Judge delays bond decision in Metro Detroit church leader’s forced labor, laundering case
Read full article: Judge delays bond decision in Metro Detroit church leader’s forced labor, laundering caseA judge postponed making a decision on bond for David Taylor, a Metro Detroit church leader facing federal forced labor charges, requesting additional FBI reports before ruling.
Grandma’s yearlong crochet mission brings Christmas magic to Downriver toy drive
Read full article: Grandma’s yearlong crochet mission brings Christmas magic to Downriver toy driveAn 82-year-old woman from Taylor is putting her heart and hundreds of hours of her time into making sure children across Downriver and Detroit have something special to open on Christmas morning.
The 6 text messages that show complete control David Taylor had over his workers, prosecutors say
Read full article: The 6 text messages that show complete control David Taylor had over his workers, prosecutors sayProsecutors released six text messages that they say shows the complete control David Taylor had over his call center workers.
‘Time for you to suffer’: Prosecutors say these 6 texts show control David Taylor held over workers
Read full article: ‘Time for you to suffer’: Prosecutors say these 6 texts show control David Taylor held over workersThe attorneys representing the self-proclaimed church leader accused of taking over the lives of his followers asked a judge in early November to reconsider a detention order requiring him to stay in custody while he awaits trial. Now, prosecutors provided evidence opposing that motion.
42-year-old woman charged after stabbing teen multiple times during argument at Southland Mall
Read full article: 42-year-old woman charged after stabbing teen multiple times during argument at Southland MallPolice say Tiffany Williams, 42, of Detroit, stabbed a 19-year-old woman from Taylor multiple times during an argument at a shoe store.
Detroit woman accused of stabbing teen multiple times inside shoe store at Wayne County mall
Read full article: Detroit woman accused of stabbing teen multiple times inside shoe store at Wayne County mallA Detroit woman is accused of stabbing a teen multiple times at Southland Mall on Wednesday after an argument escalated, officials said.
The 14 texts David Taylor’s attorneys gave judge claiming he did not control call center workers
Read full article: The 14 texts David Taylor’s attorneys gave judge claiming he did not control call center workersThe attorneys representing the self-proclaimed church leader accused of taking over the lives of his followers are asking a judge to reconsider a detention order requiring him to stay in custody while he awaits trial.
Attorneys for former church leader David Taylor ask judge to reconsider detention order in Michigan
Read full article: Attorneys for former church leader David Taylor ask judge to reconsider detention order in MichiganDefense attorneys for David Taylor, the former leader of Kingdom of God Global Church, now facing federal forced labor and money laundering conspiracy charges, are asking a judge to reconsider a detention order requiring him to stay in custody while he awaits trial.
Producers pay damages to settle libel suit over movie about search for King Richard III
Read full article: Producers pay damages to settle libel suit over movie about search for King Richard IIIThe producers of "The Lost King" have agreed to pay damages to an academic who sued for libel over his portrayal in the film.
Michigan forced labor case: Judge denies bond for David Taylor, citing public safety, lack of transparency
Read full article: Michigan forced labor case: Judge denies bond for David Taylor, citing public safety, lack of transparencyA self-proclaimed church leader who claimed to be Jesus’ best friend and allegedly took over the lives of his followers is expected to appear in court in Michigan on Friday, and federal prosecutors are asking the court to keep him in jail pending trial.
The 5 things found in house of David Taylor, church leader accused in Michigan forced labor case
Read full article: The 5 things found in house of David Taylor, church leader accused in Michigan forced labor caseFederal prosecutors said the self-proclaimed church leader had multiple items found in his North Carolina home that support the accusations against him.
Michigan forced labor case: Why prosecutors argue David Taylor should remain in custody
Read full article: Michigan forced labor case: Why prosecutors argue David Taylor should remain in custodyA self-proclaimed church leader who claimed to be Jesus’ best friend and allegedly took over the lives of his followers is expected to appear in court in Michigan on Friday, and federal prosecutors are asking the court to keep him in jail pending trial.
‘Change permanently or die’: 10 memos sent by ‘Apostle’ to workers in Michigan forced labor case
Read full article: ‘Change permanently or die’: 10 memos sent by ‘Apostle’ to workers in Michigan forced labor caseA self-proclaimed church leader who claimed to be Jesus’ best friend and allegedly took over the lives of his followers is expected to appear in court in Michigan on Friday, and federal prosecutors revealed memos he allegedly sent to workers.
