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Wayne County man wins $2M after buying 3 scratch-off lottery tickets at Dearborn Heights gas station
Read full article: Wayne County man wins $2M after buying 3 scratch-off lottery tickets at Dearborn Heights gas stationA 32-year-old Wayne County man won $2 million after purchasing three Colossal Cashword lottery tickets.
Wayne County man says he’s sending wife on shopping spree after winning $131K lottery prize
Read full article: Wayne County man says he’s sending wife on shopping spree after winning $131K lottery prizeAn 81-year-old Dearborn Heights man says he’s sending his wife on a shopping spree after he won half of a $262,226 Fantasy 5 jackpot.
Cancer researcher from Dearborn Heights says city ignored warnings until tree fell on him, his house
Read full article: Cancer researcher from Dearborn Heights says city ignored warnings until tree fell on him, his houseA cancer researcher from Dearborn Heights said the city ignored years of warnings about a tree on his property until that tree collapsed -- half on him and half on his house.
Dearborn Heights pharmacist sentenced to jail, millions in restitution in fraud scheme
Read full article: Dearborn Heights pharmacist sentenced to jail, millions in restitution in fraud schemeA licensed pharmacist from Dearborn Heights has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay nearly $7 million in restitution.
Police seek help identifying masked gunman involved in Dearborn Heights bank robbery
Read full article: Police seek help identifying masked gunman involved in Dearborn Heights bank robberyThe Dearborn Heights Police Department is seeking the community’s help in searching for a gunman who robbed a Flagstar Bank.
Former Dearborn Heights man extradited from Guam to face sexual assault charges against relative
Read full article: Former Dearborn Heights man extradited from Guam to face sexual assault charges against relativeJordan Wagner, 30, formerly of Dearborn Heights and now a resident of Guam, was extradited to Wayne County to face charges of criminal sexual conduct.
Why a grieving widow turned to Help Me Hank to bring husband’s ashes home
Read full article: Why a grieving widow turned to Help Me Hank to bring husband’s ashes homeIt’s not often you find yourself driving down Telegraph with the ashes of a man in your car -- a man you’ve never met -- but that happened to me today.
Administration prepares for city service halt amid budget impasse in Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Administration prepares for city service halt amid budget impasse in Dearborn HeightsThe Dearborn Heights administration and staff, deeply frustrated by the city council’s repeated rejection of their proposed budget, have initiated preparations for a potential shutdown of all city services, effective July 1.
Dearborn Heights woman now faces murder charge after boyfriend dies from gunshot to neck
Read full article: Dearborn Heights woman now faces murder charge after boyfriend dies from gunshot to neckA Dearborn Heights woman is now facing a murder charge after her boyfriend died from a gunshot to the neck.
Standoff in Dearborn Heights ends with arrest of man who threatened father, 4-year-old son with rifle
Read full article: Standoff in Dearborn Heights ends with arrest of man who threatened father, 4-year-old son with rifleMark Denis Grzybowski, 63, of Dearborn Heights, has been charged with assaulting a 31-year-old Detroit man and his 4-year-old son.
Elvis impersonator from Dearborn Heights found with naked runaway at motel, police say
Read full article: Elvis impersonator from Dearborn Heights found with naked runaway at motel, police sayAn Elvis impersonator from Dearborn Heights is facing child sex charges after he was found at a motel with a naked teenage girl, officials said.
Police, with assist from Gang Intel find guns, over $1M worth of drugs in Detroit, Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Police, with assist from Gang Intel find guns, over $1M worth of drugs in Detroit, Dearborn HeightsMembers of the Detroit Police Department Narcotics Unit, assisted by Gang Intel and Vice, executed search warrants at two locations in Detroit and one location in Dearborn Heights.
Michigan State Police, Dearborn Heights police investigate jail cell death of 63-year-old prisoner
Read full article: Michigan State Police, Dearborn Heights police investigate jail cell death of 63-year-old prisonerOfficials from the Dearborn Heights Police Department joined Michigan State Police officials in investigating the overnight death of a prisoner in a DHPD jail cell.
Melted snow combined with rain floods neighborhoods in Wayne County
Read full article: Melted snow combined with rain floods neighborhoods in Wayne CountySnow melting combined with rain has left neighborhoods across Metro Detroit a mess. In Dearborn Heights, Ecorse Creek is so high that it's spilled onto the streets.
