A $1.67M winning Lotto 47 ticket was sold in SE Michigan. Were you the lucky winner?
Read full article: A $1.67M winning Lotto 47 ticket was sold in SE Michigan. Were you the lucky winner?A lottery player won a $1.67 million Lotto 47 jackpot over the weekend, and the winning ticket was sold in Southeast Michigan.
Man accused of killing Melvindale police officer kicked off witness stand in trial
Read full article: Man accused of killing Melvindale police officer kicked off witness stand in trialThe man accused of killing a Melvindale police officer in 2024 was removed from the witness stand on Monday after mentioning information unrelated to the case.
‘He was my heart and soul’: Fundraiser launched for family of man killed in Westland house fire
Read full article: ‘He was my heart and soul’: Fundraiser launched for family of man killed in Westland house fireA fundraiser has been started to support the family of a 46-year-old man who died early Saturday after a fire broke out at a home on Haller Street in Westland.
A Detroit homeowner let his rental property rot for 15 years. His neighbor has had enough
Read full article: A Detroit homeowner let his rental property rot for 15 years. His neighbor has had enoughLou Hatty is sick of looking at it. He’s lived on the 4000 block of Courville Street in East English Village since 1956.
Detroit couple battles basement flooding for decades; city says they have no record of sewer line
Read full article: Detroit couple battles basement flooding for decades; city says they have no record of sewer lineA lifelong Detroit couple has been dealing with a flooded basement for the five decades they’ve lived there, but it’s gotten much worse in the past weeks.
‘It’s unacceptable’: Detroit woman says roaches, mold infest apartment as repair requests are ignored
Read full article: ‘It’s unacceptable’: Detroit woman says roaches, mold infest apartment as repair requests are ignoredA Detroit woman living at the Viewpointe Village Apartments has been complaining for years, saying she has been living with mold and roaches in her apartment. She said nothing has changed.
Bookstock returns to Livonia for 22nd year with hundreds of thousands of books
Read full article: Bookstock returns to Livonia for 22nd year with hundreds of thousands of booksBookstock is back, and book lovers are already showing up in droves. The annual used book sale returned to Laurel Park Place Mall in Livonia for its 22nd year, drawing crowds on its very first day.
‘This is bogus’: Daughter’s quick thinking saves 99-year-old Michigan woman from IRS mail scam
Read full article: ‘This is bogus’: Daughter’s quick thinking saves 99-year-old Michigan woman from IRS mail scamA Metro Detroit woman was nearly fooled by a fake IRS letter. Her daughter was able to spot the scam and is now warning others.
‘No one will outwork me’: Detroit Lions’ Blake Miller brings ironman streak, high energy to franchise
Read full article: ‘No one will outwork me’: Detroit Lions’ Blake Miller brings ironman streak, high energy to franchiseBlake Miller hasn’t missed a start since middle school and barely slept after the first round of the NFL draft. If the Detroit Lions' No. 17 overall pick is tired, he doesn’t show it on or off the field.
He pulled his girlfriend from wreckage of fiery crash. Hear Detroit man describe what happened
Read full article: He pulled his girlfriend from wreckage of fiery crash. Hear Detroit man describe what happenedA Detroit man who pulled his girlfriend from the wreckage of a fiery crash shared his story and explained what happened.
Michigan attorney pasted family members’ faces onto child porn photos, prosecutor says
Read full article: Michigan attorney pasted family members’ faces onto child porn photos, prosecutor saysAn attorney in Michigan is accused of using pictures of his family members’ faces to paste onto child porn for his own viewing and distribution.
‘Very unsettling’: Detroit man says funeral home voicemail suggested giving him wrong ashes
Read full article: ‘Very unsettling’: Detroit man says funeral home voicemail suggested giving him wrong ashesA Detroit man says a voicemail left by a funeral home co-owner suggested she was planning to give him someone else’s cremated remains amid a dispute over access to his late wife’s ashes.
