on I-75 between the Davison Freeway to 13 Mile will be slow, with only two lanes open in each direction.
78-year-old killed in hit-and-run at 7 Mile, Heyden in Detroit
Read full article: 78-year-old killed in hit-and-run at 7 Mile, Heyden in DetroitDETROIT – Police said a 78-year-old man was killed Monday after he was hit by a vehicle in Detroit. The incident happened near 7 Mile Road and Heyden Street. Update March 8: Family remembers 78-year-old man killed in hit-and-run in DetroitOfficials said the vehicle involved is believed to be a white Dodge Charger. You can watch the full report in the video above. View: More traffic news
Police arrest man after shooting at him on Detroit’s east side, no injuries reported
Read full article: Police arrest man after shooting at him on Detroit’s east side, no injuries reportedDETROIT – Police arrested a man after shooting at him on Detroit’s east side. The shooting happened Tuesday evening in the area of Barlow Street and 7 Mile Road. No injuries were reported. Police said an officer shot at the man after he pointed a gun at an officer. The man was found in a garage nearby after running from officers.
Detroit apartment fire that injured 3 likely caused by stoves used for heat
Read full article: Detroit apartment fire that injured 3 likely caused by stoves used for heatDETROIT – Investigators with the Detroit Fire Department believe residents’ stoves that were being used for heat could be to blame for an apartment fire on Detroit’s east side. READ: Stove left on to heat apartment believed to be cause of Detroit fireAdHill said the heat inside their apartments has not working correctly and it’s been that way for a while. Fire crews said someone used their stove to stay warm during the night. “We’re using the stove to produce heat to warm the apartments up to a comfortable level because it’s cold,” Hill said. “I do know Local 4 did try to get in connection with the management company,” said Hall.
Stove left on to heat apartment believed to be cause of Detroit fire
Read full article: Stove left on to heat apartment believed to be cause of Detroit fireDETROIT – An early morning fire in an east side apartment complex may have been caused by residents using stoves to heat their apartments, according to the Detroit Fire Department. The fire department was called to the complex on Seven Mile Road, between Hoover Street and Outer Drive at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. ORIGINAL STORY: Residents using stoves for heat likely cause of apartment building fire on Detroit’s east sideAdResidents of the apartment complex said the fire would not have happened if the heat was working properly. Mohamed said his niece lives in the apartment that caught fire and she, her nearly 3-year-old daughter and boyfriend were inside. “The heat has been working ineffectively,” said one resident.
Residents using stoves for heat likely cause of apartment building fire on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Residents using stoves for heat likely cause of apartment building fire on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – An early morning fire in an east side apartment complex may have been caused by residents using stoves to heat their apartments, according to the Detroit Fire Department. The fire department was called to the complex on East 7 Mile Road near Hoover Street shortly before 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. Two people, one of which is a 3-year-old girl, were transported to the hospital for medical treatment, although their injuries are not believe to be serious. Several residents of the apartment building said they had asked for the owner multiple times to fix the heat in the building. They said they needed to use stoves and space heaters to heat their apartments, and that it was so cold in there that they could see their breath inside.
Part of SB I-75 closed in Detroit through Thursday morning
Read full article: Part of SB I-75 closed in Detroit through Thursday morningDETROIT – Southbound lanes on I-75 will be closed on Detroit’s west side overnight Wednesday, Feb. 3 and into the morning of Thursday, Feb. 4, officials say. UPDATE -- 3:40 p.m.: All southbound lanes on I-75 are now open after Seven Mile Road. UPDATE -- 3:11 p.m.: Only the right lane on southbound I-75 after Seven Mile Road remains closed Thursday afternoon. UPDATE -- 2 p.m.: Southbound I-75 was open Thursday afternoon along this stretch, however traffic was backed up. Southbound I-75 lanes between Seven Mile and E. McNichols roads will be closed through Thursday morning due to bridge repairs.
Teen wanted for fleeing from Detroit police after allegedly pointing gun at woman
Read full article: Teen wanted for fleeing from Detroit police after allegedly pointing gun at womanDETROIT – Police are looking for a teenager who is accused of pointing a gun at a woman while driving in Detroit, then fleeing police and abandoning his vehicle with children inside on Friday night. Detroit police say at about 11 p.m. on Jan. 15, an officer pulled alongside a woman driving west on Seven Mile Road near Hayes Street at a high rate of speed. The police officer attempted to pull over the teen driving the Mitsubishi, but the teen turned around and fled east on Seven Mile Road, striking the officer’s vehicle on the passenger side in the process. Officials say other officers in the area saw and pursued the suspect to the 5700 block of Farmbrook Street, where the teen abandoned his vehicle and continued fleeing on foot. Police say the suspect left behind two small children inside the vehicle he abandoned.
