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Police investigating after driver punched in face during traffic dispute at flashing yellow light in Ann Arbor
Read full article: Police investigating after driver punched in face during traffic dispute at flashing yellow light in Ann ArborAnn Arbor police are investigating after a victim was punched and threatened with what they believed was a gun during a traffic dispute at a flashing yellow light.
Police investigating Saturday night assault near Ann Arbor golf course
Read full article: Police investigating Saturday night assault near Ann Arbor golf courseThe victim reported she was assaulted by two unknown men while walking to her car, which was parked in a private golf course near the 400 block of East Stadium Boulevard.,
Teen accused of biting Necto employee’s testicles after being denied entrance
Read full article: Teen accused of biting Necto employee’s testicles after being denied entrancePolice said two employees were bitten by the man, including a 20-year-old who was taken to the hospital for treatment. The employee reportedly told police the suspect grabbed his testicles and bit them.
Man in Macomb County prison accused of killing cellmate before stabbing another man 8 times in head, neck
Read full article: Man in Macomb County prison accused of killing cellmate before stabbing another man 8 times in head, neckA man who was being held in the Macomb Correctional Facility is facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges in connection with the death of his cellmate and assault of another man in the prison.
University of Michigan Police investigating assault, ethnic intimidation against student
Read full article: University of Michigan Police investigating assault, ethnic intimidation against studentThe University of Michigan Police Department (UMPD) is investigating a crime of ethnic intimidation after a student was approached on campus.
Wayne man accused of holding ex-girlfriend against her will for 6 weeks, torturing her
Read full article: Wayne man accused of holding ex-girlfriend against her will for 6 weeks, torturing herProsecutors are charging a Wayne County man with torture, unlawful imprisonment and more after he allegedly kidnapped and held his ex-girlfriend against her will for more than six weeks.
Detroit police seek person involved in an aggravated assault on city’s west side
Read full article: Detroit police seek person involved in an aggravated assault on city’s west sideThe Detroit Police Department is seeking information about a person involved in an aggravated assault on the city’s west side.
Mt. Clemens woman charged with attacking bike-riding teen with machete
Read full article: Mt. Clemens woman charged with attacking bike-riding teen with macheteA woman accused of attacking a teenager with a machete-style weapon while he was riding his bike has been charged with assault in Macomb County.
Michigan State University freshman wants more done to protect students after attack near campus
Read full article: Michigan State University freshman wants more done to protect students after attack near campusA freshman at Michigan State University said she was attacked near campus and even though she got away, she is worried about the safety of other students.
Detroit police seek person of interest involved in felonious assault at gas station
Read full article: Detroit police seek person of interest involved in felonious assault at gas stationThe Detroit Police Department is seeking information about a person involved in a felonious assault at a gas station.
Detroit police: 2 arrested for May assault after stolen car crashes during chase on I-275
Read full article: Detroit police: 2 arrested for May assault after stolen car crashes during chase on I-275Two people were arrested Monday in connection with a violent May assault after crashing their vehicle while fleeing from Detroit police.
Traverse City woman arrested after assaulting, demanding money from father of her child
Read full article: Traverse City woman arrested after assaulting, demanding money from father of her childA 23-year-old woman from Traverse City was arrested over the weekend for assaulting the father of her baby, according to Michigan State Police.
Driver charged with assault in violent attack of landscaper working at Southfield home
Read full article: Driver charged with assault in violent attack of landscaper working at Southfield homeA 50-year-old woman was arraigned in Southfield Thursday after being arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly attacking a landscaper after becoming angry about a quote.
St. Clair Shores man surrounded by police at Ohio hotel after kidnapping estranged wife
Read full article: St. Clair Shores man surrounded by police at Ohio hotel after kidnapping estranged wifeA St. Clair Shores man who attacked a 47-year-old and kidnapped his estranged wife is surrounded by police in an Ohio hotel, officials said.
RAINN shares tips for staying safe while dating online, meeting someone for the first time
Read full article: RAINN shares tips for staying safe while dating online, meeting someone for the first timeThe Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) is reminding people to remain cautious when meeting new people and sharing personal information online.
Man charged for yelling racial slurs at Dearborn market customers while raising baseball bat
Read full article: Man charged for yelling racial slurs at Dearborn market customers while raising baseball batA White man who yelled racial slurs at two Black customers outside a Dearborn market while raising a baseball bat over his head and walking toward them has been charged, officials said.