New bookstore and café opens on Detroit’s west side, turning blight into community space
Read full article: New bookstore and café opens on Detroit’s west side, turning blight into community spaceAt the corner of Puritan Avenue and Lesure Street on Detroit’s west side, an abandoned building is being rewritten into something new: a neighborhood bookstore and café.
Ecorse woman warns of missing dog scam after losing $200 to fake finder using AI
Read full article: Ecorse woman warns of missing dog scam after losing $200 to fake finder using AIAn Ecorse woman is warning other pet owners about a scam she says cost her nearly $200 as she desperately searched for her missing dog.
‘Trying to pound my brains out’: Detroit man describes violent Home Depot brawl
Read full article: ‘Trying to pound my brains out’: Detroit man describes violent Home Depot brawlRobert Walls said he went to Home Depot for something simple: a paint roller for a new home. Instead, the 58-year-old Army veteran said he ended up tased, cuffed and in the hospital.
Man accused of killing Melvindale police officer removed from courtroom after another outburst
Read full article: Man accused of killing Melvindale police officer removed from courtroom after another outburstAs the trial continued on Friday in the murder of a Melvindale police officer, the defendant was escorted from the courtroom after making another outburst in court.
Man accused of stabbing Livonia police officer inside department lobby referred for competency evaluation
Read full article: Man accused of stabbing Livonia police officer inside department lobby referred for competency evaluationThe man accused of stabbing a Livonia police officer inside the department’s lobby has been referred for a competency hearing.
How Metro Detroit homeowners can apply for property tax relief through HOPE program
Read full article: How Metro Detroit homeowners can apply for property tax relief through HOPE programProperty taxes can be a heavy burden for families across metro Detroit, and falling behind can put a home at risk of foreclosure.
‘Give me a chance’: What man accused of killing Melvindale police officer said in courtroom outburst
Read full article: ‘Give me a chance’: What man accused of killing Melvindale police officer said in courtroom outburstThe man on trial for allegedly shooting and killing a Melvindale police officer in 2024 made an outburst in court on Thursday just as the trial adjourned for the day.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduces bill that would ban ICE from turning warehouses into detention centers
Read full article: Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduces bill that would ban ICE from turning warehouses into detention centersA Michigan congresswoman has introduced legislation to stop federal immigration authorities from turning warehouses into detention centers.
Teaching the next generation: Michigan students lead recycling efforts as state pushes toward 30% goal
Read full article: Teaching the next generation: Michigan students lead recycling efforts as state pushes toward 30% goalMichigan environmental leaders say it’s important to teach the next generation to be better stewards of the environment, and learning how to recycle is part of that.
99-year-old from Metro Detroit nearly fooled by fake IRS letter. Here’s how her daughter spotted the scam
Read full article: 99-year-old from Metro Detroit nearly fooled by fake IRS letter. Here’s how her daughter spotted the scamAt 99-years-old, Katherine Leaphart says she’s blessed to be here every day. Retired since 1991 after working for the department for corrections, she leads a simple, quiet life at a senior living facility in Allen Park.
He intervened to protect kids on a Dearborn school bus. Now he’s in a legal battle over if he should have
Read full article: He intervened to protect kids on a Dearborn school bus. Now he’s in a legal battle over if he should haveA whistleblower says he’s a father first -- and he couldn’t stay quiet after what he says he saw on a special-needs school bus.
Loud exhaust complaints spark crackdown in Dearborn
Read full article: Loud exhaust complaints spark crackdown in DearbornDearborn police are stepping up patrols in response to a spike in complaints about loud, modified exhaust systems — and residents say the noise has gotten bad enough to keep them up at night.
Detroit man saw TikTok videos of big lottery wins. Days later, he ended up winning $500K
Read full article: Detroit man saw TikTok videos of big lottery wins. Days later, he ended up winning $500KA Detroit man saw TikTok videos of people winning big lottery prizes and thought it would never happen to him. Days later, he ended up winning $500,000.
