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Man with violent past who led police on high-speed chase sparks bond controversy in Wayne County
Read full article: Man with violent past who led police on high-speed chase sparks bond controversy in Wayne CountyA man with a violent criminal past is out on bond after leading police on a high-speed chase through several cities before crashing into a busy area.
Photos: Detroit police seek help identifying driver in drive-by shooting of 2-year-old, bystander
Read full article: Photos: Detroit police seek help identifying driver in drive-by shooting of 2-year-old, bystanderPolice are asking for help identifying the driver of a GMC Acadia who fired shots at a vehicle earlier this month, striking a 2-year-old inside of it and a bystander who was near it, in Southwest Detroit.
Lincoln Park man still missing after being dropped off for appointment 9 years ago
Read full article: Lincoln Park man still missing after being dropped off for appointment 9 years agoA Lincoln Park man disappeared after being dropped off for an appointment nine years ago, and his case still hasn’t been solved.
Investigation finds cause of massive September ground swell in Southwest Detroit
Read full article: Investigation finds cause of massive September ground swell in Southwest DetroitIt’s been three months since the ground at an intersection in Southwest Detroit buckled and swelled. Now we have a better idea of what happened.
Morning Briefing Oct. 2, 2021: Construction workers find human remains under sidewalk in Detroit, why some Michigan counties are rescinding school mask mandates, Merck COVID pill a potential game chan
Read full article: Morning Briefing Oct. 2, 2021: Construction workers find human remains under sidewalk in Detroit, why some Michigan counties are rescinding school mask mandates, Merck COVID pill a potential game chanHere are this morning's top stories.
Officials search for answers after ground shift in Detroit neighborhood causes damage
Read full article: Officials search for answers after ground shift in Detroit neighborhood causes damageIt has been nearly two weeks since the ground buckled in Southwest Detroit and officials still don’t know what caused it.
Detroit city officials respond to growing requests to evacuate neighborhood after ground shift damages area
Read full article: Detroit city officials respond to growing requests to evacuate neighborhood after ground shift damages area"At no time have they gave us any indication that the residents were in danger."
Residents, community leaders call for evacuations in Detroit neighborhood after ground shift significantly damages area
Read full article: Residents, community leaders call for evacuations in Detroit neighborhood after ground shift significantly damages areaState officials said there’s no threat to the public, but residents disagree.
Southwest Detroit gas pipe shut off after unexplained ground shift continues to pose problems
Read full article: Southwest Detroit gas pipe shut off after unexplained ground shift continues to pose problemsAn investigation into the cause of an unexplained ground shift in Southwest Detroit is still underway, as officials say it continues to cause problems in the area nearly one week later.
Morning Briefing Sept. 14, 2021: Officials investigate cause of road buckling in Southwest Detroit, second round of severe storm threat for Metro Detroit
Read full article: Morning Briefing Sept. 14, 2021: Officials investigate cause of road buckling in Southwest Detroit, second round of severe storm threat for Metro DetroitHere are this morning's top stories.
Officials rule out explosion at Fort and Dearborn streets in Detroit, cause of damage still unknown
Read full article: Officials rule out explosion at Fort and Dearborn streets in Detroit, cause of damage still unknownOfficials still don’t know what caused the road at Fort Street and Dearborn Street in Detroit to rise nearly eight inches.
Live stream: Officials offer update on underground ‘issues’ in Southwest Detroit
Read full article: Live stream: Officials offer update on underground ‘issues’ in Southwest DetroitOfficials are holding a news conference Monday afternoon to offer an update on the investigation into an issue that shook part of Southwest Detroit on Saturday night.
DTE, other agencies investigate apparent underground explosion in southwest Detroit
Read full article: DTE, other agencies investigate apparent underground explosion in southwest Detroit“It felt like an explosion or earthquake honestly. The doors in the building were shifting. We were trying to fix them and then we noticed that it was actually a foundation issue. Cracks were appearing inside as well as outside."
