Clinton River flooding leaves mess across Utica as water levels begin to drop
Read full article: Clinton River flooding leaves mess across Utica as water levels begin to dropThings started to look a lot more like normal around Utica on Friday as the flood waters from the Clinton River that had overtaken parts of Macomb County this week began to slowly recede.
How to choose a safe, properly fitted bike helmet, according to experts
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Detroit animal shelter at capacity, urgently needs dog food, fosters after severe storms
Read full article: Detroit animal shelter at capacity, urgently needs dog food, fosters after severe stormsDetroit Dog Rescue is facing an emergency: its kennels are at capacity, and its supply of dog food is critically low, following recent storms that staff say have driven more stray dogs out of hiding and into the streets.
Michigan inmate says toxic mold is making her sick. Lawmakers urge Gov. Whitmer to take action
Read full article: Michigan inmate says toxic mold is making her sick. Lawmakers urge Gov. Whitmer to take actionLawmakers and advocates are calling on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to immediately release a woman held at Huron Valley Correctional Facility, saying the conditions inside could be life-threatening.
Man in custody after attacking father, barricading himself in Southfield basement, police say
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Multi-county drug bust in Metro Detroit nets fentanyl, heroin, guns, $270K in cash, and jewelry
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‘Mess on McLain’: Potholes, flooding on McLain Street leave Lincoln Park residents frustrated
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19-year-old suspect shot by police after Inkster chase, crash kills driver during homicide probe
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Detroit animal shelter at capacity, urgently needs dog food, fosters after severe storms
Read full article: Detroit animal shelter at capacity, urgently needs dog food, fosters after severe stormsDetroit Dog Rescue is facing an emergency: its kennels are at capacity, and its supply of dog food is critically low, following recent storms that staff say have driven more stray dogs out of hiding and into the streets.
Residents at The Leland House get answers after 4 months of displacement
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‘Nothing’s changed’: Huron Township parents want permanent fix after bus crashes into ditch, injuring kids
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Man in custody after attacking father, barricading himself in Southfield basement, police say
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79-year-old Oakland County surgeon sentenced in $7M Medicare fraud scheme
Read full article: 79-year-old Oakland County surgeon sentenced in $7M Medicare fraud schemeA 79-year-old surgeon from Oakland County was sentenced for submitting more than $7 million in fake Medicare claims for psychotherapy services, officials said.
Southfield man pleads guilty in $550K identity fraud scheme using fake IDs
Read full article: Southfield man pleads guilty in $550K identity fraud scheme using fake IDsA Southfield man pleaded guilty to illegally possessing Social Security cards, driver’s licenses, and equipment to make fake documents, all of which were ultimately used to cause over half a million dollars in fraud losses.
Oakland County cops went to check on elderly woman. They say her son’s child porn was in plain view
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Clinton River flooding leaves mess across Utica as water levels begin to drop
Read full article: Clinton River flooding leaves mess across Utica as water levels begin to dropThings started to look a lot more like normal around Utica on Friday as the flood waters from the Clinton River that had overtaken parts of Macomb County this week began to slowly recede.
Eastpointe man sentenced for assaulting wife, trying to stab officer with screwdriver
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Shelby Township residents urged to stay off Clinton River due to increased water flow
Read full article: Shelby Township residents urged to stay off Clinton River due to increased water flowShelby Township police are urging residents to stay off the Clinton River until further notice due to recent weather and increased water flow.
Security guard accused of stabbing man outside of Macomb County cannabis dispensary
Read full article: Security guard accused of stabbing man outside of Macomb County cannabis dispensaryA Detroit man is facing charges after he allegedly stabbed a man at a Macomb County cannabis dispensary last week while working as a security guard, officials said.
Inside Warren’s 911 dispatch center: New tech gives dispatchers real-time look at emergencies
Read full article: Inside Warren’s 911 dispatch center: New tech gives dispatchers real-time look at emergenciesBefore police, firefighters or medics reach the scene, 911 dispatchers in Warren are already working to figure out what’s happening, send the right help and keep multiple incidents moving at once.