Man arrested after felonious assault, ethnic intimidation at Dearborn grocery market
Read full article: Man arrested after felonious assault, ethnic intimidation at Dearborn grocery marketPolice are investigating a felonious assault and ethnic intimidation that occurred at Westborn Market off of Michigan Avenue.
Teen lured to area in Monroe where 2 men beat him, girl recorded it, police say
Read full article: Teen lured to area in Monroe where 2 men beat him, girl recorded it, police sayA teenager was lured to an area in Monroe Township over the weekend where two men beat him while a girl recorded the attack and posted it on social media, according to police.
Woman throws metal scale, flowers at 17-year-old girl working at Grosse Pointe ice cream shop
Read full article: Woman throws metal scale, flowers at 17-year-old girl working at Grosse Pointe ice cream shopA woman threw a metal scale and flowers at a 17-year-old girl who was working at an ice cream shop in Grosse Pointe, police said.
Corvette driver shoots pepper ball gun at sedan during road rage incident while merging in Chesterfield
Read full article: Corvette driver shoots pepper ball gun at sedan during road rage incident while merging in ChesterfieldThe driver of a yellow Corvette fired a pepper ball gun at a sedan because he was “concerned for his safety” during a road rage incident while the two vehicles were merging at a construction zone in Chesterfield Township, officials said.
Judge sets tentative trial date for accused Oxford High School shooter
Read full article: Judge sets tentative trial date for accused Oxford High School shooterThe suspected Oxford High School shooter accused of killing four students and injuring seven others appeared in court Thursday morning, during which the judge set dates for future hearings, including the accused’s trial.
Lawsuit: Mother of 6-year-old boy found out through Facebook that son was attacked on school bus
Read full article: Lawsuit: Mother of 6-year-old boy found out through Facebook that son was attacked on school busThe mother of a Detroit public schools student learned through social media that her son had been punched, thrown and sat on during an attack on a bus, according to a lawsuit.
Washtenaw County corrections officer pleads guilty to assaulting inmate
Read full article: Washtenaw County corrections officer pleads guilty to assaulting inmate“We will continue to pursue instances of police misconduct,” Nessel said in a release. “Those who violate their oath to protect and serve must be held accountable.”
Redford man shot by police charged with assault, sex assault of wife, teen boy, mother-in-law
Read full article: Redford man shot by police charged with assault, sex assault of wife, teen boy, mother-in-lawA man who was shot by Redford Township police responding to a domestic altercation last Saturday has been charged after allegedly assaulting and sexually assaulting a child and two women.
Live stream: Biden discusses US response to Ukraine following Zelenskyy’s plead for more help
Read full article: Live stream: Biden discusses US response to Ukraine following Zelenskyy’s plead for more helpUnited States President Joe Biden delivered remarks Wednesday afternoon in response to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plead to Congress to step up aid as Russian forces continue to attack the European country.
Doctor charged with assaulting women in Macomb County arrested after fleeing to Canada
Read full article: Doctor charged with assaulting women in Macomb County arrested after fleeing to CanadaA doctor who was charged last year in connection with the assault of multiple women in Macomb County has been arrested after fleeing to Canada, officials said.
Oakland County teen accused of burning father with chemicals faces homicide charges after his death
Read full article: Oakland County teen accused of burning father with chemicals faces homicide charges after his deathAn Oakland County teenager is now facing homicide charges after her dad died from injuries he sustained when police say she threw Lye drain cleaner and water on him.
Detroit man charged after being shot while driving at police in stolen car, officers say
Read full article: Detroit man charged after being shot while driving at police in stolen car, officers sayA Detroit man has been charged after police shot him for driving at them in a stolen car, authorities said.
Detroit man charged with murder, assault after 2 separate armed robberies, police say
Read full article: Detroit man charged with murder, assault after 2 separate armed robberies, police sayA Detroit man has been charged with murder and assault after two armed robberies that took place less than three weeks apart, police said.
Man faces new charges after Detroit police say he set woman who is pregnant with twins on fire
Read full article: Man faces new charges after Detroit police say he set woman who is pregnant with twins on fireA woman was found by Detroit police inside the basement of a home with severe burns. Police say her boyfriend use lighter fluid to set her on fire.
Man charged after Detroit officers find severely burned woman who could barely move
Read full article: Man charged after Detroit officers find severely burned woman who could barely moveA man is facing charges after officers said they discovered a woman with severe burns who could barely move lying on a bed in a Detroit basement.
Former Michigan State football star Malik McDowell accused of being naked in public, attacking officer
Read full article: Former Michigan State football star Malik McDowell accused of being naked in public, attacking officerFormer Michigan State football star Malik McDowell has been arrested in Florida on accusations that he walked naked into a children’s learning center and attacked an officer.
