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Ex-Westland officer convicted of ethnic intimidation, assault of casino security guard
Read full article: Ex-Westland officer convicted of ethnic intimidation, assault of casino security guardA former Westland police sergeant was found guilty of ethnic intimidation and assault of a casino security guard after being denied access for appearing to be intoxicated.
Multiple arrested following fights after John Glenn High School homecoming football game
Read full article: Multiple arrested following fights after John Glenn High School homecoming football gameWayne Westland School District is implementing new rules to its remaining football home games after multiple juveniles were arrested and officers were allegedly assaulted following one of its high school’s homecoming games on Friday.
Michigan father loses leg after neighbor purposely crashes car -- everything we know
Read full article: Michigan father loses leg after neighbor purposely crashes car -- everything we knowA Michigan father of 3-month-old twins lost part of his leg after a neighbor purposely crashed her car into him in his driveway, per allegations.
$50M lawsuit filed after intentional crash in Westland costs new father his leg
Read full article: $50M lawsuit filed after intentional crash in Westland costs new father his legNewlywed father of 3-month-old twins Luke Vinsko lost his leg after being pinned between two cars after his neighbor reportedly crashed her vehicle on purpose.
Westland woman charged after deliberately crashing into multiple cars, seriously injuring pedestrian
Read full article: Westland woman charged after deliberately crashing into multiple cars, seriously injuring pedestrianApril Marie Graves, 43, of Westland, has been charged with deliberately crashing her vehicle into multiple cars, injuring a 31-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man.
Hawthorn Center whistleblower says she was harassed after exposing conditions
Read full article: Hawthorn Center whistleblower says she was harassed after exposing conditionsA teacher who exposed what children were going through inside a state-run hospital said she is experiencing harassment for speaking out.
Wayne-Westland Community School District holds special meeting amid superintendent being placed on leave
Read full article: Wayne-Westland Community School District holds special meeting amid superintendent being placed on leaveA special board meeting is underway in the Wayne-Westland Community School District.
Sex offender living in Westland backyard tent targets young girl online, even when mom intervenes
Read full article: Sex offender living in Westland backyard tent targets young girl online, even when mom intervenesA sex offender living in a tent in the backyard of a Westland home tried to convince a young girl to have sex with him online and even continued his advances when the girl’s mother intervened, police said.
Dearborn police arrest 25-year-old involved in shooting near Fairlane Town Center
Read full article: Dearborn police arrest 25-year-old involved in shooting near Fairlane Town CenterThe Dearborn Police Department has arrested a 25-year-old for their alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting in the parking lot of the Fairlane Town Center.
Westland man admits to sending ‘nonsensical, racist’ threats to Governor
Read full article: Westland man admits to sending ‘nonsensical, racist’ threats to GovernorHe will be required to attend Alcoholics Anonymous and refrain from repeated, unwanted contact with any individual, business or government agency.
Lawsuit: Michigan psych hospital staff ‘encouraged’ girl to assault 10-year-old boy
Read full article: Lawsuit: Michigan psych hospital staff ‘encouraged’ girl to assault 10-year-old boyA lawsuit filed last week against Michigan on behalf of a 15-year-old girl who attorneys say was “encouraged” by staff to assault a 10-year-old boy has been expanded.
Wayne County Kroger employee charged with terrorism after threatening to shoot staff, customers
Read full article: Wayne County Kroger employee charged with terrorism after threatening to shoot staff, customersThe Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Garden City man with making terrorist threats against his fellow employees and customers at a Kroger store.
Morning 4: 6 arrested after stolen car crashes into multiple garages, cop car, light pole -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: 6 arrested after stolen car crashes into multiple garages, cop car, light pole -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
6 arrested after stolen car crashes into multiple garages, Westland cop car, light pole
Read full article: 6 arrested after stolen car crashes into multiple garages, Westland cop car, light poleSix people, including four children, were taken into custody after a stolen car crashed into multiple garages, a Westland police car, and a light pole while fleeing cops.
Video captures Westland high-speed chase, crash leading to arrest of 3 teens
Read full article: Video captures Westland high-speed chase, crash leading to arrest of 3 teensA Westland police officer was nearly hit by an alleged stolen car fleeing the scene of a crash. All of it was captured on video, including the chase that ensued.