Apparent underground explosion significantly damages Detroit dispensary, officials investigating strange odor
Read full article: Apparent underground explosion significantly damages Detroit dispensary, officials investigating strange odorAnyone who smells gas or a strong odor in the area is asked to call EGLE’s Pollution Emergency Alerting System hotline at 800-292-4706.
Detroit police identify suspect in hit-and-run on city’s west side
Read full article: Detroit police identify suspect in hit-and-run on city’s west sideAnyone who has seen LaRonda Rogan or has information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Southwest Detroit neighbors pushing for action to stop street racing
Read full article: Southwest Detroit neighbors pushing for action to stop street racingNeighbors in Southwest Detroit are speaking out a day after a driver suspected of racing crashed his vehicle along Fort Street near Interstate 75.
Detroit police investigate fatal shooting south of Mexicantown
Read full article: Detroit police investigate fatal shooting south of MexicantownDETROIT – Police are investigating a shooting that left a 35-year-old man dead Saturday night. Police said it happened at a home located near the intersection of Campbell Street and the Fisher Freeway, just north of Fort Street. According to authorities, the suspect entered the residence at about 6:30 p.m. and fired several shots, killing a 35-year-old man. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news
Suspect in hit-and-run that killed pregnant Southgate mother given $2M bond
Read full article: Suspect in hit-and-run that killed pregnant Southgate mother given $2M bondSOUTHGATE, Mich. – Raymond John Alkewich, 31, is accused of killing a pregnant Southgate mother in a hit-and-run incident Saturday. He was arraigned Tuesday and was charged with failure to stop at scene of an accident resulting in death. Her family knows the arraignment won’t bring her back, but they’re hoping it’s a step in the right direction for the grieving family. It’s believed that over the weekend, Alkewich ran a light and struck Strother, who was crossing the street, and then kept on driving. The court is going to assess a $2 million bond,” said Judge Elisabeth Mullins.
Was it autopilot or driver error? Feds investigate Tesla crash on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Was it autopilot or driver error? Feds investigate Tesla crash on Detroit’s west sideDETROIT – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent a special crash investigation team to Detroit Tuesday to investigate a collision crash involving a Tesla that drove beneath a semitrailerThe crash happened at about 3:20 a.m. Thursday near the intersection of Waterman and Fort streets. The investigators are looking for any answers in what could have gone wrong with the crash. The passenger, a 21-year-old woman, is in the hospital in critical condition and the driver of the Tesla was also injured. The crash circumstances are similar to two others in Florida in which Teslas drove beneath tractor-trailers, causing two deaths. In both crashes, in 2016 and 2019, the cars were being driven while using Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving software.
Candlelight vigil held for pregnant woman killed in Southgate hit-and-run
Read full article: Candlelight vigil held for pregnant woman killed in Southgate hit-and-runSOUTHGATE, Mich. – A candlelight vigil was held Sunday night to remember 35-year-old Jessica Strother, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Southgate. “I tried to reach and I couldn’t get her in time and she just got hit. It’s unclear what led to the accident taking place but Johnson said the driver of the vehicle didn’t even try to stop. AdA vigil was held in the exact same place where Jessica was killed, near the intersection of Fort and Superior streets. I didn’t think that it even happened.
Woman in critical condition after car gets wedged under semi truck in Detroit
Read full article: Woman in critical condition after car gets wedged under semi truck in DetroitDETROIT – A 21-year-old woman is in critical condition Thursday after a vehicle she was riding in became wedged beneath the trailer of a semi truck in Detroit. UPDATE March 16: Was it autopilot or driver error? A passenger in the Tesla -- an unidentified 21-year-old woman -- suffered from a head injury and was taken to the hospital, where she was listed in critical condition. AdOfficials say the condition of the male driver is unknown at this time. Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s Fatal Squad at 313-596-2260.