Grosse Pointe Park attorney pasted family members’ faces onto child porn photos, prosecutor says
Read full article: Grosse Pointe Park attorney pasted family members’ faces onto child porn photos, prosecutor saysA Grosse Pointe Park attorney used photos of family members’ faces and pasted them onto child porn pictures to view and share with others, according to prosecutors.
Grosse Pointe Park attorney faces 26 felonies after child porn found in home, officials say
Read full article: Grosse Pointe Park attorney faces 26 felonies after child porn found in home, officials sayAn attorney in Grosse Pointe Park is facing 26 felony charges after child pornography was found in his home, prosecutors said.
Why people think the Detroit River caught on fire -- and why the truth is somehow more alarming
Read full article: Why people think the Detroit River caught on fire -- and why the truth is somehow more alarmingAt Detroit’s peak in the 1940s, it’s estimated that industrial companies were dumping six million gallons of waste into the Detroit and Rouge rivers every year.
Michigan State Police probe I-96 shooting that followed near crash and traffic dispute in Wayne County
Read full article: Michigan State Police probe I-96 shooting that followed near crash and traffic dispute in Wayne CountyMichigan State Police are investigating a suspected freeway shooting on eastbound I-96 that they say began with a near crash and escalated into gunfire, though no injuries were reported.
‘Fiasco’: Detroit water project faces backlash after residents report unsafe access conditions
Read full article: ‘Fiasco’: Detroit water project faces backlash after residents report unsafe access conditionsNeighbors in Detroit’s Barton-McFarland neighborhood are frustrated after the city restarted work on a lead service line replacement project, temporarily blocking access to their driveways without notice.
Police reveal new details in triple homicide at gas station on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Police reveal new details in triple homicide at gas station on Detroit’s west sideDetroit police Assistant Chief F.D. Hayes gave an update on the triple homicide on the city’s west side that left three young people dead and multiple families grappling with unanswered questions.
‘In fear for his life’: Alleged shooter’s family responds to Detroit triple homicide as 2 families mourn
Read full article: ‘In fear for his life’: Alleged shooter’s family responds to Detroit triple homicide as 2 families mournA triple fatal shooting on Detroit’s west side early Sunday morning has left three young people dead and multiple families grappling with grief, shock, and unanswered questions.
Detroit man’s tribute park to his late mother threatened by land dispute
Read full article: Detroit man’s tribute park to his late mother threatened by land disputeA Brightmoor resident who built a community gathering place on his Burgess Street property says years-long efforts to expand the park have stalled amid disputes with the city and a separate legal fight with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department.
City of Dearborn Heights launches pilot program to improve neighborhood traffic safety
Read full article: City of Dearborn Heights launches pilot program to improve neighborhood traffic safetyCity leaders in Dearborn Heights say they’re stepping up efforts to make residential streets safer for both drivers and pedestrians, especially in areas where neighbors report ongoing issues with speeding, reckless driving, and motorists ignoring stop signs.
Suspect on the run after officer struck by vehicle door during escape in Detroit is captured
Read full article: Suspect on the run after officer struck by vehicle door during escape in Detroit is capturedThe suspect wanted for fleeing and eluding multiple police agencies has been captured after striking an officer with a vehicle door while attempting to escape.
Teen who stole $1,300 during Facebook Marketplace sale at Livonia police station sentenced
Read full article: Teen who stole $1,300 during Facebook Marketplace sale at Livonia police station sentencedA 19-year-old from Detroit has been sentenced after stealing $1,300 from a Facebook Marketplace buyer in the parking lot of the Livonia Police Department.
Hear from Detroit man who saved his girlfriend from crash involving teen leading police chase
Read full article: Hear from Detroit man who saved his girlfriend from crash involving teen leading police chaseA police chase involving a 15-year-old following a traffic stop ended in a fiery crash with another car and slamming into a nearby home on Sunday. The boyfriend of the woman who was in the car the teen crashed into described how he pulled her from the wreckage.
