Gwen Smith, 17, just graduated from Bedford Senior High School and was an active member of the band and bowling team. She’s being remembered by those who knew her as “vibrant, creative, and goofy.”

Four people are dead after two potential murder-suicides happened within days of each other in Monroe County. Here's everything we know about the cases, which authorities say are unrelated.

Authorities believe the two met each other through the bowling league.

Detectives found writings indicating the suspect's intention after two 16-year-olds were found dead in Monroe County on Tuesday.

Two teenagers were found dead Tuesday morning in Monroe County.

Jessica E. Benner, 30, was killed after she rear-ended another vehicle in Monroe County.

Gwendolyn Fay Smith, 17, a 2025 Bedford Public Schools graduate, and Ryne Jacob Leist, 33, of Temperance, were found dead inside a home.

A man was killed when he crashed his dirt bike into a train on Saturday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

A fire department in Monroe County is warning residents about a scheme in which callers are posing as fire officials to obtain personal information from residents.

A Monroe County woman scratched her lottery ticket before work one morning and “turned green” when she realized she had won a $500,000 prize.

Police in Monroe are looking for whoever is responsible for vandalizing a pavilion at St. Mary’s Park.

The construction of a proposed data center in southern Washtenaw County has drawn the ire of residents in that small farming community who are weary of other attempts at construction.

A 13-year-old boy has been taken into custody after reportedly breaking into a home and threatening a homeowner with a gun and a hammer.

A 13-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly breaking into homes in Monroe County and threatening to shoot a homeowner with a stolen gun.

An organization has found that a father and son who reported seeing a Bigfoot in a marshy area of Monroe County are “credible.”

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Police reportedly seized two pistols, a rifle, an AR pistol, and several bullets and magazines. One of the pistols was reported stolen from Ann Arbor.

An organization has found that a father and son who reported seeing a Bigfoot in a marshy area of Monroe County are “credible.”

A woman was killed and a 19-year-old was seriously injured in a Summerfield Township crash.

An Ohio man was arrested after running from a suspected drunk driving crash that killed a pregnant woman.

The Monroe woman who crashed into a birthday party and killed two children in April 2024 was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison.

An Ohio man died after his vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree in Monroe County, police said.

The Monroe woman found guilty of crashing into a birthday party, killing two children, in April 2024 is expected to be sentenced on Thursday.

Bella Creque, a Dundee Community Schools student, is remembered by her mother as an “old soul” who once loved school and her animals. But something changed.

Dundee Community Schools has launched an investigation into allegations of hazing and physical assault involving members of the Dundee High School wrestling team.

Dundee High School is putting all wrestling activities on hold while it looks into a hazing problem.

The Honda reportedly drove off the road, struck a utility pole, causing it to snap and drop power lines to the ground, before hitting a tree and rolling over.

A shooting near a basketball court in Monroe County has prompted a heavy police presence.

A man from Ohio has been arrested after a multi-county pursuit ended in Monroe County.

It comes as high school seniors continue to play “Senior Assassins,” a game involving students stalking each other with water guns.

A Detroit man has died after a workplace accident at a Stellantis plant in Monroe County, according to authorities.

A worker has died at a Stellantis plant in Monroe County early Monday morning.

State police said a woman who was stranded in her car on I-75 was killed when she ran into traffic following the sound of a gunshot.

Troopers from the Monroe Post are on the scene of an ongoing situation on southbound I-75 near Luna Pier, Exit 6 in Monroe County.

A 31-year-old pedestrian was killed by a driver in a Macomb County car crash.

An Ohio man was arrested early Saturday morning following a slow police pursuit in Monroe County.

His remains have been returned to his family, nearly 40 years later.

A fleeing driver from Kentucky has been arrested in Monroe County after leading police on a 106mph pursuit.

Video from the courtroom showed the woman who killed two children at a Monroe County birthday party walking around her home with wine in the hours before the crash.

A stolen vehicle was recovered after a multi-agency pursuit across the state line into Monroe County.

The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Marshella Chidester, the woman accused of drunk driving and crashing her car through a birthday party, killing two children, in Monroe County.

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New evidence was revealed in court on Thursday, showing the woman accused of drunk driving and crashing into a birthday party in Monroe County holding wine about a half hour before the crash.

