Warren woman pleads no contest to animal abuse after 24 animals seized from ‘deplorable conditions’
Read full article: Warren woman pleads no contest to animal abuse after 24 animals seized from ‘deplorable conditions’A Macomb County woman pleaded no contest on Wednesday to one count of animal abuse against 10 or more animals.
Warren man convicted of second-degree murder in 2008 killings of brother, sister-in-law
Read full article: Warren man convicted of second-degree murder in 2008 killings of brother, sister-in-lawA hearing this week determined that a Warren man pleaded no contest to second-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his brother and sister-in-law in Livingston County in 2008.
‘Just panicking’: Family says unit of Warren man deployed from Selfridge attacked
Read full article: ‘Just panicking’: Family says unit of Warren man deployed from Selfridge attackedPeople closest to a unit deployed from Selfridge Air Base in March say they got a terrifying update overnight – one of their groups came under attack.
A Warren man’s water bill jumped from $40 to more than $500 in a month. Now, he’s facing eviction
Read full article: A Warren man’s water bill jumped from $40 to more than $500 in a month. Now, he’s facing evictionA Warren man said he could be evicted over a water bill that shot from about $40 to more than $580 in one month with no clear explanation.
Warren man convicted of second-degree murder in fatal shooting of partner
Read full article: Warren man convicted of second-degree murder in fatal shooting of partnerA Macomb County jury has convicted Kayvon Briscoe Hall, 21, of Warren, of second-degree murder and felony firearm charges in the fatal shooting of his partner.
Warren homeless shelter closes after funding runs out, CEO blames lack of city support
Read full article: Warren homeless shelter closes after funding runs out, CEO blames lack of city supportA homeless shelter run by the Friend of the Father Foundation on 9 Mile Road in Warren has closed after about a year and a half, according to the nonprofit’s CEO, who says the organization couldn’t secure sufficient funding to continue operating.
‘It would be a swamp’: Warren man faces eviction after water bill jumps from $40 to $580 at manufactured home
Read full article: ‘It would be a swamp’: Warren man faces eviction after water bill jumps from $40 to $580 at manufactured homeFor years, a Warren man watched his water bill stay steady: about $40 a month at his home in the Lafayette Place manufactured housing community. Then, out of nowhere in May, it spiked to more than $580, with no clear explanation.
Fitzgerald Public Schools cancels summer classes, camp after threatening email
Read full article: Fitzgerald Public Schools cancels summer classes, camp after threatening emailFitzgerald Public Schools canceled summer classes and summer camp Tuesday after district leaders received a threatening email targeting multiple school buildings.
Suspect who streamed 6-hour standoff with police after fatal stabbing bound over on first-degree murder
Read full article: Suspect who streamed 6-hour standoff with police after fatal stabbing bound over on first-degree murderDominick Robinson is scheduled to be arraigned before Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Julie Gatti on July 13.
Heat blamed for Warren power outage, knocking out 5,000 DTE customers
Read full article: Heat blamed for Warren power outage, knocking out 5,000 DTE customersExtreme heat knocked out power to roughly 5,000 DTE Energy customers in Warren after the strain on the electrical system caused equipment at a substation to fail.
Warren firefighter accused of sending unsolicited messages to 18-year-old on Snapchat
Read full article: Warren firefighter accused of sending unsolicited messages to 18-year-old on SnapchatA Warren firefighter is facing charges after prosecutors said he sent unsolicited and “concerning” messages to an 18-year-old.
Court accepts insanity plea from Lake Orion woman accused of striking nearly a dozen people with her Jeep
Read full article: Court accepts insanity plea from Lake Orion woman accused of striking nearly a dozen people with her JeepPolice say her 6-year-old daughter was in the vehicle with her throughout the incident
Warren mom warns parents after 13-year-old son dies from ‘Choking Game’ challenge
Read full article: Warren mom warns parents after 13-year-old son dies from ‘Choking Game’ challengeA Warren family is grieving the loss of a 13-year-old boy they say died after taking part in the so-called “Choking Game” — a dangerous social media challenge that briefly cuts off oxygen to produce a quick high. Now, his mother is speaking out, hoping her son’s story saves another family from the same heartbreak.
Stolen truck, ski masks, pursuit: Warren police reveal new details in crash that killed innocent driver
Read full article: Stolen truck, ski masks, pursuit: Warren police reveal new details in crash that killed innocent driverWarren police released dash cam video Wednesday showing a police chase that ended in a deadly crash last week, killing an innocent driver at the intersection of 8 Mile and Schoenherr roads.
Teen driver charged as adult in Warren police chase that ended in crash, killing innocent driver
Read full article: Teen driver charged as adult in Warren police chase that ended in crash, killing innocent driverA 17-year-old is being charged as an adult, and three other teens are facing charges as juveniles after allegedly leading a police chase in a stolen car that ended in a crash in Warren, killing an innocent driver.