Woodhaven Mayor Patricia Odette faces misconduct investigation after withdrawing resignation
Read full article: Woodhaven Mayor Patricia Odette faces misconduct investigation after withdrawing resignationWoodhaven Mayor Patricia Odette is speaking out amid an investigation into alleged misconduct after submitting and then withdrawing her resignation earlier this month.
‘I had to get her out’: Detroit man describes pulling girlfriend from crash involving teen fleeing police
Read full article: ‘I had to get her out’: Detroit man describes pulling girlfriend from crash involving teen fleeing policeThe boyfriend of a woman who was injured in a fiery crash on Detroit’s west side involving a stolen vehicle driven by a 15-year-old who fled a traffic stop attempt by Michigan State Police speaks about saving her life.
‘It’s getting worse’: Vacant Detroit building becomes hotspot for crime, fires despite city efforts
Read full article: ‘It’s getting worse’: Vacant Detroit building becomes hotspot for crime, fires despite city effortsJust weeks after Detroit city crews spent hours cleaning up and boarding a nuisance vacant apartment complex on Greenfield near Six Mile, neighbors say problems at the property are continuing and in some cases escalating.
15-year-old driving stolen truck crashes into car, home on Detroit’s west side; driver hospitalized
Read full article: 15-year-old driving stolen truck crashes into car, home on Detroit’s west side; driver hospitalizedA crash involving a stolen truck left one driver hospitalized after a teenage suspect fled a traffic stop attempt by the Michigan State Police.
A Henry Ford Museum visit sparked her welding path. Now she’s representing the US on the world stage
Read full article: A Henry Ford Museum visit sparked her welding path. Now she’s representing the US on the world stageA childhood visit to the Henry Ford Museum sparked Mikala Sposito's passion for welding. Now, at 21, she's the first woman ever to represent the United States in the International World Skills Welding Competition.
US Justice Department demands 2024 Detroit-area ballots in latest move for local election records
Read full article: US Justice Department demands 2024 Detroit-area ballots in latest move for local election recordsThe U.S. Justice Department has demanded hundreds of thousands of ballots and related records from the Detroit area from the 2024 election.
Justice Department asks Wayne County to turn over ballots from presidential election
Read full article: Justice Department asks Wayne County to turn over ballots from presidential electionThe Justice Department is asking Wayne County to turn over every ballot from last November’s presidential election, and Michigan’s top Democrats say the request doesn’t make sense.
Detroit Metro Airport testing new parking guidance system in McNamara Garage
Read full article: Detroit Metro Airport testing new parking guidance system in McNamara GarageParking at the Detroit Metro Airport could soon become easier as a new guidance system is being installed in the McNamara Terminal Garage.
Man pleads guilty to reckless driving charges in deadly 105 mph crash in Detroit
Read full article: Man pleads guilty to reckless driving charges in deadly 105 mph crash in DetroitThe driver accused of speeding more than 100 mph through a west side intersection, killing one woman and seriously injuring another, has pleaded guilty to two felony charges.
Driver killed, passenger critical after high-speed crash on Lodge Freeway near Wyoming
Read full article: Driver killed, passenger critical after high-speed crash on Lodge Freeway near WyomingA 23-year-old driver is dead and a 30-year-old passenger is in critical condition after a crash Sunday morning on the southbound Lodge Freeway near Wyoming in Detroit.
Detroit Ulta theft ring leader sentenced to jail, ordered to pay nearly $30K restitution
Read full article: Detroit Ulta theft ring leader sentenced to jail, ordered to pay nearly $30K restitutionChearia Broughton, 38, of Detroit, was sentenced in the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County to one year of incarceration for organizing a high-volume theft ring targeting Ulta Beauty stores in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
Livonia hiker still missing 33 years after speaking to 2 men in helicopter in Hawaii
Read full article: Livonia hiker still missing 33 years after speaking to 2 men in helicopter in HawaiiA Livonia hiker is still missing 33 years after he last spoke to two men in a helicopter during a trip to Hawaii.