Detroit police seek person of interest in connection with carjacking on city’s west side
Read full article: Detroit police seek person of interest in connection with carjacking on city’s west sideDetroit police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest (pictured) who may have information regarding a carjacking that occurred on the city's west side on Jan. 6, 2021. DETROIT – Police are seeking a person of interest who may have information regarding a carjacking that occurred in Detroit last week. According to authorities, at about 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 6 an unknown armed suspect approached a woman, 30, and demanded the keys to her vehicle. Investigators are seeking a person of interest who they believe was in the area during the carjacking and may have information regarding the crime. Anyone who recognizes the wanted person of interest (pictured above), or anyone with related information, can contact the Detroit Police Department’s Commercial Auto Theft Unit at 313-596-2555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Shooting victim’s vehicle blocks lane, causes crash on Southfield Freeway
Read full article: Shooting victim’s vehicle blocks lane, causes crash on Southfield FreewayDETROIT – Michigan State Police said troopers were dispatched about 3:20 a.m. Monday to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39) just north of 8 Mile Road after the report of a shooting in Detroit. There had been a shooting that police believe happened on 7 Mile Road near the Southfield Freeway. The victim fled the area after being shot, entered northbound Southfield Freeway but came to a rest on the freeway, blocking the left northbound lane just north of 8 Mile Road. Another vehicle that was not involved in the shooting rear-ended the shooting victim’s vehicle. State police said the shooting victim fled the crash scene on foot and was located by Southfield police.
‘No current danger’: 7 Mile Road at Deering Street back open after gas leak investigation
Read full article: ‘No current danger’: 7 Mile Road at Deering Street back open after gas leak investigationLIVONIA, Mich. – Consumers Energy responded to a gas leak at 27719 7 Mile Road in Livonia on Monday evening. Livonia police say there is, “no current danger.” Police did shut down 7 Mile Road at Deering Street, but as of 5:22 p.m. the road is back open. READ: More local news
2 Detroit officers injured in crash on city’s east side
Read full article: 2 Detroit officers injured in crash on city’s east sideDETROIT – Two Detroit officers were injured in a collision Friday night at the intersection of Seven Mile Road and Hoover Street. Three police vehicles were heading south on Hoover on an emergency run. As they got to the intersection, an SUV was trying to make the light on 7 Mile Road when the vehicles collided. A woman in another vehicle was also hit. The woman, who was hit, hurt her ankle but is going to be OK.Watch the video above for the full report
27-year-old man shot by intruders inside mother’s Detroit home
Read full article: 27-year-old man shot by intruders inside mother’s Detroit homeDETROIT – A 27-year-old man was shot Wednesday night by men who broke into his mother’s home on Detroit’s east side. Officials say the victim went to check in on his unwell mother at her home in the 14900 block of Lappin Street near Hayes Street and Seven Mile Road. Upon entering the house, the victim discovered that his mother was not home -- rather two intruders were inside and armed. The 27-year-old man was able to drive himself to the hospital where he is currently in surgery. The mother, who was out shopping at the time, later arrived at the home after the incident and was not harmed.
Family of man shot, killed by Detroit gas station clerk demands answers
Read full article: Family of man shot, killed by Detroit gas station clerk demands answersDETROIT – The family of a man shot and killed at a Detroit gas station is demanding answers and action. Lewis was shot at a 76 gas station on Gratiot Avenue. Witnesses said the 18-year-old clerk shot Lewis from behind the bulletproof glass with an AK-47. The groups have one primary demand for the owner of the gas station. In the meantime, the clerk who killed Lewis has been arrested.
23-year-old man found shot on sidewalk on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: 23-year-old man found shot on sidewalk on Detroit’s west sideDETROIT – A 23-year-old man was found injured on the sidewalk on Detroit’s west side early Saturday morning. Detroit police say at about 4:50 a.m. the victim was found in the 24200 block of West Seven Mile Road suffering from a gunshot wound to the body. Witnesses reported hearing shots fired and seeing a vehicle flee from the scene, according to authorities. The 23-year-old man was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Homicide Section at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
32-year-old hospitalized after overnight shooting in Detroit, police say
Read full article: 32-year-old hospitalized after overnight shooting in Detroit, police sayDETROIT – A 32-year-old man was shot at 3 a.m. on Friday in Detroit, police said. It happened in the 18900 block of West 7 Mile Road. A Good Samaritan transported the victim to a hospital. Officers arrived while the Samaritan was leaving the scene, so officer blocked traffic for the Samaritan. Police were not able to talk with the victim due to his condition.
