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Competing abortion pill rulings sow broad alarm, confusion

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Competing rulings by two federal judges over the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone are sowing alarm and confusion โ€” and opening a new front in the battle over abortion in the United States.

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ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE report -- Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019

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A 25-year-old Mount Clemens woman spoke with Macomb County deputies around 7:40 p.m. Tuesday about a fight with her boyfriend police said. Dorothy Spinella was set on fire Saturday outside a Coney Island restaurant in the 25800 block of 7 Mile Road. Emma Hernandez was just playing near her Detroit home when she was mauled to death by dogs over the summer. Help Me Hank is getting answers from Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan about the potential big hit facing the citys demolition program. Some of her family members were hearing details of her death for the first time and others were reliving it.

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10 pit bull owners get free classes from Detroit dog trainer

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He offered free dog training to pit bull owners. A lot of you are here because you have a pit bull and nine times out of 10, your pit bull does not like other dogs, Liggens said. Several dog owners got a safety lesson before their dog training began. You guys are here, because you were responsible enough as dog owners to take advantage of a free class, Liggens said. Liggens team is ready to work with the 10 dog owners who signed up for the free four week training.

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Dog attack kills 9-year-old girl in Detroit: Pet owner will stand trial

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DETROIT - A man will stand trial in the death of a 9-year-old girl who was mauled by three dogs in Southwest Detroit. The owner of the dogs, 33-year-old Pierre Cleveland, was charged with second-degree murder and was back in court Wednesday. He was bound over Wednesday to Wayne County Circuit Court on second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and having a dangerous animal causing death charges. "The dogs grabbed her by the leg and pulled her, and started eating her," said a neighbor in court. Cleveland's arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 16.He was released from the Wayne County Jail after he posted his $20,000 bond.

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Dog attack kills 9-year-old girl in Detroit: Pet owner due in court

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DETROIT - We expect to learn more today about the death of a 9-year-old girl who was mauled by three dogs in Southwest Detroit. She was riding her bicycle in the area of Central Avenue and Smart Street when the three pit bulls escaped from a neighbor's yard, police said. The owner of the dogs, 33-year-old Pierre Cleveland, is charged with second-degree murder and is scheduled to be back in court Wednesday. Defendant Cleveland was the next door neighbor and owner of the three pit bulls that attacked the victim. Man charged in girl's dog mauling death free on bond -- watch:Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE report -- Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019

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It's been nearly a month since Emma Hernandez was mauled by the dogs on Detroit's west side. On Wednesday, her father faced the dogs' owner as he relived his daughter's death. Be informedNavy: UFO videos are realThe U.S. Navy confirmed this week that three online videos appearing to show UFOs are actually real. For the first time since the videos made national news in 2017, the Navy is confirming the content of the videos. Tweets by Local4NewsCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Devastated father of 9-year-old girl mauled to death by dogs in Detroit takes witness stand

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DETROIT - A devastated father whose 9-year-old daughter was mauled to death by three pit bulls in Detroit took the witness stand Wednesday against the dogs' owner. On Wednesday, her father faced the dogs' owner as he relived his daughter's death. Hernandez told the court when Cleveland finally came outside, he appeared upset, but wasn't clear about what. "I told him, 'Your dogs just killed my daughter,'" Hernandez said. He said Cleveland told him he would shoot the dogs, but at the point, it was too late.

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Detroit Animal Control adding 9 officers in wake of deadly dog mauling

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DETROIT - Detroit Animal Control is expected to add nine more officers to its force by October. The department currently works with 10 trained officers. They are working to train enough new officers to nearly double the staff. This news comes after a deadly attack on a 9-year-old girl in August in Southwest Detroit, but the department said plans for expansion already were underway. More: Owner of dogs that fatally mauled 9-year-old girl out on bondCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Owner of dogs that fatally mauled 9-year-old girl out on bond

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DETROIT - The owner of the dogs that mauled a 9-year-old girl to death is free on bond. Local 4 was there as family members led Pierre Cleveland from the Wayne County lockup after he posted his $20,000 bond. Cleveland walked out of the Division III at the William Dickerson Detention Facility at 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. Local 4's Larry Spruill asked Cleveland if he had anything to say to the Hernandez family. His bond was originally set at $2 million, but a judge lowered that bond Friday to $20,000, with a requirement that he must wear a GPS monitor.

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Judge dramatically lowers bail for Detroit man charged in connection with fatal dog mauling of girl

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DETROIT - A judge dramatically lowered the bail set for the owner of a man whose dogs attacked and killed a 9-year-old girl in Detroit last week. Hes charged in connection with the fatal dog mauling of Emma Hernandez. Police said his two pit bulls attacked Emma outside her home while she was riding her bicycle. Shortly after police arrested Cleveland, a judge set his bail at $2 million bond, but at the probable cause hearing Friday, his attorney argued for something lower. That judge lowered it to $20,000.