Warren hit-and-run driver sentenced in death of missing boy with autism
Read full article: Warren hit-and-run driver sentenced in death of missing boy with autismA 46-year-old Warren man will spend at least three years behind bars for his alleged role in a hit-and-run that killed a 14-year-old boy with autism.
Police chase in Warren involving juveniles ends in crash, killing innocent driver
Read full article: Police chase in Warren involving juveniles ends in crash, killing innocent driverAn innocent driver died early Thursday morning after a car fleeing police ran a red light and slammed into another car, driven by a Detroit man who was trying to get home.
‘He’s supposed to be here’: Loved ones gather to remember Detroit man killed in police chase collision
Read full article: ‘He’s supposed to be here’: Loved ones gather to remember Detroit man killed in police chase collisionThe family of 48-year-old Remeious Washington came together Friday evening for a vigil after he was killed in a crash during a Warren police chase early Thursday morning.
‘How young you want him?:’ FBI charges Warren man in child sex abuse video case
Read full article: ‘How young you want him?:’ FBI charges Warren man in child sex abuse video caseA Warren man is charged with receiving and possessing child sexually abusive material after investigators say they found dozens of explicit videos sent to him through a mobile messaging app.
‘The heartbeat of all of us’: Family mourns man killed in Warren police chase
Read full article: ‘The heartbeat of all of us’: Family mourns man killed in Warren police chaseA Warren police pursuit ended in tragedy early Thursday morning when a fleeing vehicle ran a red light and slammed into an innocent driver who was pulling over for sirens.
Grand Jury indicts Detroit man for crack cocaine allegedly linked to Warren motel overdose deaths
Read full article: Grand Jury indicts Detroit man for crack cocaine allegedly linked to Warren motel overdose deathsA federal grand jury in Detroit has indicted Randolph Abner III, 63, alleging he intentionally possessed with intent to distribute crack cocaine that may have resulted in the death of two people in a Warren motel room.
1 confirmed dead, 4 juveniles arrested after Warren police pursuit ends in crash
Read full article: 1 confirmed dead, 4 juveniles arrested after Warren police pursuit ends in crashSources tell Local 4 that police were pursuing a suspect driving a reportedly stolen Dodge Ram when it crashed into another vehicle.
Out-of-state woman arrested hours after robbing Comerica Bank in Sterling Heights
Read full article: Out-of-state woman arrested hours after robbing Comerica Bank in Sterling HeightsA woman was arrested hours after a bank robbery in Sterling Heights, following a multi-agency investigation that led authorities to recover most of the stolen money.
75 Years of service sets ‘Flame Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical’ apart
Read full article: 75 Years of service sets ‘Flame Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical’ apartFlame Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, a Warren-based company serving metro Detroit since 1949, distinguishes itself through in-house labs, ongoing technician training, and a full range of home services.
Jury clears former Warren officer in high-speed chase that killed 2, families continue legal battle
Read full article: Jury clears former Warren officer in high-speed chase that killed 2, families continue legal battleFormer Warren police officer James Burke was cleared of all charges by a jury on Thursday, including two counts of involuntary manslaughter and related charges stemming from a 2024 high-speed crash that killed two men.
Former Warren police officer James Burke acquitted in fatal 2024 crash that killed best friends
Read full article: Former Warren police officer James Burke acquitted in fatal 2024 crash that killed best friendsA Macomb County jury acquitted former Warren Police officer James Burke of all charges Thursday, clearing him of two counts of involuntary manslaughter and related charges stemming from a 2024 high-speed crash that killed two men.
Former Warren officer found not guilty of manslaughter in high-speed crash that killed 2
Read full article: Former Warren officer found not guilty of manslaughter in high-speed crash that killed 2Former Warren police officer James Burke, who was charged with manslaughter in a high-speed crash that killed two men nearly two years ago, was found not guilty by a jury on all charges.
Watch live: Jury reaches verdict in trial of ex-Warren officer charged in deadly high-speed crash
Read full article: Watch live: Jury reaches verdict in trial of ex-Warren officer charged in deadly high-speed crashA jury has reached a verdict in the trial of former Warren police officer James Burke, who is charged with manslaughter in a high-speed crash that killed two men nearly two years ago.
Warren woman charged after 24 animals seized from ‘deplorable conditions’ bound over
Read full article: Warren woman charged after 24 animals seized from ‘deplorable conditions’ bound overA Warren County woman waived her Preliminary Exam on a felony charge related to her alleged care of multiple animals in her home.
Metro Detroit doctor once accused in Medicare scheme sues government, alleges falsified claims
Read full article: Metro Detroit doctor once accused in Medicare scheme sues government, alleges falsified claimsYears after the Medicare fraud case, a metro Detroit podiatrist is suing the federal government, claiming their investigation destroyed his career and livelihood.