Self-proclaimed church leader accused of taking over lives makes first Michigan court appearance
Read full article: Self-proclaimed church leader accused of taking over lives makes first Michigan court appearanceA self-proclaimed church leader who claimed to be Jesus’ best friend and allegedly took over the lives of his followers made his first appearance in a Michigan courtroom.
Woman accused of helping take over lives at Michigan call center. She ran from our cameras at court
Read full article: Woman accused of helping take over lives at Michigan call center. She ran from our cameras at courtA woman who’s accused of helping to take over the lives of workers at a Michigan call center ran from our cameras when we tried to ask her about the allegations at court.
Feds detail working conditions of church workers in Michigan, other states in forced labor case
Read full article: Feds detail working conditions of church workers in Michigan, other states in forced labor caseFederal authorities revealed the living and working conditions call center employees for a church organization across multiple states, including Michigan, endured.
Feds reveal Michelle Brannon’s luxury lifestyle, new evidence in forced labor case
Read full article: Feds reveal Michelle Brannon’s luxury lifestyle, new evidence in forced labor caseCourt documents revealed the luxury lifestyle one of the two church leaders was living prior to her arrest, as well as evidence federal agents recovered supporting the forced labor and money laundering allegations against the church leaders.
Michelle Brannon forced labor case: What happened in Michigan courtroom this week
Read full article: Michelle Brannon forced labor case: What happened in Michigan courtroom this weekA church leader charged for her alleged role in a forced labor and money-laundering conspiracy across multiple states, including Michigan, was back in federal court on Wednesday.
Church leader accused in forced labor case runs back into courthouse after seeing our camera
Read full article: Church leader accused in forced labor case runs back into courthouse after seeing our cameraA church leader accused of helping a man take over the lives of his followers fled back into the courthouse Wednesday when she saw our cameras coming.
Church leader accused of forced labor, money laundering scheme granted bond in Michigan
Read full article: Church leader accused of forced labor, money laundering scheme granted bond in MichiganThe woman facing charges for her alleged role in a forced labor and money-laundering conspiracy across multiple states, including Michigan, was granted bond in federal court on Wednesday.
Church leader arraigned in Michigan court on forced labor, money laundering conspiracy charges
Read full article: Church leader arraigned in Michigan court on forced labor, money laundering conspiracy chargesThe woman facing charges for her alleged role in a forced labor and money-laundering conspiracy across multiple states, including Michigan, was remanded pending her trial.
Church leader in alleged forced labor, money laundering scheme extradited to Michigan
Read full article: Church leader in alleged forced labor, money laundering scheme extradited to MichiganThe woman facing charges for her alleged role in a forced labor and money-laundering conspiracy across multiple states has been extradited to Michigan to appear in federal court.
Inside the alleged forced labor, laundering scheme run by church leaders in Michigan, other states
Read full article: Inside the alleged forced labor, laundering scheme run by church leaders in Michigan, other statesForced labor, terror through text messages, and denied food and sleep all to support a luxury lifestyle. That’s the case the U.S. Attorney is building against a Taylor man and his business partner.
‘Down to the bone’: Man found clinging to life in SW Detroit after mysterious journey from Taylor bar
Read full article: ‘Down to the bone’: Man found clinging to life in SW Detroit after mysterious journey from Taylor barPolice are investigating a brutal attack that left a man in the hospital after he mysteriously traveled from a Taylor bar to Southwest Detroit, where he was found clinging to life.
Church leaders accused of exploiting call center workers in multistate money laundering conspiracy
Read full article: Church leaders accused of exploiting call center workers in multistate money laundering conspiracyTwo self-professed religious leaders are facing federal charges for their alleged roles in a forced labor and money-laundering conspiracy across four states, including Michigan.
Man accused of paying for sex, strangling Taylor woman to death after learning she was transgender
Read full article: Man accused of paying for sex, strangling Taylor woman to death after learning she was transgenderA Highland Park man has been charged with murder and hate crime for allegedly strangling a woman to death after learning she was transgender.