Over two dozen children 'Shop With a Hero' with police, firefighters in Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Over two dozen children 'Shop With a Hero' with police, firefighters in Dearborn HeightsThe city of Dearborn Heights knew it wanted to offer children who had a rough year a little fun at Christmas.
Group of Ford engineers carry on 22-year tradition in Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Group of Ford engineers carry on 22-year tradition in Dearborn HeightsA group of Ford engineers has carried on a 22-year tradition of volunteering at Vista Maria in Dearborn Heights. The organization helps children who are abused and neglected.
New career center launches student radio station in Dearborn Heights
Read full article: New career center launches student radio station in Dearborn HeightsStar International Academy in Dearborn Heights unveiled its live radio station and Career Technical Education Center (CTE). The facility is called The Nest.
Charges dropped against former Dearborn Heights officer in assault of another officer
Read full article: Charges dropped against former Dearborn Heights officer in assault of another officerCharges have been dropped against former Dearborn Heights officer Paul Graf, 33, in connection with the assault of 23-year-old Dearborn Heights officer.
‘It was difficult for me’: Dearborn Heights city councilman resigns from seat due to health problems
Read full article: ‘It was difficult for me’: Dearborn Heights city councilman resigns from seat due to health problemsRay Muscat made it through the primary election but has resigned from his Dearborn Heights City Council seat due to health problems.
Dearborn Heights schools sued after 14-year-old student sent home early dies by suicide
Read full article: Dearborn Heights schools sued after 14-year-old student sent home early dies by suicideA wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Dearborn Heights School District after a student sent home early died by suicide.
Vandals break into, damage newly renovated Dearborn Heights golf course
Read full article: Vandals break into, damage newly renovated Dearborn Heights golf coursePolice are searching for several vandals who were captured on camera breaking into the Warren Valley Golf Course over the weekend and causing damage.
Police arrest teens caught on camera in ‘Fireworks drive-by’ aimed at homes in Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Police arrest teens caught on camera in ‘Fireworks drive-by’ aimed at homes in Dearborn HeightsSecurity camera video showed teens shooting fireworks directly at homes in Dearborn Heights. Another video showed a teen setting a firework off on a stranger’s lawn furniture.
Ann Arbor hot tub spa responds after Dearborn Heights couple finds camera in private room
Read full article: Ann Arbor hot tub spa responds after Dearborn Heights couple finds camera in private roomA popular Ann Arbor hot tub rental spa says they’re re-assessing security measures after a Dearborn Heights couple found a hidden camera in a private jacuzzi room.
Prosecutor, police agencies form task force to fight against auto thefts in Wayne County
Read full article: Prosecutor, police agencies form task force to fight against auto thefts in Wayne CountyProsecutor Kym Worthy's office and Metro Detroit police agencies have assembled a new auto theft task force as auto theft is rising in Michigan. Thefts are up 33% in Detroit from last year and 53% year to year in Dearborn.
Embattled Dearborn Heights superintendent’s future unclear after board meets for hours with no decision
Read full article: Embattled Dearborn Heights superintendent’s future unclear after board meets for hours with no decisionTeachers have been growing frustrated with the superintendent’s leadership into it all boiled over earlier this month. Beloved Annapolis High School Principal Aaron Mollett was abruptly put on suspension by Superintendent Dr. Tyrone Weeks.
Beloved Dearborn Heights principal reinstated; superintendent placed on leave
Read full article: Beloved Dearborn Heights principal reinstated; superintendent placed on leaveThere were some last-minute movements after a very contentious meeting at Annapolis High School, where the Dearborn Heights School Board had congregated.
Over 1K parents, students sign petition to bring back beloved principal in Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Over 1K parents, students sign petition to bring back beloved principal in Dearborn HeightsAfter students staged a massive walkout, parents prepped for a school board meeting on Wednesday and now a Change.org petition to bring him back was gaining steam and signatures.
Students, parents stage walkout over principal’s suspension in Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Students, parents stage walkout over principal’s suspension in Dearborn HeightsStudents at Annapolis High School in Dearborn Heights staged a walkout Tuesday amid many questions surrounding school leadership.
Students plan walkout after popular Dearborn Heights principal is suspended
Read full article: Students plan walkout after popular Dearborn Heights principal is suspendedParents and students planned a protest Tuesday after a popular principal at their Dearborn Heights high school was suddenly suspended.