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Dog trainer offering free classes for pit bulls after girl mauled to death in Detroit

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Emma was mauled to death by pit bulls while she road her bike near her Detroit home last week. MORE: 9-year-old girl killed by dogs in DetroitAshes the dog was killed by pit bulls that escaped a neighbor's yard. READ: Pit bulls kill small dog, attack dog's owner in DetroitLiggens wants to help for free. "The biggest problem is pit bulls are not receiving enrichment. In Detroit, if you drive through, you see a lot of pit bulls chained out," he said.

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Businesses donate dog sticks to Detroit police after 9-year-old girl mauled to death

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DETROIT - Local businesses stepped up to donate dog sticks to Detroit police after a 9-year-old girl was mauled to death last week. Dog sticks make it easier to control animals that are attacking. Half a dozen businesses donated to the family and helped purchase the sticks for officers. "You had people from Birmingham, Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield, Dearborn Heights that didn't even know, but when I shared the story and I explained what was going on, everyone stepped up," Fayed said. Fayed said he intends to donate at least 100 dog sticks so all the deportment's precincts will have new dog sticks that work properly because the ones it currently has are worn and broken.

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ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- Aug. 24, 2019

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(WDIV)DETROIT - ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- Aug. 24, 2019The funeral for 9-year-old Emma Hernandez begins at noon on Saturday. More local headlinesFor more Local News head to ClickOnDetroit.com/news/local. LOCAL 4 Sports newsFor more local and national sports news go to ClickOnDetroit.com/sports. Submit a news tipTell us what's happening in your community -- submit a news tip to Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit right here. Tweets by Local4NewsCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Funeral service for girl attacked, killed by pack of dogs begins at noon Saturday in Detroit

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DETROIT - This afternoon family and friends will say goodbye to a little girl who was viciously attacked and killed by a pack of pit bull dogs. The funeral for 9-year-old Emma Hernandez begins at noon on Saturday. It will take place at Saint Cunegunda Catholic church on Saint Lawrence Street in southwest Detroit. Emma was mauled to death by three pit bull dogs Monday night in Southwest Detroit. The owner of the pit bull dogs, Pierre Cleveland, has been charged with murder and is being held on a $2 million bond.

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Owner of dogs that mauled 9-year-old girl charged with murder

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Pierre Cleveland has been charged in connection with the death of 9-year-old Emma Hernandez. DETROIT (CNN) - The owner of three dogs that mauled a 9-year-old Detroit girl to death this week has been charged with second-degree murder, the prosecutor's office said. Pierre Cleveland, 33, was also charged with involuntary manslaughter and dangerous animal causing death, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said in a release. Cleveland does not yet have an appointed attorney, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor's office said. Cleveland is being held on a $2 million bond, the prosecutor's office said.

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A look back at the top stories of the week

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Beautiful Pure Michigan shot at Grand Haven State Park -- @oskoianphotography/InstagramHappy Saturday! It's going to be a glorious weekend around Metro Detroit! It was another busy week in Metro Detroit -- let's look back at the top stories:This story was absolutely heartbreaking to follow this week. A devastated Detroit community came together Wednesday to remember Emma Hernandez, a 9-year-old girl who was killed by three dogs in Southwest Detroit. This year's festival runs weekends and Labor Day, Aug. 17 to Sept. 29.

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ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE report -- Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019

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Police: Woman drunkenly hits I-75 median wall 6 times, tells officers she had 1 drinkTroy police say a woman was drunk when she crashed into the median on I-75 six times Friday. Police said Stacy Holly-Noel Foote, 37, of Flint, was driving a 2003 Buick Century erratically about 11:15 p.m. According to police, officers found Foote in the driver's seat of her disabled vehicle after a tire dislodged near Crooks Road. Members of Detroit Dog Rescue received a call about the dog, according to a Thursday Facebook post. Tweets by Local4NewsCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Dog owner charged with murder after 9-year-old girl mauled to death by 3 pit bulls in Detroit

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DETROIT - The owner of three pit bulls that mauled a 9-year-old girl to death in a Detroit alley has been charged with murder and is being held on a $2 million bond. He was formally charged with second-degree murder for Monday dog attack that killed Emma Hernandez. Cleveland is accused of letting his three pit bulls loose in his backyard before going to the store. The dogs escaped the yard and viciously attacked Emma, who was riding her bicycle in the area, according to authorities. Emma Hernandez, 9, was killed Aug. 19, 2019 by a pack of dogs in Southwest Detroit.

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Fatal dog mauling of girl in Detroit: Pet owner charged with murder

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DETROIT - A man is charged with murder after a 9-year-old girl was mauled to death by three pit bull dogs earlier this week in Southwest Detroit. Cleveland is charged with second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and having a dangerous animal causing death. Defendant Cleveland was the next door neighbor and owner of the three pit bulls that attacked the victim. Emma Hernandez, 9, was killed Aug. 19, 2019 by a pack of dogs in Southwest Detroit. MORE: Viewing and funeral plansCommunity mourns for family of Detroit girl killed by dogs -- watch:"The little girl had the side of her neck hanging off and she was not conscious," Deborah Golden said.

