CRIME & SAFETY
Michigan birthday party crash: Police release mugshot of suspected drunken driver accused of killing 2 kids
Newport, Michigan, resident Marshella Marie Chidester has been identified as the drunken driving suspect who plunged her car into the Swan Boat Club on Saturday, killing two children.
Pedestrian seriously injured when hit by vehicle in crosswalk
ANN ARBOR, MI -- A man was seriously injured Monday night when he was hit by a car while crossing an Ann Arbor street. The 26-year-old man struck was taken to the University of Michigan with serious injuries, police said. He was hospitalized but in stable condition as of Monday morning.
Elderly Woman "Accidentally" Crashes SUV Into Michigan Dog Grooming Shop, Employee Suffers Minor Injuries
An elderly driver turned a sleepy Michigan street into a scene of disarray last Thursday when her SUV careened into a local dog groomer's shop. The 78-year-old Saline woman is said to have "accidentally" plowed her vehicle into the Dog House Grooming Spa on Howell Street, according to WHMI. The collision, occurring around 1 p.m. near Michigan 36, sent building materials and business signs flying in a cloud of dust and debris.
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...
1 dead, 4 hospitalized in Erie Township crash
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. — One person is dead and four others are in the hospital after a late-night crash in Erie Township. The incident happened Monday around 11:45 p.m. on Telegraph Road near Erie Road in Michigan. Monroe County sheriffs deputies at the scene told WTOL three cars were involved.
Community reels from birthday party tragedy at boat club that left 2 kids dead
A mourner quietly placed a bouquet of cellophane-wrapped flowers on a folding chair Sunday morning outside the Swan Boat Club in Monroe County's Berlin Township, where just the day before police say chaos unfolded when a suspected drunken driver slammed her SUV through a wall. Inside the building, a young child’s birthday party...
Fundraiser for Monroe County crash victims exceeds $200,000 in donations
An online fundraiser organized through GoFundMe for medical and funeral expenses for one of the many families injured in what authorities said was a drunken driving crash Saturday at a child’s boat club birthday party has raised more than $200,000. ...
New UMPD Police Chief Crystal James talks tenure hopes and goals
The Michigan Daily sat down with Crystal James, the University of Michigan police chief, Friday afternoon to discuss her recent appointment, her goals for the department and how her prior experience and inspirations have prepared her for the role. The Daily provided James with the questions prior to the interview. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Piscataway couple charged with selling jewelry they stole from Bridgewater seniors
BRIDGEWATER - A Piscataway couple has been charged with stealing $45,000 worth of jewelry from residents at a Bridgewater senior living facility, where the wife worked, and selling it for cash. Ana Rios, 40, and her husband, Ezequiel Rios, 43, were arrested April 8 in Piscataway, Somerset County Prosecutor John...
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