Lawmaker raises concerns with Hawthorn Center, Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital
Read full article: Lawmaker raises concerns with Hawthorn Center, Walter Reuther Psychiatric HospitalThe Health Department said they would be happy to participate in hearings and that they have been working with Webber to address his concerns.
$100M lawsuit filed over alleged beating of 10-year-old Hawthorn Center patient
Read full article: $100M lawsuit filed over alleged beating of 10-year-old Hawthorn Center patientThe lawsuit centers around a three-minute video showing five staff members allegedly encouraging a 15-year-old resident to beat the 10-year-old.
Ypsilanti woman, Westland man arrested near stolen car after attempted thief and assault
Read full article: Ypsilanti woman, Westland man arrested near stolen car after attempted thief and assaultThe two attempted to steal items from Falsetta’s Market, at 2200 Pittsfield Blvd, around 2 p.m. then threatened employees when confronted, police said.
Westland woman pleads no contest for defrauding US Department of VA, Treasury of over $500K
Read full article: Westland woman pleads no contest for defrauding US Department of VA, Treasury of over $500KSophia Quill, 63, of Westland, pleaded no contest to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise and eight counts of false pretenses for defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Michigan Department of Treasury out of nearly half a million dollars.
Detroit rapper charged in stabbing death of domestic violence activist
Read full article: Detroit rapper charged in stabbing death of domestic violence activistAuthorities said Jimmie Lee Brown, also known as "Supa Emcee," turned himself into the Westland Police Department shortly after her body was found.
Hundreds pack into Wayne-Westland Community Schools district boad meeting to discuss budget concerns
Read full article: Hundreds pack into Wayne-Westland Community Schools district boad meeting to discuss budget concernsHundreds of parents, teachers, and students were packed into the Wayne-Westland Community Schools district board meeting.
Wayne-Westland Community Schools discuss budget concerns as 20 positions are eliminated
Read full article: Wayne-Westland Community Schools discuss budget concerns as 20 positions are eliminatedParents have a chance to get some answers about the recent surprising discovery of a drop in the budget of Wayne-Westland Community Schools.
Nearly 300 countdown crosswalk signals are coming to Westland
Read full article: Nearly 300 countdown crosswalk signals are coming to WestlandThe city of Westland, which was awarded $670,000 through an MDOT program, will help increase the safety and ease of getting around more than 40 spots in the city.
Eloise Asylum: Scared Jason Colthorp, Local 4 Insider walk through haunted attraction
Read full article: Eloise Asylum: Scared Jason Colthorp, Local 4 Insider walk through haunted attractionJason Colthorp and Local 4 Insider Cathy Jackson, of Farmington, went through the Eloise Asylum haunted attraction, which is built within the old hospital.
Ghosts of Eloise: Thousands buried near former Westland mental hospital remain unidentified
Read full article: Ghosts of Eloise: Thousands buried near former Westland mental hospital remain unidentifiedWhat you need to know about Eloise -- more than just the haunting memories of a mental hospital -- is this was once a city unto itself.
Employee says children at Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital weren’t allowed outside for months
Read full article: Employee says children at Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital weren’t allowed outside for monthsA state employee has raised concerns about how children are being cared for at the Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital in Westland.
Westland police want help identifying 2 suspects involved in carjacking victim at gunpoint
Read full article: Westland police want help identifying 2 suspects involved in carjacking victim at gunpointWestland police want help identifying two suspects who were involved in carjacking a victim at gunpoint.
11 people from Wayne, Macomb, Oakland counties charged in $4.5M COVID unemployment fraud scheme
Read full article: 11 people from Wayne, Macomb, Oakland counties charged in $4.5M COVID unemployment fraud schemeFederal officials have charged 11 people from Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties for their roles in a $4.5 million COVID unemployment fraud scheme.
Cocaine, fentanyl, meth, guns found when police search Westland man’s truck, home
Read full article: Cocaine, fentanyl, meth, guns found when police search Westland man’s truck, homeOfficials found crack cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and multiple guns when they searched a Westland man’s pickup truck, home, and sock, according to authorities.
