Police in Florida say two people were killed and seven others wounded when a gunman opened fire during a Halloween street celebration that drew thousands of costumed revelers to downtown Orlando.

The Marine Corps in a ceremony at the commandant’s headquarters has presented their highest noncombat medal to the parents of Cpl. Spencer Collart, who died last year after his V-22 Osprey crashed in Australia.

The Pentagon says a controversial policy that allows service members to be reimbursed for travel if they or a family member have to go out of state for reproductive health care — including abortions — was only used 12 times from June to December of last year.

A judge says a federal lawsuit against the NFL’s disability plan can proceed to trial.

Defense officials say Gen. Eric Smith is taking steps to return to full duty as commandant of the Marine Corps, about four months after being sidelined due to a heart attack.

The Marine Corps says Gen. Eric Smith, the commandant, has had open heart surgery and is expected to return to full duty as the service's leader.

Republican senators have angrily challenged Sen. Tommy Tuberville on his blockade of almost 400 military officers.

The Senate is confirming three of the Pentagon’s top leaders, filling the posts after monthslong delays and as a Republican senator is still holding up hundreds of other nominations and promotions for military officers.

The crash site for a stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected has been located in rural South Carolina after the military asked the public for help finding an aircraft built to elude detection.

Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith was sentenced to four years of probation and 750 hours of community service after pleading guilty to state corruption charges.

Two Florida police officers were shot and critically injured during a traffic stop, and the suspect was fatally shot by SWAT team members several hours later.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is warning that troop readiness and retention is at risk as the Army’s chief recently stepped down, leaving the military’s two ground combat forces without Senate-confirmed leaders for the first time in history.

The Webb Space Telescope is marking one year of cosmic photographs with one of its best yet.

President Joe Biden has nominated a highly decorated Marine officer who's been involved in the transformation of the force to be the next commandant of the Marine Corps.

Ten retired players are accusing the NFL of lying and flagrantly violating federal law in denying disability benefits.

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Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice in connection with a corruption scandal and investigation.

In exchange for turning two felony charges into one misdemeanor, the right-hand man of former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has agreed to testify that Smith took drug forfeiture money that should have gone to the public and instead used it for parties, gifts for secretaries, and more.

He was the Chief Operating Officer of the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office under embattled former Prosecutor Eric Smith. Tuesday (May 31) night, he’s reached a plea deal that includes testifying against his former boss.

Mike Westhoff has always been blunt and brutally honest.

It’s been more than two years since Michigan State Police raided then-Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith’s home.

Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice in connection with a corruption scandal and investigation.

Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith is set to be sentenced Wednesday afternoon after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice in connection with a corruption scandal.

Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been ordered to stand trial on embezzlement and other charges.

Here are tonight's top stories.

Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith appeared via Zoom on Friday for his preliminary exam in his embezzlement hearing.

The case against former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith continued Tuesday (July 13).

Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith faced a judge Friday for a preliminary hearing in an embezzling case.

Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith faced a judge Friday for a preliminary hearing in an embezzling case.

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Friday, Weber pleaded guilty to the much lesser charge of conspiracy to commit a legal act in an illegal manner -- a misdemeanor. He also agreed to testify against Smith in the state’s case.