Dearborn Heights man tried to meet with fake 15-year-old girl for sex in Oakland County, cops say
Read full article: Dearborn Heights man tried to meet with fake 15-year-old girl for sex in Oakland County, cops sayA Dearborn Heights man is facing the possibility of decades in prison after he thought he was meeting up with a 15-year-old girl for sex in Oakland County, police said.
Police arrest 5 suspects involved in stolen vehicle pursuit following crash in Dearborn
Read full article: Police arrest 5 suspects involved in stolen vehicle pursuit following crash in DearbornDearborn Heights police have arrested five suspects that were involved in the stolen vehicle pursuit that followed a chase and car crash in Dearborn.
Stay safe on the roads: How to avoid hydroplaning during potential severe storms in SE Michigan
Read full article: Stay safe on the roads: How to avoid hydroplaning during potential severe storms in SE MichiganIf you need to drive on Wednesday during the predicted severe thunderstorms that are set to take place in Metro Detroit, please make sure to take it slow to avoid hydroplaning.
Metro Detroit nonprofit offers specialized autism training for police departments
Read full article: Metro Detroit nonprofit offers specialized autism training for police departmentsDownriver nonprofit MiMi’s Mission travels across Metro Detroit to help police and fire departments better respond to emergencies involving someone with autism.
‘I’m grateful that I got them all out’: Dearborn Heights teenager saves brothers, pets during housefire
Read full article: ‘I’m grateful that I got them all out’: Dearborn Heights teenager saves brothers, pets during housefireA teenager in Dearborn Heights saved his brothers and pets when a fire broke out in their home.
‘I’m so thankful they’re alive’: Dearborn Heights dogs survive house explosion
Read full article: ‘I’m so thankful they’re alive’: Dearborn Heights dogs survive house explosionA Dearborn Heights couple and their dogs have been displaced after their house collapsed in an explosion on Friday but say they are thankful and concentrating on the good.
Dearborn Heights landlord accused of sexually harassing several women looking for rental homes
Read full article: Dearborn Heights landlord accused of sexually harassing several women looking for rental homesThe owner and manager of 26 rental properties in Dearborn Heights is being sued by current and prospective tenants in a sexual harassment case.
Crews work around the clock to restore power to more than 300K DTE customers in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Crews work around the clock to restore power to more than 300K DTE customers in Metro DetroitHeading into day three without power DTE has made substantial progress, as we're down to 362,235 without power. But for those still in the dark, frustration which was already high, is now bubbling over.
Officials bust human smuggling operation on Detroit River involving several Metro Detroiters
Read full article: Officials bust human smuggling operation on Detroit River involving several Metro DetroitersFederal prosecutors announced that they have busted a human smuggling operation on the Detroit River.
How Warren nail salon owner, dual citizen from Dearborn Heights smuggled man into US, per feds
Read full article: How Warren nail salon owner, dual citizen from Dearborn Heights smuggled man into US, per fedsThe owner of a Warren nail salon and a dual citizen from Dearborn Heights used a pontoon boat and a closed restaurant at the end of a desolate street to smuggle a Vietnamese man into the United States, according to officials.
Man accused of killing innocent driver while fleeing traffic stop in Dearborn faces homicide charge
Read full article: Man accused of killing innocent driver while fleeing traffic stop in Dearborn faces homicide chargeThe man accused of killing an innocent driver on Monday while fleeing a traffic stop and causing a crash at an intersection in Dearborn is facing multiple charges, including homicide.
Dearborn officials investigating fatal 2 car collision caused by driver fleeing police
Read full article: Dearborn officials investigating fatal 2 car collision caused by driver fleeing policePolice are investigating a fatal car crash that took place at a traffic intersection on Dearborn’s west side.
Abandoned utility poles in this Dearborn Heights neighborhood are piling up, but who owns them?
Read full article: Abandoned utility poles in this Dearborn Heights neighborhood are piling up, but who owns them?Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi calls on utility companies to clean up after themselves as abandoned poles are stacking up and the people there want something done.
Woman shares story 6 years after ex-husband murders her 4 children in Dearborn Heights home
Read full article: Woman shares story 6 years after ex-husband murders her 4 children in Dearborn Heights homeOn Sept. 21, 2016, Faith Green watched two of her children be murdered execution-style by her ex-husband.
