CRIME & SAFETY
Violent school fight leaves officer seriously injured, 3 teens charged with multiple counts
WARREN, Mich. – Three teenagers connected with the large fight at a Warren high school that left a police officer seriously injured are charged with multiple counts. The incident occurred on Monday (April 22) at 2:49 p.m. during dismissal when a 17-year-old juvenile, 18-year-old Danasia Kennedy-Johnson, and 18-year-old Xavier Tayvione-Demarr Jones were involved in the incident.
Police: Man shot at least 14 times during drug deal in Highland Park
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (FOX 2) - A man was shot at least 14 times during a narcotics deal on Tuesday, according to Highland Park police. The victim was shot off Farrand Park in Highland Park, and then managed to drive for half a mile into Detroit. Detroit police encountered the...
Police seek person of interest linked to fatal hit-and-run on Detroit’s west side
DETROIT – The Detroit Police Department is seeking information regarding a person of interest linked to the fatal hit-and-run of a 29-year-old woman. The incident occurred on Sunday (Oct. 1) at 1:33 a.m. in the area of West Grand River Avenue and Patton Street when the unknown driver of a blue Ford Explorer with gray trim around the wheels hit the woman before fleeing the scene.
'Serial pooper' has left their mess on gravestones at Dearborn cemetery seven times since February: report
The search is on for a “serial pooper” who has been wreaking havoc on a Dearborn cemetery. The suspect has frequently “relieved themselves” multiple times at the Northview Cemetery — near Outer Drive and Military Street — in recent months.
Adrian murder case to stay in Lenawee County Circuit Court
ADRIAN — A murder case against a man accused of taking part in a shooting that killed another man in February 2023 in Adrian will proceed in Lenawee County Circuit Court. Circuit Judge Michael R. Olsaver on Wednesday denied a motion to quash the bindover from Lenawee County District Court of open murder and firearms charges against Kenyatto Tiwaine Sylvertooth, 48, of Detroit. Sylvertooth and Gage Michael Winsett, 18, of Adrian are each charged in the death of 27-year-old Jonathan Marquise Simmons of Detroit. Simmons was shot in an exchange of gunfire between two vehicles on the afternoon of Feb. 13, 2023, near the intersection of South Tecumseh and Frank streets.
Driver of SUV that crashed into county road crew truck on I-75 was retired police officer
FOX 2 (WJBK) - Two crashes involving road crews shut down I-75 near Schaefer - the workers are going to be okay but one of the drivers was critically injured. The Jeep Compass overturned and mangled - missing wheels and even the engine. The driver was 48-year-old Greg Hartunian - a retired Madison Heights police officer for years before retiring.
Man accused of kidnapping, raping 10-year-old Michigan girl
DETROIT – A 10-year-old girl was allegedly lured into the home of a predator where she was kidnapped, imprisoned and raped after school last week, authorities said. Cedric Jackson, 59, of Detroit, is facing several charges related to the alleged incident, according to a news release from the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.
Morning 4: Arraignment set for suspected drunk driver who crashed through Michigan birthday party -- and other news
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. Suspected drunk driver to be arraigned in deadly Monroe County kid’s birthday party crash. Charges were expected to be brought Tuesday against the woman...
Detroit man convicted of first-degree murder for 2022 Charleston shooting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 12-member Kanawha County jury has found a man guilty of first-degree murder in a Charleston murder case. The jury got the Tyran Gray case Monday afternoon after the defense rested its case. The jury, which convicted Gray on 4 total charges, recommended mercy on the murder conviction.
Driver in MI birthday party crash that killed 2 kids charged with second-degree murder
DETROIT, Mich. — A 66-year-old woman accused of crashing into a birthday party at the Swan Boat Club in Berlin Township on Saturday, killing two young siblings and injuring several others, was arraigned Tuesday on eight charges, including two counts of second-degree murder. News Channel livestreamed the arraignment within...
Guns, knives, booze, footballs, drones and horns are among prohibited items at NFL Draft in Detroit [FULL LIST]
Detroit officials have stressed that fans headed downtown for the 2024 NFL Draft should pack their patience. Now, they’re out with a list of what not to pack.
Detroit police want help finding missing 43-year-old man
DETROIT – Police are seeking information about a 43-year-old man who went missing in Detroit. Nathaniel Johnson left a friend’s residence in the 3200 block of Virginia Park Street on Sunday (April 14) and did not return. Detroit police chief lays out security plan for 2024 NFL Draft.
Clinton Township man charged in state’s largest fentanyl bust
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A Clinton Township resident who owns a gas station in Detroit has been charged with possessing over 40 kilograms of fentanyl. Barry Willis, 55, was indicted in U.S. District Court for possession of over 400 grams of fentanyl with the intent to distribute it, possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years imprisonment if convicted in federal court.
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