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Michigan’s top prospects and contenders dominate “Big Time Boxing USA” event in Flint
Read full article: Michigan’s top prospects and contenders dominate “Big Time Boxing USA” event in FlintSome of the best boxers in Michigan delivered an action-packed night of boxing Sept. 12 at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, MI.
Nonprofit partners with laundromat to offer free back-to-school laundry day for Metro Detroit families
Read full article: Nonprofit partners with laundromat to offer free back-to-school laundry day for Metro Detroit familiesA local nonprofit is partnering with a local laundromat to ensure families, especially children, are prepared to return to school.
Police seek help identifying hit-and-run driver in crash that flipped over postal truck
Read full article: Police seek help identifying hit-and-run driver in crash that flipped over postal truckInkster police need your help finding the driver accused of rear-ending a mail truck, which caused it to flip over.
‘It was awful’: Last living Black WWII veteran shares stories of Normandy landings
Read full article: ‘It was awful’: Last living Black WWII veteran shares stories of Normandy landingsAs much of the world marks a milestone anniversary of this unique historical moment, Local 4 spoke with a Wayne County resident who took part in the Normandy landings.
Morning 4: Michigan police find missing woman at motel thanks to stepmother’s tip -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Michigan police find missing woman at motel thanks to stepmother’s tip -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Tip leads Michigan police to motel where missing woman of 7 years was being held
Read full article: Tip leads Michigan police to motel where missing woman of 7 years was being heldMichigan State Police on Monday found a woman who had been missing since 2017, thanks to a tip from the woman’s stepmother.
Wayne State University hosts thrilling evening in inaugural ‘Big Time Boxing USA’ series
Read full article: Wayne State University hosts thrilling evening in inaugural ‘Big Time Boxing USA’ seriesWayne State University hosted its first professional boxing venue Tuesday night for Salita Promotions' inaugural "Big Time Boxing USA" series, which featured high-action fights from start to finish.
Wayne State University to host boxing showdown featuring rising stars from Michigan as headliners
Read full article: Wayne State University to host boxing showdown featuring rising stars from Michigan as headlinersWayne State University will host a professional boxing event with rising stars from Michigan as the headliners.
Man charged in crash that killed 1, injured another in Detroit
Read full article: Man charged in crash that killed 1, injured another in DetroitProsecutor Kym Worthy charged De-L Alekshay-Makalo Wesley, 49, of Eastpointe, in connection with a car crash that killed Dylan Bradford, 27, of Detroit, and injured a 35-year-old Inkster man.
2 cops, 3rd man hurt when car turning left hits police vehicle in Inkster, officials say
Read full article: 2 cops, 3rd man hurt when car turning left hits police vehicle in Inkster, officials sayTwo officers and a third person were injured when a car turning left struck a police vehicle in Inkster, according to authorities.
Inkster police: Man who was at large after shooting girlfriend in neck is arrested
Read full article: Inkster police: Man who was at large after shooting girlfriend in neck is arrestedInkster police say the man who was at large after shooting his girlfriend in the neck over the weekend has been arrested.
Police search for person of interest linked to stabbing, killing 34-year-old roommate in Inkster
Read full article: Police search for person of interest linked to stabbing, killing 34-year-old roommate in InksterInkster police are looking for a person of interest in a violent stabbing that killed a 34-year-old man.
Police swarm Inkster neighborhood after shooting, take man into custody in middle of Local 4 report
Read full article: Police swarm Inkster neighborhood after shooting, take man into custody in middle of Local 4 reportPolice swarmed an Inkster neighborhood after a shooting on Tuesday and took a man into custody right in the middle of a Local 4 report.
Boil water advisory issued for Inkster, Westland, part of Romulus, city of Wayne has been lifted
Read full article: Boil water advisory issued for Inkster, Westland, part of Romulus, city of Wayne has been liftedA boil water advisory issued for residents in Inkster, Westland, the northeast corner of Romulus, and the city of Wayne after a loss in water pressure on Friday has been lifted.
Boil water advisory issued for Inkster, Westland, part of Romulus, city of Wayne: What residents need to know
Read full article: Boil water advisory issued for Inkster, Westland, part of Romulus, city of Wayne: What residents need to knowA boil water advisory has been issued for residents in Inkster, Westland, the northeast corner of Romulus and the city of Wayne after a loss in water pressure on Friday.
Video captures violent house explosion in Inkster that sent homeowner to ER with severe burns
Read full article: Video captures violent house explosion in Inkster that sent homeowner to ER with severe burnsNew video shows the dramatic house explosion in Inkster that sent the homeowner to the hospital with severe burns.