Fraternity at Eastern Michigan University sued to stop parties
Read full article: Fraternity at Eastern Michigan University sued to stop partiesA prosecutor has filed a lawsuit to try to temporarily stop parties hosted by a fraternity at Eastern Michigan University, citing sexual assaults and excessive alcohol consumption.
Murder charges possible after 63-year-old woman assaulted in Detroit dies from injuries
Read full article: Murder charges possible after 63-year-old woman assaulted in Detroit dies from injuriesA woman who was beaten and sexually assaulted in the overgrown front yard of a vacant church in Detroit has died.
Police release sketch of man accused of trying to sexually assault 25-year-old woman who was jogging at Port Huron park
Read full article: Police release sketch of man accused of trying to sexually assault 25-year-old woman who was jogging at Port Huron parkPolice have released a composite sketch of a man accused of trying to sexually assault a 25-year-old woman while she was jogging at a Port Huron park.
Officials: Ferndale teen abducted at gunpoint, assaulted by couple
Read full article: Officials: Ferndale teen abducted at gunpoint, assaulted by coupleAuthorities provided an update during a news conference Friday on their investigation into the abduction of a teenager in Ferndale, who has since been safely recovered.
Cookie snatching, cursing, punching and masks: Why FAA fined 10 ‘unruly’ US airline passengers
Read full article: Cookie snatching, cursing, punching and masks: Why FAA fined 10 ‘unruly’ US airline passengersTen “unruly” United States airline passengers have been fined between $9,000 and $32,000 for a wide range of physical, verbal and mask-related assault incidents during flights, officials allege.
2 arrested after driver tries to hit state trooper, leads high-speed chase through Metro Detroit
Read full article: 2 arrested after driver tries to hit state trooper, leads high-speed chase through Metro DetroitTwo people were taken into custody after a driver tried to hit a Michigan State Police trooper and then led a long high-speed chase through Wayne and Macomb counties, authorities said.
Police believe Southfield shooting, carjacking is related to violent Dearborn attack
Read full article: Police believe Southfield shooting, carjacking is related to violent Dearborn attackPolice believe a shooting and carjacking by masked men Monday in Southfield might be related to a violent Dearborn attack in which a resident was held at gunpoint while armed robbers assaulted his fiance, officials said.
Two men plead guilty to charges in former EMU wrestler’s death
Read full article: Two men plead guilty to charges in former EMU wrestler’s deathTwo men charged in connection with the slaying of a former Eastern Michigan University wrestler have pleaded guilty to armed robbery and other charges in the fatal 2018 robbery.
Police: Drunk woman hits security guard with can of Red Bull at Troy restaurant; boyfriend drives drunk
Read full article: Police: Drunk woman hits security guard with can of Red Bull at Troy restaurant; boyfriend drives drunkPolice said a couple was getting very drunk one night at a Troy bar when a Dearborn woman struck a security guard with a can of Red Bull. Her boyfriend later drove to the police station on a flat tire while highly intoxicated, officers said.
Oakland University notify students of reported sexual assault, says suspect’s description matches 2019 incident
Read full article: Oakland University notify students of reported sexual assault, says suspect’s description matches 2019 incidentThe school sent out an alert to students, saying the assault happened back in May but the victim reported it in October.
Oakland County teen throws chemical mixture on dad, leaving him unconscious, covered in burns, police say
Read full article: Oakland County teen throws chemical mixture on dad, leaving him unconscious, covered in burns, police sayAn Oakland County teenager has been charged for concocting a dangerous mixture with drain cleaner and throwing it on her father, leaving him unconscious with burns all over his body, officials said.
3 Howell students charged as adults for pretending to befriend new student, beating him up at skatepark
Read full article: 3 Howell students charged as adults for pretending to befriend new student, beating him up at skateparkThree students from Howell Public Schools are being charged as adults after they pretended to befriend a new student so they could lure him to a skatepark and beat him up while recording it for social media, according to officials.
‘This behavior is not tolerated here’: Roseville woman faces charges after assaulting Muslim woman at airport
Read full article: ‘This behavior is not tolerated here’: Roseville woman faces charges after assaulting Muslim woman at airportOn Friday, 39-year old Alexandra Lynn Farr faced a judge for charges in connection with an incident on a Spirit Airlines flight.
