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Tragic start to flu season in Michigan with first pediatric death reported by MDHHS
Read full article: Tragic start to flu season in Michigan with first pediatric death reported by MDHHSThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has confirmed the first influenza-associated pediatric death in the state for the 2023-24 flu season.
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.
Police investigating inmate death at Monroe County Jail after man was found hanging in cell
Read full article: Police investigating inmate death at Monroe County Jail after man was found hanging in cellPolice are investigating the death of an inmate at Monroe County Jail after he was found hanging in his cell on Sunday morning,
What are the odds your favorite ‘House of the Dragon’ character will make it out alive?
Read full article: What are the odds your favorite ‘House of the Dragon’ character will make it out alive?As any “Game of Thrones” fan knows, the God of Death is always knocking on the door. It’s just a matter of knowing when to say “not today” to keep you alive.
Michigan State Police, Jonesville City Fire Department are investigating a death by electrocution in Hillsdale County
Read full article: Michigan State Police, Jonesville City Fire Department are investigating a death by electrocution in Hillsdale CountyThe Michigan State Police and the Jonesville City Fire Department are investigating a death by electrocution in Hillsdale County.
Police: Primary suspect detained in murders of 4 Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Read full article: Police: Primary suspect detained in murders of 4 Muslim men in Albuquerque, New MexicoA primary suspect has been detained in the murders of four Muslin men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, police say.
Days before his death, video captured Stephen Sondheim seeing revival of ‘Company’ on Broadway
Read full article: Days before his death, video captured Stephen Sondheim seeing revival of ‘Company’ on BroadwayIt’s still hard to believe for fans of musical theater, but Broadway icon and legend Stephen Sondheim passed away over the weekend at the age of 91.
Michigan State University suspends Pi Alpha Phi fraternity after student’s death
Read full article: Michigan State University suspends Pi Alpha Phi fraternity after student’s deathThe death of a Michigan State University student has prompted officials to suspend the school's chapter of a fraternity that the student was involved with.
Washtenaw County woman’s death attributed to rare complication from Johnson & Johnson vaccine, report says
Read full article: Washtenaw County woman’s death attributed to rare complication from Johnson & Johnson vaccine, report saysWhile vaccines have been overwhelmingly successful at protecting people from contracting the virus, in rare cases, there have been documented illnesses and even deaths.
Jack Aronson, founder of Garden Fresh Gourmet salsa, dies after cancer battle
Read full article: Jack Aronson, founder of Garden Fresh Gourmet salsa, dies after cancer battleJack Aronson, the man who founded the famous Garden Fresh Gourmet salsa, has died at age 68 after a years-long battle with cancer, those close to him confirmed Tuesday.
1 killed, 1 injured in Detroit shooting on Conant Street
Read full article: 1 killed, 1 injured in Detroit shooting on Conant StreetOne person died and another victim was injured in a shooting that happened on Conant Street near United Grill Coney Island in Detroit around 2:49 a.m. Sunday, police say.
3 dead, 2 critically injured at Faster Horses Music festival due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
Read full article: 3 dead, 2 critically injured at Faster Horses Music festival due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoningAuthorities are urging residents to remember to keep generators and exhaust fumes from running vehicles away from camping areas, tents, and travel trailers.
Authorities investigating death of 30-year-old woman at Faster Horses Festival in Michigan
Read full article: Authorities investigating death of 30-year-old woman at Faster Horses Festival in MichiganAuthorities are investigating the death of a 30-year-old woman that happened at the Faster Horses Festival in Cambridge Township.
Officials identify 3 killed in Lake St. Clair boat fire
Read full article: Officials identify 3 killed in Lake St. Clair boat fireThe Macomb County Sheriff’s Office released the identities of three people who were found dead July 3 inside the cabin of a Chris Craft boat that was docked at the Fox Marine marina just off of Lake St. Clair on South River Road in Harrison Township.
Officials identify 3 found dead in Lake St. Clair boat fire
Read full article: Officials identify 3 found dead in Lake St. Clair boat fireThe Macomb County Sheriff’s Office released the identities of three people who were found dead July 3 inside the cabin of a Chris Craft boat that was docked at the Fox Marine marina just off of Lake St. Clair on South River Road in Harrison Township.