Police: Person firing BB gun on I-696 hits other driver in arm, shatters their window
Read full article: Police: Person firing BB gun on I-696 hits other driver in arm, shatters their windowPolice have arrested a person accused of firing a BB gun at a vehicle while traveling on I-696 in Warren, striking the other driver and shattering a window.
Tragedy spurs push for speed bumps, lights in Dearborn Heights after death of 12-year-old
Read full article: Tragedy spurs push for speed bumps, lights in Dearborn Heights after death of 12-year-oldIn the wake of an accident that took the life of a 12-year-old, people are pushing for new safety measures along a street known for speeding drivers.
7th grader fatally hit riding bike home from football game in Dearborn Heights
Read full article: 7th grader fatally hit riding bike home from football game in Dearborn HeightsA 7th grader was killed while he was riding his bike home from a football game on Friday night according to Dearborn Heights Police Chief Jerrod Hart.
Dearborn Heights Fire Department sends elected officials through firefighting simulations
Read full article: Dearborn Heights Fire Department sends elected officials through firefighting simulationsDearborn Heights Fire Department hosted local leaders on Saturday to participate in an education program that simulates real firefighting situations.
4 accused in string of 5 robberies at pharmacies in Dearborn, Livonia, Dearborn Heights
Read full article: 4 accused in string of 5 robberies at pharmacies in Dearborn, Livonia, Dearborn HeightsTwo teenagers and a pair of 22-year-old twins are accused of being linked to a string of robberies at pharmacies in Dearborn, Livonia, and Dearborn Heights.
Morning 4: 2 more men arrested in connection with theft of dozens of guns in Westland, Dearborn Heights -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: 2 more men arrested in connection with theft of dozens of guns in Westland, Dearborn Heights -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
5th, 6th men arrested after posing on Instagram with guns stolen from Westland, Dearborn Heights
Read full article: 5th, 6th men arrested after posing on Instagram with guns stolen from Westland, Dearborn HeightsThe fifth and sixth men linked to the thefts of at least 76 guns in Westland and Dearborn Heights were arrested after posting pictures with some of the weapons publicly on social media, police said.
Thief, getaway driver, their brothers arrested after 76+ guns stolen in Westland, Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Thief, getaway driver, their brothers arrested after 76+ guns stolen in Westland, Dearborn HeightsA thief, a getaway driver, and both of their brothers have been arrested after a large group of people smashed their way into stores in Westland and Dearborn Heights to steal at least 76 guns, police said.
Friend of man who helped steal 76+ guns in Westland, Dearborn Heights turns him in for reward money
Read full article: Friend of man who helped steal 76+ guns in Westland, Dearborn Heights turns him in for reward moneyA robber who helped steal at least 74 guns from stores in Westland and Dearborn Heights went over to his friend’s house afterward to show him the weapons, and that friend turned him in for a $20,000 reward, police said.
Westland, Dearborn Heights gun shop owners take extra security measures after thieves steal dozens of weapons
Read full article: Westland, Dearborn Heights gun shop owners take extra security measures after thieves steal dozens of weaponsGun shop owners in Westland and Dearborn Heights are taking extra security measures after thieves made off with dozens of guns over a few days.
Dearborn Heights Police Department urging residents to protect their vehicles during overnight hours
Read full article: Dearborn Heights Police Department urging residents to protect their vehicles during overnight hoursOfficials say they have been receiving growing complaints from residents who have reported break-ins of their vehicles during the overnight hours and the theft of the belongings that were left in them.
Meet the local singer-songwriter whose talent has put her in the national spotlight
Read full article: Meet the local singer-songwriter whose talent has put her in the national spotlightOn Music Monday, we had a special guest on the show. She is a singer-songwriter from Dearborn Heights who goes to Wayne State University. She has even performed her music on a national stage. Isrra Darwich appeared on “Live In The D” to talk about her musical journey.
Taylor man caught robbing 77-year-old woman’s home in Dearborn Heights, police say
Read full article: Taylor man caught robbing 77-year-old woman’s home in Dearborn Heights, police sayAn armed robber from Taylor is facing 10 charges after was caught breaking into a 77-year-old woman’s home in Dearborn Heights, police said.