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I-696, I-96 Flex Route construction: Lane and ramp closures continue in Oakland County
Read full article: I-696, I-96 Flex Route construction: Lane and ramp closures continue in Oakland CountyCrews will close lanes and ramps on I-696 and I-96 Flex Route from the end of October through the beginning of November as construction is nearly complete.
Speeding 20-year-old crashes on I-96, suffers 3rd-degree burns when car catches fire
Read full article: Speeding 20-year-old crashes on I-96, suffers 3rd-degree burns when car catches fireA 20-year-old driver was speeding on I-96 when he lost control, crashed, and suffered third-degree burns after the car caught fire, officials said.
Man suspected in murder of 2 people on Detroit’s west side turns himself in, police say
Read full article: Man suspected in murder of 2 people on Detroit’s west side turns himself in, police sayA man suspected of murdering two people on Detroit’s west side last week has turned himself in, police said.
Search underway for man wanted in killing of 2 people on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Search underway for man wanted in killing of 2 people on Detroit’s west sideThe Detroit police are searching for a man who shot and killed two people on Detroit’s west side, officials say. The shooting happened on Evergreen Road between Lyndon Street and Schoolcraft. Police say the man they’re looking for was in the vehicle with the two victims outside the Smith Homes Apartments.
Child, 4, shot after uncle ‘accidentally discharges’ gun in Taylor home, police say
Read full article: Child, 4, shot after uncle ‘accidentally discharges’ gun in Taylor home, police sayA 4-year-old child was shot Tuesday afternoon, according to police, but details about the shooting are still unclear.
Police: Boy, 4, hospitalized after drive-by shooter fires assault weapon into Detroit home
Read full article: Police: Boy, 4, hospitalized after drive-by shooter fires assault weapon into Detroit homeA young boy is in critical condition Wednesday morning after being injured in a drive-by shooting of his home on Detroit’s west side.
Ford Road bridge work will close Hines Drive in Wayne County thru summer months starting Monday
Read full article: Ford Road bridge work will close Hines Drive in Wayne County thru summer months starting MondayA bridge project on Ford Road in Dearborn will force the closure of Hines Drive in Wayne County through the summer months.
Teen charged in Detroit triple homicide that included 5-year-old; charges against 2nd teen denied
Read full article: Teen charged in Detroit triple homicide that included 5-year-old; charges against 2nd teen deniedA 16-year-old is being charged as an adult in a triple homicide that left a man, woman and 5-year-old boy dead in Detroit. Charges against a second teenager who was taken into custody were denied.
Some Detroit residents asked to shelter in place amid barricaded gunwoman situation
Read full article: Some Detroit residents asked to shelter in place amid barricaded gunwoman situationSome residents are being asked to shelter in place Thursday afternoon on Detroit’s west side amid a police situation involving a barricaded gunwoman.
Detroit police: 2 juveniles arrested in triple homicide that included 5-year-old boy
Read full article: Detroit police: 2 juveniles arrested in triple homicide that included 5-year-old boyDetroit police have arrested two juveniles in connection with a triple-fatal shooting on Sunday on the city’s west side, which included the shooting death of a 5-year-old boy.
‘A monster would do this’: Grandmother of child killed in Detroit triple homicide seeks justice
Read full article: ‘A monster would do this’: Grandmother of child killed in Detroit triple homicide seeks justiceThe grandmother of a 5-year-old boy who was found shot to death as part of a triple homicide Sunday on Detroit’s west side is asking the public to come forward to help police make an arrest in the case.
Man killed, woman seriously hurt in house fire on Detroit’s west side, officials say
Read full article: Man killed, woman seriously hurt in house fire on Detroit’s west side, officials sayA man was killed and a woman was seriously injured Monday in a house fire on Detroit’s west side, firefighters said.
Morning Briefing Oct. 27, 2021: Detroit police declare barricaded situation at home with wanted suspects inside, Michigan voters urged to return absent voter ballots via drop box
Read full article: Morning Briefing Oct. 27, 2021: Detroit police declare barricaded situation at home with wanted suspects inside, Michigan voters urged to return absent voter ballots via drop boxHere are this morning's top stories.
Detroit police surround home where wanted suspects barricaded inside
Read full article: Detroit police surround home where wanted suspects barricaded insidePolice have surrounded a home Wednesday morning where suspects involved in an ongoing investigation have reportedly barricaded themselves inside.