3 people, dog found dead in boat cabin on Lake St. Clair
Read full article: 3 people, dog found dead in boat cabin on Lake St. ClairThree people and a dog were found dead shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday inside the cabin of a Chris Craft boat docked at the Fox Marina on South River Road, according to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office.
18-year-old Brighton man turns self in after allegedly shooting father to death
Read full article: 18-year-old Brighton man turns self in after allegedly shooting father to deathA peaceful neighborhood has been blind sighted by the murder of a middle aged man, allegedly killed at the hands of his own son.
Flat Rock police: Person of interest in custody after woman found dead in home
Read full article: Flat Rock police: Person of interest in custody after woman found dead in homePolice have taken a person of interest into custody in connection with the murder of a woman who was found dead in her home Tuesday in Flat Rock.
Oak Park resident, University of Michigan graduate killed in Austin mass shooting
Read full article: Oak Park resident, University of Michigan graduate killed in Austin mass shootingA young Oak Park man died from his injuries following a mass shooting on a crowded downtown Austin street that left more than a dozen people injured, police announced Sunday.
Live stream: Coverage of Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death
Read full article: Live stream: Coverage of Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s deathChauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd. Warning: This stream may include images and audio some viewers may find upsetting or disturbing. Watch live beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday:America watches trial -- AP:Opening the case in a Minnesota courtroom, prosecutor Jerry Blackwell relied heavily on video from last May showing white former officer Derek Chauvin pressing his knee onto the neck of Floyd, a Black man. Ad“It’s a nerve-wracking moment for America,” said former U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, now an MSNBC contributor. Some of the networks, anticipating that video of Chauvin before Floyd’s death would be a major part of Blackwell’s argument, warned viewers of the sensitivity of what they were about to see.
Driver charged in death of 9-year-old boy who was riding ATV
Read full article: Driver charged in death of 9-year-old boy who was riding ATVDETROIT – A 20-year-old man accused of reckless driving was charged Monday in the death of a 9-year-old Detroit boy who was struck while riding an all-terrain vehicle. Daveon Hardiman of Roseville was driving in the wrong direction and over the speed limit Saturday when he struck the ATV, authorities said. Hardiman was charged with reckless driving causing death, the Wayne County prosecutor's office said. The boy was identified as Mai’Juan Calderin. Read more: 9-year-old boy killed in Detroit by car driving wrong direction on one-way streetOriginal Story: Young child riding a 4-wheeler hit by a car and killed on Detroit’s east side
Gunman in violent murder of 28-year-old Warren resident arraigned
Read full article: Gunman in violent murder of 28-year-old Warren resident arraignedWARREN, Mich. – On Friday, a 28-year-old Warren man died after being shot five times in the head and neck by a 27-year-old man, police say. The suspect was arrested in Detroit and taken into police custody on Saturday, according to Warren Police Commissioner, William Dwyer. Warren police say evidence collected showed the gunman shot the victim while he was on the ground in the parking lot of the apartment complex. Police say the gunman shot the victim three additional times in the head as he was on the ground unable to defend himself. The gunman was arraigned Tuesday at 2 p.m. on charges at the Warren 37th District Court.
Frank Kelley, Michigan attorney general for 37 years, dies
Read full article: Frank Kelley, Michigan attorney general for 37 years, diesDETROIT – Frank J. Kelley, affectionately called the “eternal general” for his 37 years as Michigan's longest-serving attorney general, has died at age 96, his family said Saturday. Kelley was state government's top lawyer at a time of sweeping change in politics and culture. He was credited with creating consumer and environmental protection divisions in the attorney general's office and was a defender of civil rights. Kelley, a Detroit native, was a lawyer in Alpena, a small town in northern Michigan, when Gov. John Swainson appointed him attorney general in 1961.
