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Fiancée of Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown gives back for her birthday by supporting teacher wishlist
Read full article: Fiancée of Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown gives back for her birthday by supporting teacher wishlistBrooklyn Adams, the fiancée of Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, is celebrating her birthday by giving back to teachers and their classrooms.
St. Clair Shores covers 12 Flock cameras after residents raise privacy concerns
Read full article: St. Clair Shores covers 12 Flock cameras after residents raise privacy concernsSt. Clair Shores has covered its 12 Flock cameras after residents raised concerns about privacy, data sharing and potential misuse of the technology.
Rochester Road and Diversion Street in Oakland County reopens following crash investigation
Read full article: Rochester Road and Diversion Street in Oakland County reopens following crash investigationThe intersection of Rochester Road and Diversion Street in Oakland County reopened following a crash investigation.
Detroit police want help finding missing 72-year-old woman last seen leaving Hollywood Casino
Read full article: Detroit police want help finding missing 72-year-old woman last seen leaving Hollywood CasinoDebra Jones-Christopher left Hollywood Casino in the 400 block of Monroe Street on Wednesday (Sept. 23) and has not been seen since.
Metro Detroit’s breezy, cool start to fall gives way to mild, dry weekend
Read full article: Metro Detroit’s breezy, cool start to fall gives way to mild, dry weekendWednesday was the first full day of fall, and Thursday will keep that crisp feel. Sunshine returns, but northeast winds help to hold highs in the mid-60s.
Detroit police want help finding missing 72-year-old woman last seen leaving Hollywood Casino
Read full article: Detroit police want help finding missing 72-year-old woman last seen leaving Hollywood CasinoDebra Jones-Christopher left Hollywood Casino in the 400 block of Monroe Street on Wednesday (Sept. 23) and has not been seen since.
Detroit adds background checks for developers seeking tax incentives
Read full article: Detroit adds background checks for developers seeking tax incentivesDetroit has a new policy requiring criminal and civil background checks for developers and others seeking tax abatements and tax incentives for development projects.
Downtown Detroit stabbing suspect court ordered to undergo mental health treatment before deadly attack
Read full article: Downtown Detroit stabbing suspect court ordered to undergo mental health treatment before deadly attackThe Investigators at Local 4 have learned that the man charged in the deadly stabbing of Jaquoya Wix had been court-ordered to undergo mental health treatment in July.
Man charged with first-degree murder in deadly stabbing of woman in downtown Detroit
Read full article: Man charged with first-degree murder in deadly stabbing of woman in downtown DetroitWayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy is expected to announce charges Wednesday on the deadly stabbing of Jaquoya Wix in downtown Detroit on Sunday.
Rochester Road and Diversion Street in Oakland County reopens following crash investigation
Read full article: Rochester Road and Diversion Street in Oakland County reopens following crash investigationThe intersection of Rochester Road and Diversion Street in Oakland County reopened following a crash investigation.
Quality Behavioral Health named in $18.8M federal case alleging Medicaid fraud, forced labor
Read full article: Quality Behavioral Health named in $18.8M federal case alleging Medicaid fraud, forced laborThe federal government is seeking to seize nearly $18.8 million in cash, bank funds, and precious metals as part of a civil forfeiture case alleging a Detroit-area behavioral health provider defrauded Medicaid and used forced labor involving people receiving treatment.
Federal complaint alleges Medicaid fraud, forced labor by Quality Behavioral Health CEO
Read full article: Federal complaint alleges Medicaid fraud, forced labor by Quality Behavioral Health CEOThe federal government is seeking to seize nearly $19 million in bank funds, cash, and precious metals linked to Quality Behavioral Health, alleging the organization’s CEO used Medicaid beneficiaries as forced labor and submitted claims for services that were not provided.
Oakland County teacher killed in crash: Here’s everything we know so far
Read full article: Oakland County teacher killed in crash: Here’s everything we know so farA beloved Oak Park High School math teacher was killed in a crash after police said a 19-year-old driver disregarded a traffic signal and was intoxicated.