The owner of a Metro Detroit security company pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in connection with a Macomb County embezzlement case after agreeing to testify against former county prosecutor Eric Smith, who faces a list of corruption charges.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith‘s long-held political sway quickly diminished in 2019 when Michigan State Police troopers raided his office and home for records. Nearly two years later, Smith admitted in a virtual hearing Wednesday to stealing over $74,000 from his campaign fund through two different fraud schemes, officials said. Read: Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith pleads guilty to obstruction of justice, faces prison timeFederal investigators claim Smith brought employees into a back stairwell inside the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office and worked to steer the investigation away from him. I accept my punishment”“Some may view Smith’s conviction as a reason to lack confidence in our elected officials or our prosecutors. Smith’s case is that kind of case.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith is facing a federal prison sentence after he admitted to stealing over $74,000 from his campaign fund through two different fraud schemes, officials said. Smith, 53, of Macomb Township, pleaded guilty Wednesday (Jan. 27) to one count of obstruction of justice. AdAs part of the plea, Smith admitted to stealing over $74,000 from his campaign fund through two different fraud schemes. MORE: Eric Smith accused of turning Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office into criminal enterpriseIn one scheme, Smith lied and said he was using funds to pay rent on office space for his re-election efforts, authorities said. In the second scheme, Smith wrote a check for $20,000 from the campaign fund to an assistant Macomb County prosecutor for “consulting” work, according to authorities.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Monday marks the first day of a new era in the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office. Former state Sen. Peter Lucido took over as prosecutor, replacing disgraced prosecutor Eric Smith. READ: New Macomb County prosecutor starts making changes before being sworn inIt was nearly two years ago when Michigan State Police investigators seized computers and banking records as part of its investigation into Smith. Lucido took his oath of office bright and early Monday morning and then the 58 assistant prosecutors who will work for him took theirs. Lucido said he wanted to heal reputational wounds and also remind everyone that it’s the taxpayer they really serve.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – Newly-elected Macomb county Prosecutor Peter Lucido will officially be sworn in soon, but he’s already getting to work. Lucido ran after former prosecutor Eric Smith resigned after being accused of embezzlement. The changes are made in an effort to repair public trust after the former prosecutor resigned accused of embezzlement and obstruction of justice. Warren police bust drug ring selling cocaine laced with fentanylA big takedown in the fight against the opioid epidemic happened Wednesday in Metro Detroit. They believe the three taken into custody are the leaders of a ring selling cocaine laced with fentanyl that has killed three people in Warren.

Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the U.S. District Court for Eastern Michigan. Smith was scheduled for a plea hearing in federal court on Friday. Smith said he had told three people -- two assistant prosecutors and a friend -- to lie about the use of campaign funds. He is also facing charges of embezzlement and racketeering for his spending of $600,000 from an obscure Macomb County forfeiture fund. READ: Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith charged in state, federal investigationsREAD: Ex-Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith faces up to 21 months in jail following guilty pleaREAD: Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith pleads guilty to obstruction of justice

A federal judge says the IRS can't keep withholding coronavirus relief payments from incarcerated people, potentially clearing the way for at least 80,000 checks totaling more than $100 million to be sent to people behind bars across the United States. The legislation passed in March that authorized the payments of up to $1,200 per person during the pandemic doesn't specifically exclude jail or prison inmates. Still, that's exactly the claim that the IRS made a couple of weeks after the coronavirus rescue package passed. Prison officials in Maryland and California are working to notify all lock-up facilities. Some inmates may be reluctant to apply even if they hear about the ruling in time, Dermody said.

Macomb County’s former Prosecutor Eric Smith is facing federal and state charges in two different investigation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI as well as the Michigan Attorney General’s Office are conducting investigations, charging him on different alleged crimes. In addition, federal court said he developed a scheme with Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Paul Bukowski to set up a fake consulting company contact to justify $20,000 in campaign money he stole. “It was clear it was more than misappropriation of funds it was.” said Macomb County Commissioner. Drolet along with county executive and treasurer Larry Rocca raised the alarm in 2018 over Smith’s handling of county asset forfeiture money.

What's next in case against former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith? If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith is no stranger to a courtroom, but Friday he was just another defendant. United States Attorney Matthew Schneider said the FBI had been investigating Smith for more than a year. “Our state has seen a number of public officials who have sworn to uphold their oaths and then they violated that,” Schneider said. Smith was given a $10,000 unsecured bond, he can’t leave the state without approval and has to surrender his CPL. He faces up to 21 months in custody and a $250,000 dollar fine.

Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith pleads guilty to obstruction of justiceIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

Natasha Dado is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith faced a federal judge Friday in connection to an alleged embezzlement scheme . If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith faced a federal judge Friday in connection to an alleged embezzlement scheme. Smith said he had told three people -- two assistant prosecutors and a friend -- to lie about he use of campaign funds. Smith faces up to 20 years in prison, but will likely serve less than two years on the federal charge. He is also facing charges of embezzlement and racketeering for his spending of $600,000 from an obscure Macomb County forfeiture fund. Of that $20,000, Smith gave the consultant $5,000 and kept the remaining $15,000, which he used for his own personal use.

Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon:Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith pleads guilty to obstruction of justiceEric Smith returns to court Friday afternoon in connection to his involvement in a wire fraud scheme. A plea hearing is expected later.