3 women charged in Macomb County identity theft ring linked to cellphone accounts
Read full article: 3 women charged in Macomb County identity theft ring linked to cellphone accountsThree women have been charged in connection with a high-value Macomb County identity theft ring linked to compromised cellphone accounts.
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.
Westland, Wayne and Romulus residents under boil water advisory: What to know
Read full article: Westland, Wayne and Romulus residents under boil water advisory: What to knowA boil water advisory has been issued for residents in Westland, the northeast corner of Romulus and the city of Wayne after a loss in water pressure on Friday.
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.
Former Westland police officer, Carleton man charged in Wyandotte bar altercation
Read full article: Former Westland police officer, Carleton man charged in Wyandotte bar altercationProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged former Westland police officer Shawn Dennis Davidson, 52, and Gregory Jay Tittle, 53, of Carleton, in connection with an altercation at a bar.
Westland hosts inaugural safety day event promoting car seat inspections, other resources
Read full article: Westland hosts inaugural safety day event promoting car seat inspections, other resourcesThe City of Westland held its first-ever Kids Safety Day event at its city hall, spreading awareness by promoting car seat inspections and other resources.
Westland man gets 14 felonies after police find meth, cocaine, fentanyl, stolen guns
Read full article: Westland man gets 14 felonies after police find meth, cocaine, fentanyl, stolen gunsA Westland man is facing 14 felony charges after Livonia police went to his home and found methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and stolen guns.
‘I heard the snap’: Hear from woman whose arm was snapped by officer in Westland over missing phone
Read full article: ‘I heard the snap’: Hear from woman whose arm was snapped by officer in Westland over missing phoneLocal 4 received the body camera footage that police say shows 20-year-old Makayla Johnson resisting arrest.
Westland police chief resigns after videos of him harassing citizens as an officer resurface
Read full article: Westland police chief resigns after videos of him harassing citizens as an officer resurfaceWestland’s police chief resigns after controversial videos surface of his time before he became the city’s top cop.
Oakland County police search for woman who racked up over $14K after stealing identity of victim
Read full article: Oakland County police search for woman who racked up over $14K after stealing identity of victimOakland County police are searching for a woman who racked up over $14,000 in charges after stealing the identity of a Commerce Township woman.
Westland woman given false hope by DTE that her power was restored now going on day 6 without it
Read full article: Westland woman given false hope by DTE that her power was restored now going on day 6 without itMore than 97% of power has been restored to customers, but it still means that three percent are without. One woman was given false hope when DTE said her power was restored.
Metro Detroiters spend day 5 in the dark as power has not been restored
Read full article: Metro Detroiters spend day 5 in the dark as power has not been restoredThe number of people still in the dark has been fluctuating all day. At the time of the article's publication, that number was around 47,000.
Former Westland officer found not guilty of punching, strangling girlfriend
Read full article: Former Westland officer found not guilty of punching, strangling girlfriendA former Westland officer has been found not guilty after his girlfriend accused him of punching and strangling her several times following a wedding reception.
Former teacher charged with sexual assaults of 4 girls ages 10-15 from 3 Wayne County schools
Read full article: Former teacher charged with sexual assaults of 4 girls ages 10-15 from 3 Wayne County schoolsA former teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting four girls between the ages of 10 and 15 years old at three different Wayne County schools.
Apparel company to launch Detroit Kronk Gym shirts in select Meijer stores
Read full article: Apparel company to launch Detroit Kronk Gym shirts in select Meijer storesBorn in Detroit Apparel, LLC has launched its first retail product line in select Meijer stores, which includes exclusive Detroit Kronk Gym shirts.
Former Eloise hospital site in Westland to be converted to hotel, restaurant
Read full article: Former Eloise hospital site in Westland to be converted to hotel, restaurantThe former Eloise Psychiatric Hospital site in Westland will soon be home to a new hotel, restaurant and bar, thanks to a grant from the state of Michigan.
Dog rescued from freezing cold on Christmas Day is on road to recovery in Ecorse
Read full article: Dog rescued from freezing cold on Christmas Day is on road to recovery in EcorseA boxer pitbull mix had been left out in the middle of the deep freeze around Christmas Day. She was curled up in a ball, struggling to stay warm, when rescuers found her in Ecorse near West Jefferson Avenue and West Outer Drive.