Detroit police search for 41-year-old man last seen Sunday
Read full article: Detroit police search for 41-year-old man last seen SundayDETROIT – Police are seeking the public’s help in locating 41-year-old Jermaine McCloud. According to authorities, McCloud was last seen at about midnight Sunday near the intersection of Heyden and Midland streets, just west of Evergreen Road. Jermaine McCloud Details Age 41 years old Height 6′ Weight 145 pounds Clothing Red Jacket, gray pants, black gym shoesPolice said he is reported to be in good physical and mental condition. Anyone who has seen Jermain McCloud or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5840 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak-Up. MORE: Missing in Michigan -- missing persons reports
2 taken into custody after police pursuit through Detroit
Read full article: 2 taken into custody after police pursuit through DetroitDETROIT – Michigan State Police released footage of a Friday night police pursuit through the streets of Detroit. According to authorities, two people pointed weapons at a Detroit police officers and drove off in a Dodge Charger. Police said the pursuit began just after 10:30 p.m near the intersection of Evergreen Road and I-96. The pursuit ended when the Charger ran a stop sign near the intersection of Kentfield Street and I-96 and struck a DPD cruiser. MSP said the Dodge Charger was confirmed stolen and a stolen handgun was also recovered.
Bodies of teen girl, 21-year-old man found shot in Detroit yard
Read full article: Bodies of teen girl, 21-year-old man found shot in Detroit yardDETROIT – Police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl and 21-year-old man whose bodies were found hidden in someone’s backyard. ORIGINAL STORY: Teenage girl, 21-year-old man found shot to death on Detroit’s west side, police say“It’s just very very sad that the world has come to killing our young folks,” said a neighbor wishing not to be named. “Everybody watches out for everybody here so this is really shocking, really shocking.”The names of the two found dead have yet to be released. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit Crime News
Detroit police seek missing 62-year-old man with dementia
Read full article: Detroit police seek missing 62-year-old man with dementiaDETROIT – Police are looking for Gregory Samuel, a 62-year-old man who went missing Tuesday night. Accord to authorities, Samuel was last seen in person near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Evergreen Roads just before 11:45 p.m. He was last seen wearing a black and grey jacket, blue jeans and black shoes. Anyone who has seen Gregory Samuel or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5540 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-Speak-Up. READ: More missing person coverage
Detroit police seek person of interest in stolen car crash, shooting on city’s west side
Read full article: Detroit police seek person of interest in stolen car crash, shooting on city’s west sideDETROIT – Police are looking for a person of interest that may have information regarding a shooting that occurred on Detroit’s west side. Police said the victim got out of his damaged car and started recording video of the incident and the driver that hit him. Police said the driver of the Dodge got out of his vehicle and shot the driver of the vehicle he hit. The suspect is described as a 6 feet, 1 inch tall Black man who weighs about 220 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5800.
Metro Detroit woman speaks out after being pistol whipped, carjacked near 8 Mile Road and Evergreen
Read full article: Metro Detroit woman speaks out after being pistol whipped, carjacked near 8 Mile Road and EvergreenDETROIT – A Metro Detroit woman is speaking out after she said she was pistol whipped and carjacked while leaving a Chinese restaurant on Eight Mile and Evergreen roads. I’m just shaken saying, ‘Oh gosh. Shay said just seconds later, the suspect hit her with a gun. Shay said she got her car back but it had damage on the front of the car. She said the suspect took more than that.
Man killed, innocent woman shot amid altercation in Detroit, police say
Read full article: Man killed, innocent woman shot amid altercation in Detroit, police sayDETROIT One man is dead and a woman is in serious condition after an altercation turned into a shootout early Wednesday morning. Detroit police say at about 1:05 a.m. a 25-year-old man and another male shot at each other following an altercation in the 15700 block of Evergreen Road. The 25-year-old man was fatally wounded in the shooting. Police say a 21-year-old woman was also shot during the incident. Detroit police say the second male shooter fled the scene.
