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2 men arrested, 1 on the run after leading Southfield police on chase in stolen car
Read full article: 2 men arrested, 1 on the run after leading Southfield police on chase in stolen carPolice are looking for one of three men who fled from a stolen vehicle following a high-speed police chase over the weekend.
12 cars stolen from residents in Birmingham -- 7-10 were left unlocked with keys inside, police say
Read full article: 12 cars stolen from residents in Birmingham -- 7-10 were left unlocked with keys inside, police sayBirmingham police said 12 cars were stolen from residents over the span of nine days, and 7-10 of them had been left unlocked with the keys inside.
Madison High School staff rescue driver from burning car after crash
Read full article: Madison High School staff rescue driver from burning car after crashStaff members at Madison High School jumped into action on Tuesday when a driver crashed their vehicle just outside the school, and that vehicle caught fire.
Detroit police investigating pedestrian crash that killed man
Read full article: Detroit police investigating pedestrian crash that killed manA man was killed in a crash that happened southbound M-39 north of Plymouth around 5:25 a.m. Sunday. According to Michigan State Police, the driver of a disabled car left his vehicle and was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle that struck the pedestrian then caught fire.
Ferndale pastor accused of trying to kill deputies with car faces criminal charges including attempted murder
Read full article: Ferndale pastor accused of trying to kill deputies with car faces criminal charges including attempted murderDavid Jones, 57, is facing criminal charges including attempted murder after allegedly trying to hit deputies with a vehicle believed to have been driven while the pastor was under the influence.
Allen Park police seek help finding vehicle involved in hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Allen Park police seek help finding vehicle involved in hit-and-run crashThe Allen Park Police Department is seeking help finding a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that happened at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.
34-year-old man killed in Roseville motorcycle crash
Read full article: 34-year-old man killed in Roseville motorcycle crashA 34-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash that happened Saturday around 8:50 p.m. at the intersection of northbound Gratiot Avenue and Little Mack, according to Roseville Police Department Deputy Chief, Mitchell Berlin.
Video shows driverless SUV stuck in reverse on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Video shows driverless SUV stuck in reverse on Detroit’s west sideThe light had just turned green and Ellerbee started to accelerate. He then spotted a woman chasing an SUV going in reverse on the road. “She came close to getting hit by her own car,” Ellerbee said. AdAs the woman tried desperately to get back in her truck, other drivers almost slammed into her. “A couple of cars kept going, trying to to swerve past because at first it looked like a chaotic scene.
Michigan State Police patrol car struck on M-14 in Ann Arbor by drunk driver
Read full article: Michigan State Police patrol car struck on M-14 in Ann Arbor by drunk driverThe trooper's damaged vehicle that was struck on March 17, 2021. ANN ARBOR – A Michigan State Police trooper’s vehicle was struck by a passing car on Wednesday when the officer was about to exit the patrol car. The officer was about to perform a traffic stop on E/B M-14 near Barton Drive at 9:45 p.m. when the incident occurred. During that traffic stop, it was revealed that the 31-year-old Ann Arbor man was intoxicated. He admitted to troopers that he was aware he struck a patrol car but decided to keep driving.
Dozens of shots fired in Monroe neighborhood targeting car, 2 homes
Read full article: Dozens of shots fired in Monroe neighborhood targeting car, 2 homesMONROE, Mich. – A vehicle parked on the driveway of a home in the 500 block of Conant Street in Monroe was shot at 15 times Friday around 10 p.m. while two separate homes in the area were also struck with gunfire, police say. When police arrived to the area after complaints about gunfire were made they found over 25 spent shell casings from different guns. As of Saturday there were no reports of injured victims, police say. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Monroe Police Department Detective Bureau.
Ice fisherman drowns in Lake Michigan in Upper Peninsula
Read full article: Ice fisherman drowns in Lake Michigan in Upper PeninsulaGARDEN, Mich. – A 64-year-old man drowned in a Lake Michigan bay when his off-road vehicle hit open water, authorities said. Edward Lester of Garden was at Big Bay De Noc, off Delta County, for ice fishing Thursday. Ice in the area was 4 to 5 inches thick but "recent high winds caused the crack to open,” said Lt. Eugene “Skip” Hagy of the Department of Natural Resources. Pressure cracks are very hazardous and can occur very fast, particularly on large bodies of water,” Hagy said. Authorities were contacted when Lester’s wife said he had not returned from a routine fishing trip.
Michigan State police investigate crash that sent 7 people to the hospital
Read full article: Michigan State police investigate crash that sent 7 people to the hospitalScene from the crash that sent seven teenagers to the hospital. BAGLEY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Michigan State Police are investigating a Bagley Township single vehicle crash that happened around 2:56 a.m. Sunday and sent people to the hospital. The vehicle had seven people inside ranging in age between 17 to 19. “The forward momentum was stopped after striking another embankment where the vehicle rolled over,” a statement from MSP on the crash read. MSP added that speeding was a contributing factor to the crash which is still being investigated.
Michigan State Police: Investigation into vehicle found with bullet holes on I-696 turned over to Warren police
Read full article: Michigan State Police: Investigation into vehicle found with bullet holes on I-696 turned over to Warren policeA Michigan State Police car was involved in a crash on I-696 in Southfield. (WDIV)Michigan State Police said an investigation into a vehicle found with bullet holes on Interstate 696 has been turned over to Warren police. State police said the Warren Police Department contacted the agency, revealing the vehicle was involved in an incident in the city. State police said when the trooper checked the vehicle, he observed several bullet holes in the car. “A check of local hospitals and police departments did not reveal a victim or incident,” MSP officials said.