Mausoleum broken into at Detroit cemetery, police seek culprits
Read full article: Mausoleum broken into at Detroit cemetery, police seek culpritsDETROIT – A mausoleum at a cemetery on Detroit’s west side was broken into early Sunday morning. According to authorities, the damage was discovered just before 5 a.m. Police said an unknown number of suspects broke into a mausoleum at a cemetery located near the intersection of Fort and Woodmere streets and attempted to gain entry into another. Police said nothing appeared to have been stolen. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5440 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news
Victim and gunman in Lincoln Park neighborhood shooting knew each other
Read full article: Victim and gunman in Lincoln Park neighborhood shooting knew each otherLINCOLN PARK, Mich. – There is brand new information about a Lincoln Park neighborhood shooting that happened on Moran near Fort Street. Police spent hours in the neighborhood looking for any type of evidence they could find. Lincoln Park police were on scene combing the area for evidence and found a shell casing on the ground. Investigators are saying this is quite possibly a domestic incident claiming that the victim and the shooter either knew each other or were relatives. To make matters worse, the shooting happened right around the corner from a school.
‘I just ran,’ -- Shooting rocks Lincoln Park neighborhood
Read full article: ‘I just ran,’ -- Shooting rocks Lincoln Park neighborhoodLINCOLN PARK, Mich. – A man was rushed to the hospital Friday morning after a shooting in a Lincoln Park neighborhood. “Two more people came out and they were fist fighting. They came to out to about the sidewalk and they were punching and fist fighting. I literally turned around at that corner and I heard the gunshot so I just booked it. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lincoln Park Police Department at 313-381-1800.
Vehicle at Riverview gas station vandalized, police seek suspect
Read full article: Vehicle at Riverview gas station vandalized, police seek suspectRIVERVIEW, Mich. – Police are looking for a person wanted in connection to the vandalism of a vehicle at a gas station in Riverview. According to authorities, at about 7 a.m. Sept. 7, the suspected vandal damaged a vehicle at the Mobil Gas Station located near the intersection of Fort Street and Pennsylvania Road. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Riverview Police Department at 734-281-4214. More: Metro Detroit crime news
Security camera captures video of deadly shooting at River Rouge gas station
Read full article: Security camera captures video of deadly shooting at River Rouge gas stationRIVER ROUGE, Mich. – A security camera captured video of a River Rouge gas station shooting that left a man dead earlier this week. The video shows three people getting out of a silver Chrysler 300, walking over to another and firing shots around 6 p.m. Monday at the gas station on Visger Road between Jefferson Avenue and Fort Street. His family identified him as Alex Minor, of River Rouge. The owner of the gas station, Emad Saleh, said the gunmen then sped up the street to get to Minor’s girlfriend, who was in another car with children inside. You can hear from Minor’s cousin and Saleh in the video posted above.
Security camera captures video of deadly shooting at River Rouge gas station
Read full article: Security camera captures video of deadly shooting at River Rouge gas stationA security camera captured video of a River Rouge gas station shooting that left a man dead earlier this week. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Police investigating after 2 shot outside gas station in River Rouge
Read full article: Police investigating after 2 shot outside gas station in River RougeRIVER ROUGE, Mich. Two people were shot outside a gas station in River Rouge, according to police. It happened Monday night on Visger Road between Jefferson Avenue and Fort Street. Video from the scene shows two cars with bullet holes. Police have not released any other information. READ: More local crime reports
Man allegedly robbed at gunpoint while filming in Detroit
Read full article: Man allegedly robbed at gunpoint while filming in DetroitDETROIT A man was allegedly robbed at gunpoint while filming in Detroit on Saturday evening. Detroit police say the 39-year-old man was filming near Fort Street and 15th Street around 8:20 p.m. when two unknown suspects approached him and allegedly robbed him at gunpoint. The two suspects fled the scene heading east on Fort Street in a tan four-door Lincoln, officials said. Police say a wallet, camera equipment and firearm were stolen from the victim, who is a CPL holder. Anyone with information can contact Detroit Polices Third Precinct Investigative Unit at 313-596-1340 or Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Drivers block traffic driving donuts in Southwest Detroit
Read full article: Drivers block traffic driving donuts in Southwest DetroitDETROIT – It’s another round of cars doing donuts on Detroit’s streets. The latest incident happened on Fort Street, in Southwest Detroit on Sunday. Both cars were holding up traffic, while people were watching and recording on their cell phones. When police arrived, a Detroit Police Cruiser started chasing a white Challenge, but is cut off by a black car. Moments later, multiple cars took off.