Ford Mustang cut in half in Southfield crash
Read full article: Ford Mustang cut in half in Southfield crashSOUTHFIELD, Mich. Eight Mile Road was closed after a red Ford Mustang was cut in half in a Southfield crash Saturday. Police said it was a three-vehicle collision at Eight Mile and Evergreen roads. The back end of the was about 80 yards away from the front half. Police did not say if anyone was injured, but authorities confirmed no one died in the collision.
Detroit police investigate altercation that led to shooting on citys west side
Read full article: Detroit police investigate altercation that led to shooting on citys west sideDETROIT Police are investigating an altercation that resulted in a man getting shot early Sunday morning. At about 1:10 a.m. a 62-year-old man fired shots at a 58-year-old man during an altercation in the 19100 block of Evergreen Road, police said. The victim was struck and taken to the hospital. Police say the 62-year-old suspect is known and is described as a Black male. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Departments Eighth Precinct at 313-596-5840 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Police arrest 11 in protest blocking school buses in Detroit
Read full article: Police arrest 11 in protest blocking school buses in DetroitDETROIT Nearly a dozen protesters were arrested for blocking school buses from picking up children for summer school classes on Thursday in Detroit. Protesters were blocking buses at a yard in the 12600 block of Westwood Street near Evergreen Road and I-96 on the citys west side. All this following an attempt to block driver from busing children to school in the midst of the pandemic. In-person summer school is being offered at 25 facilities. After the arrests, school buses were able to leave the bus garage to go pick up kids for summer school.
Two children, two adults injured in house fire on Detroits west side
Read full article: Two children, two adults injured in house fire on Detroits west sideAuthorities are investigating a house fire on Pearson Street in the area of Joy Road and Evergreen. Sources told Local 4 four people have been taken to the hospital. Two children, ages 5 and 9 are in critical condition. Two adults are also hospitalized. Stay with Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit for updates.
Three people shot including 9-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl in Detroit
Read full article: Three people shot including 9-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl in DetroitThree people were shot Sunday night including a 9-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl. Police said an unknown gunman approached three people standing outside a home and started firing, hitting them. A 37-year-old man and a 10-year-old girl are in critical condition. A 9-year-old boy is in stable condition at the hospital. If you have any information, call Detroit Police Departments Eighth Precinct at 313-596-5840, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Armed robber targets Oakland Party Store in Southfield; nobody injured
Read full article: Armed robber targets Oakland Party Store in Southfield; nobody injuredSOUTHFIELD, Mich. – An armed robber targeted the Oakland Party Store in Southfield on Jan. 23 around 7:30 p.m., according to authorities. The suspect entered the store at 10 Mile and Evergreen roads and threatened to shoot if the employee didn’t hand over money, police said. The employee dove behind the counter for protection, and the suspect then fled the store, officials said. He fired two shots as he ran, one at the employee and another at the front door, according to officials. Anyone with information regarding the location or identity of the suspect should contact the Southfield Police Department at 248-796-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK UP.
Around 30 people displaced by fire that damaged 16 units at Southfield apartment complex
Read full article: Around 30 people displaced by fire that damaged 16 units at Southfield apartment complexSOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Around 30 people were displaced Friday when 16 units were damaged inside a Southfield apartment complex, officials said. The fire started Friday morning in the 20600 block of Kensington Court near I-696 and Evergreen Road. Nobody was injured in the fire, authorities said. Smoke and water damaged 16 units and left around 30 people without a home, according to officials. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it doesn’t appear to have been suspicious, firefighters said.
Detroit police searching for missing 15-year-old
Read full article: Detroit police searching for missing 15-year-oldDETROIT – Police are searching for 15-year-old Alexxis Tinch who was last seen Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. after being dropped off in the area of Evergreen Road and Trojan Street. Tinch’s family members say she was not home that evening when they returned from work. This was troubling to them because the teen normally comes straight home after school, according to police. Tinch is described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, has dark skin and brown eyes and auburn colored box braids, according to police. She was last seen wearing a white Polo T-shirt, blue jean jacket and khaki pants, according to Detroit police.
Sure feels like summer now! | Protecting our water
Read full article: Sure feels like summer now! | Protecting our waterThankfully the rain stopped minutes before the fireworks started!" We're looking at a great summer day today in SE Michigan. Rocket Mortgage Classic Pro-Am What a week for golf fans in Michigan! The Delta Dental Pro-Am will be played this afternoon ahead of this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club. Thankfully the rain stopped minutes before the fireworks started!"