ATF: Convicted felon went to Eastpointe gun range after threatening to kill California woman
Read full article: ATF: Convicted felon went to Eastpointe gun range after threatening to kill California womanAfter the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) received an anonymous tip warning that Deon McKay, a “multi-convicted felon,” was living with his girlfriend and still had access to guns, an investigation into McKay began.
Michigan inmate says toxic mold is making her sick. Lawmakers urge Gov. Whitmer to take action
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What we know about the tornadoes that hit southeast Michigan overnight
Read full article: What we know about the tornadoes that hit southeast Michigan overnightCleanup continued Wednesday after overnight storms spawned two EF-1 tornadoes in Southeast Michigan, toppling trees, damaging homes and businesses in Downriver communities, and leaving some neighborhoods without power for hours.
Two EF-1 tornadoes confirmed in Southeast Michigan from overnight storms
Read full article: Two EF-1 tornadoes confirmed in Southeast Michigan from overnight stormsThe National Weather Service has confirmed two EF-1 tornadoes touched down across Southeast Michigan during the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, impacting parts of Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
Damage left behind in Ann Arbor after overnight severe weather
Read full article: Damage left behind in Ann Arbor after overnight severe weatherAnn Arbor residents surveyed damage on Wednesday after a powerful overnight storm that may have produced a tornado, knocking down trees and power lines and ripping apart buildings.
Mom says her son was urinated on in shower. Now Michigan wrestling program back under investigation
Read full article: Mom says her son was urinated on in shower. Now Michigan wrestling program back under investigationAfter a mother told Local 4 that her son was urinated on in the shower, a high school wrestling program in Michigan is back under investigation.
Fowlerville schools reopen investigation into high school wrestling program in alleged hazing
Read full article: Fowlerville schools reopen investigation into high school wrestling program in alleged hazingAn investigation into Fowlerville High School’s varsity wrestling program has reopened after Local 4’s report on an alleged hazing incident.
Michigan man stored lottery ticket in box for months before checking it. It was worth $100K
Read full article: Michigan man stored lottery ticket in box for months before checking it. It was worth $100KA Michigan man stored his lottery tickets in a box for months before discovering he had won $100,000.
Monroe County sheriff advises caution as high schoolers continue traditional game with water guns
Read full article: Monroe County sheriff advises caution as high schoolers continue traditional game with water gunsThe Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents that they may see teens with water guns, as part of a high school tradition.
Swatting call causes massive police response in Marine City -- what we know
Read full article: Swatting call causes massive police response in Marine City -- what we knowThere was a massive police response in Marine City Sunday night after officers thought they were responding to a hostage situation, which ended up being a false report.
She was kidnapped, killed as a teen in Michigan. 43 years later, the man responsible is identified
Read full article: She was kidnapped, killed as a teen in Michigan. 43 years later, the man responsible is identifiedA 16-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped, and killed 43 years ago in Michigan, and nobody could find answers. Now, the man responsible has been identified.
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Eastpointe man sentenced for assaulting wife, trying to stab officer with screwdriver
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Southfield man pleads guilty in $550K identity fraud scheme using fake IDs
Read full article: Southfield man pleads guilty in $550K identity fraud scheme using fake IDsA Southfield man pleaded guilty to illegally possessing Social Security cards, driver’s licenses, and equipment to make fake documents, all of which were ultimately used to cause over half a million dollars in fraud losses.
Michigan man ‘became infatuated’ with mass murders and planned his own. Now he’s going to prison
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Residents at The Leland House get answers after 4 months of displacement
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Oakland County cops went to check on elderly woman. They say her son’s child porn was in plain view
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‘Nothing’s changed’: Huron Township parents want permanent fix after bus crashes into ditch, injuring kids
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Black Lake flooding devastates homes as Cheboygan County residents are urged to self-evacuate
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Early introduction of peanuts and allergens cuts food allergy rates by 30%, study finds
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‘It can happen to anybody’: Plymouth man shares story after losing $37K in crypto scam
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Red Cross mobilizes disaster team as floodwaters rise in Northern Michigan
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Shelby Township residents urged to stay off Clinton River due to increased water flow
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What’s behind Southeast Michigan’s mail delays? Rep. Dingell presses USPS for answers
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Security guard accused of stabbing man outside of Macomb County cannabis dispensary
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