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Monroe woman to stand trial in birthday party crash that killed 2 children
Read full article: Monroe woman to stand trial in birthday party crash that killed 2 childrenWhile she said she only drank a little bit that day, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said her blood alcohol level was more than double the legal limit at the time.
Driver, bar sued by family of kids killed in Monroe County birthday party crash
Read full article: Driver, bar sued by family of kids killed in Monroe County birthday party crashThe family of two children killed Saturday when a suspected drunk driver crashed into a birthday party in Monroe County is suing the driver.
What attorney is arguing in defense of Monroe County woman who killed 2 kids at birthday party
Read full article: What attorney is arguing in defense of Monroe County woman who killed 2 kids at birthday partyThe attorney for a Monroe County woman who crashed into a building and killed two children at a birthday party over the weekend offered the first glimpse of the defense strategy.
‘Birthday, not a funeral’: Aunt makes emotional plea against Monroe woman who killed 2 kids in crash
Read full article: ‘Birthday, not a funeral’: Aunt makes emotional plea against Monroe woman who killed 2 kids in crash“We were supposed to be planning a birthday party, not a funeral.” -- That was the message from a family member to a Monroe woman who’s accused of killing two children and injuring at least 10 others in a crash.
Monroe woman charged with murder in birthday party crash that killed 2 kids
Read full article: Monroe woman charged with murder in birthday party crash that killed 2 kidsA 66-year-old woman accused of driving drunk and crashing into a child’s birthday party in Monroe County was arraigned Tuesday on several charges, including second-degree murder.
Morning 4: Arraignment set for suspected drunk driver who crashed through Michigan birthday party -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Arraignment set for suspected drunk driver who crashed through Michigan birthday party -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Suspected drunk driver to be arraigned in deadly Monroe County kid’s birthday party crash
Read full article: Suspected drunk driver to be arraigned in deadly Monroe County kid’s birthday party crashCharges were expected to be brought Tuesday against the woman accused of driving under the influence when she crashed into a child’s birthday party in Monroe County.
Monroe County police share ages of those hurt in deadly birthday party crash
Read full article: Monroe County police share ages of those hurt in deadly birthday party crashSeveral children and adults were injured Saturday when a suspected drunk driver crashed into a child’s birthday party in Monroe County, killing two children.
Everything we know about deadly crash into kid’s birthday party in Monroe County
Read full article: Everything we know about deadly crash into kid’s birthday party in Monroe CountyTwo young siblings were killed over the weekend when a suspected drunk driver drove through a child’s birthday party in Monroe County.
School district mourns loss of 2 siblings killed in Monroe County crash
Read full article: School district mourns loss of 2 siblings killed in Monroe County crashTwo young kids, siblings, were killed after a suspected drunk driver drove her vehicle through a building during a birthday party in Monroe County on Saturday.
2 killed, 15 injured when car crashes through child’s birthday party in Monroe County
Read full article: 2 killed, 15 injured when car crashes through child’s birthday party in Monroe CountyTwo children were killed and 15 other people, including children, were injured when a suspected drunk driver crashed a vehicle through a building where a child’s birthday party was being held in Monroe County.
Live stream: Police update after vehicle plows into building during kids party in Monroe County
Read full article: Live stream: Police update after vehicle plows into building during kids party in Monroe CountyEmergency crews responded after a vehicle drove through a building at a Monroe County boat club during a children’s birthday party on Saturday.
2 kids killed, 15 injured after car plows through birthday party in Monroe County
Read full article: 2 kids killed, 15 injured after car plows through birthday party in Monroe CountyTwo kids were killed and several other children and adults were seriously injured after a suspected drunk driver drove a vehicle through a building where a birthday party was being held in Monroe County.
Southfield man arrested for having fully loaded AR-15, drugs inside car stopped on I-75
Read full article: Southfield man arrested for having fully loaded AR-15, drugs inside car stopped on I-75A Southfield man was arrested after a fully loaded AR-15 was found inside his car, which had stopped on I-75 in Monroe County, police said.
Third person in custody, all 4 stolen guns found after theft that closed Armada schools
Read full article: Third person in custody, all 4 stolen guns found after theft that closed Armada schoolsTwo former students from Armada Area Schools were taken into custody after four guns were stolen from a home in Berlin Township, officials said.
2 former Armada students taken into custody after 4 guns stolen from home
Read full article: 2 former Armada students taken into custody after 4 guns stolen from homeTwo former students from Armada Area Schools were taken into custody after four guns were stolen from a home in Berlin Township, officials said.
Woman, 20, charged in deadly St. Clair County crash caused by teens who got drunk at bar, police say
Read full article: Woman, 20, charged in deadly St. Clair County crash caused by teens who got drunk at bar, police sayA 20-year-old woman has been charged after a group of teenagers used fake IDs to get drunk at a bar and then caused a crash that killed one person in St. Clair County, officials said.
3 ejected, 5 hurt after drunk teens leave bar, crash pickup trucks in St. Clair County, cops say
Read full article: 3 ejected, 5 hurt after drunk teens leave bar, crash pickup trucks in St. Clair County, cops sayThree people were ejected and five were injured this weekend when some teenagers with fake IDs left a bar in St. Clair County and caused a rollover crash by trying to pass each other in pickup trucks, police said.