What Pontiac is doing to cut down on gun violence after 3 shootings in 10 days
Read full article: What Pontiac is doing to cut down on gun violence after 3 shootings in 10 daysPontiac council to weigh creation of gun violence prevention task force. Move follows city’s declaration of gun violence as a public health crisis.
St. Clair Shores covers 12 Flock cameras after residents raise privacy concerns
Read full article: St. Clair Shores covers 12 Flock cameras after residents raise privacy concernsSt. Clair Shores has covered its 12 Flock cameras after residents raised concerns about privacy, data sharing and potential misuse of the technology.
Warren woman says thieves stole her car, and her father’s ashes
Read full article: Warren woman says thieves stole her car, and her father’s ashesShelia Horn said her car was taken from outside Parkview Tower Apartments in Warren with an urn holding her father’s ashes in the backseat. She hasn’t slept in days and is pleading for the return of both.
Man arrested after police seize hundreds of pills, multiple weapons from Shelby Township home
Read full article: Man arrested after police seize hundreds of pills, multiple weapons from Shelby Township homeWarren police executed the search warrants at a home in the 5000 block of Paladin Drive on Sept. 17, with assistance from the Sheriff’s Office.
Arson investigation leads to 30 child sexual abuse charges against Harrison Township man
Read full article: Arson investigation leads to 30 child sexual abuse charges against Harrison Township manA Macomb County man is facing 30 felonies after detectives allegedly found evidence of child sexually abusive activity on his phone during an unrelated arson investigation.
Nearly all of Michigan's 20 most dangerous intersections in 2025 were in Metro Detroit, data shows
Read full article: Nearly all of Michigan's 20 most dangerous intersections in 2025 were in Metro Detroit, data showsThe 20 most dangerous intersections in Michigan and how many crashes, injuries and deaths happened at each last year have been revealed by officials this week.
Ypsilanti Township residents voice concerns over proposed University of Michigan, Los Alamos data center
Read full article: Ypsilanti Township residents voice concerns over proposed University of Michigan, Los Alamos data centerYpsilanti-area residents spoke out against a proposed University of Michigan data and research center Wednesday evening during a fiery town hall meeting.
Ypsilanti neighborhood told homeless encampment expected to be cleared after missed Sept. 1 deadline
Read full article: Ypsilanti neighborhood told homeless encampment expected to be cleared after missed Sept. 1 deadlineCity and county officials faced pointed questions from Ypsilanti residents after a promised clearing of a homeless camp behind their homes was delayed.
Washtenaw County Sheriff orders internal affairs investigation after bodycam arrest video circulates online
Read full article: Washtenaw County Sheriff orders internal affairs investigation after bodycam arrest video circulates onlineWashtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia M. Dyer has ordered an Internal Affairs investigation into the Aug. 28 arrest of a man following a barricaded domestic assault incident, after video of the arrest circulated online and prompted concerns from community members.
Nearly all of Michigan's 20 most dangerous intersections in 2025 were in Metro Detroit, data shows
Read full article: Nearly all of Michigan's 20 most dangerous intersections in 2025 were in Metro Detroit, data showsThe 20 most dangerous intersections in Michigan and how many crashes, injuries and deaths happened at each last year have been revealed by officials this week.
‘The water is brown’: Water main break at Michigan prison disrupts showers, raises dialysis concerns
Read full article: ‘The water is brown’: Water main break at Michigan prison disrupts showers, raises dialysis concernsWater service disruptions are impacting hundreds of inmates and employees at Woodland Center Correctional Facility as contractors work to repair what the Michigan Department of Corrections described as a complex water main break.
Bat found in Livingston County tests positive for rabies, health officials warn residents
Read full article: Bat found in Livingston County tests positive for rabies, health officials warn residentsA bat found in Livingston County has tested positive for rabies, marking the county’s first reported animal case of the year, according to the Livingston County Health Department.