Fort Street closed between Rosa Parks Boulevard, Trumbull Avenue in Detroit
Read full article: Fort Street closed between Rosa Parks Boulevard, Trumbull Avenue in DetroitDETROIT - Fort Street is closed from Rosa Parks Boulevard to Trumbull Avenue for bridgework starting Friday, Oct. 4 and lasting until early December, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. DetoursNorthbound M-85 will be detoured via southbound Rosa Parks Boulevard, northbound Jefferson Avenue and northbound Cabacier Street back to northbound M-85. Southbound M-85 will be detoured via northbound Trumbull Avenue, southbound West Lafayette Boulevard, and southbound Rosa Parks Boulevard back to southbound M-85. The project is expected to be completed by early December. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Local 4 News at Noon -- Sept. 12, 2019
Read full article: Local 4 News at Noon -- Sept. 12, 2019DETROIT - Here's what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon (watch the episode above). 6 people hurt in house fire in SW DetroitSix people were hurt in a house fire Thursday morning in Southwest Detroit. lerk injured, ATM stolen from gas station in Southwest DetroitIt happened Thursday morning at the gas station on Fort Street near Clark Avenue. Metro Detroit weather: Lingering morning showers, cooler todaySome lingering showers may greet you as you head out and about this Thursday morning, and roadways are wet regardless. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Bystander killed in triple shooting outside Southwest Detroit gas station
Read full article: Bystander killed in triple shooting outside Southwest Detroit gas stationDETROIT - Detroit police are investigating a deadly triple shooting at a gas station Thursday night on the city's west side. Investigators said a 46-year-old man was shot several times after leaving the gas station on Fort Street, near the Marathon Detroit Refinery. The people in the caravan opened fire on the Taurus, hitting a man and a woman, as well as the 46-year-old man who was killed. The man and woman are expected to be OK."I don't know what's going on in this neighborhood. Three people were shot outside a gas station Aug. 29, 2019 in Southwest Detroit.
Innocent bystander killed in triple shooting outside Southwest Detroit gas station
Read full article: Innocent bystander killed in triple shooting outside Southwest Detroit gas stationThree people were shot outside a gas station Aug. 29, 2019 on Fort Street in Southwest Detroit. (WDIV)DETROIT - Detroit police are investigating a deadly triple shooting at a gas station Thursday night on the city's west side. Investigators said a 46-year-old man was shot several times after leaving the gas station on Fort Street, near the Marathon Detroit Refinery. Three or four people in a white caravan pulled into the parking lot after following a black Ford Taurus, police said. The people in the caravan opened fire on the Taurus, hitting a man and a woman, as well as the 46-year-old man who was killed.
Innocent bystander killed in triple shooting at Southwest Detroit gas station
Read full article: Innocent bystander killed in triple shooting at Southwest Detroit gas stationDETROIT - Detroit police are investigating a deadly triple shooting at a gas station on the city's west side. Investigators tell us a 46-year-old man was shot several times, after leaving the gas station on Fort Street, near the Marathon Detroit Refinery. Police tell us three or four individuals in a white caravan pulled into the parking lot, after following a black Ford Taurus. Officers tell us the individuals in the caravan opened fire on the Taurus, hitting a man and a woman, as well as the 46-year-old man who was killed. The man and woman are expected to be okay.