Taylor police searching for 3 persons of interest in connection with shooting that killed teen
Read full article: Taylor police searching for 3 persons of interest in connection with shooting that killed teenTaylor police are searching for three persons of interest in connection with a shooting that killed a 14-year-old.
Men sentenced to combined 14 years for armed USPS robberies involving ‘arrow keys’ in Taylor, Northville
Read full article: Men sentenced to combined 14 years for armed USPS robberies involving ‘arrow keys’ in Taylor, NorthvilleTwo men were sentenced for armed robberies that targeted United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carriers.
Family, Taylor community mourns loss of teen killed just weeks before his 15th birthday
Read full article: Family, Taylor community mourns loss of teen killed just weeks before his 15th birthdayAlexis Kimber was at a loss for words, trying to make sense of the death of her 14-year-old son, Trey, who was shot dead on Saturday night in Taylor.
‘He had a ball with life’: victim in Taylor shooting was days away from 15th birthday
Read full article: ‘He had a ball with life’: victim in Taylor shooting was days away from 15th birthdayThe family of the teen killed in a shooting in Taylor Saturday night has identified him as 14-year-old Trey Kimber. The shooting happened in the area of Eureka Road and Pine Street around 9 p.m. According to Taylor Police, the teen was in an argument with a group of three to four others before someone pulled out a gun.
Taylor Police Department working to remove unauthorized marijuana content posted to Google page
Read full article: Taylor Police Department working to remove unauthorized marijuana content posted to Google pageThe Taylor Police Department is working to take down photos and videos of marijuana-related content that was posted on its page on Google.
Gleaners, WDIV team up to fight summer hunger in Southeast Michigan
Read full article: Gleaners, WDIV team up to fight summer hunger in Southeast MichiganGleaners is hosting a special Go 4 It volunteer event on Monday, June 30, at its Taylor distribution center. Volunteers are needed to assemble meal kits for families in need.
What’s the best dog groomer in Metro Detroit? Vote for your favorite finalist here
Read full article: What’s the best dog groomer in Metro Detroit? Vote for your favorite finalist hereWhat’s the best dog groomer in Metro Detroit? You can now vote for your favorite among our Vote 4 The Best finalists!
Best dog groomer in Metro Detroit: Finalists for this year’s Vote 4 The Best
Read full article: Best dog groomer in Metro Detroit: Finalists for this year’s Vote 4 The BestWhat’s the best dog groomer in Metro Detroit? We’ve got our finalists for this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best dog groomer.
Taylor police crack down on illegal parking, vehicle stunts at business complex
Read full article: Taylor police crack down on illegal parking, vehicle stunts at business complexThe Taylor Police Department is taking action against unauthorized parking and vehicle gatherings at The Crossings at Taylor business complex, following complaints from property owners.
Taylor residents outraged over ‘exorbitant’ towing fees as city council deadlocks
Read full article: Taylor residents outraged over ‘exorbitant’ towing fees as city council deadlocksLocal 4 has been following a story in Taylor for years regarding towing. The city has been discussing a contract that it has with “Area Towing”. Residents claim the company charges exorbitant prices for its services.
Sibling shot outside Eastpointe Foot Locker charged in double homicide; sister turned herself in
Read full article: Sibling shot outside Eastpointe Foot Locker charged in double homicide; sister turned herself inA 21-year-old man from Detroit who was shot outside an Eastpointe Foot Locker was charged in connection with the shooting that killed two people and injured another.
4-year-old girl needs reconstructive surgery after pit bull attack in Taylor
Read full article: 4-year-old girl needs reconstructive surgery after pit bull attack in TaylorA 4-year-old girl needs reconstructive surgery after she went to pet a dog and was attacked by a pit bull in Taylor, police said.
Youth hockey game in Taylor ends 43-0, sparking major online debate
Read full article: Youth hockey game in Taylor ends 43-0, sparking major online debateA youth hockey game in Taylor involving the top-ranked team in the country ended with a score of 43-0, and it’s sparked a debate about who was in the wrong.
Wayne County man charged after striking woman, killing her dog in hit-and-run, police say
Read full article: Wayne County man charged after striking woman, killing her dog in hit-and-run, police sayA Wayne County man has been charged after he allegedly struck a woman while she was walking her dog and then drove away. The dog was killed in the crash.
