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Mike’s Famous Ham Place on Detroit’s west side is sold after 50 years
Read full article: Mike’s Famous Ham Place on Detroit’s west side is sold after 50 yearsMike’s Famous Ham Place, a beloved Detroit institution on Michigan Avenue and West Grand Boulevard, has been sold, but the new owners are vowing to keep everything the same.
Final person sentenced in drug, sex trafficking ring out of Detroit motel
Read full article: Final person sentenced in drug, sex trafficking ring out of Detroit motelTerry Pruitt, the final conspirator in a Detroit-based drug and sex trafficking ring, has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison, concluding an eight-year case that led to nearly 120 collective years of sentences for eight individuals.
Police continue investigation into fatal crash that killed 1, injured another in Dearborn
Read full article: Police continue investigation into fatal crash that killed 1, injured another in DearbornThe Dearborn Police Department will present the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office with its findings into the high-speed fatal crash that occurred on Friday, July 19, 2024, at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Nowlin Street.
Leader of drug ring that ran out of Detroit motel sentenced
Read full article: Leader of drug ring that ran out of Detroit motel sentencedBell reported used drugs, manipulation and violence to control the Victory Inn, which often saw no vacancy because the rooms were filled with women and victims “living in unspeakable conditions as severe drug addicts.”
Speeding SUV blows through red light on Michigan Avenue, killing pickup driver
Read full article: Speeding SUV blows through red light on Michigan Avenue, killing pickup driverA speeding SUV blew through a red light on Michigan Avenue and killed a woman who was driving a pickup truck, officials said.
What we know about plane crash that left flight instructor dead, student hurt in Washtenaw County
Read full article: What we know about plane crash that left flight instructor dead, student hurt in Washtenaw CountyHere’s everything we know about a plane crash in Washtenaw County that left a flight instructor dead and his student seriously injured.
Metro Detroiters count down to highly anticipated concert at Michigan Central Station
Read full article: Metro Detroiters count down to highly anticipated concert at Michigan Central StationTickets for the concert sold out in minutes, but we’ll be airing it on Local 4 and all our platforms so everybody can participate in Ford’s grand reveal of the beautifully restored Michigan Central Station.
Detroit City FC acquires abandoned Southwest Detroit Hospital for new stadium project
Read full article: Detroit City FC acquires abandoned Southwest Detroit Hospital for new stadium projectFollowing the move to Corktown, Detroit will be one of the very few cities that has MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL and United Soccer League teams playing in stadiums within its city boundaries.
Police search for man throwing objects, smashing windows of multiple businesses in Detroit
Read full article: Police search for man throwing objects, smashing windows of multiple businesses in DetroitThe Detroit Police Department is seeking information to identify the man involved in multiple malicious destructions of properties.
Police search for man involved in critical assault on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police search for man involved in critical assault on Detroit’s east sideThe Detroit Police Department is seeking information regarding a person of interest linked to a critical assault on the city’s east side.
Popular Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade benefits Corktown businesses each year
Read full article: Popular Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade benefits Corktown businesses each yearThe annual Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade typically brings tens of thousands of people to Corktown, benefiting businesses in the area.
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.
Major renovations announced for Canton Sports Center, including Kicker’s
Read full article: Major renovations announced for Canton Sports Center, including Kicker’sMajor renovations have been announced for the Canton Sports Center, including Kicker’s Bar and Grill, on Michigan Avenue in Canton Township.
Alcohol believed to be factor in 4-vehicle crash involving Pittsfield Township police vehicles
Read full article: Alcohol believed to be factor in 4-vehicle crash involving Pittsfield Township police vehiclesPolice said the two patrol vehicles were parked with their overhead lights on when they were struck.
Michigan Labor Day weekend travel guide: Active construction zones, gas prices
Read full article: Michigan Labor Day weekend travel guide: Active construction zones, gas pricesThe Michigan Department of Transportation is lifting traffic restrictions in some areas to help travelers over Labor Day weekend.
Dearborn police say man suspected of pushing child, stealing bicycle has turned himself in
Read full article: Dearborn police say man suspected of pushing child, stealing bicycle has turned himself inA man accused of pushing a child and stealing his bicycle has turned himself in, according to Dearborn police.