Judge allows former Macomb County wrestling ref to attend middle school graduation despite felony charges
Read full article: Judge allows former Macomb County wrestling ref to attend middle school graduation despite felony chargesA Macomb County Circuit Court judge has granted a former high school wrestling referee and coach permission to attend a middle school graduation ceremony, despite a pending felony criminal case against him.
They were taking a routine break. Then Warren hospital workers found themselves facing gunman
Read full article: They were taking a routine break. Then Warren hospital workers found themselves facing gunmanA group of Warren hospital workers went to take a routine break, and they found themselves facing a gunman, sources told Local 4.
Trash pickup delays continue across Metro Detroit as Priority Waste issues an apology
Read full article: Trash pickup delays continue across Metro Detroit as Priority Waste issues an apologyComplaints about missed and delayed trash pickups tied to Priority Waste continue to mount across Metro Detroit, leaving some neighborhoods with trash sitting curbside for days and prompting a new apology from the company.
Jury selection begins in trial of former Warren officer charged in fatal high-speed crash
Read full article: Jury selection begins in trial of former Warren officer charged in fatal high-speed crashJury selection began Tuesday in the trial of former Warren police officer James Burke, who is charged with manslaughter in a high-speed crash that killed two men nearly two years ago.
Bodycam video shows Warren Judge John Chmura’s arrest after an alleged drunk driving crash with SMART bus
Read full article: Bodycam video shows Warren Judge John Chmura’s arrest after an alleged drunk driving crash with SMART busPolice body-camera video released in connection with the drunken-driving case against a Warren judge shows his arrest after officers say he rear-ended a SMART bus, and a breathalyzer test showed his blood-alcohol content was twice the legal limit.
4 teens headed to trial in Warren home firebombing, shooting tied to dating feud
Read full article: 4 teens headed to trial in Warren home firebombing, shooting tied to dating feudSeveral teenagers are headed to trial on attempted murder charges in an attack on a Warren home reportedly sparked by a dating feud.
Warren police want help finding an endangered missing 13-year-old boy
Read full article: Warren police want help finding an endangered missing 13-year-old boyKh’Mari Bridges, who is verbally autistic and unable to find his way home on his own, was last seen on Friday around 3:20 p.m. in the area of 12 Mile Road and Hoover Avenue in Macomb County.
Free gun locks available-- Warren police roll out summer gun safety initiative
Read full article: Free gun locks available-- Warren police roll out summer gun safety initiativeThe Warren police are starting a new summer gun safety initiative focused on educating families about Michigan’s safe storage laws.
Dog sitter gets 2 charges for striking dog that escaped Macomb County home, prosecutors say
Read full article: Dog sitter gets 2 charges for striking dog that escaped Macomb County home, prosecutors sayA dog sitter in Macomb County was charged with two misdemeanors for striking a dog that escaped her care, prosecutors said.
Warren hit-and-run suspect arrested hours after pedestrian killed crossing Van Dyke
Read full article: Warren hit-and-run suspect arrested hours after pedestrian killed crossing Van DykeA 24-year-old man was arrested less than 12 hours after a hit-and-run that killed a woman over the weekend in Macomb County.
Macomb County man was asked to leave friends’ home. Then, he stabbed their dog, police say
Read full article: Macomb County man was asked to leave friends’ home. Then, he stabbed their dog, police sayA Macomb county man was allegedly asked to leave the Warren home of some friends after he made inappropriate comments, but police said he stabbed their dog in the process.
Morning 4: Warren community forms rare resident union to address quality of life concerns -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Warren community forms rare resident union to address quality of life concerns -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Warren manufactured housing community forms rare resident union to address quality of life concerns
Read full article: Warren manufactured housing community forms rare resident union to address quality of life concernsManufactured housing residents at a Southeast Michigan community are taking the rare move and creating a resident-union. It comes after Local 4 reported on a series of stories about issues plaguing communities across the region.
Man accused of leading Macomb County police chase with child in car to spend less than a year in jail
Read full article: Man accused of leading Macomb County police chase with child in car to spend less than a year in jailA Detroit man who pleaded no contest after police said he drove drunk, led Warren officers on a chase and crashed while his 9-year-old son was in the car was sentenced to jail on Wednesday.
‘Never give up’: Eastpointe teen defies odds, overcomes stroke, brain surgeries to attend senior prom
Read full article: ‘Never give up’: Eastpointe teen defies odds, overcomes stroke, brain surgeries to attend senior promSurrounded by friends and family, Destinee Hayes walked out to a standing ovation as she headed to her senior prom, a milestone her family once feared she might never reach.