Washtenaw County deputies investigate death of 41-year-old man found in burning vehicle
Read full article: Washtenaw County deputies investigate death of 41-year-old man found in burning vehicleSUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of 41-year-old Luis Rivera-Estrada in Superior Township. Deputies said that at about 8 a.m. on Feb. 19, authorities were dispatched to a vehicle on fire near Clark and LeForge roads. Rivera-Estrada was found dead inside after first responders were able to extinguish the fire. No further information was released at this time. Anyone with information related to the incident or on Rivera-Estrada’s whereabouts 72 hours prior to being found is asked to contact Detective Mike Babycz at babyczm@washtenaw.org or 734-260-9602.
Hong Kong probes death of man who received COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: Hong Kong probes death of man who received COVID-19 vaccineFILE - In this Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 file photo, people line up to receive China's Sinovac COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at a community vaccination center in Hong Kong. Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday, March 2 reported the death of a chronically ill man, two days after he received a COVID-19 vaccine and said that it is too early to conclude whether the vaccine was related to his death. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, file)HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday reported the death of a chronically ill man, two days after he received a COVID-19 vaccine and said that it is too early to conclude whether the vaccine was related to his death. The man's death happened less than a week after Hong Kong began its vaccination program for priority and at-risk groups in the city. Over 40,000 people in Hong Kong have received the vaccine since Friday, when the vaccination drive began.
1 killed, 2 injured in Sterling Heights house fire
Read full article: 1 killed, 2 injured in Sterling Heights house fireSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – One person died and two were injured in a house fire that happened around 9:45 p.m. Saturday in the 2400 block of Haff Drive in Sterling Heights. When officers and firefighters arrived to the home it was fully engulfed in flames. The fire is being investigated by both the city’s police and fire departments. As of now the cause of the fire is still unknown.
Former US Olympics coach John Geddert kills himself following announcement of felony charges
Read full article: Former US Olympics coach John Geddert kills himself following announcement of felony chargesGRAND LEDGE, Mich. – Police have confirmed John Geddert, the former U.S. Olympics coach and former owner of Twistars Gymnastics, killed himself Thursday at a rest stop in Grand Ledge. He was 63 years old. According to the Michigan State Police, Geddert’s body was found at a rest area on eastbound I-96 just after 3:20 p.m.UPDATE: Hours after being charged with 24 felonies, former gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himselfProsecutors filed charges earlier that day in Eaton County against Geddert. READ: Ex-Olympics coach with ties to Nassar faces 20 human trafficking charges among othersAdThe former U.S. Olympics coach had ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison -- 40-125 years in Eaton County prison and 40-175 years in Ingham County prison -- after more than 150 victims came forward accusing him of sexual assault. The following felony charges were filed against Geddert:14 charges of human trafficking -- forced labor resulting in injurySix charges of human trafficking of a minor for forced laborOne count of criminal enterprises -- racketeering proceedsOne count first degree criminal sexual conductOne county second degree criminal sexual conductOne count lying to a peace officer during a violent crime investigationMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel called Geddert’s death “a tragic end to a tragic story for everyone involved.”
Police investigate ‘suspicious’ death in Canton Township subdivision
Read full article: Police investigate ‘suspicious’ death in Canton Township subdivisionCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police are investigating what is being called a suspicious death that happened inside a Canton Township subdivision. Officers received a call at 7:45 a.m. Monday about an unresponsive person at a home on Kimberly Drive. I feel sorry about that. Original Story: Police questioning person of interest after woman’s ‘suspicious’ death in Canton TownshipPolice have taken one person into custody. I feel sorry about that,” he said.
Reports: Sports journalist Terez Paylor dies suddenly at 37
Read full article: Reports: Sports journalist Terez Paylor dies suddenly at 37Football journalist Terez Paylor died suddenly this week at the age of 37, according to reports Tuesday night. Yahoo Sports shared a statement from Paylor’s fiancee, Ebony Reed:It is with a heavy heart that we announce that our beloved friend, colleague and Yahoo Sports journalist Terez Paylor has passed away. “Terez was an exceptional journalist whose passion for football made him a respected voice. “More important, Terez was a devoted son, grandson, brother, an adoring fiancé, and a wonderful friend to so many. To know him was to love him.”Here is a statement from the Yahoo Sports Editor-In-Chief Johnny Ludden:
Polar bear killed at Detroit Zoo
Read full article: Polar bear killed at Detroit ZooROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoological Society is mourning the loss of a female polar bear. Here is the statement from the Detroit Zoo late Monday:A female polar bear at the Detroit Zoo was killed by the Zoo’s adult male bear on Monday, February 8, 2021. The Detroit Zoo has not experienced the killing of one animal by another animal in decades; the last occurrence was also with polar bears in 1988. The Detroit Zoo’s other adult female polar bear, Suka, is in a private maternity den with one of her cubs. Detroit Zoological SocietyRead back: Detroit Zoo debuts new polar bear, Anana, to help with breeding effortsAdFor the first time in nearly two decades, polar bear cubs were born and are being successfully raised at the Detroit Zoo.