3 hospitalized, one dead following vehicle chase in Pittsfield Township
Read full article: 3 hospitalized, one dead following vehicle chase in Pittsfield TownshipOne of the cars was on fire and rolled over with the driver inside when police and firefighters arrived at the scene, Pittsfield police officials said.
Police investigating shooting after man found with 3 gunshot wounds in Ypsilanti’s downtown area
Read full article: Police investigating shooting after man found with 3 gunshot wounds in Ypsilanti’s downtown areaPolice officers in Ypsilanti are investigating a shooting that took place on Monday night near Michigan Avenue.
Father treated for second-degree burns after families taco truck catches fire in Southwest Detroit
Read full article: Father treated for second-degree burns after families taco truck catches fire in Southwest DetroitA favorite taco truck in Southwest Detroit caught fire Monday, injuring the owner and leaving the business without a vehicle.
Man accused of killing innocent driver while fleeing traffic stop in Dearborn faces homicide charge
Read full article: Man accused of killing innocent driver while fleeing traffic stop in Dearborn faces homicide chargeThe man accused of killing an innocent driver on Monday while fleeing a traffic stop and causing a crash at an intersection in Dearborn is facing multiple charges, including homicide.
Dearborn officials investigating fatal 2 car collision caused by driver fleeing police
Read full article: Dearborn officials investigating fatal 2 car collision caused by driver fleeing policePolice are investigating a fatal car crash that took place at a traffic intersection on Dearborn’s west side.
Innocent driver killed when man fleeing traffic stop causes crash at Dearborn intersection
Read full article: Innocent driver killed when man fleeing traffic stop causes crash at Dearborn intersectionAn innocent driver was killed Monday morning when a man fleeing a traffic stop caused a crash at an intersection in Dearborn, police said.
Dearborn poll challenger files police report against city clerk’s office over denied privileges
Read full article: Dearborn poll challenger files police report against city clerk’s office over denied privilegesA Dearborn resident filed a police report against the city’s clerk’s office as they were denied certain privileges as an election challenger.
Dearborn police seek driver who left teen hospitalized after hitting them on Michigan Avenue
Read full article: Dearborn police seek driver who left teen hospitalized after hitting them on Michigan AvenueDearborn police are searching for the driver who left a teenager with serious injuries after striking them on Michigan Avenue and fleeing the scene.
Woman charged in drunken driving crash that killed pedestrian in Canton Township
Read full article: Woman charged in drunken driving crash that killed pedestrian in Canton TownshipA woman has been charged in connection with a drunken driving crash that left a pedestrian dead on Michigan Avenue in Canton Township.
56-year-old killed by suspected drunken driver while crossing Michigan Avenue in Canton
Read full article: 56-year-old killed by suspected drunken driver while crossing Michigan Avenue in CantonA 56-year-old man was struck and killed by a suspected drunken driver while crossing Michigan Avenue in Canton Township.
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.
Western Michigan University student dies after being hit by car near campus
Read full article: Western Michigan University student dies after being hit by car near campusAn out-of-state student at Western Michigan University was reportedly killed after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday near campus.
$25M pledged to overhaul Michigan Avenue in Detroit
Read full article: $25M pledged to overhaul Michigan Avenue in DetroitThe feds are pledging $25 million to turn a two-mile stretch of Michigan Avenue from Woodward Avenue to I-96 into a truly connected roadway. It’ll help self-driving cars communicate and make it safer for bike riders, walkers, and drivers.
Detroit, MDOT get funds to redesign Michigan Avenue red brick pavers in Corktown
Read full article: Detroit, MDOT get funds to redesign Michigan Avenue red brick pavers in CorktownThe state of Michigan has been awarded a $25 million grant to help rebuild infrastructure around Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood, soon to be home to the Detroit Mobility and Innovation Corridor (DMIC).
21-year-old charged with killing Belleville resident in Canton road rage shooting
Read full article: 21-year-old charged with killing Belleville resident in Canton road rage shootingA 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a Belleville resident who was fatally shot in broad daylight during a Canton Township road rage dispute, officials said.
Man who killed Belleville resident in Canton road rage shooting arrested in Illinois, police say
Read full article: Man who killed Belleville resident in Canton road rage shooting arrested in Illinois, police sayThe person responsible for killing a Belleville resident during a road rage shooting that happened in broad daylight in Canton Township has been arrested in Illinois, officials said.
