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Quick round of severe storms coming: See where, when
A line of thunderstorms will likely develop over east and southeast Lower Michigan this afternoon. These storms could produce some severe weather. Let’s start with the Storm Prediction Center’s(SPC) outline of where the severe weather could occur. It nicely defines where the storms could be severe. The severe...
16-year-old Zaniya, who disappeared after leaving her house for school in March, has been recovered: police
There’s good news in the case of a 16-year-old girl who left for school on a Monday morning back in March, and then disappeared. Police said Zaniya Moody has been recovered.
Metro Detroit man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend in front of her children
(CBS DETROIT) - A 43-year-old Warren man was convicted of first-degree murder after the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office says he shot and killed his ex-girlfriend in front of her children. Prosecutors say on March 10, 2022, James Rockett III went to the home of his ex-girlfriend and shot her 15 times in front of her children. Rockett was convicted on Friday, April 26, of first-degree murder (mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole) and felony firearm (two-year mandatory felony). "We owe a debt of gratitude to the members of the jury, who meticulously weighed the evidence and rendered a verdict guided by the principles of law. While we cannot erase the pain inflicted, we stand together in the pursuit of justice, honoring the memory of the life taken and striving to prevent such tragedies from ever occurring again," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.Rockett will be sentenced on June 6.
Pontiac Man Admits to Fatally Shooting Lyft Driver, Who Was Mother of 3
Kemarrie Phillips, 20, of Pontiac, admitted last week to killing a female Lyft driver in 2022. She was the mother three. The Oakland Press reports Phillips pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and felony firearms in the slaying of Lyft driver Dina Terrell, 49, of Eastpointe, who was found in Pontiac in the front seat of her car, with a gunshot wound to the head on Oct. 21, 2022.
Detroit Police Chief James E. White breaks down the outstanding job his officers did at the NFL Draft
DETROIT (WXYZ) — It is Monday evening quarterbacking time, and the wonderful news is, after all the planning, the NFL Draft safety plan with the Detroit Police Department scored a touchdown for the masses of people who converged on our city. Not only did we break a record for...
Detroit animal shelter looking to get dogs adopted ahead of move
If you're looking for a new furry friend to join your family, Detroit volunteers have plenty of dogs waiting for their forever home. Friends of Detroit Animal Care and Control are looking to get dogs adopted ahead of the Detroit Animal Care and Control shelter's upcoming move. "We would love...
Michigan War Dog Memorial Cemetery to allow mounted division horse burials
On Aug. 23, 2018, Doc walked up the path at the Detroit Memorial West cemetery toward a graveside. An empty saddle, signifying a missing rider, rested on the horse's back. Doc, a Tennessee Walker, was brought out of retirement that day to be at the cemetery to pay tribute to his...
Patient fires gun at employee, shoots self inside Detroit hospital
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A male patient fired a gun at an employee at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit before he turned the gun on himself Saturday night. The employee retreated and was unharmed, Detroit police said. After shooting at the employee, another shot was fired. When hospital security checked...
2 shootings reported near downtown after final day of NFL draft in Detroit
Detroit police responded to two shootings near downtown late Saturday night, after the end of the 2024 NFL draft. Detroit Police Corporal Dan Donakowski said the department responded to a call at 10:28 p.m. in the area of Chrysler Service Drive and East Larned, just east of downtown. ...
Man armed with long gun is shot by officers trying to arrest him on Detroit's Belle Isle Monday: police
According to Michigan State Police, the shooting happened at around 10:40 a.m. as the Wayne County Sheriff Tether Unit was attempting to arrest a man who was wanted for absconding from parole.
Line of thunderstorms moving through Detroit area this afternoon, evening
A line of thunderstorms with gusty winds could move through the Detroit area this afternoon, fueled by the warmth and humidity of the day. The National Weather Service in White Lake said a broken line of storms was moving through, and meteorologist Kyle Klein predicted a slight chance of a tornado this afternoon.
Years after her rape, investigators came knocking, and she had to make a choice
A note to readers: This story contains references to sexual violence. Between 2006 and 2014, a man named Lionel Wells sexually assaulted at least five teenage girls in Detroit. His DNA was recovered from the victims, and sealed in rape kits. Those kits are crucial to identifying the perpetrators of...
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