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Detroit police: Boy found alone on west side now reunited with parents
Read full article: Detroit police: Boy found alone on west side now reunited with parentsDetroit police said a boy who was found wandering alone Monday morning near Huntington Road and Santa Maria Street has been reunited with his parents.
2 women killed in crash at Joy Road, Trinity Street in Detroit
Read full article: 2 women killed in crash at Joy Road, Trinity Street in DetroitDETROIT – Two women were killed Monday morning when their vehicle struck a utility pole at Joy Road and Trinity Street in Detroit. Police said the women were traveling in a 2005 Saab when the vehicle left the road and hit the pole. It’s unclear what caused this deadly crash. No other injuries have been reported. It remains under investigation.
How group of men in Detroit honors Buffalo Soldiers, passes knowledge to kids
Read full article: How group of men in Detroit honors Buffalo Soldiers, passes knowledge to kidsDETROIT – This week for Your Neighborhood, a non profit with a Black History Month lesson. We are in Detroit to learn more about the Buffalo Soldiers. Inside horses and their stables on a piece of land home to the Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Association. “This is an organization that was created locally about 15 years ago,” said James Mills with the Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Association. For Mills, the Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Association is a way to keep African American involvement in past wars alive.
Woman, 33, accused of stealing package of gifts for families in need from Detroit home
Read full article: Woman, 33, accused of stealing package of gifts for families in need from Detroit homeDETROIT – A woman accused of stealing a package of gifts from the front porch of a Detroit home has been arrested. Harris says the package was not for her, but rather included gifts for families in need who she is helping this holiday season. It finally came and it was stolen,” Harris said. More: Detroit woman says package stolen from her home was for families in needThe homeowner’s new Ring doorbell caught the theft on camera. Detroit police have since arrested 33-year-old Sade Scott, who is believed to have stolen Harris’ package.
Driver arrested in Detroit crash that killed 6-year-old boy
Read full article: Driver arrested in Detroit crash that killed 6-year-old boyDETROIT – Two employees at a car repair shop witnessed the violent traffic crash that killed a 6-year-old boy on Detroit’s west side Monday night. According to police, a woman driving an SUV with the boy and three other children collided with another SUV near Joy Road and Artesian Street. The 6-year-old boy, one of the son’s friends, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The woman driving the SUV, along with the man driving the other SUV, were also transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The woman driving the SUV has been taken into police custody and is awaiting charges.
Video shows shooting that injured 6 outside Detroit strip club
Read full article: Video shows shooting that injured 6 outside Detroit strip clubDETROIT – Surveillance video shows part of a shooting that erupted early Monday morning outside of a strip club in Detroit. Six people were shot outside The Sting strip club on Michigan Avenue. The video shows two men, one wearing blue and the other in white, firing gunshots at each other. Four men and two women were shot outside the club. More: Detroit crime news
House destroyed in explosion on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: House destroyed in explosion on Detroit’s west sideDETROIT – A house was destroyed Saturday afternoon on Detroit’s west side in a potential gas explosion. The house was located on LaBelle Street, near 14th Street and Oakman Boulevard. Authorities are searching to find the woman who resided there and trying to determine if she was home at the time of the explosion. Gas has been turned off in the area as crews continue the investigation. MORE: Detroit news
3 killed, one injured in shooting inside restaurant on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: 3 killed, one injured in shooting inside restaurant on Detroit’s west sideDETROIT – Three people were killed and one person was injured in a shooting Sunday night inside a restaurant on Detroit’s west side. UPDATE: Detroit man charged with first-degree murder after Coney Island shooting killed 3, injured 1It happened around 11 p.m. Sunday at A Eagles Coney Island on Dexter Avenue near Joy Road. Police do not think this was a random shooting. They believe there was a fight or some kind of altercation leading up to the shooting. They are reviewing surveillance video from inside the restaurant.
Detroit Police searching for hit-and-run driver in serious crash
Read full article: Detroit Police searching for hit-and-run driver in serious crashDETROIT Detroit Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver involved in a crash on Detroits west side. It happened around 2 a.m. Friday at 7 Mile and Mansfield. Police told Local 4 that a 4-year-old and two adults were taken to the hospital but are expected to be fine. 7 Mile is closed for the investigation. Stay with Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit for updates.
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.
16-year-old boy shot at White Castle on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: 16-year-old boy shot at White Castle on Detroit’s west sideDETROIT – A 16-year-old boy was shot Wednesday morning at a White Castle restaurant in the 8800 block of Greenfield Road. The restaurant is at the northwest corner of Greenfield and Joy roads. The boy is expected to survive gunshot wounds. His exact condition is not known at this time. Detroit police are working to find out what led to this shooting and who is responsible.
Man found dead near Southfield Freeway, I-96 in Detroit
Read full article: Man found dead near Southfield Freeway, I-96 in DetroitDETROIT – Police are investigating after a man was found dead on the city’s west side. A 53-year-old man was found in the area of the Southfield Freeway and I-96. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other information is known at this time.