Man shot more than 10 times while stopped at red light in Detroit, police say
Read full article: Man shot more than 10 times while stopped at red light in Detroit, police sayDETROIT – Two people were injured in a shooting while stopped at a red light, police said. The shooting happened at 7 Mile Road and Dequindre Street in Detroit at 9:17 p.m. on Tuesday. A 24-year-old man was shot more than 10 times and privately conveyed to a hospital, police said. A 22-year-old woman was transported by medics to a hospital and is in stable condition. Both victims were inside a red Chevrolet Impala.
Detroit police investigating after 55-year-old man shot, injured
Read full article: Detroit police investigating after 55-year-old man shot, injuredDETROIT – Detroit police are investigating a shooting that left a 55-year-old man injured. Police said the shooting happened on Sunday at 7:55 p.m. in the area of 7 Mile Road and Fenmore Street. The victim was driving a black 2016 GMC Sierra when an unknown suspect fired shots from inside a late-model red Dodge Charger. The victim was struck in the body and lost control over his vehicle, striking a pole. The suspect fled the area and was last seen traveling north on Ashton.
Southbound I-275 reopens at 7 Mile Road
Read full article: Southbound I-275 reopens at 7 Mile RoadDave Bartkowiak Jr. is the digital managing editor for ClickOnDetroit. Copyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Check the live traffic map here. LIVONIA, Mich. – Southbound I-275 has reopened at 7 Mile Road after shutting down Tuesday morning due to a crash. Published: September 22, 2020, 10:19 am Updated: September 22, 2020, 11:03 amPublished: September 22, 2020, 10:19 am Updated: September 22, 2020, 11:03 amIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
4 men shot at park on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: 4 men shot at park on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – Police are investigating after four men were shot Monday night at a park on Detroit’s east side. Then, one of the victims got into a vehicle crash on the way to the hospital. The car crashed in the area of East 7 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue. The victims were at a hospital as of Tuesday morning and expected to recover. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s 9th Precinct or Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK-UP.
Detroit funeral home owner charged with second-degree murder after allegedly shooting, killing cousin
Read full article: Detroit funeral home owner charged with second-degree murder after allegedly shooting, killing cousinDETROIT – The well-known owner of a Detroit funeral home has been charged after allegedly fatally shooting his cousin during an argument on Monday. The 37-year-old owner, Major Clora, Jr., of Detroit, was charged Thursday with second-degree murder and felony firearm. Police say at about 10:35 a.m. Clora fired a single shot at his 53-year-old male cousin outside of the Clora Funeral Home on Seven Mile Road, killing him. Clora reportedly waited for police at the scene and was taken into custody. Clora is being held on a $100,000 cash bond.
Well-known Detroit funeral home owner fatally shoots cousin during argument, sources say
Read full article: Well-known Detroit funeral home owner fatally shoots cousin during argument, sources sayDETROIT – The well-known owner of a Detroit funeral home is accused of shooting and killing his cousin during an argument at the funeral home, according to police. The shooting was reported around 11 a.m. Monday at the Clora Funeral Home on Seven Mile Road, officials said. “Going to be a shooting on East Seven Mile Road,” a dispatcher said over the police scanner. The other shot the other.”Multiple sources confirmed to Local 4 that the person who allegedly fired that deadly shot was the owner of the funeral home. Police said a 37-year-old man who’s well-known in the community fired the shot and then waited for police.
FBI offers $25,000 reward in search for suspects in 4-year-olds death in Detroit
Read full article: FBI offers $25,000 reward in search for suspects in 4-year-olds death in DetroitDETROIT FBI Special Agent in Charge Steve DAntuono announced during a news conference Wednesday a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the death of a 4-year-old boy in Detroit. Family members said the children were in bed when someone drove by and opened fire, hitting Nathaniel. He was shot in the head.You can watch our report on this incident in May in the video player above. Officials announced the new reward as part of Detroits participation in Operation Legend to reduce and prevent gang and gun violence in the city. READ MORE: Operation Legend to bring federal agents to Detroit: Heres what that will look like