Day before trial, Warren hit-and-run driver pleads no contest in death of missing boy with autism
Read full article: Day before trial, Warren hit-and-run driver pleads no contest in death of missing boy with autismA 46-year-old Warren man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy with autism in a 2023 hit-and-run has pleaded no contest to all charges against him.
Warren community garden saved, set to expand after city council approves new lease
Read full article: Warren community garden saved, set to expand after city council approves new leaseA Warren community garden that was weeks away from being torn down now has a decade of stability and big plans to grow.
Facebook lost dog post leads to ransom demands, police investigation in Warren
Read full article: Facebook lost dog post leads to ransom demands, police investigation in WarrenA Warren man is facing charges after police say he refused to return a family’s lost dog and demanded cash for the animal’s return.
‘Talking to someone underage is wrong’: Undercover chat leads feds to Michigan sex offender
Read full article: ‘Talking to someone underage is wrong’: Undercover chat leads feds to Michigan sex offenderA federal criminal complaint was filed against Shawn Michael Smith, 32, of Warren, for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor after a lengthy undercover chat.
Macomb County mom charged after 3-year-old son shot self in hand with unsecured gun learns sentence
Read full article: Macomb County mom charged after 3-year-old son shot self in hand with unsecured gun learns sentenceA Macomb County woman charged after her 3-year-old son shot himself in the hand with an unsecured gun learned her sentence on Wednesday.
Two families sue Detroit, Warren police over alleged warrantless home entries, excessive force
Read full article: Two families sue Detroit, Warren police over alleged warrantless home entries, excessive forceA Detroit civil rights attorney has filed two lawsuits against the Detroit Police Department and the Warren Police Department, alleging officers used excessive force in two separate incidents involving his clients.
‘Used me as a punching bag’: Lawsuits allege excessive force by Detroit, Warren police in 2 incidents
Read full article: ‘Used me as a punching bag’: Lawsuits allege excessive force by Detroit, Warren police in 2 incidentsA Detroit civil rights attorney has filed two lawsuits against the Detroit Police Department and the Warren Police Department, alleging officers used excessive force in two separate incidents involving his clients.
27 charges in six months: Warren’s new domestic violence ordinance is already working
Read full article: 27 charges in six months: Warren’s new domestic violence ordinance is already workingWarren police are closing a dangerous gap in domestic violence protection, and they say the results are already showing.
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.
Warren man pleads no contest in alleged terrorist threats against police, judge
Read full article: Warren man pleads no contest in alleged terrorist threats against police, judgeA man has pleaded no contest to charges stemming from alleged threats against a Warren police officer, the Warren Police Department and a Warren district court judge.
Warren police adopt SAVES Project resources for vulnerable residents
Read full article: Warren police adopt SAVES Project resources for vulnerable residentsPolice in Warren have launched a new partnership aimed at making emergency calls and traffic stops safer and less stressful for people with autism and other cognitive or developmental differences.
Man arrested at Warren Public Library allegedly planned to meet 13-year-old for sexual encounter
Read full article: Man arrested at Warren Public Library allegedly planned to meet 13-year-old for sexual encounterA 33-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl in Warren for a sexual encounter.
Wayne State University building evacuated after equipment fire sends smoke across Detroit
Read full article: Wayne State University building evacuated after equipment fire sends smoke across DetroitThick plumes of smoke rose over Wayne State University on Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out on an upper floor of the Maccabees Building at Woodward and Warren.
Fake phone calls, real danger: Warren police see spike in ‘swatting’ calls
Read full article: Fake phone calls, real danger: Warren police see spike in ‘swatting’ callsWarren police say the department has fielded six alleged “swatting” calls in the past couple of weeks, each reporting violent crimes that required a heavy police response.
Warren man sentenced for submitting thousands of fake signatures in 2022 election scheme
Read full article: Warren man sentenced for submitting thousands of fake signatures in 2022 election schemeA Warren man has been sentenced in connection with defrauding several gubernatorial candidates in a signature collection scheme during the 2022 election cycle, officials said.
Guns, fentanyl, cocaine, car, over $1K seized in Detroit bust; Man facing charges
Read full article: Guns, fentanyl, cocaine, car, over $1K seized in Detroit bust; Man facing chargesA Detroit man is facing charges after guns, fentanyl, cocaine, a car and cash were seized during a drug bust earlier this week, officials said.
Woman accused of running over her then-husband with SUV in Warren parking lot pleads no contest
Read full article: Woman accused of running over her then-husband with SUV in Warren parking lot pleads no contestA Canton Township woman accused of driving over her then-husband in June pleaded no contest to her charges.
Southeast Michigan cities rethink loud sirens as modern emergency alerts go digital
Read full article: Southeast Michigan cities rethink loud sirens as modern emergency alerts go digitalEmergency sirens are everywhere across southeast Michigan. They are the loudest way to know something bad is coming, often a tornado or severe thunderstorm.