Police: No suspicious death investigation at Clay Township mobile home park
Read full article: Police: No suspicious death investigation at Clay Township mobile home parkCLAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Contrary to previous reports, police in Saint Clair County were not investigating a suspicious death Sunday. Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit originally were told Sunday that a body was found in Channelview Mobile Home Park off Seaway Drive in Clay Township, just north of the Saint Clair River. Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit reported police were calling the death suspicious. However, on Monday police said this is not a suspicious death investigation and that they never did call it such. They said officers were at the park on Sunday to investigate a death, but nothing about it was suspicious.
Death of Grand Valley State student ruled accidental
Read full article: Death of Grand Valley State student ruled accidentalALLENDALE, Mich. – The death of an 18-year-old Grand Valley State University student whose body was found last month on campus has been ruled accidental, caused by hypothermia. DeRosa, a first-year student from Royal Oak, was found dead by a runner Dec. 12 near sports fields on the Allendale campus. Grand Valley spokeswoman Mary Eilleen Lyon said an investigation showed DeRosa had attended several social gatherings. Grand Valley State is in western Michigan, near Grand Rapids. Read back: Officials identify body found on Grand Valley State University campus as first-year student from Royal Oak
Police investigating death of Detroit man in West Virginia
Read full article: Police investigating death of Detroit man in West VirginiaHUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Michigan man was found dead inside a West Virginia home, police said. Huntington police said the investigation was being treated as a homicide. The body of David Thompson II, 23, of Detroit, was found Thursday at a Huntington home, police said. Police were called to the house shortly after 1:30 a.m., the city said in a news release. No further information was provided.
Dearborn Heights City Hall, libraries closed for Mayor Paletko’s funeral
Read full article: Dearborn Heights City Hall, libraries closed for Mayor Paletko’s funeralDEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – The Dearborn Heights City Hall and city libraries will be closed Monday while a funeral is held for Mayor Dan Paletko. Paletko died after contracting COVID-19, the city announced last week. He was a longtime member of the Dearborn Heights City Council. More: Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko dies from COVID-19 complicationsCity Hall and the libraries will reopen Tuesday. More: Dearborn Heights news
Officials identify body found on Grand Valley State University campus as first-year student from Royal Oak
Read full article: Officials identify body found on Grand Valley State University campus as first-year student from Royal OakALLENDALE, Mich. – Dozens are mourning the sudden loss of Grand Valley State University first-year student Taylor DeRosa. DeRosa’s body was found on Dec. 12 by a jogger near the athletic field on the university’s Allendale campus. Police are investigating her death as suspicious. PREVIOUS: Police investigating suspicious death after body found on Grand Valley campusThe manner of death is not being revealed at this time. Anyone who has information is asked to call the Grand Valley State University Police Department at 616-331-3255.
Family, community stunned over South Lyon high school swimming coach’s sudden death
Read full article: Family, community stunned over South Lyon high school swimming coach’s sudden deathSOUTH LYON, Mich. – A young swimming coach from South Lyon East High School died suddenly over the weekend. Kacie Van Buskirk was a swimming and academic all-American and left South Lyon East High School with half a dozen records. Kacie Van Buskirk married the love of her life in August. First, as a record-breaking, award-winning athlete for the South Lyon East Cougars and then as an assistant coach for her high school swim team. On Saturday, Kacie Van Buskirk and her husband spent the evening with her parents.