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An inmate was found dead in a Monroe County Jail cell, sparking an investigation by police.

The trial for a woman accused of drunk driving and crashing her car through a birthday party, killing two children, in Monroe County continues Wednesday.

The attorney representing the woman accused of killing two children after drunk driving and crashing into a birthday party broke down in tears during trial Tuesday.

The trial of Marshella Chidester, 67, the woman accused of driving drunk and crashing into a child’s birthday party —killing two young siblings — began Monday with opening statements and emotional testimony that left many in tears.

Two children -- ages 5 and 8 -- were killed in the crash.

The trial for a woman accused of drunk driving and crashing her car through a birthday party, killing two children, in Monroe County begins Monday.

A 41-year-old man from Monroe County is facing multiple charges after a disturbance, some assaults, and spitting on an officer.

Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough and the Monroe Information Technology Department are informing citizens of ongoing email-based scams being sent across Michigan.

Within hours of posting the suspect's photo on social media, he was identified and taken into custody.

Speed and icy road conditions played a role in a Monroe County crash that left two people injured over the weekend, the sheriff’s office said.

A judge denied the requests to throw out the blood-alcohol testing used on the woman accused of crashing her car into a boat club in 2024, killing two children.

Monroe police joined forces with federal agencies to arrest a suspect concerning the theft from the Monroe County Credit Union ATM.

Much colder conditions this week, with below zero wind chills today. Scattered light snow showers could return by Thursday morning.

More than 100 officers executed search warrants at six different Monroe County locations at the same time.

A small backyard poultry flock in Monroe County tested positive for bird flu, health officials announced.

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Monroe County police have arrested two people involved in a road rage shooting on I-75 with children onboard.

Here is a list of the active weather alerts as 2-6 inches of snowfall approaches Southeast Michigan.

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With Valentine’s Day approaching, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging residents to give tips on exes who have outstanding warrants.

A small-town bar in Monroe County makes an appearance in Budweiser’s Super Bowl commercial.

Monroe County officials are warning residents after a man has allegedly been posing as a water department employee to get inside and ransack homes.

They are expected to be charged with felonious assault.

One person was killed and one was injured in a three-vehicle crash in Monroe County, police said.

A Monroe man was given a $5,000 bond after allegedly leading police on a chase over the weekend. During the chase, a deputy crashed his vehicle into an icy river.

A Monroe County sheriff’s deputy crashed into an icy river during a police chase.

A judge ruled that the trial for a Monroe County woman who allegedly crashed into a child’s birthday party while drunk will not be moved.

A man was arrested Monday for allegedly breaking into a Monroe County home and assaulting the homeowner twice.

He was lodged on charges of fleeing and eluding.

Authorities have released the identity of the man shot and killed by a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy on Saturday.

A Monroe County deputy sheriff shot and killed a person while investigating a report of a “suspicious subject,” according to the sheriff’s office.

If you are wondering what to do with your Christmas tree after the holiday season, there are many Metro Detroit cities that are offering to recycle your used tree.

A Monroe man was arrested for allegedly breaking into multiple cars in a neighborhood.

A man was arrested after breaking into a pawn shop in Flat Rock and stealing several items on Thursday.

A pedestrian has died after colliding with a train while jogging in Monroe County.

A 43-year-old woman was killed after being struck by three vehicles while walking on Smith Road in Bedford Township on Saturday night.

A Monroe County man was arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting numerous children online.

More than $5.6 billion was lost nationally due to cryptocurrency scams last year, a significant increase from 2022 and 2021. According to the FBI, Michiganders lost $79,894,360 in cryptocurrency scams in 2023.

A 53-year-old man riding a motorcycle has been killed after colliding with a service truck on I-75.

Northbound I-75 near Swan Creek Road is closed early Tuesday morning due to a crash.

A woman was arrested for stabbing her husband at their home on Telegraph Road, police said.

Officials have rescued a 67-year-old woman who was found lying across a railroad track in Monroe Township.

A Monroe County deputy and his K9 partner were recently presented an award after they helped locate a missing person who was believed to be in danger, officials said.

The city of Monroe is a close-knit community of about 20,000 residents with a rich history and culture.

Happy Halloween! Various towns and cities in Metro Detroit released suggested times residents can go out trick-or-treating.

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