Southbound M-39 closing this weekend in Wayne County for repair, maintenance work
Read full article: Southbound M-39 closing this weekend in Wayne County for repair, maintenance workSouthbound lanes of M-39 (Southfield Freeway) will be closed this weekend in Wayne County for a variety of construction work.
Canton Twp. police search for 2 vehicles in road rage shooting that killed 37-year-old Belleville man
Read full article: Canton Twp. police search for 2 vehicles in road rage shooting that killed 37-year-old Belleville manA 37-year-old Belleville man has died after being shot several times during a road rage altercation in Canton Township.
Canton Township police searching for man who fatally shot victim during alleged traffic incident, authorities say
Read full article: Canton Township police searching for man who fatally shot victim during alleged traffic incident, authorities sayAccording to authorities, Canton police are searching for a man who fatally shot a person after an alleged traffic incident.
Man targeting members of LGBTQ community pleads guilty to Detroit murder, Dearborn robbery
Read full article: Man targeting members of LGBTQ community pleads guilty to Detroit murder, Dearborn robberyA man who was targeting members of the LGBTQ community on dating apps has pleaded guilty in connection with a Detroit murder and a Dearborn robbery, officials said.
Man charged for yelling racial slurs at Dearborn market customers while raising baseball bat
Read full article: Man charged for yelling racial slurs at Dearborn market customers while raising baseball batA White man who yelled racial slurs at two Black customers outside a Dearborn market while raising a baseball bat over his head and walking toward them has been charged, officials said.
Man arrested after felonious assault, ethnic intimidation at Dearborn grocery market
Read full article: Man arrested after felonious assault, ethnic intimidation at Dearborn grocery marketPolice are investigating a felonious assault and ethnic intimidation that occurred at Westborn Market off of Michigan Avenue.
Dearborn bank robbery suspect who ran to hide in porta-potty could get 20 years in prison
Read full article: Dearborn bank robbery suspect who ran to hide in porta-potty could get 20 years in prisonA Dearborn bank robber who was discovered hunkered down inside a porta-potty is facing the possibility of 20 years in prison.
Severe storm floods homes throughout Metro Detroit
Read full article: Severe storm floods homes throughout Metro DetroitWind and rain battered the Local 4 News truck as it traveled down Michigan Avenue Wednesday (March 23). The rain didn’t just flood neighborhoods and drains but also basements of homes.
Driver involved in Dearborn road rage dispute runs over woman after argument, police say
Read full article: Driver involved in Dearborn road rage dispute runs over woman after argument, police sayTwo drivers involved in a road rage incident in Dearborn got out of their cars to argue before one of the women got back in her car and struck the other, police said.
How Dearborn police tracked bank robbery suspect to hiding place inside porta-potty
Read full article: How Dearborn police tracked bank robbery suspect to hiding place inside porta-pottyA Dearborn bank robber was discovered hunkered down inside a porta-potty after he ordered a teller to smile and threatened to kill everyone if she sounded the alarm, officials said.
Police investigating non-fatal officer-involved shooting in Jackson
Read full article: Police investigating non-fatal officer-involved shooting in JacksonAn investigation is underway Saturday after law enforcement shot a person who was believed to be involved in a domestic assault, and then fled from officers in Jackson, officials report.
Driver killed, woman hurt when minivan crashes into poles, tree in Dearborn, police say
Read full article: Driver killed, woman hurt when minivan crashes into poles, tree in Dearborn, police sayPolice believe speed and intoxicants factored into a minivan crash that left the driver dead and his passenger injured in Dearborn.
Body believed to be Brendan Santo found in river months after disappearance on Michigan State campus
Read full article: Body believed to be Brendan Santo found in river months after disappearance on Michigan State campusPolice said a body they believe to be Brendan Santo has been found in the Red Cedar River nearly three months after he disappeared on the campus of Michigan State University.
Search for Brendan Santo nears 3 months after disappearance on Michigan State campus
Read full article: Search for Brendan Santo nears 3 months after disappearance on Michigan State campusIt’s been nearly three months since Brendan Santo was last seen at Michigan State University, but there’s still no sign of the missing Rochester Hills student.