Pittsfield Township police: suspicious death now investigated as a homicide
Read full article: Pittsfield Township police: suspicious death now investigated as a homicidePublished: November 29, 2020, 12:29 am Updated: December 1, 2020, 1:05 amPITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police investigating a suspicious death in Pittsfield Township determined the incident to be a homicide as a result of a shooting. Police and fire departments were dispatched in the 3200 block of Randolph Court Drive at about 10:43 a.m. on Saturday. Investigators located a deceased man, later identified as 39-year-old Marcus McMullan from Ypsilanti, with a head wound. Anyone with information is asked to contact Pittsfield Township Police Department at 734-822-4911. More: Washtenaw County news
3rd person dies, 1 critical after northern Michigan shooting
Read full article: 3rd person dies, 1 critical after northern Michigan shootingELBERTA, Mich. – A third person has died and a fourth remains in critical condition following a shooting at a home in northern Michigan’s Benzie County, police said. Undersheriff Gregory Hubers said one of the four people shot Friday died at the Munson Medical Center, where the remaining shooting victim was in critical condition, WPBN/WGTU-TV reported. Hubers said Friday that a mother and her adult son had died in Friday's shooting, while the father and another son were rushed to a hospital. Hubers said investigators believe the motive for the shooting stemmed from problems within the household. The shooting occurred in Elberta, a village tucked between Lake Michigan and Betsie Lake.
Barry King, father of Oakland County Child Killer victim Timothy King, dies
Read full article: Barry King, father of Oakland County Child Killer victim Timothy King, diesBarry King, the father of Oakland County Child Killer victim Timothy King, has died. Timmy King was the fourth victim to be connected to the Oakland County Child Case in the 1970s. After Timmy’s body was found, police knew they had a child killer on their hands. Barry King spent decades pursuing the case on his own, trying to prove the identity of the Oakland County Child Killer. 5-part Oakland County Child Killer docuseriesThe “Child Killer” docuseries focuses on the unsolved murders of at least four children in Oakland County between 1976 and 1977.
‘No replacing him’ -- Metro Detroit ‘Jeopardy!’ contestants remember Alex Trebek
Read full article: ‘No replacing him’ -- Metro Detroit ‘Jeopardy!’ contestants remember Alex TrebekDETROIT – Longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek died Sunday morning at his home after a long battle with cancer. READ: Longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek dies at 80 after long battle with cancerTrebek was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2019, and he continued to host Jeopardy! He hosted “Jeopardy!” for 37 years, recording more than 8,000 episodes. He holds the record for most game show episodes hosted by the same person. He continued working after his diagnosis, he never asked for sympathy.
Orion Township woman’s body left in bed for nearly a month
Read full article: Orion Township woman’s body left in bed for nearly a monthORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The body of an Orion Township woman was left in her bedroom for more than three weeks until authorities issued a welfare check Sunday. According to authorities, at about 11:30 a.m. Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a home on Conklin Road for a welfare check after someone believed there was a dead body within the home. Deputies said Animal Control was called to the scene for the removal of two dogs that were preventing Deputies from entering the home. When deputies made entry into the home, they said they found a deceased woman in an upstairs bedroom and a deceased dog in the basement. Authorities said the daughter told the deputies she was overwhelmed and was not emotionally prepared to deal with the death.
Photos: Alex Trebek through the years
Read full article: Photos: Alex Trebek through the yearsAlex Trebek, the iconic host of Jeopardy, lost his battle with cancer and died on Sunday, according to multiple reports. is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Alex Trebek, Vanna White, Pat Sajak and Merv Griffin in 2006. (Photo by Lars Niki/Corbis via Getty Images) (Getty Images.)
Ohio man arraigned in connection with the murder of Egypt Covington
Read full article: Ohio man arraigned in connection with the murder of Egypt CovingtonROMULUS, Mich. – At least one of the two people Michigan State Police have in custody in connection with the death of Egypt Covington was arraigned Sunday. According to authorities, Timothy Eugene Moore, a 34-year-old man from Toledo, was arraigned Sunday afternoon on one count of homicide at the 34th District Court in Romulus. Covington, 27, was shot and killed inside her Van Buren Township home on June 23, 2017. When her body was found, her hands were bound with Christmas lights and she had been shot in the head. UPDATE: Timothy Eugene Moore, 34 years old from Toledo, Ohio was arraigned this afternoon on one count of Homicide in the 34th District Court for the murder of Egypt Covington.
Longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek dies at 80 after long battle with cancer
Read full article: Longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek dies at 80 after long battle with cancerhost Alex Trebek died this morning, the show announced on social media Sunday afternoon. Trebek was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2019, and he continued to host Jeopardy! Working beside him for the past year and a half as he heroically continued to host JEOPARDY! “Today we lost a legend and a beloved member of the Sony Pictures family,” said Tony Vinciquerra, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment." ”We join our colleagues at Sony Pictures in mourning the passing of Alex Trebek,"said Kenichiro Yoshida,Chairman, President and CEO, Sony Corporation.
2 people arrested in connection with the murder of Egypt Covington
Read full article: 2 people arrested in connection with the murder of Egypt CovingtonVAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Michigan State Police confirmed Thursday morning that two people have been taken into custody in connection with the death of Egypt Covington. Covington, 27, was shot and killed inside her Van Buren Township home on June 23, 2017. When her body was found, her hands were bound with Christmas lights and she had been shot in the head. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. READ: More local news reports
Detroit police: Man killed girlfriend, himself on Longview Street
Read full article: Detroit police: Man killed girlfriend, himself on Longview StreetDETROIT – Police said a man fatally shot his girlfriend before taking his own life Tuesday night in the 14400 block of Longview Street. Police said a preliminary investigation suggests the 28-year-old man shot the 31-year-old woman about 8 p.m. Another man who was at the home was arrested on unrelated charges. Anyone with information is asked to please call Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Section at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. More: Detroit crime news
Deadly stabbing reported on Seeden Avenue in Waterford Township
Read full article: Deadly stabbing reported on Seeden Avenue in Waterford TownshipDeadly stabbing reported on Seeden Avenue in Waterford TownshipPublished: October 2, 2020, 12:26 pmA man is in police custody after his wife was fatally stabbed at a home on Seeden Avenue in Waterford Township, Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit have learned Friday morning.
Deadly stabbing reported on Seeden Avenue in Waterford Township
Read full article: Deadly stabbing reported on Seeden Avenue in Waterford TownshipWATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A man is in police custody after his wife was fatally stabbed at a home on Seeden Avenue in Waterford Township, Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit have learned Friday morning. Police said they received the 911 call about 3:18 a.m. Officers arrived at the home and were met by a 38-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman. The woman had suffered a stab wound to her chest, police said. The man was taken into custody. More: Waterford Township news
Police in Ukraine investigate death of US Embassy employee
Read full article: Police in Ukraine investigate death of US Embassy employeeIn this photo released by Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, investigators work at the scene of an accident in Kyiv, Ukraine. Police in Ukraine are investigating the death of an American woman who worked for the United States Embassy in Kyiv. The woman was found unconscious with a head injury near the railway tracks in a park not far from the embassy on Wednesday, according to a police statement. (Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine via AP)KYIV – Police in Ukraine are investigating the death of an American woman who worked for the United States Embassy in Kyiv. The Embassy confirmed the woman was a U.S. citizen in a statement and said they were “heartbroken" to report her death.
Westland police investigate deadly stabbing
Read full article: Westland police investigate deadly stabbingWESTLAND, Mich. – Westland police are investigating a deadly stabbing Tuesday morning. UPDATE: Westland police arrest suspect in deadly stabbingPalmer Road was shut down between Northgate and Gloria streets for the investigation. Police said this was not a random crime -- the victim and the attacker knew each other. It’s not clear what led to the stabbing or if any arrests have been made. More: Metro Detroit crime news
Police find body buried on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police find body buried on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – Police were joined by federal officials on Detroit’s east side Saturday after a body was found. Police said the body was found buried on Ashland Street. No further details were released. The investigation is ongoing. More: Detroit crime news
Officers suspended in suffocation death; protesters unswayed
Read full article: Officers suspended in suffocation death; protesters unswayedRochester Mayor Lovely Warren announced the suspensions at a news conference Thursday amid outrage that city officials had previously kept quiet about Prude's death. Journalists were among those hit by pellets during the confrontation, which came on the second day of peaceful demonstrations over Prude's death. The mayor said she only became aware that Prude's death involved the use of force on Aug. 4. Warren said the seven officers would still be paid because of contract rules and that she was taking the action against the advice of attorneys. Prude's death happened just as the coronavirus was raging out of control in New York and received no public attention at the time.