Michigan parents got Facebook message saying son was lost. What video shows about his bus dropoff
Read full article: Michigan parents got Facebook message saying son was lost. What video shows about his bus dropoffJosh and Gabrielle Mitroka say their son’s first day riding the school bus turned into a frightening ordeal — one that has left the 6-year-old too scared to ride again.
Motorcyclist killed in Monroe County after striking unrestrained dog in roadway
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in Monroe County after striking unrestrained dog in roadwayA 47-year-old Monroe County man died in a motorcycle accident Sunday night after an unrestrained dog ran into the roadway, causing him to crash.
Credit union donates $25K to Habitat for Humanity to support affordable housing in Monroe County
Read full article: Credit union donates $25K to Habitat for Humanity to support affordable housing in Monroe CountyLake Trust Credit Union has donated $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County through its annual Home Loan Giveback Program, supporting efforts to expand access to safe and affordable housing in the community.
St. Clair County drug raid leads to arrest, more than 300 grams of meth seized
Read full article: St. Clair County drug raid leads to arrest, more than 300 grams of meth seizedA 45-year-old Fort Gratiot man was arrested after police seized more than 300 grams of methamphetamine and other suspected narcotics during a search this week.
Grand Blanc Township church to be rebuilt nearly 1 year after deadly mass shooting, fire
Read full article: Grand Blanc Township church to be rebuilt nearly 1 year after deadly mass shooting, fireNearly a year after a deadly shooting and devastating fire, a church in Grand Blanc Township is set to be rebuilt.
Flint residents, leaders react to report on end of water prosecutions
Read full article: Flint residents, leaders react to report on end of water prosecutionsA new report from the Michigan Attorney General’s Office details why criminal cases stemming from the Flint water crisis ended without going to trial or resulting in convictions.
Feds bust alleged Michigan child predator ‘Handsome Rob’ again
Read full article: Feds bust alleged Michigan child predator ‘Handsome Rob’ againA Clarkston man, who allegedly goes by ‘handsome Rob’ and was previously arrested in a child sex and human trafficking sting operation out of Genesee County, is now accused of distribution of child pornography and receipt and possession of child pornography.
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Warren woman says thieves stole her car, and her father’s ashes
Read full article: Warren woman says thieves stole her car, and her father’s ashesShelia Horn said her car was taken from outside Parkview Tower Apartments in Warren with an urn holding her father’s ashes in the backseat. She hasn’t slept in days and is pleading for the return of both.
Detroit adds background checks for developers seeking tax incentives
Read full article: Detroit adds background checks for developers seeking tax incentivesDetroit has a new policy requiring criminal and civil background checks for developers and others seeking tax abatements and tax incentives for development projects.
Downtown Detroit stabbing suspect court ordered to undergo mental health treatment before deadly attack
Read full article: Downtown Detroit stabbing suspect court ordered to undergo mental health treatment before deadly attackThe Investigators at Local 4 have learned that the man charged in the deadly stabbing of Jaquoya Wix had been court-ordered to undergo mental health treatment in July.
People lose thousands after finding mold covering storage units inside Downriver Public Storage
Read full article: People lose thousands after finding mold covering storage units inside Downriver Public StoragePeople renting units inside a Downriver indoor, climate-controlled, storage facility say they’ve each lost thousands after discovering mold on their belongings.
Man charged with first-degree murder in deadly stabbing of woman in downtown Detroit
Read full article: Man charged with first-degree murder in deadly stabbing of woman in downtown DetroitWayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy is expected to announce charges Wednesday on the deadly stabbing of Jaquoya Wix in downtown Detroit on Sunday.
Man killed by officers in Lansing after reports of armed person banging on doors
Read full article: Man killed by officers in Lansing after reports of armed person banging on doorsMichigan State Police are investigating the death of a man who was killed by officers in Lansing early Wednesday morning.
How hikers’ tip led to the rescue of nearly 30 lake sturgeon in the Upper Peninsula
Read full article: How hikers’ tip led to the rescue of nearly 30 lake sturgeon in the Upper PeninsulaA hikers’ report of spotting three lake sturgeon stranded in a river channel in the Upper Peninsula led the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to rescue nearly 30 lake sturgeon.
