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He refused to speak to police after being read his Miranda rights, but while he was being lodged at the jail, he reportedly said, “If I would have made it back to Michigan, I would have been paid big.”
A Wayne County man decided to buy lottery tickets with the change he had after getting groceries and he ended up winning $25,000 a year for life.
Black Friday isn’t just about shopping; for some, it’s about giving, as the Westland Police Department put on its annual “Stuff A Squad Car” event, collecting toys for kids in need.
A 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.
Wayne 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.
A 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.
Newlywed 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.
April 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.
A teacher who exposed what children were going through inside a state-run hospital said she is experiencing harassment for speaking out.
A special board meeting is underway in the Wayne-Westland Community School District.
A 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.
The 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.
He will be required to attend Alcoholics Anonymous and refrain from repeated, unwanted contact with any individual, business or government agency.
A 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.
The 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 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Six 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.
A 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.
The Health Department said they would be happy to participate in hearings and that they have been working with Webber to address his concerns.
The lawsuit centers around a three-minute video showing five staff members allegedly encouraging a 15-year-old resident to beat the 10-year-old.
The two attempted to steal items from Falsetta’s Market, at 2200 Pittsfield Blvd, around 2 p.m. then threatened employees when confronted, police said.
Sophia 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.
Authorities said Jimmie Lee Brown, also known as "Supa Emcee," turned himself into the Westland Police Department shortly after her body was found.
Hundreds of parents, teachers, and students were packed into the Wayne-Westland Community Schools district board meeting.
Parents have a chance to get some answers about the recent surprising discovery of a drop in the budget of Wayne-Westland Community Schools.
The 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.
Jason Colthorp and Local 4 Insider Cathy Jackson, of Farmington, went through the Eloise Asylum haunted attraction, which is built within the old hospital.
What you need to know about Eloise -- more than just the haunting memories of a mental hospital -- is this was once a city unto itself.
A 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 two suspects who were involved in carjacking a victim at gunpoint.
Federal officials have charged 11 people from Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties for their roles in a $4.5 million COVID unemployment fraud scheme.
Officials 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.
Three women have been charged in connection with a high-value Macomb County identity theft ring linked to compromised cellphone accounts.
A 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.
A 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.
A 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.
Prosecutor 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.
The 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.
A Westland man is facing 14 felony charges after Livonia police went to his home and found methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and stolen guns.
Local 4 received the body camera footage that police say shows 20-year-old Makayla Johnson resisting arrest.
Westland’s police chief resigns after controversial videos surface of his time before he became the city’s top cop.
Oakland County police are searching for a woman who racked up over $14,000 in charges after stealing the identity of a Commerce Township woman.