Black man killed by New York police is remembered as loving
Read full article: Black man killed by New York police is remembered as loving2020 in Rochester, N.Y. Prude, a 41-year-old Black man, died March 30, 2020. Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren announced the suspensions at a news conference amid outrage that city officials had previously kept quiet about Prude's death. Journalists were among those hit by pellets during the confrontation, which came on the second day of peaceful demonstrations over Prude's death. The mayor said she only became aware that Prude's death involved the use of force on Aug. 4. Prude's death happened just as the coronavirus was raging out of control in New York and received no public attention at the time.
Motive of gunman who killed his mother and sister in Dearborn Heights remains unknown
Read full article: Motive of gunman who killed his mother and sister in Dearborn Heights remains unknownDEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – This morning detectives continued an investigation into a double homicide that happened Saturday and has shaken Dearborn Heights. Dearborn Heights police have identified the shooter as a 43-year-old Dearborn Heights man. Both of the victims are also Dearborn Heights residents. According to Dearborn Heights Police Department, he then shot at officers as they continued giving him orders to drop the weapon. In addition to the AR-style rifle, the gunman had another rifle in his bedroom along with about 30 loaded magazines.
Cliff Robinson, ex-UConn star, top NBA 6th man, dies at 53
Read full article: Cliff Robinson, ex-UConn star, top NBA 6th man, dies at 53Cliff Robinson guided UConn out from the bottom and almost helped take the Portland Trail Blazers to the top. Robinson helped the Blazers reach the NBA Finals in 1990 and 1992. RIP Clifford Robinson - some of my earliest memories of NBA basketball were of you as the lifeblood to those early/mid 90s Blazers teams. As a player coming in, heres this guy playing on TV for the Trail Blazers, watching him play, watching UConn being mentioned. Besides the Blazers, Robinson also played for Phoenix, Detroit, Golden State and the Nets.
Police: 16-year-old dies after jumping off moving boat on Mandon Lake
Read full article: Police: 16-year-old dies after jumping off moving boat on Mandon LakeWHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 16-year-old girl is dead after jumping off of a pontoon boat while it was still moving Monday on Mandon Lake in White Lake Township, police said. Police said the teen was on her friend’s boat when she jumped off the back while it was still moving. Family members have identified her as Nicole Shoup. Although police believe Shoup jumped off the boat, family members say there is no way she would have done that while the boat was moving. Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit will report more information as it becomes available.
Wayne resident arraigned in shooting death of 19-year-old
Read full article: Wayne resident arraigned in shooting death of 19-year-oldDETROIT – On Sunday, 19-year-old Wayne resident Robert Shoats was arraigned in connection with the shooting death of 18-year-old Kaleb Parish. Shoats was arraigned on charges of discharge in a building causing serious impairment and felony firearm. According to police, the shooting happened on Wednesday at around 6:02 p.m. in the 34000 block of Richard Street in Wayne. Parish died of his injuries from the shooting on Friday. These court hearings will be held at the 29th District Court in Wayne.
30-year-old father drowns in Belleville pond after being encouraged to take bet
Read full article: 30-year-old father drowns in Belleville pond after being encouraged to take betBELLEVILLE, Mich. – A 30-year-old father died trying to swim across a pond late Thursday night after being encouraged to take a bet. Police arrived just after 9 p.m., when 30-year-old Cedric Collins of Ypsilanti slipped under the water and didn’t come back up. Cedric Collins (WDIV)Witnesses said there was a $1,000 bet involved. Collins didn’t want to take the bet, but was goaded into it by the 15 or so people there. Collins jumped into the pond and didn’t make it halfway across before going under.