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Fatal dog mauling of girl in Detroit: Pet owner expected to face charges

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DETROIT - A charging decision is expected Thursday after a 9-year-old girl was mauled to death by three pit bull dogs earlier this week in Southwest Detroit. Emma Hernandez was killed in the attack Monday night in Southwest Detroit. Charges have not been announced yet, but Detroit police sent a warrant package to prosecutors on Tuesday. Charges are expected to be announced Thursday. MORE: Viewing and funeral plansCommunity mourns for family of Detroit girl killed by dogs -- watch:Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Vigil today for Detroit girl by pack of dogs

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As the community tries to cope with the loss of 9-year-old Emma Hernandez, a vigil, viewing and funeral are planned. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Community mourns for family of Detroit girl killed by dogs

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A devastated Detroit community will come together Wednesday to remember Emma Hernandez, a 9-year-old girl who was killed by three dogs. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Community mourns for family of Detroit girl killed by dogs

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A devastated Detroit community will come together Wednesday to remember Emma Hernandez, a 9-year-old girl who was killed by three dogs. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Community mourns for family of Detroit girl killed by dogs

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A devastated Detroit community will come together Wednesday to remember Emma Hernandez, a 9-year-old girl who was killed by three dogs. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Community mourns for family of Detroit girl killed by dogs

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A devastated Detroit community will come together Wednesday to remember Emma Hernandez, a 9-year-old girl who was killed by three dogs. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Community mourns for family of Detroit girl killed by dogs

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A devastated Detroit community will come together Wednesday to remember Emma Hernandez, a 9-year-old girl who was killed by three dogs. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Community mourns for family of Detroit girl killed by dogs

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A devastated Detroit community will come together Wednesday to remember Emma Hernandez, a 9-year-old girl who was killed by three dogs. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Community mourns for family of Detroit girl killed by dogs

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Emma Hernandez, 9, was killed Aug. 19, 2019 by a pack of dogs in Southwest Detroit. (WDIV)DETROIT - A devastated Detroit community will come together Wednesday to remember Emma Hernandez, a 9-year-old girl who was killed by three dogs. Police said she was riding her bicycle Monday in the area of Central Avenue and Smart Street in Southwest Detroit when three pit bulls escaped from a neighbor's yard, police said. Hernandez's father had recently requested that the dog's owner keep them secured better but, unfortunately, that didn't happen. Lackey said the dog's owner was visibly shaken by the attack.

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Watch Local 4 News at 11 -- Aug. 20, 2019

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DETROIT - Here's what's coming up on Local 4 News at 11:Community raises funds for family of girl killed by dogsEmma Hernandez was playing in an alleyway near Central Avenue and Smart Street when she was attacked by the animals. 2 killed in small plane crash in Howell TownshipTwo people were killed Tuesday in a small plane crash near the runway of a Livingston County airport, authorities said. Metro Detroit weather: Storms moving outThunderstorms are pulling out of southeast Michigan. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was posted for Macomb and St. Clair counties as the last line exited the state. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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Father of 9-year-old Detroit dog mauling victim argued with owner about dogs last week, family says

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DETROIT - The father of a 9-year-old girl who was mauled to death by three pit bulls in Detroit got into an argument with the owner of the dogs about them roaming in the area, according to family members. Emma Hernandez, 9, was killed Aug. 19, 2019 by a pack of dogs in Southwest Detroit. (WDIV)"She was a very happy child and she is going to be very, very missed," said Claudia Stapleton, Hernandez's aunt. Stapleton said Hernandez's father, Armando, battled with the owner of the dogs the week before the attack. Detroit police sent a warrant package to prosecutors late in the day, so if there are charges against the dogs' owner, they likely won't come until Wednesday.

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Hear from heartbroken family of 9-year-old girl mauled to death by pack of dogs in Detroit alleyway

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DETROIT - A Detroit family is heartbroken after a 9-year-old girl on a bicycle was mauled to death by three dogs in an alleyway, according to officials. Emma Hernandez died Monday when three pit bulls attacked as she rode her bicycle near her home in Southwest Detroit. "I saw three dogs on top of a little girl," resident Edward Cruz said. Emma Hernandez, 9, was killed Aug. 19, 2019 by a pack of dogs in Southwest Detroit. Emma Hernandez, 9, was killed Aug. 19, 2019 by a pack of dogs in Southwest Detroit.

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9-year-old girl attacked, killed by dogs in Detroit

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Emma Hernandez was playing in an alleyway near Central Avenue and Smart Street when she was attacked by the animals. Investigators say the three pit bull dogs escaped from a yard nearby. Two people... Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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