Click here to read moreSeveral women stepped forward on Wednesday and said their former middle school teacher sexually abused them. Click here to read moreThe beloved Detroit Institute of Bagels in Corktown has closed after seven years on Michigan Avenue. Ascension Michigan is partnering with the Detroit Health Department to offer free immunization and flu shots to children this weekend. Officials say vaccinations among children in Detroit have declined from 82% to 47% since March, according to a report from the Wayne County Health Department. Read MoreTuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 --

Federal officials said Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith had a secret talk in a stairwell, checked to make sure associates weren’t recording him on cellphones and asked employees to lie to FBI agents in an attempt to cover up how he was using thousands of dollars' worth of campaign funds.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith announced Monday that he has resigned amid corruption charges. Smith has been hit with 10 criminal corruption charges -- including running a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony -- in connection with the alleged misuse of county forfeiture funds. "With that said, it is with heavy heart that today I am announcing my immediate resignation from the Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor. “To the citizens of Macomb County, thank you for allowing me to be your prosecutor for so many years. The Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor is bigger than any one person.

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith announced Monday that he has resigned amid corruption charges. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith announced Monday that he has resigned amid corruption charges. "With that said, it is with heavy heart that today I am announcing my immediate resignation from the Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor. “To the citizens of Macomb County, thank you for allowing me to be your prosecutor for so many years. The Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor is bigger than any one person. Eric Smith (WDIV)Judge Cynthia Arvant decided Smith does not appear to be a flight risk, as he is still working as the county prosecutor.

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith pleads not guilty in corruption casePublished: March 27, 2020, 5:39 pmMacomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been hit with 10 criminal corruption charges -- including running a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony -- in connection with the alleged misuse of county forfeiture funds.

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been hit with 10 criminal corruption charges -- including running a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony -- in connection with the alleged misuse of county forfeiture funds. UPDATE: Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith resigns corruption chargesHe was arraigned Friday morning in 41B District Court. The state asked for a $250,000 personal recognizance bond, while the defense asked for it be to $10,000. The state also asked for Smith’s passport to be seized and for Smith to be held from not leaving the state of Michigan. Eric Smith (WDIV)Judge Cynthia Arvant decided Smith does not appear to be a flight risk, as he is still working as the county prosecutor.

Eric Smith accused of turning Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office into criminal enterprisePublished: March 24, 2020, 6:20 pmMacomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been hit with 10 criminal corruption charges -- including running a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony -- in connection with the alleged misuse of county forfeiture funds.

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith faces a list of corruption charges including conducting a criminal enterprise and embezzlement after an investigation into his handling of forfeiture funds. “When public officials fail to do so, the people must have confidence that they will be held to account, fairly, and without any special treatment based upon their status as a public official. However, investigators found Smith had four accounts containing public monies he controlled without official county oversight. For Smith to be removed as Macomb County Prosecutor, it would either be a decision by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer or through an action of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners and its chairman, Bob Smith, who is also Eric Smith’s brother.

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has charged Zachariah Thorton in connection with attacking a Shelby Township man at a Chase Bank drive through ATM in Washington Township on Nov. 16. Thorton has been charged with assault with intent to rob while armed, a felony with a sentence of up to life in prison, for attacking the Shelby Township resident. Original Story: Person stabbed by masked attacker while trying to use Washington Township ATMPolice and prosecutors allege that the suspect, wearing all black, including a face-covering and gloves, approached the victim from behind as he was using the ATM. Thorton demanded money from the victim, and the victim tried pushing him away. “I commend the due diligent efforts of the Sheriff’s Deputies in apprehending and removing this dangerous criminal from the streets.

WARREN, Mich. Three teens could be charged with assault in connection to hazing in the De La Salle Collegiate High School football program. RELATED: 3 teens could face charges in De La Salle football team hazingTwo 16-year-old boys are expected to be charged as juveniles, according to the Warren police commissioner. Warren Police commissioner Bill Dwyer said the tradition of football hazing at De La Salle Collegiate High School goes back years and is so well known, it keeps younger players in constant fear. Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said the victim in the case doesnt want the case to go forward and refused to be interviewed by police. De La Salle forfeited its high school playoff game due to the allegations of hazing in the team locker room.