7-year-old boy treated for potential rabies exposure after dog attack Downriver
Read full article: 7-year-old boy treated for potential rabies exposure after dog attack DownriverA 7-year-old boy was badly bitten by a dog at the Huron River Mobile Home Park and is now being treated for a possible rabies exposure.
Tiki torch falls over, causes fire that displaces residents from 12 Monroe County apartments
Read full article: Tiki torch falls over, causes fire that displaces residents from 12 Monroe County apartmentsA tiki torch that accidentally fell over started a fire that displaced residents from 12 apartments in Monroe County, officials said.
Michigan General Election Results for Berlin Township on Nov. 3, 2020
Read full article: Michigan General Election Results for Berlin Township on Nov. 3, 2020The 2020 General Election will be held on November 3. (Note: Due to an increase in mail-in voting, clerks are expecting delayed results, up to multiple days. Find Race ResultsFind more election results and news on the Decision 2020 page. 🌟 Become an Insider 🌟Introducing WDIV Insider: A new way for loyal Local 4 fans to gain access and customize your ClickOnDetroit news experience. Learn more about WDIV Insider - and sign up here!
Berlin Township head on crash kills one, other driver flees scene
Read full article: Berlin Township head on crash kills one, other driver flees sceneBERLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. One person was killed in a head on crash in Berlin Township early Friday morning, while the driver of the other vehicle fled the scene on foot. Deputies from the St. Clair County Sheriffs Office were dispatched to Dryden Road and Cameron Road shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Friday. A 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis was found in the ditch in the area. An investigation into the crash found that the driver of the Grand Marquis, 49-year-old Robert John White of Capac died. The driver of the Jeep is believed to be a 39-year-old Berlin Township man.
‘My fault, I was speeding with another vehicle’: Police clock driver going 180 on I-75 in Monroe County
Read full article: ‘My fault, I was speeding with another vehicle’: Police clock driver going 180 on I-75 in Monroe CountyBERLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police clocked a driver traveling 110 mph over the speed limit on I-75 in Monroe County earlier this month. The driver was pulled over at about 11:45 p.m. April 19 for driving 180 mph in a 70 mph zone on southbound I-75 near Sigler Road in Berlin Township. According to the citation, the driver told police, “My fault. I was speeding with another vehicle. Police said there has been an increase in speeding during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Boil water advisory issued for Berlin Township residents
Read full article: Boil water advisory issued for Berlin Township residentsBERLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A boil water advisory has been issued for residents in Monroe County’s Berlin Township due to a water main break. In the advisory issued Wednesday morning, Berlin Township officials advise residents west of I-75 and west of Swan Creek Road, including Newport Road west of I-75, North Park, Newport Estates, Birchwood sub, Newport Woods and Newport Farms, are encouraged to boil water for the next three days or until further notice before using it for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, and washing fruits and vegetables. Residents and business might experience lower water pressure, a loss of water or discolored water from taps. The township said this boil water advisory is due to a water main break on Newport Road west of I-75. Local officials will notify the public when the advisory is lifted after repairs are made and proper testing has been completed, the township said.
Man with hammer traps, punches, bites teenage girlfriend in car along I-75, police say
Read full article: Man with hammer traps, punches, bites teenage girlfriend in car along I-75, police sayBERLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Detroit man wielding a hammer trapped his teenage girlfriend in a car, punched her multiple times and bit her along I-75 in Berlin Township, officials said. Monroe County deputies were called last week to northbound I-75 under the Ready Road overpass, according to authorities. The Regal had been reported stolen out of Detroit, officials said. After a traffic stop, the woman told deputies that McNeil had punched her multiple times and threatened her with a hammer in the car. Officials said the two got back into the car and McNeil locked the doors so his girlfriend couldn’t escape.
Investigation launched after shooting at Monroe County apartment complex
Read full article: Investigation launched after shooting at Monroe County apartment complexBERLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police are investigating a shooting that happened Friday night at Newport Woods Apartments. On Friday at 8:40 p.m., troopers from the Monroe Post went to the parking lot of Newport Woods Apartments in response to reports of gunfire. Several people were talking outside a vehicle in the parking lot when two cars pulled up. The first car is described as a silver Ford Focus and the other was a black Ford Fusion. The gunman is described as a black man in his early 20s, about 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds.
Tanker jack-knives on I-75, hit by bus full of youth football players
Read full article: Tanker jack-knives on I-75, hit by bus full of youth football playersThe Monroe County Sheriff's Office said the tanker then slammed into a guardrail north of Sigler Road. The tanker was hit by a charter bus that was filled with 9-and-10-year-old football players from the Southfield Jayhawks that were on their way to Tennessee for a national tournament. The bus was a caravan of four -- only the lead bus was involved in the crash. Its driver, 57-year-old Kaye Chatman, managed to steer the bus out of the way of other traffic to safety after the impact. "The entire driver's side of the bus was torn -- the driver was in pretty bad shape -- we're so thankful for the bus driver," Chambers said.