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2 men, including fixture in community, killed in shootout on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: 2 men, including fixture in community, killed in shootout on Detroit’s west sideHe was a fixture near 8 Mile and the Southfield Freeway. People were used to seeing 65-year-old Clayton Willis in his wheelchair panhandling. The double amputee was shot in the back of the head last summer but survived.
Jets rookie Jerome Kapp gets social media salute from Eminem for 'Hard Knocks' performance
Read full article: Jets rookie Jerome Kapp gets social media salute from Eminem for 'Hard Knocks' performanceJerome Kapp went from undrafted rookie wide receiver to social media sensation after doing his best Eminem impression.
‘Justice for Ty’: No charges in deadly road rage shooting of 18-year-old in Eastpointe
Read full article: ‘Justice for Ty’: No charges in deadly road rage shooting of 18-year-old in EastpointeNo charges will be filed in a deadly road rage shooting that happened Friday night at an intersection just off of 8 Mile Road near Kelly Road in Eastpointe.
Woodward pothole damages several cars during rush hour -- What we know
Read full article: Woodward pothole damages several cars during rush hour -- What we knowIt was an expensive drive home for several people Wednesday night along Woodward and State Fair, just south of 8 Mile Road. The road had a lot of blown tires with a pothole to blame. It all unfolded at the peak of rush hour.
Project will add bike lanes to Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge
Read full article: Project will add bike lanes to Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, Pleasant RidgeDrivers are going to lose one lane on each side of Woodward Avenue to bike lanes from 8 Mile Road to I-696 in Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge.
Metro Detroit weather: St. Patrick’s Day sunshine
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: St. Patrick’s Day sunshineSt. Patrick’s Day weather in IrelandYesterday, I was in touch with my good friend Karina Buckley, a TV meteorologist in Ireland! She told me that it’s going to be an unusually nice St. Patrick’s Day there on the Emerald Isle. I can’t even imagine a subdued St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland…AdBack in 1973, Detroit wasn’t so Lucky ! On St. Patrick’s Day 1973, Detroit received 8.4 inches of snow! That’s the heaviest St. Patrick’s Day snowfall in recorded Detroit weather history!
Man on parole speeding 155 mph in Detroit arrested for reckless driving
Read full article: Man on parole speeding 155 mph in Detroit arrested for reckless drivingPolice say the man was speeding on the Lodge Freeway near 8 Mile inside of a Dodge Charger. DETROIT – A man on parole was arrested and jailed Friday after speeding 155 mph in a 55 mph driving zone. Police say the man was speeding on the Lodge Freeway near 8 Mile inside of a Dodge Charger. He was arrested for reckless driving and is being held in the Detroit Detention Center while the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office reviews the case. After searching the man’s vehicle police found a loaded handgun inside of it.
Metro Detroit weather: Light snow accumulations on the way
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Light snow accumulations on the wayDETROIT – Well you won’t mistake this forecast for anything but mid-January… with the possible exception of Thursday. Little snow nowSnow showers didn’t have much luck making across the state during the first half of Tuesday. These will be moderate at times, giving us accumulations of around 1 inch, maybe slightly more in parts of the South Zone. Friday will feature some lake effect snow showers. Metro Detroit weather brief: Few flakes this evening, late week cold frontTrack the weather
‘He was magical’: Many in disbelief after nationally known hairstylist found beaten to death at Detroit motel
Read full article: ‘He was magical’: Many in disbelief after nationally known hairstylist found beaten to death at Detroit motelDETROIT – Many people are mourning a well-known Bloomfield Township hairstylist after he was found dead at a Detroit motel Tuesday night. He was killed Tuesday night inside a room at JZ Motel and Suites on Eight Mile Road near Gratiot Avenue. The manager of the motel, Devin, said Kallabat was a regular at the east side motel. Members of the motel staff found Kallabat’s body, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detroit police at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
Detroit police: Popular hairstylist likely met man who killed him on dating app
Read full article: Detroit police: Popular hairstylist likely met man who killed him on dating appDETROIT – Detroit police said a popular Bloomfield Township hairstylist found dead in a motel likely met the man who killed him on a dating app. He was killed Tuesday night inside a room at JZ Motel and Suites on Eight Mile Road near Gratiot Avenue. Bashar Kallabat (WDIV)Another man, who is 24, used a ride-share company to get to the motel, police said. Police said security video of the other man showed him wearing a distinctive security guard jacket. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detroit police at 313-596-2460 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
Detroit police: Popular hairstylist likely met man who killed him on dating app
Read full article: Detroit police: Popular hairstylist likely met man who killed him on dating appDetroit police: Popular hairstylist likely met man who killed him on dating appPublished: February 12, 2020, 5:15 pmDetroit police said a popular Bloomfield Township hairstylist found dead in a motel likely met the man who killed him on a dating app.
Woman shot, injured while driving on 8 Mile Road in Detroit
Read full article: Woman shot, injured while driving on 8 Mile Road in DetroitOn Thursday night a 46-year-old woman was shot while driving in the area west of 8 Mile and Greenfield roads, police say. According to police, the shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. Thursday while the victim was driving her silver 2016 Chevy Malibu. Police say someone in a gray SUV started firing shots, striking her. The victim was treated for nonfatal injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-800-SPEAKUP.
Livonia officials work to repair water main issue at 8 Mile, Newburgh roads
Read full article: Livonia officials work to repair water main issue at 8 Mile, Newburgh roadsLIVONIA, Mich. - Livonia officials are working to repair their second water main issue in as many days, this time at 8 Mile and Newburgh roads. Crews repaired the "serious water main issue" at the corner of Seven Mile and Newburgh roads. Residents from Seven Mile Road south to Schoolcraft along the Newburgh and Levan roads corridor should have had water pressure restored, according to officials. Crews are working on a second problem causing low water pressure from 8 Mile and Newburgh roads to 6 Mile and Newburgh roads. No boil water advisory has been issued, city officials said.
WB 8 Mile closed at Woodward in Ferndale for serious crash
Read full article: WB 8 Mile closed at Woodward in Ferndale for serious crashFERNDALE, Mich. - The westbound lanes of 8 Mile are closed at Woodward Avenue in Ferndale for a serious crash. There were two vehicle involved in the crash. A Chevy Trailblazer rolled over after being hit by a sedan going at the high rate of speed. Four people were injured in the crash. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Body found in car after fire on Detroit's east side
Read full article: Body found in car after fire on Detroit's east sideAccoring to police, the fire department was called to the 20200 block of Albany, which is in the area of 8 Mile and Mound roads, shortly before 5 a.m. where a car that was in a wooded area had been... Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.