WARREN, Mich. Two 16-year-old boys have been charged with assault in connection to hazing in the De La Salle High School football program. De La Salle forfeited its high school playoff game due to allegations of hazing in the team locker room. Warren police will present their findings to the Macomb County Prosecutors Office and recommend charges against three students, Dwyer said. The three students in question have been suspended since the start of the investigation, Dwyer said. Local 4 reached out to De La Salle High School for comment, but school officials said they dont comment publicly about disciplinary matters.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Matthew Shafer, known to fans of his music as Uncle Kracker, is involved in a Macomb County investigation into a Labor Day weekend bar fight. It happened at Bumpers Landing on North River Road in Harrison Township. The security footage captured a man trying to get a drink and being turned down. The man begins an altercation with staff and security, and that's when Shafer put himself between them and deescalated the situation. Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said if there is more, they haven't seen it.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A Clinton Township woman has died weeks after a "horrendous beating" at the hands of her daughter left her on a ventilator with several broken bones and a brain bleed, officials said. Ann Marie Walsh, of Clinton Township, was arraigned Aug. 16 on a charge of first-degree vulnerable adult abuse for allegedly neglecting, mistreating and abusing her mother, police said. Clinton Township police said they were called Aug. 8 to a hospital due to concerns about a severely injured woman. The woman was in unstable condition, incapacitated on a ventilator and had a brain bleed and numerous broken bones, officials said. Police said Walsh and her mother were inside their Clinton Township apartment when the attack happened.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. - The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that a Macomb County man convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl won't get parole. Richard McBrayer was convicted in 1994 of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and sentenced to 20-40 years in prison. McBrayer, 61, was 36 years old when he pleaded guilty to raping the child multiple times over two years. Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith filed an emergency motion to appeal the decision. Smith also appealed McBrayer's parole in 2011 and 2013.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - An off-duty police officer jogging at Dodge Park in Sterling Heights was one of two women who reported seeing a 29-year-old man exposing himself and masturbating while riding a bicycle on the trail, officials said. William Brown is accused of riding his bicycle around Dodge Park trail Aug. 1 while exposing himself and masturbating, police said. An off-duty police officer said she was jogging on the asphalt trail when she saw Brown with no grip on the handlebars. About a half-hour later, another woman saw Brown on his bicycle exposing himself and tried to go in a different direction, according to authorities. "Dodge Park is a beautiful place for families to go to; to enjoy the outdoors and recreation with their children.

The man sat down beside the phone, placed his hat atop it before sliding the phone into his pocket. (WDIV)MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. - A cellphone left unattended on a courtroom bench proved too enticing a target for a suburban Detroit man appearing before the judge on another matter. He sat down beside the phone, placed his hat atop it before sliding the phone into his pocket. The phone's owner returned and asked a courtroom deputy for assistance when he saw it had been removed. The Eastpointe man is charged with larceny in a building in connection with the stolen phone.

FreeImages.com/Razief Adlie(CNN) - A Michigan man was sentenced to 60 days in jail -- to be served on weekends -- for poisoning his wife's coffee with the active drug found in Benadryl. Brian Kozlowski's estranged wife "felt tired, nauseous and was experiencing blurred vision" on July 2018 after drinking coffee that Kozlowski had prepared for her, the Macomb County Prosecutor's press release states. Videos later revealed Kozlowski had been pouring diphenhydramine, the active drug in Benadryl, "into his wife's morning coffee, intentionally poisoning her," the release states. The last coffee he made was analyzed and found to contain 127 milliliters of diphenhydramine, the release said. The couple is now divorced, according to the Macomb County Court site.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A Macomb Township man was sentenced to 60 weekend days in jail after his wife installed hidden cameras in her kitchen and caught him deliberately poisoning her coffee, according to officials. The cameras captured video of Kozlowski pouring diphenhydramine into her coffee on multiple occasions, intentionally poisoning her, according to authorities. The last coffee Kozlowski made her contained 127 milliliters of diphenhydramine, experts said. He was given 60 days in jail to be served on weekends and five years of probation, officials said. Probation is substantially below the sentencing guidelines for poisoning, a 15-year felony, Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A Macomb Township woman installed hidden cameras in her kitchen and caught her husband deliberately poisoning her coffee, according to officials. Husband poisoning coffeeIn July 2018, a woman told officials she was feeling tired and nauseous and experienced blurred vision after drinking coffee on the days her husband, Brian Kozlowski, prepared it for her. The cameras captured video of Kozlowski pouring diphenhydramine into her coffee on multiple occasions, intentionally poisoning her, according to authorities. The last coffee Kozlowski made her contained 127 milliliters of diphenhydramine, experts said. Probation is substantially below the sentencing guidelines for poisoning, a 15-year felony, Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said.

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