Witnesses describe chaos as Inkster police chase ends in fatal crash, shooting
Read full article: Witnesses describe chaos as Inkster police chase ends in fatal crash, shootingA 19-year-old man was shot by Michigan State Police after a brief chase in Inkster that ended with a crash that killed another driver, authorities said.
Michigan State Police: Inkster shooting, fatal crash may involve suspect in teen homicide case
Read full article: Michigan State Police: Inkster shooting, fatal crash may involve suspect in teen homicide caseLt. Mike Shaw of the Michigan State Police Department gave an update about the shooting of a 19-year-old man who fled after a traffic stop, leading to a crash of another vehicle that killed the driver during an operation tied to a homicide investigation.
Multi-county drug bust in Metro Detroit nets fentanyl, heroin, guns, $270K in cash, and jewelry
Read full article: Multi-county drug bust in Metro Detroit nets fentanyl, heroin, guns, $270K in cash, and jewelryA multi-county drug bust in Metro Detroit netted fentanyl, heroin, guns, and $270K in cash and jewelry.
‘Mess on McLain’: Potholes, flooding on McLain Street leave Lincoln Park residents frustrated
Read full article: ‘Mess on McLain’: Potholes, flooding on McLain Street leave Lincoln Park residents frustratedResidents along a stretch of McLain Avenue near Porter Street in Lincoln Park say they’ve endured years of crumbling road conditions, dozens of potholes, pooling water, and a rough ride that’s only getting worse after recent storms.
19-year-old suspect shot by police after Inkster chase, crash kills driver during homicide probe
Read full article: 19-year-old suspect shot by police after Inkster chase, crash kills driver during homicide probeA 19-year-old man was shot by police after fleeing a traffic stop, crashing an SUV into another vehicle, and killing its driver during an operation tied to a homicide investigation.
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
Read full article: Residents at The Leland House get answers after 4 months of displacementResidents displaced from the historic “The Leland House” may soon be able to retrieve their belongings after months of uncertainty, following a bankruptcy court decision Thursday.
‘Nothing’s changed’: Huron Township parents want permanent fix after bus crashes into ditch, injuring kids
Read full article: ‘Nothing’s changed’: Huron Township parents want permanent fix after bus crashes into ditch, injuring kidsA week after a school bus slid into a ditch along Clark Road, as police said the driver was trying to avoid potholes, neighbors and parents are still pushing for repairs and say recent rain has made conditions worse.
Behind the call: Detroit 911 dispatchers honored as unsung heroes during National Telecommunicators Week
Read full article: Behind the call: Detroit 911 dispatchers honored as unsung heroes during National Telecommunicators WeekThis week, the Detroit Fire and Police Departments are recognizing the men and women who staff the city’s emergency communications center as part of National Telecommunicators Week.
Dearborn Heights weighs new e-bike, e-scooter rules after child injuries
Read full article: Dearborn Heights weighs new e-bike, e-scooter rules after child injuriesCity leaders in Dearborn Heights are considering creating an ordinance that would regulate children’s use of electric bikes and scooters.
Detroit unveils 6-point summer safety plan targeting teen takeovers, drag racing
Read full article: Detroit unveils 6-point summer safety plan targeting teen takeovers, drag racingAs warmer weather approaches, Detroit city officials are getting ahead of anticipated seasonal crime with a new six-point public safety plan. Mayor Mary Sheffield and Police Chief Todd Bettison announced the strategy, which focuses on neighborhood safety, conflict resolution and youth engagement.
‘It can happen to anybody’: Plymouth man shares story after losing $37K in crypto scam
Read full article: ‘It can happen to anybody’: Plymouth man shares story after losing $37K in crypto scamA Plymouth man lost $37,000 after falling victim to a cryptocurrency scam that began with a fake security warning on his laptop.
Man accused of kidnapping teen waiting for bus in Hamtramck arraigned, held without bond
Read full article: Man accused of kidnapping teen waiting for bus in Hamtramck arraigned, held without bondThe man accused of kidnapping a 16-year-old girl while she was waiting for the school bus is expected to be arraigned on Thursday.