16-year-old Taylor boxer aims for 11th national title at Silver Gloves tournament
Read full article: 16-year-old Taylor boxer aims for 11th national title at Silver Gloves tournament16-year-old 10-time national boxing champion Hadi Al Mashhadi is looking to add another title to his collection at the 2025 National Silver Gloves this month.
Video of Taylor teen’s act of kindness goes viral across social media
Read full article: Video of Taylor teen’s act of kindness goes viral across social mediaA video of a local teen’s encounter with a popular social media influencer is gaining much positive attention regarding her kindness and the following surprises.
Michigan senator sponsors family leave bill for paid time off to support caregiving, health needs
Read full article: Michigan senator sponsors family leave bill for paid time off to support caregiving, health needsMichigan Democratic Senator Erika Geiss of Taylor knows what it’s like to be a mom to a daughter battling a serious health issue, which is one reason why she’s sponsoring legislation to create a state-run program known as Family Leave Optimal Coverage (FLOC).
Taylor man posing as Target seasonal worker steals electronics before crashing into vehicles
Read full article: Taylor man posing as Target seasonal worker steals electronics before crashing into vehiclesA man posing as a season worker stole electronics from a Target in Taylor before fleeing and crashing into vehicles.
List: Where Wayne County residents can stay warm during winter season
Read full article: List: Where Wayne County residents can stay warm during winter seasonAs snow and frigid temperatures are expected to travel through Southeast Michigan Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, Wayne County has warming centers throughout the area so residents can stay warm.
“Big Time Boxing USA” returns to Flint showcasing Michigan’s top prospects
Read full article: “Big Time Boxing USA” returns to Flint showcasing Michigan’s top prospectsSalita Promotions returns to Flint on Dec. 12 with the next edition of “Big Time Boxing USA” headlined by Flint‘s Ardreal Holmes Jr. and some of Michigan’s top prospects.
Another real estate developer sentenced for bribing former Taylor mayor in property scheme
Read full article: Another real estate developer sentenced for bribing former Taylor mayor in property schemeAccording to authorities, Haidir Altoon bribed Rick Sollars with thousands of dollars and scratch-off lottery tickets, totaling more than $70,000.
Former Taylor employee sentenced for aiding ex-mayor in stealing campaign funds
Read full article: Former Taylor employee sentenced for aiding ex-mayor in stealing campaign fundsA former employee and campaign manager for ex-Taylor Mayor Rick Sollars was sentenced for his role in a bribery conspiracy.
Everything we know: Doctor accused of operating ‘Pill Mill’ in Taylor faces 35 charges, surrenders medical license
Read full article: Everything we know: Doctor accused of operating ‘Pill Mill’ in Taylor faces 35 charges, surrenders medical licenseA neurologist hit with 35 charges was in court as he surrendered his medical license.
Police searching for men posing as salesmen in Taylor following home invasion
Read full article: Police searching for men posing as salesmen in Taylor following home invasionPolice are searching for a group of men posing as salesmen going door to door at homes in Taylor after one of them allegedly broke into a house, assaulted someone and stole their belongings.
Reeling Jazz try to move on after Hendricks' gruesome injury
Read full article: Reeling Jazz try to move on after Hendricks' gruesome injuryThe Utah Jazz have said this season will be centered on developing their young building blocks like forward Taylor Hendricks, but now he’s likely gone for the season.
Michigan boxers dominate “Big Time Boxing” event in Puerto Rico
Read full article: Michigan boxers dominate “Big Time Boxing” event in Puerto RicoMichigan boxers Joshua Pagan and Da’Velle Smith put on dominating performances to remain undefeated at Salita Promotions’ “Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico” event on Oct. 18.
Michigan boxers to headline “Big Time Boxing” event in Puerto Rico
Read full article: Michigan boxers to headline “Big Time Boxing” event in Puerto RicoSalita Promotions is taking the show on the road on Friday, Oct. 18 with “Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico” featuring undefeated Michigan prospects Joshua James “Double J” Pagan and Da’Valle “Hitman 2.0″ Smith live on DAZN.
Taylor girl who allegedly stabbed sister to death could be sentenced as an adult if convicted
Read full article: Taylor girl who allegedly stabbed sister to death could be sentenced as an adult if convictedThe teen accused of stabbing her 7-year-old sister multiple times to death could be sentenced as an adult if she were convicted.