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'This was a dangerous setup': Swan Boat Club added as defendant in lawsuit filed by victims of birthday party crash
More details were released Wednesday regarding the civil lawsuit filed by the victims of the Monroe County’s Swan Boat Club crash that killed two children and injured several others who were attending a birthday party.
US Marshals join manhunt for ‘armed and dangerous’ Ypsilanti murder suspect
YPSILANTI, Mich. – Federal authorities have joined the search for an “armed and dangerous” man wanted on murder charges. U.S. Marshals are working with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office to locate Daniel Lamar Franklin in connection with a March 26 shooting in Ypsilanti. Police said Franklin...
Man injured after explosion in Metro Detroit home
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A man was seriously injured on Wednesday after an explosion inside his home in Sterling Heights.Police responded to a home on Canal Road, where they said a man was working on something in his home when the explosion happened.The cause of the explosion and what the man was working on is unknown.Michigan State Police's bomb squad responded to the scene for further investigation.Police did not release any further information.
Car crashes outside Chevy dealership in Dearborn, comes to rest on top of Corvettes
Clean-up efforts are underway after a crash at a Dearborn car dealership Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened at the Les Stanford Chevrolet dealership on Michigan Avenue near Oakwood Boulevard.
Residents impacted by August 2023 storm in SE Michigan have 1 week left to apply for federal assistance
(CBS DETROIT) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency says Metro Detroit residents who were impacted by the severe storm in August 2023 have one more week to apply for federal assistance.CBS News Detroit is getting some numbers from FEMA on the amount of federal assistance provided thus far after devastating storms caused flooding and even tornadoes in some areas:Macomb County - $16,374,411.14Monroe County - $2,706,450.02Oakland County - $17,896,791.57Wayne County - $254,551,658.90Some families, like the Blandino family in Chesterfield Township, have been repairing for months now, and Jessica Blandino is finally starting to see her basement come together."It's very just calming to have a spot," she said.It was a spot that was once flooded with over 5 feet of water."Now, to see it drywalled and painted, and it looks like a spot in the basement that wasn't ruined, it feels more like a home again, which is nice," said Blandino.Aside from additional laying of carpet, getting a cover that opens and closes for the egress window is up next."If water is coming down on it, it shouldn't allow the water to get into the hole to push the window in again like it did the last time," Blandino said.
White Man Angry Over Yard Work Accused Of Pulling Gun On Black Dad, Toddler Son
Dearborn Heights, Michigan, white man Mark Denis Grzybowski is accused of pulling a gun on a Black father and his toddler son over yard work. The post White Man Angry Over Yard Work Accused Of Pulling Gun On Black Dad, Toddler Son appeared first on NewsOne. The post White Man Angry Over Yard Work Accused Of Pulling Gun On Black Dad, Toddler Son appeared first on Black America Web.
Taxpayers foot $4,526 coffeemaker, $11,000 flight for Michigan businesswoman
(The Center Square) – A records request shows spending details of a $20 million taxpayer-funded grant that included a $11,000 plane ticket and a $4,500 coffee maker. Metro Detroit businesswoman and Michigan Economic Development Corp. executive committee member Fay Beydoun received a $20 million grant for her company Global Link International to attract international business. The Detroit News first reported the expenditures including $100,000 sponsorship, an $11,000 plane ticket, and...
19-year-old woman shot in arm on Ypsilanti street
YPSILANTI, MI -- A woman was shot in the arm while on an Ypsilanti street, according to police. Police were called around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26, to the 900 block of West Michigan Avenue for a reported shooting, according to Tom Koch, spokesperson for Ypsilanti Police Department. When...
‘Kidnapping kit’ revealed in bond challenge over Downriver stalking suspect
TRENTON, Mich. – Authorities have revealed new details in connection with a New Jersey man arrested on attempted kidnapping charges Downriver. New Jersey native George Mandarakas -- a former high-ranking official at the University Of Notre Dame -- was arrested for stalking a Metro Detroit woman over the Christmas holidays. Authorities divulged more evidence, including a so-called “kidnapping kit” found in his car, in an effort to keep him behind bars until his trial.
Grants aim to ease flooding woes in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY — Severe flooding is an increasing problem in Monroe and other area counties. The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments recently received two federal grants that aim to ease the problem. SEMCOG plans to use a $4.2 million "Advancing Environmental Quality of Life in Underserved Communities Grant" from...
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