Inkster non-profit upcycles automotive leather, helps women in need
Read full article: Inkster non-profit upcycles automotive leather, helps women in needLocal non-profit, Zaman International of Inkster, has started upcycling automotive leather and turning it into purses all while helping women in need.
Crash closes all lanes westbound of 8 Mile Road between Inkster, Grand River in Oakland County
Read full article: Crash closes all lanes westbound of 8 Mile Road between Inkster, Grand River in Oakland CountyA crash has caused the closure of all lanes westbound of 8 Mile Road between Inkster and Grand River in Oakland County.
Inkster woman loses life savings to thieves pretending to be members of law enforcement
Read full article: Inkster woman loses life savings to thieves pretending to be members of law enforcementPolice say thieves are pretending to be members of law enforcement to get your money, which is precisely what happened to an Inkster woman who said she lost her life savings because of it.
Condemned Inkster motel renovated, turned into affordable apartment units
Read full article: Condemned Inkster motel renovated, turned into affordable apartment unitsAfter an Inkster motel was condemned by the city, a couple bought it with plans to turn it into apartments. The project is now in the final stages and expected to open in the spring.
Inkster man who hid in porta-potty after Dearborn robbery sentenced to 7 years in federal prison
Read full article: Inkster man who hid in porta-potty after Dearborn robbery sentenced to 7 years in federal prisonAn Inkster man who robbed a Dearborn bank and was found in a porta-potty by police is now facing seven years behind bars in federal prison.
MSP: Suspect known to be involved in several homicides was arrested in Wayne
Read full article: MSP: Suspect known to be involved in several homicides was arrested in WayneMichigan State Police have conducted and concluded an Operation Winter Storm as a known suspect involved in multiple homicides was arrested in the City of Wayne.
Inkster man receives nude images from 5th-grader, other girls for video game money, feds say
Read full article: Inkster man receives nude images from 5th-grader, other girls for video game money, feds sayAn Inkster man received dozens of nude images and videos from a 10-year-old girl and other children after offering to send them video game currency, officials said.
18-year-old arrested in connection with murder of 17-year-old at Inkster liquor store
Read full article: 18-year-old arrested in connection with murder of 17-year-old at Inkster liquor storeAn 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old boy at an Inkster liquor store.
Inkster police want help ID’ing men in home invasions, assault of 84-year-old woman and daughter
Read full article: Inkster police want help ID’ing men in home invasions, assault of 84-year-old woman and daughterThree or four men entered an Inkster home and stole $5,000 while another man distracted the homeowner and her daughter, according to police.
Mother charged after 3-year-old killed, 5 children hurt in Farmington Hills crash
Read full article: Mother charged after 3-year-old killed, 5 children hurt in Farmington Hills crashA mother is charged with driving drunk during a wrong-way Farmington Hills crash that left her 3-year-old dead and five other children injured, officials said.
Inkster teen linked to suspected serial killer last seen 48 years ago walking on John Daly Road
Read full article: Inkster teen linked to suspected serial killer last seen 48 years ago walking on John Daly RoadNadine O’dell was 16 years old when she vanished while walking to meet her boyfriend in Inkster. That was 48 years ago.
2 rescued from balcony as crews battle fire at Heatherwoods Apartments in Inkster
Read full article: 2 rescued from balcony as crews battle fire at Heatherwoods Apartments in InksterA firefighter and a tenant were transported to a hospital and treated for smoke inhalation as crews battled an apartment fire in Inkster.
2 taken to hospital after fire breaks out at Thompson Tower apartment building in Inkster
Read full article: 2 taken to hospital after fire breaks out at Thompson Tower apartment building in InksterAt least two people have been rushed to a hospital after a fire broke out at the Thompson Tower apartments in Inkster.
Wayne State’s archaeologists students and professors dig at Malcolm X’s home in Inkster
Read full article: Wayne State’s archaeologists students and professors dig at Malcolm X’s home in InksterAll this week, students from Wayne State University have been working to uncover history at a home that once belonged to Malcolm X.
20-year-old who almost hit officers at scene of Dearborn Heights crash suspected of driving drunk
Read full article: 20-year-old who almost hit officers at scene of Dearborn Heights crash suspected of driving drunkA 20-year-old man is suspected of driving drunk in Dearborn Heights after he almost struck officers while they investigated the scene of an earlier crash that left four people injured, police said.
4 hurt when car broadsides pickup at 100 mph in Dearborn Heights, shearing truck in half, police say
Read full article: 4 hurt when car broadsides pickup at 100 mph in Dearborn Heights, shearing truck in half, police sayFour people -- from Canton Township, Detroit, and Inkster -- were injured when a Mercedes going 100 mph broadsided a pickup in Dearborn Heights, shearing the truck in half, police said.
Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones pleads guilty to violating probation by drinking alcohol
Read full article: Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones pleads guilty to violating probation by drinking alcoholMichigan Rep. Jewell Jones, who was sentenced to two years of probation after a drunken driving arrest, pleaded guilty Thursday to violating that probation by drinking alcohol.
Michigan gas prices to fall below $5 this weekend, analyst says
Read full article: Michigan gas prices to fall below $5 this weekend, analyst saysIt’s crazy to say, but gas prices falling below five dollars a gallon would be very helpful to drivers out there, and that could be on the way, according to one gas analyst.
Inkster man accused of killing 60-year-old with kitchen knife, stabbing victim’s dog
Read full article: Inkster man accused of killing 60-year-old with kitchen knife, stabbing victim’s dogAn Inkster man is accused of killing a 60-year-old with a kitchen knife and then stabbing the victim’s dog before fleeing the scene, officials said.
Wayne County families clean up after powerful afternoon storms
Read full article: Wayne County families clean up after powerful afternoon stormsA lot of cleaning up to do after straight-line winds blew through Dearborn Heights, parts of Westland, Inkster, Garden City, and Detroit, bringing down large trees and power lines. DTE is reporting about 23,000 customers are still without power.
Grieving dog owner fined $700 after Inkster police shoot, kill beloved dog: ‘He was my best friend’
Read full article: Grieving dog owner fined $700 after Inkster police shoot, kill beloved dog: ‘He was my best friend’Brad Brock said Inkster police have fined him after shooting and killing his 4-year-old mastiff dog, Moose.
Michigan troopers pull over car with open alcohol, suspected cocaine, possible sex trafficking victim
Read full article: Michigan troopers pull over car with open alcohol, suspected cocaine, possible sex trafficking victimMichigan State Police tweeted on Saturday that troopers pulled over a car with open alcohol, suspected crack cocaine and a possible sex trafficking victim.
Inkster man calls court clerk, threatens to shoot, kill multiple people, police say
Read full article: Inkster man calls court clerk, threatens to shoot, kill multiple people, police sayAn Inkster man has been charged after he called a court clerk and threatened to shoot and kill multiple people, officials said.
Metro Detroit dads host diaper drive to help families in need around Wayne County
Read full article: Metro Detroit dads host diaper drive to help families in need around Wayne CountyA group of dads got together to host a diaper drive to help families in Wayne County for Starfish Family Services located in Inkster.
Metro Detroit family still searching for bone marrow match for young boy
Read full article: Metro Detroit family still searching for bone marrow match for young boyProject We Hope Dream and Believe, Citadel of Faith Covenant Church and the Ink-Town Ryderz Car Club are working to find a bone marrow donor for a young boy.
Feds: Dearborn Heights man buys seaside condo with COVID relief money; wife runs $10.6M pharmacy scheme
Read full article: Feds: Dearborn Heights man buys seaside condo with COVID relief money; wife runs $10.6M pharmacy schemeA husband and wife from Dearborn Heights were arrested in separate criminal cases Tuesday -- one for running a $10.6 million fraud scheme through two pharmacies in Inkster and the other for using $1 million in COVID relief money to buy a seaside condo in Beirut, officials said.
Inkster teen charged after shooting at driver, trying to flee Southfield police, officials say
Read full article: Inkster teen charged after shooting at driver, trying to flee Southfield police, officials sayAn Inkster teenager has been charged after he fired shots at a driver and tried to flee Southfield police before they disabled his car, according to authorities.
Inkster mom charged after police say they found her kneeling over injured kids; knife seen in bathtub
Read full article: Inkster mom charged after police say they found her kneeling over injured kids; knife seen in bathtubAn Inkster mother has been charged after officers said they forced their way into her home and found her kneeling over her injured children while a knife was lying in the bathtub.
Morning Briefing Jan. 2, 2022: 2 children in critical condition after attack in Inkster; Snow accumulates in SE Michigan winter storm
Read full article: Morning Briefing Jan. 2, 2022: 2 children in critical condition after attack in Inkster; Snow accumulates in SE Michigan winter stormHere are this morning's top stories.
‘I lost my best friend’: Inkster police officer shoots, kills 911 caller’s beloved dog
Read full article: ‘I lost my best friend’: Inkster police officer shoots, kills 911 caller’s beloved dogBrad Brock said his 4-year-old mastiff dog, Moose, was shot and killed by an Inkster police officer after the dog tried to greet the officer.