CRIME & SAFETY
Pedestrian critically injured after struck by car in Metro Detroit Target store parking lot
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - The Shelby Township Police Department is investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a car in the parking lot of a Shelby Township Target store over the weekend. At 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, a vehicle was heading westbound through the parking lot of the Target store at 26 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue when it struck a pedestrian walking southbound through the lot.The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with authorities. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Detective Jordan Haughee at 586-731-2121 ext. 333.
18-year-old driver killed, 2 others injured in 3-car crash in Macomb County
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI -- A three-car crash that happened Tuesday morning left one driver dead and two others injured, according to WDIV-Detroit. Police were dispatched to the area of Groesbeck Highway and Macomb Industrial Drive around 7:14 a.m. for reports of a crash. Police determined that an 18-year-old man was...
CPL holder claims self defense in Kroger incident that led to felony assault charge in Oakland County
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – An Oakland County gun charge has become a Second Amendment battle with the prosecutor’s office. Isaiah Ware pulled a gun from its holster inside a Kroger store to fend off a physical altercation inside at Long Lake and Telegraph roads in Bloomfield Hills on Thursday (Oct. 5) at 5:30 p.m.
Man convicted of fatal stabbing sentenced to life in prison
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A man found guilty of stabbing another man to death outside of a Huntington convenience store will spend at least the next 15 years in prison. Cabell County Prosecuting Attorney Jason Spears said a jury sentenced Kahmal Dillahunty, 45, of Pontiac, Michigan to life with mercy. This would make him eligible for parole in 15 years.
Oakland County store accused of buying, reselling stolen jewelry from 30+ smash-and-grabs
OAK PARK, Mich. – An Oakland County store is accused of buying stolen jewelry from more than 30 smash-and-grabs over the span of several years and reselling it to customers as part of a “fencing” operation. Maro Jewelers, Inc., in Oak Park, is named in an April...
Warren police: Officers shot and killed man in incident that happened in less than 7 seconds
Less than seven seconds. That's how much time passed from when Warren police saw an 18-year-old high schooler armed with a gun to a volley of gunshots from officers after the man pointed his gun at police Friday, Police Commissioner Charles Rushton said Monday. Rushton said the man did not fire his gun. He...
Michigan mom pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter after son froze to death
MOUNT CLEMENS, MI -- A Clinton Township woman pleaded no contest Monday to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her 5-year-old son last year. Derricka Fleming, 25, faces up to 15 years in prison and will be sentenced on June 12 as part of her plea.
13-year-old Oakland County runaway has been found and is back with her family, police say
Michigan State Police say a 13-year-old girl who was the subject of an Endangered Missing Advisory last week is back home safe. MSP issued an update in the case on Thursday.
Clinton Township police officer charged with misusing LEIN computer system
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A former Clinton Township police officer in trouble with the law for misusing the Law Enforcement Information Network. "It’s unfortunate that an officer of the law would even be charged with a crime or even be a suspect in a crime," said Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido. "Because we do trust and look up the law enforcement."
Police say drunk mom left children at Metro Detroit Marriott hotel
TROY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — A mother accused of drunk driving was arrested after she left her three children alone at a Metro Detroit hotel and refused to take a breath test when authorities found her in her vehicle, police said. Just after midnight on Saturday, officers were called to the Marriott Hotel at 200 W. Big Beaver Road in Troy after security reported that three young children were in the lobby alone and could not find their mother. The children told the officers that they were at the Kona Grill restaurant with their mother, and they didn't feel safe driving back...
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