Roseville woman charged in connection with assault of Muslim woman at Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: Roseville woman charged in connection with assault of Muslim woman at Detroit Metro AirportA Roseville woman has been charged in connection with the assault of a Muslim woman at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Eastern Michigan University students push for fraternities to be banned amid sexual assault lawsuit
Read full article: Eastern Michigan University students push for fraternities to be banned amid sexual assault lawsuitEastern Michigan University students gathered on Thursday (Sept. 16) to demand justice for survivors of sexual assault and a safe campus.
Civil rights group pushes for hate crime charges after Muslim woman reportedly attacked on airplane at Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: Civil rights group pushes for hate crime charges after Muslim woman reportedly attacked on airplane at Detroit Metro AirportAïcha Touré was on a Spirit Airlines flight from Atlanta to Detroit when she tried to break up what was turning into a yelling match in front of her.
Taylor police officer charged with assault, misconduct in office
Read full article: Taylor police officer charged with assault, misconduct in officeOn Wednesday, 23-year old Taylor police officer Tyler Peake told a judge he was not guilty. Peake is charged with misconduct in office and assault and battery on April 1, 2020.
Taylor police officer charged in rough arrest after domestic disturbance call
Read full article: Taylor police officer charged in rough arrest after domestic disturbance callA Taylor police officer has been arraigned on charges stemming from the rough arrest of a Southfield man while responding to a domestic disturbance call, officials said.
HAVEN Resilience Gala returns in-person, raising awareness for intimate partner violence and sexual assault
Read full article: HAVEN Resilience Gala returns in-person, raising awareness for intimate partner violence and sexual assaultFor the past 46 years, HAVEN of Oakland County has been a refuge for survivors facing intimate partner violence and sexual assault. During the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, these survivors and their families needed the support of HAVEN more than ever.
Oakland County man beats girlfriend who lives in barn after breaking sex-for-alcohol deal, police say
Read full article: Oakland County man beats girlfriend who lives in barn after breaking sex-for-alcohol deal, police sayAn Oakland County man viciously beat his homeless girlfriend who lives in his barn after he went back on a sex-for-alcohol deal they agreed to, police said.
Ann Arbor police: Attacks on three women still under investigation, public should remain alert
Read full article: Ann Arbor police: Attacks on three women still under investigation, public should remain alertAnn Arbor police say the public should remain vigilant after a string of attacks on women this past weekend.
Ann Arbor police investigating 3 assaults believed to be connected, searching for person of interest
Read full article: Ann Arbor police investigating 3 assaults believed to be connected, searching for person of interestThe Ann Arbor Police Department is searching for a person of interest after a third assault was reported over the weekend.
‘Who sent you?’: Rochester Hills man who fell asleep in car attacked by gunman with 2 pistols
Read full article: ‘Who sent you?’: Rochester Hills man who fell asleep in car attacked by gunman with 2 pistolsA Rochester Hills man who fell asleep in his car said he had to fight for his life when he was awoken by a gunman armed with two pistols.
Warren man charged in hate crimes against Black family pleads no contest
Read full article: Warren man charged in hate crimes against Black family pleads no contestA man has pleaded no contest after being charged with violently attacking the home of a family of Black veterans in what Warren police called a racially motivated assault.
Man faces charges of torture, kidnapping, sexual assault in connection with Detroit armed robbery
Read full article: Man faces charges of torture, kidnapping, sexual assault in connection with Detroit armed robberyA Grosse Pointe man is facing multiple felony charges in connection with an armed robbery and sexual assault that happened in November 2020 in Detroit.
Man accused of taking photos in bathroom at Somerset Collection beaten by victim, arrested
Read full article: Man accused of taking photos in bathroom at Somerset Collection beaten by victim, arrestedA man accused of taking photographs in a men’s bathroom at Somerset Collection was taken into police custody June 17 after being beaten by the victim, police said.
Ann Arbor man accused of violently assaulting woman for being transgender
Read full article: Ann Arbor man accused of violently assaulting woman for being transgenderAn Ann Arbor man is facing several charges after allegedly violently assaulting a woman for being transgender -- a hate crime in the state of Michigan.
Man frustrated by assault fires shotgun in Royal Oak Township yard, flees into home before arrest
Read full article: Man frustrated by assault fires shotgun in Royal Oak Township yard, flees into home before arrestA man who was frustrated after being assaulted fired a shotgun in a Royal Oak Township yard and fled into a home before police arrested him, officials said.
Babysitter accused of assaulting Troy woman during fight over rough handling of children
Read full article: Babysitter accused of assaulting Troy woman during fight over rough handling of childrenA babysitter is accused of assaulting a Troy mother during a fight sparked by what the mother believed was the rough handling of her children, police said.