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(WXYZ) — The man who pleaded no contest to the murder of WWJ anchor Jim Matthews will be sentenced in court on Thursday. Arthur Williamson, 55, pleaded no contest to first-degree murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder and three counts of unlawful imprisonment last month. Williamson...

Sheriff’s officials say an 8-year-old child has died after apparently drowning in a pond in a residential area in Lapeer County, late Tuesday afternoon.

A Michigan man is being charged with second degree murder after he allegedly shot his half-sister over a business dispute, according to officials.

IMLAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - Police say a woman died and her husband sustained serious injuries after a pickup truck pulled out in front of their motorcycles in Imlay City over the weekend. The woman was riding a Can-Am Spyder three-wheeled motorcycle and her husband was riding a separate motorcycle...

A Macomb County mother has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her 5-year-old son, who froze to death back in January.

A $250,000 loan St. Clair County issued to boost the Eddy Center redevelopment in St. Clair is set to expire in July, but the site’s administrators may be getting another year to pay it off. And according to Rob Drewek, one of the project’s principles, building improvements made to...

In the last seven days, three people have been killed in crashes involving wrong-way drivers on Metro Detroit-area freeways, seven more were injured. On a new Daily J, WWJ’s Zach Clark tries to figure out what is causing this deadly spike.

Khaliah Ali, daughter of the great boxing legend Muhammad Ali, has thrown her hat into the ring to fight for the exoneration of a Michigan man. Temujin Kensu, formerly Fredrick Freeman, has spent the last 36 years behind bars for a murder he swears he did not — could not have — committed.

The Pizza Depot in Lapeer County is open for business. The former home of Side Tracks Bar & Grill on Lake Neppesing Road in Lapeer is serving pizza, wings, ice-cold beer, cocktails, and more. Hours at the new Pizza Depot are as follows,. Monday: Closed. Tuesday: 3:00 PM to 10:00...

The Blue Water Region Antique Automobile Club of America and the Wills Sainte Claire Automobile Museum will host the 30th annual Marysville Car Show on June 11. The show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Marysville Park, located at 801 E. Huron Blvd. It is open to vehicles of any age, including motorcycles, and will benefit the Wills Sainte Claire Automobile Museum.

The St. Clair County 4-H Fair is coming and it is not too late to compete in a vast number of categories. Rob Usakowski tells of a few big draws to the fair including the carnival, animals, food, a kids day, a monster truck show, nightly entertainment, and much more at Goodells County Park July 17th – 23rd.

IMLAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - One woman is dead and two others were injured in a motorcycle-truck crash on Sunday, May 28. On Sunday at approximately 2:18 p.m. police said a husband and wife were traveling northbound on two separate motorcycles, a traditional two-wheel bike and a can-am Spyder (three-wheeled motorcycle).

Since the Times Herald started doing Q&A sessions with the Blue Water Area Athlete of the Week, every recipient of the title had been a first-time winner. But that changed on May 25, when Richmond softball's Katie Shuboy was voted Athlete of the Week for the week of May 15-20. She pitched a perfect game (with 14 strikeouts) and a no-hitter (with eight strikeouts) to help the Blue Devils sweep Yale in doubleheader on May 16.

Fighting for freedom is synonymous with being American. It’s a battle Temujin Kensu, formerly Fred Freeman, knows all too well. For 36 years, this Michigan man has fought his war from behind bars. His only weapon is his voice — and he refuses to be silenced.

A 13-year-old from Croswell has died after being struck by an all-terrain vehicle while riding a dirt bike early Monday afternoon. Sanilac County Sheriff's deputies and Croswell police were called to the scene of the fatal crash at about 1 p.m. in the 5500 block of East Peck Road in Lexington Township where the teenager was riding on private property, according to a news release.

IMLAY CITY — An Imlay City police department officer was investigating an unrelated, two vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Cedar Street (M-53) north of Newark Road in Imlay City around 10 p.m. Friday night, near the old Shopko store, when his police vehicle was involved in a second, unrelated accident.

A community in Marysville is fed up with golf balls flying into their home from a nearby golf course.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - If you're looking for a fun summer activity with friends and family look no further.Spreading across Macomb County sits the Clinton River, a 33-mile stretch of water you can paddle your way through all the way to Lake St. Clair."You really, literally feel like you're in up north Michigan right here in the heart of these suburban areas. What we're seeing here is nothing short of one of the most successful environmental success projects in southeast Michigan," said Gerry Santoro, Macomb County Program Director for Parks & Natural Resources.The river was a 20-year clean...

(WXYZ) — A man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his half-sister outside the family business in Sterling Heights on Friday. Prosecutors in Macomb County have charged 54-year-old Zachary Holston III with Second Degree Murder and Felony Firearm. He was arraigned on the charges Tuesday. Bond was set at $500,000 cash/surety, no 10%.

IMLAY CITY — It’s time for Imlay City High School to celebrate the academic success of their 2023 graduates. Imlay City seniors will gather one last time to celebrate their achievements and receive their high school diplomas on Sunday, June 4 at 2:30 p.m. in a ceremony at the Imlay City High School gymnasium.