Man arrested after police seize hundreds of pills, multiple weapons from Shelby Township home
Read full article: Man arrested after police seize hundreds of pills, multiple weapons from Shelby Township homeWarren police executed the search warrants at a home in the 5000 block of Paladin Drive on Sept. 17, with assistance from the Sheriff’s Office.
Arson investigation leads to 30 child sexual abuse charges against Harrison Township man
Read full article: Arson investigation leads to 30 child sexual abuse charges against Harrison Township manA Macomb County man is facing 30 felonies after detectives allegedly found evidence of child sexually abusive activity on his phone during an unrelated arson investigation.
‘Mojo in the Morning’ radio host, wife Chelsea talk cancer journey on ‘Local Blend’ podcast
Read full article: ‘Mojo in the Morning’ radio host, wife Chelsea talk cancer journey on ‘Local Blend’ podcastMojo of Mojo and the morning and his wife Chelsea talk about the impact her ovarian cancer diagnosis had on their marriage. This is one of the Local Blend podcasts.
Cool today before sunshine and warmer weekend weather
Read full article: Cool today before sunshine and warmer weekend weatherA cool and mostly cloudy start today gives way to drier weather and increasing sunshine. After highs in the 60s today, temperatures warm back toward 70 this weekend with a stretch of dry, pleasant weather continuing into early next week.
Quality Behavioral Health named in $18.8M federal case alleging Medicaid fraud, forced labor
Read full article: Quality Behavioral Health named in $18.8M federal case alleging Medicaid fraud, forced laborThe federal government is seeking to seize nearly $18.8 million in cash, bank funds, and precious metals as part of a civil forfeiture case alleging a Detroit-area behavioral health provider defrauded Medicaid and used forced labor involving people receiving treatment.
We asked Detroit mayor about police chief's call with activist. Here's what she said
Read full article: We asked Detroit mayor about police chief's call with activist. Here's what she saidDetroit Mayor Mary Sheffield declined to comment when asked whether Detroit police Chief Todd Bettison acted appropriately during a recorded phone call with activist Jahdante Smith.
2 accused of threatening Michigan elected officials, including Dearborn mayor, state supreme court
Read full article: 2 accused of threatening Michigan elected officials, including Dearborn mayor, state supreme courtTwo Metro Detroit residents are facing charges after they allegedly threatened elected officials, including the Dearborn mayor and the Michigan Supreme Court.
Federal complaint alleges Medicaid fraud, forced labor by Quality Behavioral Health CEO
Read full article: Federal complaint alleges Medicaid fraud, forced labor by Quality Behavioral Health CEOThe federal government is seeking to seize nearly $19 million in bank funds, cash, and precious metals linked to Quality Behavioral Health, alleging the organization’s CEO used Medicaid beneficiaries as forced labor and submitted claims for services that were not provided.
Oakland County teacher killed in crash: Here’s everything we know so far
Read full article: Oakland County teacher killed in crash: Here’s everything we know so farA beloved Oak Park High School math teacher was killed in a crash after police said a 19-year-old driver disregarded a traffic signal and was intoxicated.
What Pontiac is doing to cut down on gun violence after 3 shootings in 10 days
Read full article: What Pontiac is doing to cut down on gun violence after 3 shootings in 10 daysPontiac council to weigh creation of gun violence prevention task force. Move follows city’s declaration of gun violence as a public health crisis.
Michigan parents got Facebook message saying son was lost. What video shows about his bus dropoff
Read full article: Michigan parents got Facebook message saying son was lost. What video shows about his bus dropoffJosh and Gabrielle Mitroka say their son’s first day riding the school bus turned into a frightening ordeal — one that has left the 6-year-old too scared to ride again.
New Boston woman sentenced to 5 years for $4.6M child modeling fraud scheme
Read full article: New Boston woman sentenced to 5 years for $4.6M child modeling fraud schemeA 46-year-old New Boston woman was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving fictional child modeling events.