CRIME & SAFETY
Farmington Hills man charged with attempted murder for double shooting that left 20-year-old man paralyzed
A 19-year-old man is behind bars in the Oakland County Jail, accused of attempted murder for shooting up a Pontiac apartment, leaving a young man paralyzed.
‘They’re Traumatized’: Michigan Mother Reportedly Pepper Sprayed Unsuspecting Group of Teens She Believed Bullied Her Daughter After School Officials Refused to Act
A Detroit, Michigan, mother is accused of pepper-spraying a group of middle schoolers she believed were bullying her daughter. In a video obtained by WDIV, the mother could […] ‘They’re Traumatized’: Michigan Mother Reportedly Pepper Sprayed Unsuspecting Group of Teens She Believed Bullied Her Daughter After School Officials Refused to Act
Former Farmington schools coach ordered to stand trial on misconduct charges involving student
PONTIAC — A former Farmington Public Schools hall monitor and coach accused of seeking nude photographs of a young student has been ordered to stand trial. Judge Todd Fox of the 51st District Court in Waterford bound Andre Brown's case over to the 6th Circuit Court in Pontiac after hearing evidence during a preliminary exam that began Wednesday, April 24. The purpose of the exam was to determine if there was enough evidence for Brown to stand trial.
Owner of exploding Michigan building arrested at airport while trying to leave US, authorities say
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The owner of a suburban Detroit business that caught fire and exploded, killing a man, was arrested at a New York airport as he was preparing to depart for Hong Kong on a one-way ticket, authorities said Friday. U.S. Customs and New York Port...
Michigan Police Are Trying To Figure Out Who Keeps Pooping On The Headstones In A Local Cemetery
Rest in...poop? Michigan police are on the hunt for a serial pooper who's apparently been hitting up the local cemetery to leave his...well, presents on the headstones of various graves. Apparently it's been happening at the Northview Cemetery in Dearborn, Michigan since February, when the first report came in of somebody dropping a deuce on a gravesite. And since then, it's happened a total of seven times, each to a different headstone. As of right now there aren't any leads into the shitty situation, but police are working to identify the grave dropper. Now, I know what you're thinking? Can't they just send the...
Cops pull Sterling Heights teen driver over for speeding in SUV, discover he's 'Super Drunk': police
A teenage driver from Macomb County was arrested in Oakland County last weekend after he was allegedly caught driving drunk, at over twice the legal limit.
Michigan father 1st charged under new safe gun storage law after son shoots himself in the face
Michigan prosecutors charged a father for violating the state's newly enacted safe storage law after his son allegedly got a hold of a firearm and shot himself in the face in their home. Theo Nichols' 8-year-old son was in "extremely critical condition," at a Detroit hospital following the April 19 incident, police in Warren, Michigan, said at a news conference Wednesday. Investigators said the boy used a chair to access the handgun which was "unsafely" and insecurely stored on top of a kitchen cabinet. "In the wake of this tragic incident, we are reminded of the profound responsibility that comes with gun ownership," Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said in a statement.
Teens charged in assault of Metro Detroit police officer during school fight
WARREN, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Three teens were charged Tuesday in connection with the assault of a Warren police officer during a fight at Lincoln High School.According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, a 17-year-old juvenile from Eastpointe is charged with assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer causing injury, two counts of assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer, malicious destruction of property $200 or more but less than $1,000, and disturbing the peace.Danasia Kennedy Johnson, 18, of Eastpointe, is charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police...
Murder investigation continues as killer of Detroit neurosurgeon remains at large
DETROIT – A year after the killing of Detroit neurosurgeon Dr. Devon Hoover, the killer remains on the run. Hoover was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in the attic of his Boston-Edison home on April 23, 2023. There were no signs of forced entry, which police said indicates...
Michigan State Police trooper comes to the rescue when call comes in about dog running loose along I-96
Michigan State Police say a lucky pooch is looking for a forever home after a rescue on the freeway in the Detroit area this week. A trooper jumped into action when a call came in about a loose pooch on I-96.
Walled Lake garage contractor sentenced for scamming homeowners
A Walled Lake garage contractor, Artemio Sessions, was sentenced to 40-240 months in prison for repeatedly scamming homeowners out of tens of thousands of dollars. Sessions, 56, was convicted of felony charges for the scheme he ran through his business, Garages R Us. Sixth Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Matthews delivered the sentence on Monday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a Wednesday news release.
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