Friends of man killed in motorcycle crash question 911 response time
Read full article: Friends of man killed in motorcycle crash question 911 response timeDETROIT - Calls to 911 after a deadly crash went unanswered and now Detroit police are explaining why operators didn't immediately pick up the calls. Detroit police have launched an internal investigation into one supervisor's actions and are outlining the timeline of why the calls to 911 were not answered right away. Michael BlackwellWhen the friends of Michael Blackwell called 911 after he crashed his motorcycle, they say nobody answered. A recording is what Blackwell's friends and other 911 callers in Detroit heard Saturday night. Craig said in extreme circumstances, when a prompt picks up, calls should stay on the line.
Friends of man killed in crash question 911 response time
Read full article: Friends of man killed in crash question 911 response timePolice said Blackwell was speeding on his motorcycle Saturday night on Fort Street near Schaefer Highway when he lost control and struck a light pole. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
59-year-old woman killed in explosion that destroyed half of Southgate house
Read full article: 59-year-old woman killed in explosion that destroyed half of Southgate houseSOUTHGATE, Mich. - A 59-year-old woman was killed Thursday in an explosion that destroyed half of her home in Southgate, officials said. The next-door neighbor's home was damaged during a deadly house explosion in Southgate on Aug. 22, 2019. Here is aerial video of the scene:More photos:A house destroyed in a deadly explosion in Southgate on Aug. 22, 2019. (WDIV)A Southgate house was destroyed in an explosion on Aug. 22, 2019. (WDIV)Firefighters on the scene of a deadly house explosion in Southgate on Aug. 22, 2019.
What we know: Carjacking suspect arrested after shots fired at Detroit police
Read full article: What we know: Carjacking suspect arrested after shots fired at Detroit policeDETROIT - What started with an off-duty police officer being carjacked in Detroit early Tuesday morning ended in southwest Detroit with one of the three suspects surrendering to officials. The situation began before 3 a.m. Tuesday at a BP gas station on Fort Street near Clark Avenue in Detroit. An off-duty Harper Woods police officer was carjacked at a gas station early Tuesday morning. Police arrested one suspect later Tuesday after a short pursuit and the stolen truck crashed in Melvindale. While investigating the carjacking, a surveillance unit spotted a suspect vehicle and the suspects they were seeking.
Police gun and body armor inside vehicle taken by carjacker in Detroit
Read full article: Police gun and body armor inside vehicle taken by carjacker in DetroitDETROIT - Police equipment was inside a vehicle taken by a carjacker at a BP gas station on Fort Street near Clark in Southwest Detroit. Investigators said the driver went into the gas station and when he came out, a gunman approached him and hook his keys. The gunman then left in the victims truck. Police body armor and gun were inside the vehicle, but this was not a police vehicle that was stolen. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Police equipment inside vehicle taken by carjacker in Detroit
Read full article: Police equipment inside vehicle taken by carjacker in DetroitPolice equipment was inside a vehicle taken by a carjacker at a BP gas station on Fort Street near Clark in Southwest Detroit. Investigators said the driver went into the gas station and when he came out, a gunman approached him and hook his keys. The gunman then left in the victims truck. Its unclear exactly what police equipment was taken, but this was not a police vehicle that was stolen. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Man found fatally shot in parking lot at Fort Street, West Outer Drive in Detroit
Read full article: Man found fatally shot in parking lot at Fort Street, West Outer Drive in DetroitDETROIT - A man was fatally shot Monday night during a fight near Fort Street and West Outer Drive in Detroit. Detroit police said the 29-year-old victim was arguing with another man about 11 p.m. in a parking lot. That escalated to a fight and the man took out a handgun and shot the 29-year-old man. He ran across the street and fell to the ground in a parking lot. He is described as an 18-year-old black man standing about 5 feet 9 inches and weighing about 175 pounds.