Child trapped underneath vehicle after serious Brownstown Township crash
Read full article: Child trapped underneath vehicle after serious Brownstown Township crashBROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – On Friday, a child involved in a serious crash that happened around 3 a.m. on I-75 and Sibley Road in Brownstown Township was injured. Police say the child was trapped underneath a vehicle after the crash. According to police, a pickup truck struck a minivan which led to the rear hatch opening. The child was laying across the rear bench seat of the minivan and ejected from the vehicle. Police say the child was hospitalized with minor injuries.
2 dead after vehicle submerges in Terry Lake in Pontiac
Read full article: 2 dead after vehicle submerges in Terry Lake in PontiacPONTIAC, Mich. – Police are investigating a vehicle submerged Tuesday night in Terry Lake in Pontiac. Family members at the scene said the driver may have had a medical condition that caused the vehicle to crash into the lake. “Upon arrival, the vehicle was already fully submerged. The Sheriff’s Office dive team was immediately called out and they’re in the process of locating the vehicle," said Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Stephen Dooley. View more: Oakland County news
Shelby Township police search for driver captured on video hitting another vehicle, taking off
Read full article: Shelby Township police search for driver captured on video hitting another vehicle, taking offSHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police are looking for a driver in a hit-and run involving another vehicle in Shelby Township. The incident happened Wednesday in the area of Jeffry and Justine streets. A home surveillance captured the driver in a white pick up truck hitting another vehicle before taking off. Anyone with information is asked to contact Shelby Township Police Department. You can watch the video above.
State police find vehicle wanted in fatal hit-and-run of I-94 construction worker
Read full article: State police find vehicle wanted in fatal hit-and-run of I-94 construction workerST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – A vehicle sought in connection with the deadly hit-and-run of a construction worker Monday along I-94 in St. Clair Shores has been found, Michigan State Police announced Wednesday morning. Zach Morisette, 26, was killed when a vehicle struck him about 3 p.m. Monday. He was working with a Macomb County Department of Roads crew putting down a patch to fix a broken manhole cover. Police had been searching for the vehicle and driver and while they have located the vehicle, the driver remains at large. If you are the driver of that vehicle, call us or come in to the post so we can resolve this crash.”READ MORE: ‘He was the best guy I knew’ -- Family mourns construction worker killed in hit-and-run on I-94
Woman in critical condition after being struck by 2 vehicles in Detroit, police say
Read full article: Woman in critical condition after being struck by 2 vehicles in Detroit, police sayDETROIT – Police are asking for help identifying and locating two vehicles involved in a hit-and-run incident that happened on Detroit’s east side. A 26-year-old woman was walking in the middle of Harper Avenue on Sept. 11 at 11:40 p.m. when she was struck by a Jeep that was traveling west, according to police. After being hit, a dark colored minivan that was traveling east struck her too. Medics transported the woman to a hospital where she is listed in critical condition. Police are looking for an unknown driver who was in the dark colored Jeep and an unknown driver who was in the dark colored minivan.
8-year-old killed by driver speeding on Conner Street in Detroit
Read full article: 8-year-old killed by driver speeding on Conner Street in DetroitWitnesses reported a vehicle speeding in Detroit that hit and killed 8-year-old Lauren Johnson. For more information: https://www.clickondetroit.com/. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
2 people shot near Schoolcraft, Burt Road in Detroit
Read full article: 2 people shot near Schoolcraft, Burt Road in DetroitDETROIT The Detroit Police Department is investigating a shooting Wednesday night near Schoolcraft and Burt Road that left two people in serious and critical condition. Detroit police said a preliminary investigation determined the 28-year-old male driver and 25-year-old female passenger stopped at a stoplight at about 8 p.m. on Schoolcraft and Burt Road when a white Sudan pulled beside the vehicle. An unknown suspect inside the Sudan fired shots at the two victims before taking off. The male victim was listed in critical condition and the female victim was listed in temporary serious condition. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit Police Departments Sixth Precinct Investigative Unit at 313-596-5640 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Michigan drivers face new insurance choice starting Thursday
Read full article: Michigan drivers face new insurance choice starting ThursdayLANSING, Mich. Michigan drivers who renew or buy car insurance face a choice starting Thursday: stick with unlimited medical coverage, go with less or -- for seniors with Medicare -- opt out entirely. Such lawsuits are expected to rise since fewer people will have unlimited medical. Fox said concerns that higher bodily injury coverage would completely negate PIP savings have not been borne out. Someone with unlimited medical and the default bodily injury coverage, for example, will still save about 10%, according to state data. The state said calls to its auto insurance hotline are up tenfold from May.
Vehicle slams into Westland house; driver flees on foot
Read full article: Vehicle slams into Westland house; driver flees on footWESTLAND, Mich. – A vehicle slammed into a house Tuesday morning near Henry Ruff Road and Avondale Street in Westland. More: Westland NewsThe homeowner said he was on his couch watching TV when he heard the tires. He said no one inside the home was hurt. The driver, however, was covered in blood and offered to give him money so he wouldn’t call police, the homeowner said. The driver then fled the area on foot.