Michigan State Police trooper dies after being struck by suspected drunk driver
Read full article: Michigan State Police trooper dies after being struck by suspected drunk driverLANSING, Mich. A trooper who was struck by a drunk driver while on duty on July 10 has died, according to police. Caleb Starr joined the Michigan State Police in Sept. 2018, as a member of the 135th Trooper Recruit School. He is survived by his wife, Rachael, who is a civilian member of the MSP, and their two young daughters. Starr was westbound on Grand River Avenue when a vehicle traveling east, driven by a 28-year-old woman from Utah crossed the center line. Charges are pending against the driver from Utah, who is believed to still be hospitalized, according to police.
Watch live: John Lewis funeral at Atlanta church that MLK once led
Read full article: Watch live: John Lewis funeral at Atlanta church that MLK once ledFormer President Barack Obama, addresses the service during the funeral for the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. He read the Gospel, and he actually believed it love your enemies," added Warnock, who will officiate the funeral. Shortly before he died, Lewis wrote an essay for The New York Times and asked that it be published on the day of his funeral. In the piece published Thursday, Lewis recalled the teachings of King:He said we are all complicit when we tolerate injustice," Lewis wrote. He was wounded for Americas transgressions, crushed for our iniquities and by his bruises we are healed," Warnock added.
Woman’s body found in SUV on Detroit’s west side, police investigating as a possible murder
Read full article: Woman’s body found in SUV on Detroit’s west side, police investigating as a possible murderDETROIT – Police are investigating the possible murder of a woman on Detroit’s west side. Her body was found at about 6:40 p.m. Sunday in a white SUV in the 1700 block of Wabash Street, near Michigan Avenue and Rosa Parks Boulevard. Police didn’t say how she died, but said they think she had been dead for a few days. The investigation is ongoing. More: Detroit crime news
13 nuns at Livonia convent die from COVID-19
Read full article: 13 nuns at Livonia convent die from COVID-19LIVONIA, Mich. – The Felician Sisters convent in Livonia has lost 13 nuns to COVID-19 since the pandemic hit the region in March. The Global Sisters Report says 12 of the nuns died between April 10 and May 10. One of those 18 sisters who first survived the disease died from its effects June 27, making her the 13th victim in the Livonia convent, according to the Global Sisters Report. “We couldn’t contain the grief and the sorrow and the emotional impact,” said Sr. Noel Marie Gabriel, director of clinical health services for the Felician Sisters of North America. As of this report, the city of Livonia has confirmed 997 cases of COVID-19 and 166 deaths related to the illness.
Police investigating after man found dead in Grosse Pointe Woods home
Read full article: Police investigating after man found dead in Grosse Pointe Woods homeGROSSE POINTE WOODS, Mich. – Police are investigating a death in Grosse Pointe Woods Saturday. According to authorities, police responded to a home in the 800 block of Lochmoor Boulevard, just west of Morningside Drive, on reports of an unconscious man. Police pronounced the man dead at the scene. The Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Safety have not revealed how he died or other details. The investigation is ongoing.
President of Vegas casino company dies in Michigan watercraft accident
Read full article: President of Vegas casino company dies in Michigan watercraft accidentThe head of a casino company died Saturday in a watercraft accident while vacationing in Michigan, the company announced. Richard J. Haskins, president of Red Rock Resorts Inc. and Station Casinos LLC, which owns 20 casinos in Nevada, died, the company said in a statement. Haskins joined Red Rock in 1995 as general counsel of the company's Midwest operations. He had served as president of Red Rock Resorts and Station Casinos since October 2015Frank Fertitta III, the CEO and chairman of the board of directors, praised Haskins. Words cannot express what Rich has meant to the Company and to me in the 25 years he has been with Station Casinos.
14-year-old boy fatally shot at home on Mettetal Street in Detroit
Read full article: 14-year-old boy fatally shot at home on Mettetal Street in DetroitDETROIT A 14-year-old boy was found fatally shot Wednesday morning at a home in the 12000 block of Metettal Street in Detroit. Detroit police said one person has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. A gun was recovered from the home. They are still working to figure out what happened inside this home that may have led to this shooting. More: Metro Detroit Crime